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9-11 November 2007

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The weekend promises to be a special one with a collaboration between the Festival and ‘Dancebase’ in Edinburgh. Tutors are making their way north, as well as the astounding Hip-hop group, Freshmess, who will take the floor on Saturday night for the big extravaganza, joining forces with Dannsa for this first-time pairing. Other delights include Alasdair MacCuish and The Black Rose Ceilidh Band to kick off the festival on Friday night. The tutor line - up is as exciting as ever, among the well-known names will be Jim Barry from Ireland, Maeve MacKinnon from Barra and Angus Nicolson from Skye as well as those from Dancebase; Allan Irvine, Sheila McCutcheon and Susan and Phillmore Harvey. With concerts, ceilidhs and lunchtime performances we hope you find plenty to enjoy.
Saturday and Sunday offer classes in Step dancing, Fiddle, Puirt-a-beul (Gaelic mouth music), Irish Set dancing, Highland dancing, Salsa, Ceilidh and Quadrilles, Tin Whistle, Gaelic and Hip-hop. One of the most exciting aspects of the classes is the live music in all the dance classes. Other tutors and musicians include Carol Anne MacKay, Patsy Reid and Gabe MacVarish , as well as Dannsa’s own Caroline Reagh, Sandra Robertson, Frank McConnell and Fin Moore.

The festival will also see Gaelic language taking a higher profile during the weekend with additional Gaelic and Puirt-a-beul classes on offer as well as the opportunity to learn and speak Gaelic at other times; a ‘Gaelic coffee’ table will be set up for break times!
The festival has been funded by Highland 2007, The Scottish Arts Council, The Highland Council, Gaidhlig 'sa Coimhearsnachd and Fionnar .
Further information from Sandra Robertson on; 01540-661594 or 07786454470

TIMETABLE Clàr-ama

FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER Dihaoine 9 An t-Samhain
8.00 - midnight ALASDAIR MACCUISH & THE BLACK ROSE CEILIDH BAND - Ceilidh Dance, Badenoch Centre £8/£6conc
Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band are the "Best Scottish Dance Band" and that's official!! They won this accolade at the first Scots Trad Music Awards in Edinburgh in September 2003. In a live situation, the band are likely to have you dancing like you have never danced before. With the ability to play at tempos to suit the most discerning dancer, the band's swinging style will have your feet stirring from the first note to the last.

SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER Disathairne 10 An t-Samhain
9.30 - 5.00 pm Classes £6/£4conc per class. Whole day ticket £26/£17conc included admittance to all classes, lunchtime perfprmances and talks.
Session 1 9.30 - 11.00 Ceilidh Dancing (intermediate) - Sheila McCutcheon • Contemporary Traditional - Caroline Reagh • Gaelic (beginners) - Angus MacLeod • Highland dancing (beginners) - Jean Swanston • Irish Set dancing - Jim Barry • Playing for dance (intermediate) - Patsy Reid • Puirt-a-Beul - Maeve MacKinnon • Salsa - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Step Dancing (intermediate) - Frank McConnell • Step Dancing (advanced) - Katie Shaw
11.00 - 11.30 Tea - Badenoch Centre
Session 2 11.30 - 12.45 Ceilidh Dancing (beginners) - Sheila McCutcheon • Contemporary Traditional - Caroline Reagh • Gaelic (fluent) - Angus MacLeod • Highland dancing(Sailor’s Hornpipe) - Jean Swanston • Irish Set dancing - Jim Barry • Celtic Fusion dance - Jeni Herbert • Playing for dance (advanced) - Patsy Reid • Puirt-a-Beul - Maeve MacKinnon • Step Dancing (intermediate) - Sandra Robertson
12.45 - 13.45 Lunch
Session 3 14.30 - 15.30 Ceilidh Dancing (beginners) - Sheila McCutcheon • Gaelic (beginners) - Angus MacLeod • Highland dancing (beginners) - Jean Swanston • Irish Set dancing - Jim Barry • Celtic Fusion Dancing - Jeni Herbert • Salsa - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Step Dancing (beginners) - Katie Shaw • Step Dancing (intermediate) - Sandra Robertson • Step Dancing (advanced) - Frank McConnell • Tin Whistle (beginners) - Carol Anne MacKay
15.30 - 16.00 Tea - Badenoch Centre
Session 4 16.00 - 17.00 £6/£4conc
’Highland Dance through the years’ Lecture by Jean Swanston
Patsy Reid and the Kingussie High School fiddlers
Relaxation Session with Caroline Reagh and Ewan MacPherson

1.45 pm SUSAN HARVEY AND KATIE SHAW, ‘From Step to Tap’ Performance, Talla nan Ros £3/£2conc
A ‘Who do you think you are?’ of the dance world! Did the staged ‘Tap dance’ grow from the much older ‘Step’.Are there similarities and differences between the two? This interesting performance will look at both styles and paint an interesting picture!

5.00 - 8.00 pm Festival @ Five, session at the Duke of Gordon Hotel FREE

8.00 - 11.00 pm FRESHMESS & DANNSA - Concert/Ceilidh, Badenoch Centre £8/£6conc
Award winning dance crew Freshmess present two brand new dance works, with original music, using contemporary, Street, Lockin’, Poppin’ and Breakin’.
The dynamic and inspiring Axis off Balance by Allan Irvine takes a look at a day in some lives of some very different people and how they overcome those differences by working together to break down barriers, overcoming obstacles and always looking for the positive in a bad situation.
“Sharp, energetic and full of personality” The Herald
The Dannsa line-up will include the exciting line-up of founder members, Caroline Reagh, Sandra Robertson, Fin Moore and Frank McConnell with Patsy Reid, Gabe MacVarish, Maeve MacKinnon, Liz MacLean and Ewan MacPherson.

SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER Didòmhnaich 11 An t-Samhain
9.30 - 3.30 pm Classes £6/£4conc per class. Whole day ticket £26/£17conc included admittance to all classes, lunchtime perfprmances and talks.

Session 1 9.30 - 11.00 American Smooth - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Ceilidh Dancing (intermediate) - Sheila McCutcheon • Dannsa Quadrilles - Frank McConnell • Gaelic (fluent) - Katie Shaw • Gaelic tunes (intermediate) - Gabe MacVarish • Highland dancing (beginners) - Jean Swanston • Hip-hop - Allan Irvine • Irish Set dancing - Jim Barry • Salsa - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Puirt-a-Beul - Maeve MacKinnon • Step Dancing (intermediate) - Caroline Reagh
11.00 - 11.30 Tea - Badenoch Centre
Session 2 11.30 - 12.45 American Smooth - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Ceilidh Dancing (beginners) - Sheila McCutcheon • Gaelic (beginners) - Maeve MacKinnon • Highland dancing(Irish Jig) - Jean Swanston • Hip-hop - Allan Irvine • Salsa - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Step Dancing (beginners) - Katie Shaw • Step Dancing (intermediate) - Sandra Robertson • Step Dancing (advanced) - Caroline Reagh • Tin Whistle (beginners) - Carol Anne MacKay
Session 3 14.30 - 15.30 American Smooth - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Ceilidh Dancing (beginners) - Sheila McCutcheon • Dannsa Quadrilles - Frank McConnell • Gaelic tunes (advanced) - Gabe MacVarish • Irish Set dancing - Jim Barry • Salsa - Susan and Phillmore Harvey • Celtic Fusion Dancing - Jeni Herbert • Puirt-a-Beul - Maeve MacKinnon • Step Dancing (beginners) - Sandra Robertson • Step Dancing (intermediate) - Katie Shaw • Tin Whistle (intermediate) - Angus Nicolson

1.45 pm JEAN SWANSTON’S HIGHLAND DANCERS, Performance, Talla nan Ros £3/£2conc

Enjoy watching the energetic, rhythmic steps of these dancers as they demonstrate new choreographies within the world of Highland.

3.45 -5.00 pm HO-RO GHEALLAIDH! FINAL CEILIDH FOR ALL WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL

CLASSES
All Classes are open to everyone 14 years and over Classes in bold are open to everyone and children under 14

TUTORS
American Smooth - Susan and Phillmore Harvey
Ceilidh Dancing Sheila McCutcheon
Contemporary Traditional Caroline Reagh
Dannsa Quadrilles Frank McConnell
Fiddle - Playing for dance Patsy Reid
Fiddle - Gaelic tunes Gabe McVarish
Gaelic Angus MacLeod, Maeve MacKinnon Katie Shaw
Highland Dancing Jean Swanston
Hip-hop Allan Irvine
Irish Set Dancing Jim Barry
Celtic Fusion dance Jeni Herbert(MacRae)
Puirt-a-Beul(Gaelic mouth music) Maeve MacKinnon
Salsa - Susan and Phillmore Harvey
Step Dancing Katie ShawFrank McConnell Caroline Reagh Sandra Robertson
Tin Whistle Carol Anne MacKay Angus Nicolson
(Tin whistle in key of D required for class)

Should you require further information please contact:
Sandra Robertson
T: 01540 - 661594 E: sandra@dannsa.com

OUR FUNDERS

Dannsa wish to acknowledge the following for financial assistance with Strathspe Away 2007 ;Highland 2007, The Scottish Arts Council, The Highland Council, Gaidhlig 'sa Coimhearsnachd and Fionnar.