27 Aug Ring in the New Year at Winter Dance Week 2024

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Ring in the New Year at the Folk School! This popular, year-end, traditional dance and music celebration features primarily English country dance, contras, and squares, all set to live music. The week also includes music classes, flatfoot dancing, calling workshops, group singing, jam sessions, and more. Winter Dance Week offers a unique combination of top-notch callers, instructors, and musicians—along with beautiful surroundings, delicious food, comfortable accommodations, and a friendly atmosphere. A memorable New Year’s Eve Party and New Year’s Day breakfast complete the week.

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Ring in the New Year at the Folk School! This popular, year-end, traditional dance and music celebration will primarily feature contra, English country, and Balfolk dancing – all to magical live music. The week also includes a music workshop track, group singing, jam sessions, crafting opportunities, and more. Winter Dance Week offers a unique combination of top-notch callers, instructors, and musicians – along with beautiful surroundings, delicious food, comfortable accommodations, and a friendly atmosphere. A Gala New Year’s Eve Party and New Year’s Day breakfast complete the week.

SKILL LEVEL: Participants should have previous group dancing experience (such as our November 17-19, 2023 “Traditional Group Dancing” weekend class).

Limited work exchange scholarships are available. Email scholarships@folkschool.org to request a scholarship application.

On New Year’s Eve, Winter Dance Week students will be able to ring in the New Year with a lively dance and midnight balloon drop. The Brasstown Brigade will fire in the New Year at 12:15 a.m. with their black-powder muskets in the loop outside Keith House.