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Bury Bal
French dance has hit Bury! www.burybal.com
Le Breizho
French music and dance started by French ex-pats in London. www.breizho.org.uk
Les Batons
French & Breton Music & Dance http://lesbatons.googlepages.com/
Cam-French
Traditional French music and dancing in Cambridge, UK. www.cambridgefolk.org.uk
Danse Herts
Come and dance to or play French and Breton music. www.danseherts.co.uk
Made
They say, Nowhere else in Europe can you find a festival like this. It is truly magical. It's not just the wonderful venue of Kinnersley Castle, or the amazingly high level of musicianship and the accomplished dancers; it is the mix of humanity, all having the same vision and sensitivity, sharing their knowledge and experience. http://e.made.free.fr/index.htm
Ockbrook
Monthly session, Musiques et Danses de La Belle France. The Royal Oak , Green Lane , Ockbrook ( near Derby , 3 miles from junction 25 of the M1. ). Contact Keith: keith@ockbrookkeith.free-online.co.uk
On-y-va
Suffolk’s only monthly French Dance & Music Club, Kelsale, Suffolk. Open to complete beginners as well as experienced dancers and musicians. French and Breton dancing to live music on traditional instruments. www.on-y-va.co.uk
Les Panards Dansants
The home of French and Breton traditional music and dance in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The site has a useful national list of events. www.frenchdanceleeds.co.uk
Kerry Fletcher
Kerry Fletcher is a traditional dancer of many styles, from waltzing to clogging. She is an experienced dance workshop leader and accomplished performer. www.gre.ac.uk/~c.walshaw/kerry/
links.html Andrew Swaine
I've been dancing since I was quite small. In that time I've tried lots of different styles, and loved every minute of it. I've been calling and teaching workshops since I started university, and aim to pass some of that enjoyment on. www.swaine.me.uk/calling.html
Bof!
Bof! comprises Val Woollard and Simon Haines from the Hosepipe Band. and Paddy Butcher and Phil Lyons from RSVP. They play French and Breton traditional music for dances and other occasions. www.hosepipe.dial.pipex.com/bof.prof.htm
Jabadaw
Since forming Jabadaw, we have played for ceilidhs and folk clubs all around the country, been guests at several major festivals including Towersey Village Festival and Sidmouth International Festival of Folk Arts, provided music for theatre and appeared on television. www.jabdaw.freeserve.co.uk
Meridian
Meridian are based around the driving chordal work of Richard Jones (accordion), the intricate melodic lines of Chris Walshaw (pipes/whistles/flutes) and the rhythm 'n' groove harmonies of Anna Tabbush (fiddle/flute). Anna, raised in the tradition, also sings and adds vocal lines. Meridian play excellent arrangements of marvellous tunes & compelling songs for concerts & Euro-dances and provide the glorious sound of '... raw folk energy, laced with finesse ...' www.meridianfolk.org.uk
Thievin' Crows
Hungry for French dance? Then feast with the 'Crows. These Anglo French folk scavengers pick out only the juiciest polkas, bourrées and schottisches and serve them up to satisfy the most ravenous dancers. www.thievincrows.com
XiM
We are a band from Norfolk featuring melodeon, hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, flute and bass. Not just another dance band - we implant rhythm and groove into all our music - filling dance floors with the grooviest smiliest dancers you'll ever have had the pleasure of being amongst. Shaped by the traditional dance music of central France and our own influences, the original tunes make a dynamic and exciting range of new material. Our music is as good to sit and listen to as it is for concerts, French style 'Bal-folk' and traditional Ceilidhs. www.xim.org.uk
Kemp's Men of Norwich
A fun site for one of our morris sides. www.ukppg.org.uk/kempsmen.html
Fiddlesticks
A north west clog dancing side, but based in Norwich. www.fiddlesticks-clog.org.uk
Cube Roots
The best Scandinavian, Nordic and European Roots music. www.cuberoots.com
Webfeet
Martin Kiff's excellent Webfeet web pages with hundreds of other events listings. www.webfeet.org
Norfolk Folk
This directory and diary of folk clubs, venues, events, festivals and performers etc. is created in cooperation with the Norfolk Folk. www.norfo
lkfolk.co.uk
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