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- Ember, Farringdon
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- how to join
- who we are
- Epilepsy Action - the charity we support
The City Reeling workshops Autumn 2009
City Reeling's remaining Autumn workshops have been cancelled. We hope to organise more in the Spring. Our aim is to combine the pizzazz of the reelers with the precision of the RSCDS and to extend the skills of those that want to explore beyond their current abilities, whether beginners or experienced reelers.The workshops are located and timed to be convenient for those working in/near central London to come straight from the office.
Each workshop will be 2 hours of active dancing - good aerobic exercise, with brief pauses between each dance - 7.00-9.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to eat, drink and socialise afterwards.
Arrive or leave when you like - those arriving before 7pm have a discount on entrance, and experienced dancers are welcomed then to help the beginners. There is no need to come with a partner, though there may be a small amount of gender-bending as needed.
You are welcome to pay on the door (cash only, please), and the entrance price also includes a free drink.
What the workshops cover
- Complete beginners, those wanting to go back to basics - from 7pm - 2-3 dances that you will find at every ball, covered in depth by Katherine
- Those that already reel, but want to master some of the more complicated reels that occur frequently on the dance card - warm up with a couple of the standards at 7.30, then a choice of a couple from the most popular tricky ones, by Davinia/Katherine
- Those would like to explore more dances beyond the reels dance card (that are seen at the Hurlingham Club Balls/Little Ship Club) - from 8.15, by Davinia
Prices
Entrance: £8 per headDiscounted for arrival before 7pm: £5
Paid in advance: £5
Our aim is to raise some funds for Epilepsy Action (aka the British Epilepsy Association), and all profits will go to them.
Gift Aid helps the charity and if you are a higher-rate taxpayer, also helps you - please complete the attached Gift Aid form
Dates
Monday 21 September 2009 - confirmed
Monday 28 September 2009 - confirmed
Tuesday 3 November 2009 - cancelled
Monday 9 November 2009 - confirmed, at Ember
Monday 23 November 2009 - cancelled
(all the provisional December dates have also been cancelled)
Times
All the workshops start at 7.00 pm (30 minutes later than in 2008) and end at 9.00 pm, but you may arrive and leave when you wish, see above for the timing within the workshop.What to wear
Footwear: preferably not outdoor shoes as they can stomp accidentally over feet in lighter gear. I'd recommend light dance shoes, if you have them, otherwise ones that you can run in (as an extreme test of them), have some "slide" in them and won't mark or dent the flooring. If you have ballet pumps, and are interested in the more advanced reels towards the end, do bring them along as well.Clothing: anything loose enough to raise your arms in and make a long stride, and isn't too warm. The sartorial range is from jogging gear to "straight from the City office", ie anything goes.
How to join
Contact me on katherine@pakenham.org.uk or my other email addresses/phone numbers, with some idea of which sessions you would be likely to come to, which levels you are interested in: beginner / refresh / extend range within the "social" dances, eg Postie's Jig, Foursome Reel / extend range beyond these, and any suggestions that would improve things for you.Do forward the URL of this website (http://www.pakenham.org.uk/katherine/reels/) to anyone else who may be interested in the workshops.
