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WAT DanceLearn country dances old and new in a fun and friendly
environment. Informal and suitable for beginners and experienced
alike. |
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2012 |
| Wed | 11th | Jan | 8 - 10 pm | Andrew, Howard & John Wassail Night with mulled cider / apple juice |
Dunsden Village Hall | £3.50 |
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| Wed | 25th | Jan | 8 - 10 pm | Andrew, Howard & John | Dunsden Village Hall | £3.50 |
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| Wed | 8th | Feb | 8 - 10 pm | Andrew, Howard & John | Dunsden Village Hall | £3.50 |
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| Wed | 22nd | Feb | 8 - 10 pm | Andrew, Howard & John | Dunsden Village Hall | £3.50 |
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| Wed | 7th | Mar | 8 - 10 pm | Andrew, Howard & John | Dunsden Village Hall | £3.50 |
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| Wed | 21st | Mar | 8 - 10 pm | Spring Party with live music by Toucan Play (Fiddle and Keyboard), Please bring finger food to share. | Dunsden Village Hall | £5 |
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| Wed | 4th | Apr | 8 - 10 pm | Andrew, Howard & John | Dunsden Village Hall | £3.50 |
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| WAT Dance?: Originating from a series of dance workshops following on from the "Dance Through The Ages" evenings hosted by musician Mike Ruff, we started to meet regularly at Watlington House in Reading. We therefore christened ourselves "WAT Dance". Mike moved away from the area and the club changed venue, but we still continued with 3 of the members taking turns in teaching and bringing their own individual perspective to each dance. |
| Howard: Trained as a Folk Dance Instructor at Cecil Sharp House, London. Has been calling at Barn Dances and Ceilidhs since 1976 and ran evening classes in Chingford and Islington before moving to Reading. His wife, Anne knows one or two Scottish dances as well. |
| Andrew: An interest in folk lore and seasonal customs led him into maypole and country dancing and joining Earley Folk dance Group of which he is now Chairman. His interest was enhanced by attending the Dance Through the Ages workshops and has a distinct liking for early music and dance and modern dances in the same style. |
| John: Started Morris Dancing at school and joined the Orpington Folk Dance Club. Learned Morris,Rapper,Long Sword, Running Set and Playford style dances from 2nd generation disciples of Cecil Sharp. Was a founding member of the Reading Cloggies and did Scottish Country Dancing before going on to International Folk dancing. |
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Our logo features the chalk triangle on Watlington Hill in
the nearby Chiltern Hills. |
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