Promoting traditional English and American music and dance

Los Altos Woodshed

2nd or 3d Wednesdays through August at 7:30 - Los Altos United Methodist Church

The woodshed series lets callers (or would-be callers) and musicians (or would-be musicians) try out new (or new-to-them) material. Callers present dances - typically English or contra - and ask the dancers for feedback on particular or general points. When not calling, they also dance. In addition to some experienced dance musicians, the band is open (best for players who can sight-read or learn by ear quickly and play up to dance tempo). BACDS donates the rental expense because this serves a valuable function, so everybody gets in free. This is a working session, and dance geeks enjoy it very much. There's a high proportion of discussion and experimenting to try things different ways. This is a great opportunity to see works-in-progress and influence old and new dance (re)creations.

This Dance:

Monday, September 11

Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena, Los Altos.
Caller: Maybe you?

People already involved in the plan to make a video or who want to watch the process but not be in the video, show up at 7:30. Regular Woodshed stuff after 8:15. Special schedule for this Woodshed only: - The first ~45 minutes or so of the evening will go to prepping and taping "Tango in Toronto" demo video; cast is already chosen. The remaining ~75 minutes will be typical Woodshed activities - trying out choreographies (new ones or new to the caller).