Visiting Groups 2010
Sällskapet Gammeldansens Vänner (Malmö, Sweden)
Website: http://www.sgv.m.se
SGV is based in Malmö, southern Sweden and is affiliated to the national association
for the preservation of folk traditions.
It was founded in 1930 and currently has about 100 members aged 4-90
years old. They have travelled in Europe
and to China, and the USA.
The costumes also have their history and are made from studying old
pictures, models and drawings.
Provençale: L'Étoile de l'Avenir (Arles, Provence)
Website: http://www.etoiledelavenir.camargue.fr
The group was formed in Arles in 1906 to preserve the traditions of the
Provence region and is one of the oldest regional groups. They perform
at festivals, fetes and parties and demonstrate the various folklore
dances wearing the historical costumes of the period.
Troyl and Error - Pyba Troubadours and Troyl Band (Cornwall)
Website: http://www.an-daras.com/W_Pyba/Pyba%20Medieval%20Minstrels.htm
Troyl and Error celebrate Cornish music and dance in style, from its
earliest origins to the present. They
present a variety of line ups from medieval minstrels to a modern ceili band
going for the burn. Merv and Alison
Davey have been joined by their family for our festival. Troyl is Cornish dialect for the dance held
by fishing villages after a good catch of pilchards or farming communities to
celebrate completion of the harvest.
Fiona Ray School of Highland Dancing
The Fiona Ray School of Highland Dancing was established in Kent in 2001 and
teaches adults and children from 4 years old.
The dancers have the opportunity to take part in displays, enter
competitions and take exams. Their
performance today includes the Scottish hornpipe as well as original dances
choreographed by members of the group.
(contact via MacLennan Scottish Group website)
Upland Junior Dancers
The Upland Dancers are all pupils or former pupils of Upland Junior
School, Bexleyheath, where they are taught Scottish and English Country Dancing
by Mrs Wendy Kellett. The children
performed at the first MSG festival, and almost every year since then, as well
as at fairs and festivals all around the south east.
(contact via MacLennan Scottish Group website)
Epping Forest Pipe Band
Website: http://www.efpb.org
Formed in 1974, the Epping Forest Pipe Band is a family orientated band
who perform and teach the art of highland bagpipes and drums. Their first overseas trip was in 1978. Highlights include performances on
television, in the Albert Hall and Hyde Park, and further trips to European
folkloric festivals. The band has been associated with the MacLennan Scottish Group
since MSG was formed in 1979.
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