Dansons avec les Rubans introduces the history of ribbons in rhythmic dance, popular celebrations and Bourbonnais folk dances. Children make a personalised dance ribbon on a wooden ring, then try it out to music. Separate groups cater for ages four to seven and eight to twelve, with each workshop limited to six children.
Tag: traditional-dance
Gallica Trio and La Jimbr’tée Traditional Ball
Sébastien Lagrange, Quentin Millet and Jean-Pascal Pin bring Gallica Trio’s Morvan dance repertoire to Neuvy. Their tunes come from collections of older musicians and from more recent traditional players, with pieces from other regions also included. Musicians from La Jimbr’tée open the ball before the trio takes over for the dancers.
Bal de la Conf’ in Chadrac
The Conf’ and ADEAR bring farmers and the wider public together for a seasonal gathering in Chadrac. A documentary and debate open discussion of agricultural life as part of AlimenTerre. A shared meal leads into the traditional ball. CLUME supplies percussive singing, while ELVEN brings songs and dances from Ireland and Scotland to the evening’s programme.
Zoom arrière: Chantelle’s Towers
Chantelle’s towers are the subject of Zoom arrière, an exhibition accompanied by a gathering with a medieval theme. An autumn meal and medieval dances make up the social programme. The display can also be visited separately from the meal and dancing, according to the opening arrangements of the café hosting the exhibition.
Ateliers des Arts: Bal de Noël
The Ateliers des Arts Bal de Noël brings the conservatoire’s traditional music and dance students before a public audience. Their performances present the work developed in the department as part of the institution’s winter festivities. The ball is organised with CDMDT43, and admission to the celebration is free.
Retour des Alpages in Annecy
Retour des Alpages celebrates the descent of livestock from mountain pastures into the valleys. Farm animals and groups in traditional costume parade through Annecy. Craftspeople demonstrate old trades while producers share local specialities. Songs, folk dances and traditional instruments accompany a celebration that Annecy Traditions connects to Haute-Savoie’s farming heritage.
Montluçon Traditional Dance Ball
Montluçon’s MJC organises a traditional ball with live accompaniment from three traditional music ensembles. Hurdy-gurdies and bagpipes feature in the conservatory group’s contribution. Divertiment’Trad from Montluçon and Tradi’Adi from Évaux-les-Bains also play for the dancers, and admission to the ball is free.
Bal Trad: dance from Berry in Pellevoisin
Bal Trad gathers CHNUT, the compagnie Nepeta and the Relais des Pas Sages for a Berry dance celebration. The workshops teach bourrées and introduce the branles d’Écueillé. A Berry jam welcomes everyone, while Feules, Babek, the duo Jolivet-Langlois and a violin ensemble provide music for dancing. The menu includes goat-cheese croques and potato galettes.
Folk dance with Laurent Papon in La Châtre
Bourrée, polka, maraîchine, mazurka, chapeloise and rondeau make up this practical folk dance workshop in La Châtre. Laurent Papon guides participants through the steps and choreography. Dances for pairs, fours and groups offer different ways to join in, with cultural variations explored along the way. Everyone is welcome to learn, and an apéro Jam Trad follows the dancing.
Amaury Babault : stage de bourrées et bal du Berry
Amaury Babault opens the day with a workshop on bourrées and other little-known dances of the Berry region. The ball that follows brings Grégory Jolivet in a solo set, then the Marivole duo playing alongside friends. The dancers learn the steps in the afternoon and put them to work the same night. A potluck supper sits between the two halves, with a bar open, in the village of Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre.