Green Mountain Cloggers
Exhibition Dance Team
"Dance to the music of your dreams,
and their steps will bring you joy"
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 3RD ANNUAL
Vermont Western & Folk Workshop
2010
Beginner levels will be taught through out the day!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR LEARNING, AND VIEWING!
November 6th 2010
8:00 AM -6:00 PM
FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
Donations of 5$ per entry greatly accepted
Please bring your friends and family to our demonstrations. Each attending group WILL PERFORM from 4-6 PM ! (2009 attending groups) THIS EVENT IS PRESENTED BY: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN CLOGGERS EXHIBITION DANCE TEAM ANYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND! (You don't have to be in a team or group to attend) Please SHARE this direct link to our workshop page! http://www.greenmountaincloggersexhibitiondanceteam.com/vtwesternfolkworkshop.htm THE LOCATION OF THIS EVENT: Williamstown Elementary School THERE WILL BE: HARD & SOFT SOLED IRISH STEP, LINE DANCING, SWING DANCING , SQUARE DANCING, CONTRA DANCING AND ALL TYPES OF CLOGGING!!
Our goal is to keep the love for Western & Folk dancing alive!
Please join us on this exciting day in VERMONT ! We also will have a raffle of hand made items from the sponsoring group, as well as a 50/50 raffle! Snacks and drinks will be available on site for purchase Each group or studio is given a chance to set up a table to promote your team. PLEASE KNOW......IF YOU ARE A CLOGGING GROUP IN THE NORTHEAST, OR A DANCE STUDIO ANY WHERE IN VT YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. PLEASE LET US KNOW THAT YOU ARE COMING SO WE CAN RESERVE BOOTH ROOM FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION! THIS EVENT IS MEANT TO BE RELAXED AND FUN, FOR LEARNING, SHARING, AND TO MEET & GREET OTHER DANCERS FROM VERMONT & BEYOND ! 
AGENDA:
8:00-9:00
MEET & GREET OPEN DANCE /WARM UP TIME !
9:00-12:00
WORKSHOP TIME!
12:00-1:00
GRUB TIME MMmmmm !
Please bring your own bag lunch,
or visit our local deli 1/4 mile away for burgers, fries, grinders ect!!
1:00-3:30
WORKSHOP TIME CONTINUES........
3:30-4:00 PM
GROUP / TEAM PREPERATION FOR DEMONSTRATION TIME
4:00-6:00 PM :
GROUP DEMONSTRATIONS
(PLEASE SIGN UP FOR DEMONSTRATIONS SO TIME CAN BE SET FOR YOU & YOUR TEAM'S)
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE A SINGLE DANCER,
OR TEAM SEEKING TO PERFORM ONE OF YOUR ROUTINES!
We would love to have you participate!
ANY DANCE STYLE FROM VT, AND ANY CLOGGING GROUP FROM THE NORTHEAST IS INVITED TO ATTEND!
2010 INSTRUCTORS:
( we are always looking for more )
THIS GIVES GROUP INSTRUCTORS A CHANCE TO INSTRUCT OTHER DANCERS AND SHARE THEIR OWN GROUP CHOREOGRAPHED ROUTINES!
THERE WILL BE CHOREOGRAPHED ROUTINES, TAUGHT BY SOME OF OUR VERY OWN GROUP INSTRUCTORS FROM AROUND VT, M.E, NY, M.A & NH
We were so happy to have them instruct at our 2009 workshop, we asked them to come back again to teach us some more great routines in 2010! Their demonstrations were fablous and really got us clapping our hands and tapping our toes!
(Sid McLam instructing at the 2009 VT Western & Folk Workshop)
The " Step in' Time" Line Dancers of Central Vermont were originally formed by three from Randolph, to perform for the annual Mud Season Variety Show, at Chandler Music Hall. Since that debut performance in April of 2003, their group has grown to about 15 dancers from Orange, Washington, and Windsor counties, and does approximately 20 performances/workshops per year.
(The Green Mountain Cloggers Exhibition Dance Team also will instruct beginner level routines for the workshop, and perform in the demonstrations.)
Hillary Barcomb, the GMCEDT group instructor will teach the basics on learning how to clog. She has experience instructing for the past 17 years, and really enjoys working with new folks interested in her style of dance!
IRISH STEP DANCING:
Certified Irish Step & Ceili Instructor
Beth Anne McFadden
& The McFadden Academy of Irish Dance
The McFadden Academy of Irish Dance was established in 2008 by Beth Anne McFadden T.C.R.G. Beth Anne has been involved in Irish dancing since 1993. She competed with the Mulvihill-Lynch School in Long Island, New York for 11 years. During her dancing career she attended many regional, national and world competitions, sometimes ranking among the top dancers in the Eastern Region. She graduated from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut with a Bachelor’s degree in English.
( Beth Anne instructing at the 2009 VT Western & Folk Workshop)
Beth Anne became certified through An Coimisiun in Dublin, Ireland in March 2007 and spentق years teaching with the Hagen School of Irish Dance in Long Beach, New York. She is very excited to bring her knowledge and love of Irish dance to the children of Vermont. Please view her web site at : http://www.mcfaddenirishdance.com/
Wes & Sally Blair: Basic Swing & Line Dancing Wes and Sally are country line/partner dance instructors in northern Vermont and have been instructing for 17 years. They have taught line dancing in Canada, New York, and New Hampshire. They also teach 2-Step, waltz, swing and many, many couples dances. They teach beginner to more advance dances. They keep it easy and fun. Sally has choreographed many dances, both line and for couples. This team will be perfect for the new line dancers, and for those wishing to begin learning how to line dance.Their fun style and easy learning choreography will be perfect for everyone! Please visit their web site at: http://www.wsblairdj.com/page05.html 
WE THANK THEM WITH ALL WE HAVE IN US, FOR COMING TO PARTICIPATE!!
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN DONATE YOUR TALENT INSTRUCTING AT OUR WORKSHOP!
So ...mark your calendar's folks!
We are always seeking more :
Irish step instructors,
Square dance instructors,
Line & Swing dance instructors,
Contra dance instructors,
and Clogging instructors
For our workshops!!... CONTACT US,
if you are interested!
RSVP TO: HILLARY BARCOMB
SHARE OUR LINK!
www.GreenMountainCloggersExhibitionDanceTeam.com
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE 2010 WORKSHOP!
