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English Folk Dance

Katie Derham explores English Folk Dance with professional folk dancer Kerry Fletcher and folk musician Chris Walshaw.

Katie Derham explores English Folk Dance with professional folk dancer Kerry Fletcher and folk musician Chris Walshaw. From morris and sword dancing to the lively social side encompassing ceilidh, barn and country dancing. Katie and guests will look at the history and development of folk dance, and demonstrate how dancers and musicians work together.

Producer - Ellie Mant

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Apr 201915:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Trad.

    Princess Royal (Morris dance)

    Performer: Chris Bartram. Music Arranger: Chris Bartram.
    • MUSIC CLUB.

  • Trad.

    Gathering peascods (Playford dance)

    Ensemble: The Broadside Band.
    • AMON RA.

  • Trad.

    Getting Upstairs

    Performer: William Kimber.
    • TOPIC.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Old King Cole

    Choir: Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. Orchestra: Northern Sinfonia of England. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • EMI.

  • Trad.

    Stingo

    Performer: Eliza Carthy. Performer: Martin Green. Performer: Sam Thomas. Music Arranger: Eliza Carthy. Singer: Barnaby Stradling.

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Apr 201915:00
    BBC Radio 3

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