Gadarene
This event has now finishedGadarene take old English tunes and add a sprinkling of ideas and modern dance grooves to revitalise them into exciting new energetic music.
Gadarene are a hidden gem of the English folk scene, performing a high energy blend of dance rhythms and old English tunes combined with virtuosic musicianship and stepdancing to create a unique sound guaranteed to get audiences on their feet. This December the quintet will tour to three communities in Dorset through Artsreach, the counties touring arts charity.
Gadarene take old English tunes and add their own sprinkling of ideas and modern dance grooves to revitalise them into exciting new energetic music. The band’s mission is to take little known dance tunes of the 18th and 19th centuries and get audiences dancing to them again. These amazing tunes tie together arrangements which draw from a wider range of influences including Pop, Rock and Funk.
Weaving in clog dancing and Dartmoor step dancing, Gadarene is a feast for the ears and eyes featuring Matt Norman (mandolin), Laurel Swift (double bass and clogs), Jon Dyer (flute), Nick Wyke (fiddle) and Si Paul (drums). Don’t miss this exciting band as they tour to Dorset with Artsreach.
Dartmoor Step Dance Workshop with Matt Norman of Gadarene
Saturday 10 December, 5pm-6pm at Cerne Abbas.
Dartmoor Stepdance is a unique, traditional style of dance from the north-east corner of Dartmoor. Performed on a small board, the emphasis is on the rhythms that the dancers make with their feet. Matt Norman has been stepping for about 20 years and teaching for almost as long. Join Matt for a relaxed and welcoming workshop suitable for people with any level of dance experience including absolute beginners. Wear hard soled shoes if possible.
Places £5 - booking essential. Telephone 07823 778758