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2. dance

Join Tucson Friends of Traditional
Music (TFTM) in partnership with
the Country Dance and Song
Society (CDSS), the Tucson Pima
Art Council (TPAC), Folk Happens,
and Phoenix Traditional Music and
Dance (PHXTMD) and as we
celebrate CDSS’s 100 Year
Anniversary with a week of
dancing and music in Tucson,
Phoenix and Prescott. Some of the
best teachers, musicians and
performers in the country will lead
work-shops and master classes for
dancers, musicians and
performance organizers.
Join us as we educate, empower,
celebrate, and foster the growth
and appreciation of traditional
music and dance!
Generously supported by:
Phoenix Events
Sunday, April 26th
COME JOIN the
PARTY!
SIX great evening contra dances!
FOURTEEN exciting, free music and
dance workshops & one high school
workshop
Country Dance
& Song Society’s
CENTENNIAL
C E L E B R AT I O N !
THREE national-caliber musicians
and a celebrated contra dance caller
Tucson Events:
Sat. April 25th
Wed. April 29th – Fri. May 1st
Phoenix Events:
Sun. April 26th
Prescott Events:
Mon. – Tues. April 27th – 28th
FolkHappens!
www.phxtmd.org/cdss-tour.html
In Arizona
April 25 thru
May 1, 2015
Phoenix Events
Sunday, April 26th
Afternoon Workshops
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave.,
Phoenix
MAIVISH
Jaige Trudel - fiddle
Jaige has performed and taught
workshops in North America and
abroad. Trained in the Alexander
Technique, she also offers body
ergonomics workshops.
“Contra
Adam Broome – guitar
dancing is
In addition to Adam’s expert guitar
an amazing
work he is well known as a tune-smith,
amount of
songwriter and performer.
pure fun!!”
Matthew Olwell – dance,
bodhrán, flute
Sunday Afternoon
Maximize Your Dancing Pleasure 1:30 –
2:30
Could contra dancing possibly get any more
fun than it already is? Learn Carol's tricks and
tips for making it so. Free.
Musician Workshops 1:30 – 2:30
•! Exploring DADGAD Guitar
•! Fiddle Technique for Ease and Accuracy
•! Flute and Pennywhistle
Workshops are open to all musicians who are
interested in traditional music. Space is
limited. Registration is encouraged at the tour
website below. Click on the Phoenix Events
tab and fill in the form. Free.
Give and Take 3:30 – 4:30
For dancers, musicians and callers interested
in creating dance nirvana! Free.
Matthew has been performing and
teaching in North America and Europe
since 1996. He co-founded Good
Foot Dance Company and is a
consummate performer and teacher.
Evening Dance
Carol Ormand – caller
Sunday, April 26, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Carol is a renowned caller and
author of dances. She has been
calling since 1990 and regularly
calls dances all over the United
States.
CDSS, TFTM, TPAC, PHXTMD and
FolkHappens are excited to bring Maivish
and Carol Ormand to Tucson and beyond.
This collaboration will help our local music
and contra dance communities grow.
Phoenix Celebration Dance
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave.,
Phoenix. $5
www.phxtmd.org/cdss-tour.html
Dances and Workshops
in Tucson
Saturday, April 25,
Wednesday - Friday, April 29 – May 1
Tucson Friends of Traditional Music are
the hosts of the Centennial Tour and
Tucson is the locus for a week of events.
Tucson will have 4 evening dances and
11 different workshops for dancers,
callers and musicians. Don’t miss out on
all the action! Pick up the Tucson CDSS
tour brochure, carpool with friends, and
join the fun!
Dances and Workshops
in Prescott
Monday - Tuesday, April 27 - 28
The tour goes to northern Arizona with
afternoon workshops and an evening
dance on Monday, followed by more
workshops Tuesday morning. Check
the tour website for schedules and
Prescott brochures.