Celebrating Philippe Callens

Courses
Dance
Arrival
Mon 2 Dec 2024 / 4pm
Departure
Fri 6 Dec 2024 / 10am
Tags
Celebrating Philippe Callens

Pricing

Full board

Including accommodation, tution and meals

Single in ensuite room

£430

Shared in ensuite room

£390

Single in non-ensuite room

£390

Shared in non-ensuite room

£355

Camping

Including tution and meals

Per person

£260

Course only

Includes tution and lunch and dinner

Non-resident

£240

This midweek course is a tribute to the inspirational and much-missed dance master Philippe Callens (Antwerp, 21 March 1962 – Esneux, 17 February 2021) and his wide-ranging enthusiasms – from English dance reconstructions through to dances in the New England style and his own stylish English dance choreography.

In 1990, Philippe founded the Anglo-American Dance Shop (AADS) in Belgium with Luc Blancke and Frieda Van Vlaenderen, bringing dancers from across Europe to dance with Philippe and the best of American and English teachers.

During this special week at Halsway, AADS will launch a new collection of Phillipe’s unpublished dances alongside an accompanying CD featuring accomplished musicians Paul Hutchinson (accordion), Karen Wimhurst (clarinets) and Dries de Maeyer (recorders and whistles). Dance caller Simone Verheyen, a long-standing friend of Philippe will be joined by the well-loved EFDSS gold badge holder Madeleine Smith.

Dynamic, live dance music was a passion for Phillipe and during the afternoons, the emphasis will be on exploring Madeleine’s statement “dance is music made visible”, as well as giving dancers a chance to participate in music workshops led by virtuoso wind player Dries de Maeyer.

Who is it for?

Dancers with a basic knowledge of Playford and English dance traditions.

The Team

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