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[Brent & Emily via Organizers]

Hi fellow organizers

Is your group interested in working specifically with children/youth? If
so, you might be interested in the following:

The English Folk Dance and Song Society is holding a free online event for
Folk Educators and it's open to those of us in North America. Details and
registration info is below.

I asked the organizer whether it would be relevant to those of us across
the pond.  Kerry said

*There will be some practical sessions, as well as presentations, on the
day. And although it will be focused on projects in the North West and
Yorkshire, I should think it would be appealing to folk educators from all
over. It's about the rationale, approach to the material and the positive
impact on the participants/communities, and often the educators too, that
is usually the most interesting. *


Maybe see you at the event?!

:) Emily in Ottawa


***

*Invitation to the next EFDSS ONLINE: Folk Education Development Day*

Our Folk Educators Group

national
network will be holding its first ever online informal conference day.

*Friday 19 June 2020,* 10:30am-4:30pm (10.30am-11am Arrivals in the Zoom
Room)

You are warmly welcomed to attend this free informal conference and CPD
event, organised by EFDSS’ Folk Educators Group. Folk Education Development
Days are typically attended by 30 – 40 people: a mixture of people working
in folk arts education and related sectors such as music, dance, arts,
heritage and education. As ever, this will be an action-packed day of
presentations, practical sessions and discussions, designed to be
thought-provoking, informative and enjoyable, and to encourage
knowledge-sharing, discussion and networking.

The theme for the day is: Celebrating folk education in the North West



We’ll be focusing on folk education initiatives in the Greater Manchester
area and will be presenting the day in partnership with our friends at
English Folk Expo who are based in Rochdale, as well as other friends and
partners in the North West and Yorkshire.

*More details and to book a free place*


Read on for more details…

*Outline of the Day*



The theme for the day: Celebrating folk education in the North West



Join us for an action-packed day of presentations, practical sessions and
discussions. The day will be thought provoking, informative and enjoyable,
and will encourage knowledge-sharing, discussion and networking.





*Speakers include:*



·   Rachel Elliott, Education Director and Sarah Jones, Programme
Manager, National Youth Folk Ensemble - an update from the EFDSS Education
Department on current work and future plans.

·   Tom Besford, Chief Executive, English Folk Expo - a presentation
about EFEx, covering their response during COVID 19, an overview of their
Artist Development Programme and their Promoter Training Programme,
including Rochdale Folk Festival.

·   Georgia Woodhead, clog dance teacher with Oakenhoof Folk Arts – an
overview of their work, including a practical session.

·   Kath Becker and Sorrel Harty, Bolton Music Service - setting up and
running the Greater Manchester Folk Ensemble, and more widely about Bolton
Music Service and the Greater Manchester Music Hub.

·   Rebecca Denniff, Flash Company Arts - a presentation of their
Plough Stots project in Yorkshire, including a practical session.

·   Bella Hardy, Learning Programme Manager*, *Band on the Wall – an
overview of their work, including a practical session.

Having been enthused by the speakers' presentations, there will
be the opportunity for discussion and sharing of ideas in breakout rooms.

The agenda will be available soon and you can *book your free place here
now!*


*


*Here's a bit more information about EFDSS' Folk Educators Group...*
The Folk Educators Group

 is a national networking group of folk arts educators from across England
and bey

Re: [Organizers] (no subject)

[Rich Dempsey via Organizers]

Correction: At Rochester's Sunday English dance, there is one volunteer who
sits at the door for the first half of the dance to take the gate, answer
questions, etc.  He also give out "next dance free" passes to first time
dancers. In return, he gets free admission to the dance, and is able to
dance the second half of the evening.  They had tried a rotating schedule
across the English organizers, but coverage became spotty.

Bob's description is accurate for Thursday Contras. For both series, the
financial secretary counts the cash box at the break, pays the performers
at the end of the night, and fills out a reporting form which is delivered
to the treasurer with the balance for deposit.  After the break, the cash
box is replenished with the seed and left open for late arrivals to pay.

Rich

On Sun, Dec 31, 2017 at 11:35 AM B Fabinski via Organizers <
organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> In Rochester NY, at our weekly Thursday Contra and Sunday English dances,
> we use the honor system. The cashbox is at the door inside the hall, where
> everyone can see who is at it.
> They are small-ish dances, about 50-60 people on average, and mostly
> regulars.
> We speak to all new dancers at the break and give a "next-time-free" pass,
> and use this as an opportunity to remind them to "pay this time."
>
> We have a few different prices, for members, students, young kids, and an
> annual pass option,
> so estimating what should be there is tricky. It usually works out when I
> eyeball it.
>
> Bob Fabinski
>
> On 12/28/17 11:22 AM, Chrissy Fowler via Organizers wrote:
>
> We're curious about how other dance organizers handle the task of sitting
> at the door and taking money.
>
> Who does it?
> - organizers?
> - volunteers?
> - a mix?
> - nobody?
> - how many people at a time?
>
> How is it done?
> - scheduling people to do the task (how?)
> - vetting/soliciting the vols (any parameters?)
> - how long does each person sit at door on a given dance eve?
> - any compensation/barter?
>
> Other relevant info?
>
> Thanks,
> Belfast Flying Shoes board of directors
> Belfast, ME
>
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[B Fabinski via Organizers]

In Rochester NY, at our weekly Thursday Contra and Sunday English dances,
we use the honor system. The cashbox is at the door inside the hall, where 
everyone can see who is at it.
They are small-ish dances, about 50-60 people on average, and mostly regulars.
We speak to all new dancers at the break and give a "next-time-free" pass,
and use this as an opportunity to remind them to "pay this time."


We have a few different prices, for members, students, young kids, and an 
annual pass option,
so estimating what should be there is tricky. It usually works out when I 
eyeball it.


Bob Fabinski



On 12/28/17 11:22 AM, Chrissy Fowler  via Organizers wrote:


  

  
We're curious abouthow other dance organizers handle the task of 
sitting at thedoor and taking money.
  

  
  
Who does it?
  
- organizers? 
  
  
- volunteers?
  
- a mix?
  
- nobody?
  
  
- how many people at atime?

How is it done?
- scheduling people to do the task (how?)
  
  
- vetting/solicitingthe vols (any parameters?)
  
  
- how long does eachperson sit at door on a given dance eve?
  
  
- anycompensation/barter?
  

  
  Other relevant info?

  


  Thanks, 
  Belfast Flying Shoes board of directors

  Belfast, ME

  
  
  
  
  
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