Brattleboro Bal Folk: Jam Session & Dance at Scott Farm
Live Music and Dance Instruction by Eloise & Co.
Becky Tracy (fiddle) & Rachel Bell (accordion)
Listen: https://www.rachelbellmusic.com/eloiseandco
Info: https://www.scottfarmvermont.com/upcoming-events-1/bal-folk-with-eloiseco
Sunday, August 23, 3:00-7 pm
Scott Farm Orchard
707 Kipling Rd, Dummerston, VT (just outside of Brattleboro)
We’ll be jamming and dancing inside the event barn.
No experience necessary!
French tunes jam session 3:00-4:15
Dance 4:30-7
Baguette sandwiches, baked goods, sweet & hard cider available on site at Pippin’s Café
Suggested donation sliding scale: $12-$25, kids under 12 get in free
Do you play an instrument, but you don’t know any French tunes? No problem! Come join the jam session anyway– the tunes are easy to pick up.
No dance experience? Come check it out! We’ll teach you everything you need to know! The dances are very accessible, and we always offer clear, succinct beginner instruction as well as variations for folks who are ready to try something more advanced. Family friendly!
Bal folk is traditional dancing from France and other parts of Europe. The dances range from meditative and beautiful to raucous and energetic. You don’t have to bring a partner. There are dances in lines, circles, and spirals. When there are partner dances, everyone is welcome to ask anyone in the room to dance. It’s a fun, welcoming party vibe!
Check out examples: https://youtu.be/Y8OUy5JM6Jw?si=dqv_338ExIyLUIkA
https://youtu.be/ZVajnWWA6jQ?si=Gy-IK10-KTgeLOBC
https://youtu.be/scn3dSm6f2c?si=7PZn7XUhetZDdxLf
Consider arriving early to walk around the grounds and look at the amazing stone structures built by The Stone Trust!
