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AVID (Awaken Village Interest in Dance)
Session dances in a different North Lincolnshire village hall every month: first Wednesday. Tune books, introduction to dance calling. Occasional high profile dances with nationally acclaimed bands and callers.
Contact: Peter Barnard
Telephone: 01427 873937
Email: peter_barnard.squeeze@virgin.net
Website: http://www.aviddance.co.uk/
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Barnsley Folk Development Group
Established to promote folk in all its forms within the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough.
Current status unknown: presumed defunct.
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FABRIC
Forum for the Arts in Bradford - Regeneration, Inclusion and Creativity. Primary goal is to strenghten the cultural fabric of the district through a range of advocacy, networking and information dissemination initiatives.
Contact: James
FABRIC, Yorkshire Craft Centre, Carleton Street, Bradford BD7 1AY
Telephone: 01274 438966
Email: fabric@bilk.ac.uk
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Folk in South Yorkshire (FISY)
Umbrella organisation co-ordinating social dance classes and events in South Yorkshire.
Formerly EFDSS South Yorkshire District.
Chairman: Trevor Monson
Telephone: 0114 288 2685
Email: monsont@hotmail.com
Secretary: Sonia Middleton
Telephone: 0114 288 4046
Email: bmiddleton@rdplus.net
Website: http://www.fisy.freeserve.co.uk/
See also: Social dance: South Yorkshire
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International Concertina Association
International organisation based in Yorkshire. Exists to promote and encourage the playing of all types of music and all concertina systems. Regular newsletter.
Contact: Gill Noppen-Spacie
4 School Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX
Telephone: 01484 860877
Email: gillns55@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.concertina.org.uk/
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Irish Music Project
Community-based registered charity providing access to and participation in traditional Irish music through classes, workshops, access to materials, resources, promotion and performance.
Contact: Des Hurley
170 Roundhay Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 5AL
Telephone: 0113 217 0841
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Manasamitra
South Asian arts organisation promoting South Indian dance, music, folk dances, folk theatre and crafts.
Contact: Mrs Supriya Nagarajan
8, Birkdale Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF13 4HH
Telephone: 01924 46154
Email: manasamitra@gmail.com
Website: http://www.manasamitra.com/
See also: Workshops
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The Morris Ring
Established in 1934. An International organisation of men's Morris, Rapper, Sword Dance and Mumming Play performers, with many member clubs in Yorkshire. Extensive access to Morris archives for both information and research. Comprehensive web site with many links.
Contact: Stephen Adamson BFB
12, Flockton Road, East Bowling, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 7RH.
Telephone: 01274 773830
Email: RingTreasurer@TheMorrisRing.org
Website: http://www.TheMorrisRing.org/
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Music Leader Yorkshire
A service for everyone involved in youth music: musicians, teachers, and project managers. Run by Yorkshire Youth and Music on behalf of a group of Yorkshire-based organisations. Information, advice, guidance, networking and training opportunities.
Contact: Leon Varkalis, Project Co-ordinator
Telephone: 07810 241049
Email: leon.varkalis@musicleader.net
Website: http://www.musicleader.net/
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Performing Arts Development Service (PADS)
Based in Barnsley, PADS is a service dedicated to the performing arts. Music, dance and drama in schools; workshops, tuition.
Contact: Chris McShane
Grove Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S71 1EF
Telephone: 01226 291525 (weekdays)
Email: chris.mcshane@barnsley.org
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Les Panards Dansants
Based in Leeds. Friendly, informal French traditional music and dance evenings and occasional special events and festivals. Monthly dances: 8 - 11 pm, 3rd Thursday.
Headingley Parish Hall, St Michaels Road, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS6 3AW
Contact: Yannick Minvielle
Telephone: 01274 833473
Email: yannick@frenchdanceleeds.co.uk
Website: http://www.frenchdanceleeds.co.uk/
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Ryburn 3 Step
Based in Ripponden, covering the Ryburn Valley area. Exists to offer people of all ages the opportunity to participate in and enjoy traditional and related song, music and dance.
Contact: Pete & Sue Coe
103 Oldham Rd, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, W. Yorks HX6 4EB
Telephone: 01422 822569
Email: petecoe@backshift.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.ryburn3step.org.uk/
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Southern emedia Education and Arts (SEMEA)
Based in Sheffield, the project provides training and multimedia and communication support for performing / visual artists, and exchange links with Southern Africa. Natural voice and dance workshops. Workshops and courses for Primary and Secondary schools.
Linked to Southern eMedia, a production agency for dance theatre and musicians from southern Africa.
Contact: Philip Weiss
9 Goddard Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 7AP
Telephone: 0114 2437899
Email: arts @southern-emedia.org
See also: Tuition and Workshops Kutamba Sosa-Xa
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Sheffield University Ceilidh Society
Regular public dances and pub sessions. Workshops for social dance and instrumental music.
Contact: Jemma Gurney
Ceilidh Society
Sheffield University Students Union, Weston Bank, Sheffield S. Yorks S10 2TG
Telephone: 0114 2340655
Email: ceilidh.soc@shef.ac.uk
Website: http://www.ceilidhsoc.org/
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Soundworking
A small Hull-based arts organisation working with young people and excluded people.
Contact: Quentin Budworth
Telephone: 01964 562073
Email: grinnigogs@pop3.poptel.org.uk
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South Riding Folk Arts Network
A grass-roots organisation working to promote the Folk Arts in the South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Lincolnshire areas.
Range of folk arts publications, quarterly newsletter. Extensive online folk arts directory, archives, information resources.
Contact: Ron Day
24 Chapel Street, Mosborough, South Yorkshire S20 5BT
Telephone: 0114 247 0099
Email: info@folk-network.com
Website: http://www.folk-network.com/
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Three's Company
Keighley-based Folk Arts performers' co-operative.
Contact: Maggie Boyle / Damien Barber
PO Box 152, Keighley, BD21 0YT
Telephone: 01535 661991
Email: three_s_company@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.threescompany.org.uk/
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Whitby Musicport
Not-for-profit group working in Whitby area. Main activities are music and related arts education; concert promotion; folk, jazz, acoustic blues and world music. Main event is Musicport World Music Festival in October at Whitby Pavilion.
Contact: Jim McLaughlin (Coordinator/Festival Director)
Whitby Musicport, The Port Hole, Fair Trade Shop & Musicport Office, 16 Skinner Street, Whitby YO21 3AJ
Telephone: 01947 603475
Email: info@whitbymusicport.com
Website: http://www.whitbymusicport.com/
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Yorkshire Arts
Funding and development organisation, operating nationally.
Contact: Kath Savage
Yorkshire Arts
21 Bond Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13
1AX.
Telephone: 01924 455555
Email: kath.savage@yarts.co.uk
National Website: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
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Yorkshire Dales Workshops
Folk Arts Organisation covering the Dales. Workshops, performance, mail order publications.
Address: Yorkshire Dales Workshops
Glusburn Institute, Colne Road, Glusburn BD20 8PJ
Telephone: 01535 631166
Email: office@ydw.org.uk
Website: http://www.ydw.org.uk/
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