IVFDF: Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival

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<h1>What is IVFDF?</h1>
<h1>What is IVFDF?</h1>
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IVFDF stands for 'Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival' it is an exciting and dynamic festival held at a different university each year. IVFDF has been running since 1951 and is the country's longest continually running folk festival. The tour so far spans over 20 locations as far apart as Exeter in the south and Glasgow in the north. You don't have to be a student to go, just vaguely young or energetic. The Festival is particularly aimed at students, but it is open to everyone and caters for a wide range of ages and interests with numerous ceilidhs and workshops covering a wide range of dance styles - Scottish Country, Highland, Morris, Rapper Sword, Irish, and Playford are typical examples, with plenty of more exotic workshops varying from year to year.  
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IVFDF stands for 'Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival' it is an exciting and dynamic festival held at a different university each year. IVFDF has been running since 1951 and is the country's longest continually running folk festival. The tour so far spans over 20 locations as far apart as Exeter in the south and Aberdeen in the north. You don't have to be a student to go, just vaguely young or energetic. The Festival is particularly aimed at students, but it is open to everyone and caters for a wide range of ages and interests with numerous ceilidhs and workshops covering a wide range of dance styles - Scottish Country, Highland, Morris, Rapper Sword, Irish, and Playford are typical examples, with plenty of more exotic workshops varying from year to year.  
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The keyword is <b>FESTIVAL</b>: basically, hundreds of people attending for three days and two nights of intense dancing, playing music and singing, until they are unbelievably exhausted; A non-stop weekend of music and dance from the British Isles and beyond - there is the option of sleep for those who can bear to miss something.  
The keyword is <b>FESTIVAL</b>: basically, hundreds of people attending for three days and two nights of intense dancing, playing music and singing, until they are unbelievably exhausted; A non-stop weekend of music and dance from the British Isles and beyond - there is the option of sleep for those who can bear to miss something.  
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In general the answer is anyone with an interest in lively, young, energetic folk music and dance. Because the festival is aimed in particular at universities it is attended by large numbers of students, ex-students and staff from all around the country - although in some cases ex-student means 30 years or so. But just because it is aimed at students does not mean that we limit who can attend. Anyone who is willing to enjoy and participate is welcome.  
In general the answer is anyone with an interest in lively, young, energetic folk music and dance. Because the festival is aimed in particular at universities it is attended by large numbers of students, ex-students and staff from all around the country - although in some cases ex-student means 30 years or so. But just because it is aimed at students does not mean that we limit who can attend. Anyone who is willing to enjoy and participate is welcome.  
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If you would like to find out more details on participating organisations can be found on their individual [[Links|web sites]] or a full list of [[Links|members]] who attended the last [[Representatives meeting|reps meeting]] can be found at the start of the [[minutes]] for each IVFDF [[Representatives meeting]].  
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If you would like to find out more details on participating organisations can be found on their individual [[Links|web sites]] or a full list of [[Membership|members]] who attended the last [[Representatives meeting|reps meeting]] can be found at the start of the [[minutes]] for each IVFDF [[Representatives meeting]].  
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<h2>Finding out more about IVFDF</h2>
<h2>Finding out more about IVFDF</h2>
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This site contains prolific quantities of information about the festival including a complete [[history]], [[photos]] and details of the [[constitution]] however if that is not enough for you there is also a [[mailing lists|mailing list]] available  
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This site contains prolific quantities of information about the festival including a complete [[history]], [[:Category:Photo|photos]] and details of the [[constitution]] however if that is not enough for you there is also a [[mailing lists|mailing list]] available  
that you can join and an [[Announce mailing list|archive]] of postings to the mailing list is available on the site.
that you can join and an [[Announce mailing list|archive]] of postings to the mailing list is available on the site.
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<h2>Next Festival</h2>
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<h2>IVFDF 2022</h2>
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The next IVFDF to be held will be 24th - 26th February [[2006, Cambridge|2006 in Cambridge]] ([http://www.ivfdf.ucam.org/ Festival WebSite]).
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This years IVFDF [[2022, Sheffield|2022]] will be held on 19th - 21st of February will be held online hosted by Sheffield Folk Soc.  See the festival website [https://sheffield-ivfdf.org.uk/] for more information.  
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<h2>Societies</h2>
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IVFDF is made up from student folk societies, and has a role in helping those societies and new societies starting up.
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We've produce a list of resources that can help societies, and our [[Officers|Development Officer]] is always willing to help.
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<li>[[Resource_list]]</li>
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<h2>Latest News</h2>
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<h2>The Audio Documentary</h2>
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<tr><td>5 March 2005</td><td>IVFDF Central is expecting to more to a new host "sometime soon" which should mean that there are some updates and improvements to this site, and the archives. Watch this space ..... </td></tr>
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A sneak preview interview recorded at IVFDF Bristol which will be part of our audio documentary is now available to download.  
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<tr><td>2 March 2005</td><td>Another year another festival. [[2005,_Norwich|Norwich]] did an amazing job this year despite last minute workshop cancellations and snow still managed to produce an amazing festival.</td></tr>
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[http://www.ivfdf.org/download/audiodoc/andrew_patterson.mp3 Mp3] &nbsp; [http://www.ivfdf.org/download/audiodoc/andrew_patterson.ogg Ogg]&nbsp; [http://www.ivfdf.org/download/audiodoc/andrew_patterson.flac Flac]
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<tr><td>1 March 2004</td><td>Recovering after another excellent Festival in [[2004,_Exeter|Exeter]], where the new [[constitution]] was approved.</td></tr>
 
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[[Category:About IVFDF]]
[[Category:About IVFDF]]

Current revision as of 20:11, 21 February 2022

Contents

What is IVFDF?

IVFDF stands for 'Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival' it is an exciting and dynamic festival held at a different university each year. IVFDF has been running since 1951 and is the country's longest continually running folk festival. The tour so far spans over 20 locations as far apart as Exeter in the south and Aberdeen in the north. You don't have to be a student to go, just vaguely young or energetic. The Festival is particularly aimed at students, but it is open to everyone and caters for a wide range of ages and interests with numerous ceilidhs and workshops covering a wide range of dance styles - Scottish Country, Highland, Morris, Rapper Sword, Irish, and Playford are typical examples, with plenty of more exotic workshops varying from year to year.

The keyword is FESTIVAL: basically, hundreds of people attending for three days and two nights of intense dancing, playing music and singing, until they are unbelievably exhausted; A non-stop weekend of music and dance from the British Isles and beyond - there is the option of sleep for those who can bear to miss something.

Who goes to IVFDF?

In general the answer is anyone with an interest in lively, young, energetic folk music and dance. Because the festival is aimed in particular at universities it is attended by large numbers of students, ex-students and staff from all around the country - although in some cases ex-student means 30 years or so. But just because it is aimed at students does not mean that we limit who can attend. Anyone who is willing to enjoy and participate is welcome.

If you would like to find out more details on participating organisations can be found on their individual web sites or a full list of members who attended the last reps meeting can be found at the start of the minutes for each IVFDF Representatives meeting.

Finding out more about IVFDF

This site contains prolific quantities of information about the festival including a complete history, photos and details of the constitution however if that is not enough for you there is also a mailing list available that you can join and an archive of postings to the mailing list is available on the site.

IVFDF 2022

This years IVFDF 2022 will be held on 19th - 21st of February will be held online hosted by Sheffield Folk Soc. See the festival website [1] for more information.

Societies

IVFDF is made up from student folk societies, and has a role in helping those societies and new societies starting up.

We've produce a list of resources that can help societies, and our Development Officer is always willing to help.


The Audio Documentary

A sneak preview interview recorded at IVFDF Bristol which will be part of our audio documentary is now available to download.

Mp3   Ogg  Flac