Running set is something of a Cinderella relation in the family of folk dancing. It was ‘discovered’ by Cecil Sharp on a trip to the Appalachians and brought back to the British Isles, whence he believed it originated. It was one of the progenitors of American square dancing. My aim is to popularise it and inspire participants to go away enthused to the point of starting their own groups, as I did following years of attending workshops at Whitby. The workshop is suitable for anyone with a rudimentary grasp of the principle of dancing in sets with a partner.
Where: Cornwall House, Refectory
When: Saturday, 9.00-10.15