Record

Performance TitleEnglish Folk Dance and Song Society Festival 1961
Performance Date14 January 1961
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersNan Fleming-Williams,
H Balfour,
Kurt Wager,
Mrs E M Readman,
Mr Benn Pott,
Ned Pearson,
Barry Cook,
Brian Connor,
W Featherstone,
E Avril,
J Coleman,
P Shaw,
D Smith,
S A Matthews,
F Slater,
Peter Kennedy,
London Corps,
St. George's Club, Colchester,
Skelton 'White Rose' Sword Dancers,
McPeake Trio,
Royal Ballet School,
Colchester and Stockton,
Bedford and Burton,
Greensleeves (London),
Ravensbourne (Kent),
Whirligigs,
J R Ellwood,
Peter Kennedy,
W Fisher Cassie,
Kings College (University of Durham) Sword Dancers,
Brian Patrick,
Ralph Alexander,
Roy Chapman,
Ian Cuthill,
Mrs Margaret Dawe,
Godfrey Nall,
Michael Howley,
Molly Du Cane,
Paul Green,
C N Ellacott
Orchestra or BandMcBain's Country Dance Band,
Massed Bands,
Arena Band,
Strawplaiters (Eastern Area) Band,
Big Set Band (South-Eastern Area),
Roy Chapman's Band,
Cornriggs (Cornwall),
Birmingham Folk Dance Players' Club (1),
Birmingham Folk Dance Players' Club (2),
Sussex Band,
Hertfordshire District Band,
Thursday Band (London),
Folk Dance Group from Stuttgart,
Berks, Bucks, Oxon,
Ranchers
Set List'Overture', (Arena Band, Nan Fleming-Williams),
Procession of Bands and Visiting Teams - Double Quadrille and Circle Waltz (London Corps),
Country Dances (St. George's Club, Colchester),
'Princess Royal' (H Balfour),
'Bridge of Athlone' (Barry Cook),
'Big Set, (Brian Connor),
Arbeits-gemeinschaft der Sing, Tanz und Spielkreise from Stuttgart (Kurt Wager),
'North Skelton Dances' (Skelton 'White Rose' Sword Dancers, Mrs E M Readman, Mrs Featherstone),
Country Dances (Massed Dancers (Provinces) - 'Tempest' (McBain's Country Dance Band), 'Tom Pate' (Nan Fleming-Williams), 'Folk Songs' (McPeake Trio),
Country Dances - Princess Margaret's Fancy, Fools Jig, Goddesses (cut version) (Royal Ballet School, Nan Fleming-Williams, E Avril, J Coleman, P Shaw, D Smith),
'Los Incas' (Benn Pott),
Jubilee Suite - 'The Lock' (Pat Shaw, McBain's Country Dance Band, London Corps),
Country Dances - La Russe, Dorset Four-Hand Reel (Massed Dancers (Provinces), McBain's Country Dance Band),
Morris Suite - Jockey To The Fair, Trunkles, Beaux of London City, Leapfrog (Colchester and Stockton, Bedford & Burton, Greensleeves (London), Ravensbourne (Kent), Brighton Camp, Bonny Green Garters, Morris Ring (S A Matthews - squire)),
House Party - Bartlett House (Bray 1699), Whimbleton House (Playford 1721), Clarence House (Pat Shaw 1953) (Whirligigs, Nan Fleming-Williams, J Coleman, P Shaw, F Slater, D Smith),
Clog Dances (J R Ellwood, Peter Kennedy),
Royal Earsdon Sword Dancers (Junior), (Ned Pearson, J MacKay),
Dancers from Stuttgart (Kurt Wager),
Country Dances - Road To California, Boys of Oakhill (McBain's Country Dance Band, London Corps),
'Los Incas' (Benn Pott),
Finale - 'Circassian Circle' (Massed Bands),
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1961/4)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1961/4English Folk Dance and Song Society Festival 196113-14 January 1961
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OitahoihidizyvEnglish Folk Dance and Song Society Festival 19613
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/11434Williams; Nan Fleming- (fl 1950s-1960s); British folk dancer, violinist
DS/UK/11439Coleman; Jim (fl 1950s-1960s); British fiddle player
DS/UK/1573Avril; Elsie (6 October 1889-21 August 1977); Australian-born English folk violinist
DS/UK/12011Shaw; Patrick "Pat" Shuldham- (fl 1950s-1960s); British folk dancer, ethnomusicologist
DS/UK/10220Kennedy; Peter (fl 1950s-1960s); British melodeon player
DS/UK/11437Royal Ballet School; 1931-; British ballet school
DS/UK/12602Wager; Kurt (1911-1979); German folk musician
DS/UK/12600The McPeake Trio (1954-1962)
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