Summer is unfolding with warmth, downpours, and the Olympics. Perhaps you are heading away next week for summer festivals, but for those of us still in Sheffield, let’s come together for a regular Eurosession, and a dance workshop that can help you add some effortless Scandi style to the schottis – the Swedish version of the schottische.
As usual, we’ll follow the workshop with a juicy Eurosession, in which you can contribute dance tunes, request your favourite dance, or relax, hydrate and chat. Bring instruments if you want to play later in the session. For the workshop, ideally bring shoes with a smooth sole that can turn easily.
Dance workshop: 8pm – 9pm
Eurosession: 9pm – 11pm
Venue: Shakespeare’s Pub ~ S3 8UB
About the workshop
The schottis is the Scandinavian cousin of the more familiar schottishe, so the basic rhythm is relatively easy to pick up, but in this workshop, we’ll add that all important Scandi svikt, consider some strategies that help to orientate a couple forward on the dance-floor, try out some variations for one or both partners, and add a sprinkling of style flourishes for the full Nordic persona.
You don’t need to bring a partner or have previous experience, but smooth soled shoes are helpful. This workshop is brought to you by Emily Bowden (musician) and Susannah Diamond (teaching the dance).
Donations
We suggest £5 for the workshop, although any extra helps us to keep Eurosession inclusive and offer fair rates to teachers and musicians. We accept cash or PayPal transfers (see our donations page).
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Sees snart! [See you soon!] x Eurosesh