
English Country Dance Workshop
with RuckusEnglish Country Dance Workshop
with RuckusThis event occurred as part of the 24/25 Classes & Workshops season. This is an archived view.
Explore social and communal dance originating from the British Isles.
Led by renowned local dance caller David Millstone and the dynamic visiting artists of Ruckus, this workshop invites you to move, listen or simply watch a unique style of dance unfold. Popularized by Queen Elizabeth I in the 15th century, English Country Dance has continued to evolve over time with 20th century composers and enthusiasts preserving and advancing this dance form. Join us for this vibrant, timeless tradition!
Photo: Fay Fox
David Millstone, a former elementary school teacher, has taught country dancing, sword dancing and Morris dancing to students. He has called dances throughout the United States and Canada and has made six calling tours of Denmark and he has led dance tours to Prague and the Czech Republic. He is renowned throughout the Upper Valley for his calling skills.
Ruckus
Ruckus' debut album, Fly the Coop, a collaboration with flutist Emi Ferguson, was Billboard's #2 Classical album upon its release. Ruckus is the "house band" for Hudson Hall's baroque opera productions, directed by R.B. Schlather. The ensemble made its Ojai Festival debut in 2022, performing a wide range of music: from Bach, to the improvisational scores of Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis, to a recital featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, and an original opera by bassist Doug Balliett. Recent highlights include debuts at the Shriver Concert Hall Series in Baltimore, Boston's Celebrity Series, the Caramoor Festival and NYC's Town Hall.
Upcoming projects include a co-commission of a large-scale work by pioneering artist and NEA Jazz Master Roscoe Mitchell as part of a Bach & Bird Festival alongside the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, produced by The Metropolis Ensemble. In 2024 Ruckus and violinist Keir GoGwilt will premiere The Edinburgh Rollick, bringing to life tunes from the Gow Collections of Strathspey Reels, Books 1 and 2 (1784, 1788).

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