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Bath International Dance Festival Taster Sessions
Taster classes 9am-4pm, The Pavilion, Tickets TBC.
Saturday is your chance to get involved in one of the biggest opportunities to try out those famous styles of dance with top teachers ever seen in Bath. Go along to the Pavilion and try your hand at many different styles of dance, Ballroom, Latin, Flamenco, Modern, Street, Eygptian... The list is nearly endless. Saturday Taster Class Timetable details to appear shortly
Under 16s free entry to classes but MUST be accompanied by a joining or spectating (F.O.C.) adult to gain entry.
Free public performances in the city throughout the day. If that's not enough, go and catch all the fun in the Abbey Square during the day with local school dancers competing in the Bath Inter-Schools Dance Competition as part of the Festival weekend. Other local dance groups will be appearing throughout the day.
Charity Concert with Clare Teal
The Bath Sing for Life weekend from May 1st-4th will raise money for three of Bath’s leading Charities. The final concert at The Bath Pavilion will see top jazz star Clare Teal headlining this evening gig which is sure to be a sell out! Appearances on shows like Parkinson have put Clare at the top of the jazz tree. Clare was awarded Jazz Vocalist Of The Year 2007 at the British Jazz Awards and in January she presented a series on Radio 2 profiling 1930s singer Al Bowlly and, if further evidence of her multi-faceted talents were needed, Clare also has a weekly lifestyle column in the Yorkshire Post. Signed to the Universal imprint W14 Music, Clare is embracing a return to her first love - JAZZ - with the release in February 2008 of a brand new album Get Happy - don't miss this Sing for Life gig on Sunday May 3rd, her first performance at The Bath Pavilion.
Keep Fit
No Description Available
Line Dancing
All abilities welcome
Roller-Skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
Roller Disco
Roller Hockey
Refreshment Available
& Much Much More!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
Ballroom Dancing
7.30pm - 8.30pm Beginners with Instructor
8.30pm - 9.30pm Intermediate with Instructor
9.30pm - 10.30pm Open Session
U3A
The Real Henry VIII - a look behind the propaganda, myths and media distortions
Derek Wilson
Tudor Historian
Adult Roller-Skating
Bath Pavilion will be hosting adult roller-skating due to popular demand from 7.30pm – 10.00pm, and is open to everyone over the age of 16 for £7.00.
For some this will take you back down memory lane, to the time when as children yourselves came skating on a weekly basis, and even met your partners during one of the sessions.
There will be strict control with speed limits and marshals in place during the event. Places will be limited to the first 150 people.
Private Party
No Description Available
Keep Fit
No Description Available
Line Dancing
Meet New People, Get Fit & Have Fun
Come and Join this social afternoon!
All abilities welcome
Refreshments available
Roller Skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
On Wednesday this week due to the World Cup
Roller Disco
Roller Hockey
Refreshment Available
& Much Much More!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
Ballroom Dancing
Beginners 7.30pm - 8.30pm with Instructor 8.30pm - 9.30pm - Intermediate with Instructor 9.30pm - 10.30pm Open Dance
£5.50 Beginners / Intermediate (stay on free for open session)
£2.50 Open Session Only
Blood Donation
No Description Available
CCC Bath & Bristol Church Meeting
Church Meeting Move, Troggs & Love Affair
Cancelled Adult Roller-Skating
Bath Pavilion will be hosting adult roller-skating due to popular demand from 7.30pm – 10.00pm, and is open to everyone over the age of 16 for £7.00.
For some this will take you back down memory lane, to the time when as children yourselves came skating on a weekly basis, and even met your partners during one of the sessions.
There will be strict control with speed limits and marshals in place during the event. Places will be limited to the first 150 people.
Keep Fit
No Description Available
Line Dancing
All abilities welcome
Roller-Skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
Ballroom Dancing
Beginners 7.30pm - 8.30pm with Instructor 8.30pm - 9.30pm - Intermediate with Instructor 9.30pm - 10.30pm Open Dance
£5.50 Beginners / Intermediate (stay on free for open session)
£2.50 Open Session Only
Party in the City 2009
Bath International Mucic Festival present
Party in the City 2009
Come and Join the Biggest Free Show in Bath!
Following the huge success of last year's Party in the City, we are inviting you all to join in the 2009 event.
Taking place on the opening Friday of Bath International Music Festival, this year's Party in the City will be a spectacular occasion, celebrating the rich, fun and vibrant cultural life of our city and the surrounding area in venues and public spaces throughout Bath.
Tickets available from the Bath Festivals Box Office - 01225 463362
Maceo Parker
Bath International Music Festival presents
Maceo Parker
A true party night with one of the most explosive saxophonists in history! High power funk and great jazz delivered by a powerhouse eight-piece band including British trombonist Dennis Rollins.
It would be hard to name anyone with a better funk pedigree than Maceo, cutting his teeth with the Godfather of Soul James Brown with whom he formed one of the most famous horn sections alongside Pee Wee Ellis.
Through the 70s his sound became synonymous with the new wave of funk including George Clinton, and has taken him on a journey that has seen him on stage with Ray Charles, James Taylor, De La Soul and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
From musical collaborator with the inventor of funk, to a world famous musician in his own right, Maceo has always maintained one thing: glittering playing and a deep down funk sound.
Price: £15, £17.50 on the door
Dave Holland Quintet + Dan Stern Quintet
Bath International Music Festival presents
Dave Holland Quintet + Dan Stern Quintet
At the pinnacle of his career, Dave Holland has settled naturally into the role of jazz master. The multi-award and poll-winning bassist, composer, arranger and bandleader leads two of the most vibrant groups in jazz: the Dave Holland Quintet and the Dave Holland Big Band.
A one time sideman Holland cut his teeth with two titans of jazz, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis; a seminal experience as a band member on the extraordinary album Bitches Brew. Holland made his debut as a leader in the early 70s and has since gone on to become one of the most highly regarded international jazz musicians and a legend of jazz bass.
Rapidly becoming the name to watch in British jazz - hailed by Time Out as ‘a striking new talent at work' - visionary composer and saxophonist Dan Stern has always made sure that composition has been at the heart of his music. His conviction has paid off with the critics and audience alike falling for his sophisticated and rhythmically complex writing.
See him tonight with a band featuring some of the best British players on the scene.
This concert is dedicated to the joyous memory of Heloise Osborne, a tireless and inspirational worker for music, musicians and jazz at Bath International Music Festival.
Pavilion £15 in adv. £17.50 on the door
Keep Fit
No Description Available
Line Dancing
All abilities welcome
Roller-Skating
For primary school children Year 6 and under.
Parents must be in attendance if their child is under eight years old.
Free Skate Hire!
Ceroc
Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 40's swing through to current chart hits. A Ceroc evening provides a great way to meet people, have fun and keep fit.
There is no need to take a partner with you or set course to enroll on! You can just turn up to whatever venue you like, as and when you like.
The majority of our evenings start with a Beginners class, we then go on to an Intermediate lesson for those who have a grasp of the basic moves and can learn the more complicated ones and to round off the evening the DJ plays some great music so you are free to dance with whoever you like, practice your moves and develop your style - we call this the Freestyle section.
The Big Sing A Long
Calling all Goldies to this great music event. Come along and enjoy singing to the tunes of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. For people aged around 60 and over.
An Evening with Gervase Phinn
An Evening with Gervase Phinn” will have you in stitches, as he shares his hilarious tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Dubbed “the James Herriot of schools” this best selling author, Radio and TV personality is not to be missed! One of Britain’s most popular writers and performers, Gervase is best known for his four autobiographical novels: “The Other Side of the Dale”, “Over Hill and Dale”, “Head Over Heels in the Dales” and “Up and Down in the Dales”.
With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn has delighted audiences all over the UK with stories of his experiences as a school inspector. Gervase embarks on his 8th national tour that takes in over 40 nights. His shows have received rave reviews all across the country.
“Gervase Phinn is one of the most accomplished public speakers of any kind. A natural storyteller, he combines the timing of the professional comedian with palpable warmth and the ability to deliver a message that is just more than a series of jokes”.
The Times
“A born raconteur”.
The Guardian
“Funny touching and entertaining”
The Daily Express
“He tells a cracking good tale”
The Times
Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys
Bath Music Festival proudly presents one of the world’s most revered Bluegrass singers
Dr Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys
Ralph Stanley vocals
Nathan Stanley rhythm guitar/vocals
Dewey Brown fiddle/vocals
Steve Sparkman banjo
James Shelton lead guitar
Audey Ratliff upright bass/vocals
Plus performances by
Jerry Harmon voice and acoustic guitar
Charlie Parr voice and banjo
Headlining our Appalachian theme is one of the world's most revered banjo-pickers and Bluegrass singers in the world.
After 55 years in the business Dr Ralph Stanley and his seven piece band the Clinch Mountain Boys still perform with the dexterity and energy of youth. Known to longtime fans of American folk, Ralph Stanley reached millions of people around the world as the haunting voice on the Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack.
His distinctive, stripped down sound hails from the mountains of West Virginia and the harsh beginnings of life in the late 40s in one of the most deprived, yet poetic, areas of the States.
Ralph will be joined on the night by guest slots from the yarn-spinning Jerry Harmon (also performing at the Rondo) and a welcome return by singer songwriter Charlie Parr.
Price £18
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