May Heydays at Evesham:   2026 Programme

Version of 15-Apr-26   Colour-code: EnglishAmericanMixed Scottish InternationalSinging/Music Other


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TimeSmall HallDance StudioLarge HallGymDT3Drama StudioMusic Room PA2
        
Friday
20.00-22.30 Mainly English Dance
Frances Oates
Keeping Thyme
American Dance
Mark Elvins
Contra Sutra
International
Welcome Dance

Karin Bellaart PosPositional calling
Krivo Trio
   
Saturday
8.50-9.30     Yoga Jenny King 
9.45-11.00Proliferating Patterns
Louise Siddons PosPositional calling
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
Modern English from America
Brad Foster
Keeping Thyme
Becket Workshop
Mic Spenceley
Contra Sutra
French Couple Dances
Andrew Swaine
Flying Cat
English Warm-up
John Sweeney
Recorded music
Singing Workshop
Hannah Cumming & Karen Wimhurst
Accordion Workshop
Paul Hutchinson
11.30-12.45Some Reely Good Dances
Frances Oates
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
Historical English from America
Brad Foster
Pagoda Project
A Mixed Bag of Squares
Geoff Cubitt
Contra Sutra
Bonkers Bourrées
Andrew Swaine PosPositional calling
Flying Cat
American Warm-up
John Sweeney
Recorded music
 Playing for Dances
Rod Stradling
12.45-14.00Lunch12.50 -13.50 Maypole Dancing
(Meet in Studio)
Burt Hunter PosPositional calling
Shane Day
     
14.00-15.152026 Competition 'Any Style'
Andrew Swaine
Rod & Frances Stradling
Zesty Playford Workshop
Jane Usher PosPositional calling
Pagoda Project
American Non-contras
Mic Spenceley
Bearded Dragons
Indian Dance
Avtar Panesar
Recorded music
Modern Jive
Taster Class

John Sweeney
Recorded music
Singing Workshop
Jonny Dyer
Matching Tunes to Dances
Marni Rachmiel and Dave Bartley
15.45-17.002026 Competition 'Any Style'
Andrew Swaine
Rod & Frances Stradling
Zesty Playford Dance
Jane Usher PosPositional calling
Pagoda Project
Grids: Contras & Squares
Geoff Cubitt
Bearded Dragons
Balkan
Karin Bellaart PosPositional calling
Recorded Music
   
17.00-19.30Break 17.15-19.00: French Bal
Andrew Swaine PosPositional calling
Flying Cat
   17.00-18.00
Callers' Round

Louise Siddons
19.30-22.30 American Dance
Geoff Cubitt
Bearded Dragons
English Costume Ball
Brad Foster
Pagoda Project
Balkan — Extras
Greg Boyd PosPositional calling
Krivo Trio
   
TimeSmall HallDance StudioLarge HallGymDT3Drama StudioMusic Room PA2
Sunday
8.50-9.30     Yoga Jenny King 
9.45-11.00Waltz with Pizzazz!
John Sweeney
Keeping Thyme
Familiar Favourites
Louise SiddonsPosPositional calling
Pagoda Project
How did I get  here?
Geoff Cubitt
Bearded Dragons
Dutch Couple Dances
Karin Bellaart
Recorded music
Callers' Training
Kathryn & David Wright
Discussion
Singing Workshop
Jonny Dyer
 
11.30-12.45Callers' Showcase (1)
Kathryn & David Wright
Purcell's Polyphonic Party
American Classic English
Brad Foster
Keeping Thyme
Calm Contras
Louise Siddons PosPositional calling
Bearded  Dragons
Balkan
Workshop

Desi Radulovska
Recorded music
Scottish Myths: Magical Creatures
Fiona Grant
Rod & Frances Stradling
Singing English
Folk Songs

Hannah Cumming & Karen Wimhurst
Improvisation Coaching
Marni Rachmiel
12.45-14.00Lunch Display
FDF 'Bulgaria' Midlands
    
14.00-15.15Scottish Myths: Magical Places
Fiona Grant
Rod & Frances Stradling
Foster's Favorites
Brad Foster
Pagoda Project
Square Chorus Figures
Geoff Cubitt
Bearded Dragons
Balkan
Workshop

Desi Radulovska PosPositional calling
Recorded
Indian Dance
Avtar Panesar PosPositional calling
Recorded Music
  
15.45-17.00Callers' Showcase (2)
Kathryn & David Wright
Purcell's Polyphonic Party
Tea Dance
Frances Oates
Pagoda Project
Funky Formations
Louise Siddons PosPositional calling
Contra Sutra
Balkan Workshop
Desi Radulovska
Recorded music
Calling Contras/ Squares
Geoff Cubitt
Shane Day
 Hard Times
Rod & Frances Stradling
17.00-19.30  17.30-18.15 Concert
Pagoda Project
Break   
19.30-22.30 English Costume Ball
Brian Stanton
Purcell's Polyphonic Party
American Dance
Geoff Cubitt
Contra Sutra
Balkan Party
Bob Robinson G-FGender-free calling
Opa Rosa
   
Monday
8.50-9.30     Yoga Jenny King 
9.45-11.00Calling Singing Squares
Brad Foster
Keeping Thyme
Time Travel
Louise Siddons PosPositional calling
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
Contras by UK Writers
Mic Spenceley PosPositional calling
Contra Sutra
General Balkan Workshop
Desi Radulovska
Recorded music
   
11.30-12.45Andrew Shaw Interpretations
Brad Foster
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
More Interesting Patterns
Frances Oates
Keeping Thyme
Medleys
Geoff Cubitt
Contra Sutra
General Balkan Workshop
Desi Radulovska PosPositional calling
Recorded
   
12.45-14.00Lunch      
14.00-15.45  Final Mix
Brian Stanton +++
Keeping Thyme