Dancers to step out at Royal Welsh Festival (From Smallholder)

Dancers to step out at Royal Welsh Festival

5:40pm Friday 10th April 2009

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Dancers to step out at Royal Welsh Festival Come dancing! That's strictly the invitation to addicts of the popular television show and to all other toe-tapping visitors to the Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival where 'have-a-go' dancing sessions are being included in this year's programme.

Folk dances designed to appeal to all, whether expert or beginner, or just for watching, will be one of the many attractions at the two-day event on the showground at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells.

The folk dance festival will embrace all forms from many traditions including Welsh Folk, Morris Dancing, Appalation, Clog and Scottish Country, and everyone will be welcome to join in the fun.

The festival takes place over the weekend of May 16 and 17 and if you have not tried folk dancing before this will be your chance to learn how it's done.

On Saturday morning there will be two 'workshops' for the uninitiated in the intricacies of Scottish dancing - one for absolute beginners and the other for 'improvers'. Experienced dances will be welcome too, especially because they can give beginners the benefit of their know-how.

On Saturday night the dancing will get into full swing. Those who would like to test their skills can choose either a Scottish country dance or a Ceilidh - both good opportunities to keep fit, physically and mentally, without feeling the pain, say the dance organisers.

The Scottish dancing, with music by Corryvrechan, is for the experienced but the Ceilidh, led by Gwerinwyr Gwent, is where beginners and the inexperienced can take to the floor.

Tickets for the evening dances cost £10 for adults and £5 for children and the price includes a Ploughman's Supper. If you go only to the evening dances (start 7.30pm) admission tickets to the Smallholder and Garden Festival held throughout the day will not be required.

Ends Further information from Davina Rees on 01982 554414.

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