Kerry Fletcher
Dancer :: Performer : Teacher : Choreographer
Hello and Welcome,
Happy New Year!! I hope it's full of fabulous music and dancing and JOY!!
Term starts this week for Appalachian percussive dance classes and I'll be at the Old Time Muic festival in Gainsborough too...
Camden, London
Wednesday 22nd January
Folk Dance Remixed are holding and Artists Sharing / Auditon Day in London - it's FREE!! Deatils are HERE!
Gainsborough Festival , Lincolnshire
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th February
I'm teaching Appalachian percussive dance at this wonderful festival, with the brilliant Tim Brooks on fiddle.
Faversham, Kent
Thursday evenings
January 16th - April 3rd (no classes at half term on 20th Feb)
Appalachian Percussive Dance - various classes from 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Holwell, Nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Sat 18th Jan / Sat 1st Feb / Sat 1st Mar / Sat 5th Apr / No classes in May / June tbd
(We plan to have a class in June – but want to wait to see what Morris and Festival events are happening - maybe have a class either the June 21st or 28th)
see the Dates & News page for more details!
Well that was fun!!! What a great Ceilidh!!!
Thanks to everyone who came and the wonderful Roystercathcers and caller Alex!
Appalachian percussive Dance Classes starting in September!
In Faversham Kent and Holwell, Hertfordshire... see the Dates & News page for details
Folk Dance Remixed National Tour 2024!
We've just finished touring - wow, what asummer - thanks to all the promoters who booked us and all of you who came out and watched our show and jopined in the workshops - what a brilliant time we've all had!
Enjoy this film celebrating some of the best moments with some of the best people joining in our Street Dance the Maypole workshops and Ceilidh Jams last year. Thanks to everyone who joined in, watched and supported us - you're incredible!!
Check out our facebook page to like this - thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/FolkDanceRemixed/
More about Whitstable may Day Celebrations… 2025 will be the 50th, yes, thats right, the 50th celebration that the fabulus Dixie Lee has been running! Of course Oyster Morris and the Whitstable, Herne Bay and Canterbury Lions have been a huge part of it too for most of those years and we are so happy to be planning for this amazing achievement and celebration!
If you would like to be a volunteer on the day and/or to support the fundraising ceilidhs (social dances) during the year - please do get in touch with me!
Just message Kerry on 07703 639 720
Here's what usually happens!
Whitstable May Day Celebrations on Monday 5th May. Dancing starts at the Library 10am… with the procession through the town. The Jack in the Green, with his band of musicians, Maid Marian, Robin Hood, Jim the Hooden Horse, the Hooden Stag and their lad, and Boris the Bear all come out and joins the procession at 1pm in Harbour Street dance up to the harbour, where Whitstable’s Samba Pelo Mar are playing from midday… then the procession will dance up to the Castle to sing the Whitstable May Day song at 2pm, with festivities continuing at the Castle by the fabulous Whitstable, Herne Bay & Canterbury Lions Club (stalls and entertainment all day!). Along with Whitstable May Day Morris, there will be Whitstable’s Deahorse Morris and Broomdashers, with their Jack too, CreekSide Cloggers and Captain Sam the Whitstable giant and some special guests will be performing and joining in too!!
Keep an eye out on Jack's facebook page and website for more information!
https://www.facebook.com/whitstablejack
The Whitstable Jack in the Green procession is one the oldest in the country, having been revived in 1976 by Duke’s Folk, the Whitstable Folk Club. For most of its life since the revival, the procession has been organised by Dixie Lee and Oyster Morris and in conjunction with the Whitstable and Herne Bay Lions Club. Sadly, Oyster decided to hang up their hankies at the end of the dancing season in 2019. Dixie and a team are cracking on with organising the logistics of the procession – so that just leaves the fun bit - the dancing! We really hope you can join us and be part of this amazing tradition!!
Kerry Fletcher is a choreographer and traditional dancer. She is Co Artistic Director of Folk Dance Remixed, a freelance community folk dance artist and is the coordinator of the English Folk Dance and Song Society’s (EFDSS) national Folk Education Network ... find out more
Regular classes start in January
Appalachian dance and Euro Dance sessions will start ... details will be here soon.
Folk Dance Remixed
We're planning to get out and spread some JOY on the streets this summer... keep an eye out on our website!
Dance!
Kerry offers workshops, classes and private lessons in a range of dance styles, including regular classes in Kent and Hertfordshire
For professional development, Kerry teaches teachers and dance artists, and can help create resources alongside projects
Kerry loves the chance to collaborate in community projects and create bespoke choreography for stage and screen
Percussive Stepping
For all your foot percussion needs ... find out more
European Partner Dance
From an dros to zwiefachers ... find out more
Community Dance
Ceilidh, social dance, maypoles and much, much more ...
Choreography
For stage and screen ... find out more
Professional Development
A practical dance training day ... find out more
Further & Higher ...
Tutoring on specialist courses ... find out more
Solo Ceilidh Cardio
A warm up commissioned by the English Folk Dance and Song Society and streamed live on Instagram as part of U.Dance Digital 2020