Fool's Fest Dance Weekend 2485 April 6-8 (Full Moon) (Email text version)
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Split Tree Farm in NW Georgia south of ChattanoogaA Wild, Happy Collection of Contra, Waltz, Swing, Blues, Tango, Cajun/Zydeco, Ballroom & More Foolishness. See FF web flyer for updates. http://www.splittree.org/ff2485.htm
Expect the unexpected at the 12th Fool's Fest with Chris Bischoff, Keith Cornett and Janet Shepherd calling with Knoxville's Atomic City Rhythm Rascals, & more couples music by Dan Bowles, Alan Dynin, Tomas Valenti, Jeff Hersk, & Lindy lessons from Bart Ruark and Karen Dolin, ballroom w/Alex Spencer, salsa w/Jim Bird and Bonnie Mitchell, close embrace tango w/Magdalena Zigova, contact improv w/Heitzso, Joel Domoe and Melanie Meyers, Big Apple/Lindy demo.
Expect serious and not-so-serious dancing all weekend. Please help us "raise the roof" with at this special fund (&fun)-raiser to earn enough dollars to finish the studio for summer use by adding insulation and a new roof. Volunteer musicians are welcome.
Schedule: (subject to changes; performances not listed): Friday: 12- 8 pm Come early; registration, rent setup and potluck dinner ($3 for Leah's soup pot) 7-8 Partner Dance Survival School 101, Bart Ruark and Karen Dolin 8-10 Fully Foolish Contras, Chris Bischoff calling with Atomic City Rhythm Rascals 10-12 A little late night music for late night couples dancing to Augmented Flats & Sharps Duo+ Saturday: Dance Survival School Day Schedule 8-9 Breakfast buffet 9-9:30 Contact Improvisation Survival School 100 Warm-up w/Sid (w/exercise clothing) 9:30-11 Lindy Hop Survival School 102 with Bart Ruark and Karen Dolin 11-12 Swing/Lindy dance to live or recorded music 12-1 Buffet Lunch 1-2 Salsa Survival School 103/Dancing with Jim Bird and Bonnie Mitchell 2-3 Close Embrace Tango Hike with Magdalena Zigova 3-4 Ballroom Survival School 105 with Alex Spencer and partner 4-5 Fine dancing music for Shoeless Survivors/Walking Wounded/Dazed Dancers 5-6 Sunset Concert at Back Pasture Pond Saturday Night: Dance Survival School Award Ceremony and Ball 7-8 Feast of Fools 9-12 Fully Formal Fool's Ball (ACRR, Split Tree Ensemble, expect surprises) (per Head of Fool Survivor School, no body painted costumes allowed) 12 until real late Full Moon Lunacy--waltzing, swing, blues, tango, etc--Bowles, Dynin, Hersk, friends Sunday 8:30 Breakfast buffet 9 Contact Improv-Heitzso 10-11 Waltzing to Motley Fool Ensemble (Bowles, Dynin, Hersk, stray musicians) 11-12 Gospel Sing/Swing Dance, the "Augmented Flats & Sharps Trio+ (MFE enhanced) 12-1 Light Lunch Buffet 1-3 Farewell Contras: Janet Shepherd with Atomic City Rhythm Rascals/STF Wall of Sound Ensemble 3-4 Waltzes, etc to recorded music of Bejurin Cassady, Seattle's Waltzetcetera founder
Registration & all details/photos: http://www.splittree/ff2485.htm. Please use e-regis or email: Tel: 706.539.2485
Cost: Total weekend adult donation: $100+-50; pay as much as you can or more to "raise the roof" for studio, dancing, music, calling, instruction, farm lodging. Children under 12 donate $20 for the weekend plus $10/food) for weekend; must be supervised. Tax-deductible checks can be made to Southern Pitch, Inc, an IRS-approved non-profit arts support organization which nurtures organizations like Split Tree Participatory Arts Center. Or you can donate two full days at one of two roof work weekends this spring with a minimum $20 weekend payment plus $15 for 5 meals; email Sid at for more on this option. Musician volunteers needed for these work weekends. Food: (optional) is $15 for the weekend, includes five meals Sat/Sun. Children under 12 pay $8 for food. Food is the only optional cost. Single dance tickets are available: $15/evenings; $8/half days; food optional but registration needed by 4/3/01 if meals desired; single meals $5 each with advance notice or potluck without notice. For $15, five tasty vegetarian meals will be served in the Split Tree kitchen by volunteers. Several work exchange dancers are needed for food preparation, serving and clean-up. Email: For Friday night, picnic or $3 for Leah's hot soup.
Lodging: Split Tree has limited house space but ample studio floor space and tent shelter in a large barn. For more privacy you can camp on 200 acres of woods and pasture in the NW Georgia mountains. Bring usual camping supplies: bedding, towels, soap, flashlight, etc. Off-campus housing info: . The Key West Inn near LaFayette (10 miles, special STF price) and Hidden Hollow Inn (4 miles) are recommended.
General Considerations: Paired (buddy) registration very strongly encouraged for gender balance, but come anyway, even without a partner. Must wear clean non-street, non-marking, soft-sole shoes for dancing to preserve our beautiful floor. Dress for Saturday Fool's Ball is funky double retro 21st century (i.e., use your imagination). Children must be supervised at all times. No pets or alcohol allowed. Avoid strong perfumes. Smoking is strongly discouraged and is not allowed near any building or non-smokers.
Pre-registration required but last minute dancers may call to see if space is available. Make check payable to and mail to: Split Tree Farm/FF2485, Split Tree Farm, 597 W. Cove Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707. (Or payable to Southern Pitch, Inc/Split Tree Fund if tax-deductible). We welcome your electronic registration or by email or fax (770.216.1596) but checks must be received within 7 days for registration to be confirmed. Confirmations may be made by email or phone. Credit tuition refunds only after 3/30/01. Single dance tickets are available: $15/evenings; $8/half days; food optional but registration needed by 4/3/01 if meals desired; single meals $5 each. Electronic registration on web page and payment at STF web store.
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Name/s: _________________________________________________________(age if
under 12)
Street Address
____________________________________________
City_________________________ State_____ Zip ______________
Phone:__________________ Email:____________________________________
Adults Tuition:** #_______ [@] $100+ to 50
each = $_______ (tax-deductible?** Y___N___)
Adult Meals:* # ______ [@] $15 each person (wknd)
= $ _________ Child Tuition: ** #_______ [@] $20
each = $_______
Child Meals: * #_______ [@] $8
each = $_______ Total $ Enclosed: (STF)
_______(Tax-Ded.)________ Number persons:________
* Make check payable to Fool's Fest 2485/Split Tree Farm.
** If tax-deductible, make check payable to: Southern Pitch,
Inc./Split Tree Fund
Lodging plans (indicate # beside each choice): _____ House/studio floor space (limited) Barn space (a mattress of wood shavings) ________ Pasture tenting_____ Motel/BnB____________________ Other?______________ Other nearby lodging linked on web page (Try new electronic registration)