Atomic City Rhythm Rascals
Caller: Beth Molaro

Split Tree Motley Fool Orchestra:
Walter Park • Julie Austin
Alan Dynin • Dan Bowles
Rob Hejna  • ACRR
and Friends

Atlanta's Midnight Kitchen

Young People's Fest:
Kate Taluga • Gus Johnson
Julie Austin • Rob Hejna

Food:
Becky Forester
Anna Sue Courtney

and you!

A Zany Collection of Contra, Waltz, Tango, Blues, Swing Dancing, Contact Improvisation, Rock ‘n Roll and Other Foolishness. This year we will have very special fool’s activities for young jesters in training, small and large. Fool of  fools Seth Tepfer welcomes and promises all full (and free) membership in the Split Tree Fool’s Hall of Fame.  Expect serious and not-so-serious dancing all weekend. This being a festival of fools, beginners are needed to offset the habits of experienced dancers. We will though upon request set aside some time and space for the new and foolish at heart and foot to learn social dance basics.

First Fool's Fest Jesters-in-training Program (almost full as of 3/29--register now)

Join Kate Taluga, Gus Johnson, Julie Austin and Rob Hejna for an exciting program of activities designed for the younger hearts among us.  We will share magic tricks, sing, play music, tell stories, create puppets and art, and work on a performance for Saturday evening.  Since this is a foolish fest, we will also cook up some eggsiting surprizes not to be revealed to adults who might be reading.   Interested parents should take note that young people will be invited to share space in the studio cabin Friday evening from 7:30-10:00 p.m., Saturday morning and afternoon during the workshops and again Saturday evening during the 7:30-10:00 dance.   We will not have coverage Sunday though we will do an all camp activity Sunday morning (you can connect with Kate for eggsactly what she has in mind).  Young people will be expected to participate and cooperate as a community (including siblings).   Behavior within the boundaries set by the Court Jester is anticipated.   Outside those boundaries and they'll be banished to your loving arms.  This is not a babysitting service.  It is a program of activities created for young people to enjoy.  Therefore, children under the age of four must be accompanied in the studio by a parent.  Activities are designed for full paticipation of ages 4-12 and we can always adjust for those even older provided they don't act like adults because we won't [well maybe Kate will, but we tolerate her].--Kate Teluga 

Schedule
Friday:

6 -7:30 pm: Registration and Potluck Dinner ($3 for STF soup pot)
8:02 -10:30 pm  Split Tree Motley Fool Orchestra: swing, waltz, tango, blues
              10:32 - 12:30  Rockin' Contras: ACRR enhanced with Beth and Seth
               Also: late night drumming at the back pasture drum circle fire pit

Saturday:

8:31 -  9:17  Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Partner Warmup  w/ Sid Hetzler (wear loose excercise clothing)
10:00 - 12:01 ACRR with Beth Molaro: contras, squares & absurdities
12:03 -  1:07 Lunch
1:00 -  1:45 Combine Waltz and Pivots to make Zwiefachers & general confusion.
1:46 -  2:33 Swing Swap: trade your favorite swing moves; music by STMFO
2:32 -  5:02 Hall of SethFoolery
5:00 -  5:30 Jesters-in-Training unleashed
6:00 -  7:15 Feast of Fools with Becky Forester--
8:00 - 11:55 Fully Formal Fool's Ball w/ACRR with Beth Molaro: contras, squares & silliness
11:59 - 2:00 am Full Moon Lunacy--waltzing, folk opera, more contras and swing

Sunday:
10:30 -  1:01 Waltz and Gospel Sing/Swing Brunch w/Alan & friends
1:03 - 3:05 pm Midnight Kitchen & STMFO w/ Beth & Seth: contras, squares, swing & folly
3:06 pm -??? Final Hugs & Serious Porching, rest before driving home, improv dance jam

Split Tree Farm is located 20 miles south of Chattanooga, TN and 100 miles NW of Atlanta in the NW Georgia mountains.   Click on map page.

For more info:
For registration/housing  information:  call Dave Kehres at 404-633-4203
Young persons info:  Kate Taluga at 850-671-5455
For general information: call Sid Hetzler or Anna Sue Courtney at Split Tree Farm: 706-539-2485

Late breaking info: www.splittree.org

Lodging:  There is adequate house and pavilion floor space and also 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. For off-campus housing info:   http://www.splittree.org/housing.htm

Young Jesters: This is a family event with young people’s activities throughout the day and care during the dances in the evenings. Kate Taluga, Julie Austin, Gus Johnson, and Rob Hejna will be training the young Jesters.   See note above on this new program.

Food: For Friday night, bring your picnic or contribute a $3 donation to Becky & Anna Sue's fresh bread and hot soup crockpot fund.  For $25, five tasty vegetarian meals will be served in the Split Tree cafe by volunteers. Several work exchange dancers are needed for food preparation, serving and clean-up. Call the Split Tree office at number above or send email.

Serious Foolishness:  Paired registration strongly encouraged, but come anyway, even without a partner.  Must wear clean non-street, non-marking, soft-sole shoes for dancing to preserve our beautiful floor. Loose work-out type clothing for floor excercises, such as contact improvisation partner warmup, recommended. Children must be supervised at all times. No pets or alcohol allowed. Avoid strong perfumes.  Smoking is discouraged and is allowed only away from all buildings.

Directions: Detailed directions available from web site, or call if no web access.
Split Tree General Information      Maps, Directions 
    Lodging     Chattanooga Weather

Registration:
Name, & young person’s age:  ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________

Day Phone:______________________   Eve Phone: ______________________

Email:___________________________

Total Enclosed: ___________________

Shelter plans:  Bed______? (limited) House/studio floor space____________? Barn space__________? (A mattress of wood shavings)     Pasture tenting?________    Motel/BnB_____________? Other?______________ Other Lodging

Mail checks to:  Fool’s Fest 99/Split Tree/ 2103 N. Decatur Rd, Suite 339/ Decatur, GA 30030

We welcome your registration by email or fax, but checks must be received within 7 days for registration to be confirmed.  No refunds after 3/26/99.   Fax: 404-378-6433  Email: foolsfest99 [@] splittree.org.     Phone/Email  confirmations sent after payment registration received.   Single dance tickets if space available.

Cost:  Cost is $50 for the weekend. This includes  the dances, shelter (see lodging) and playshops. Children under 15 are $25.
Food: (optional) is $25 for the weekend. Children under 12 are $12.  Optional $25 donation for the bunk and bathhouse building fund is welcome.

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Foolish questions:  Fool of Fools Seth Tepfer - 770-784-8487 - labst [@] emory.edu
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FLIGHT INFO:  Nearest public airport is Chattanooga (45 minutes); Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, Knoxville airports are about 2-3 hours and usually some rides can be found with the help of dancers in nearby cities.

FUTURE SPLIT TREE EVENTS:  Richard Powers' Zen of Waltz weekend, Apr. 30-May 2.

(Tentative:  Millennium Eve Week at Split Tree with Richard Powers and Friends, Dec. 27-Jan. 2
(Tentative: Split Tree Farm's first Dancer's Christmas in the Country, Dec. 24-26)

OTHER Split Tree Workshops: 

Mar. 19-21, Southeast Contact Improvisation Jam
Apr. 15-18, 21-25, Introductory and Continued Authentic Movement, Marcia Plevin
Mar 4-9, Jazz Writing Calligraphy Workshop
Jun. 20-26, Modern Dance Choreography Camp for Kids
Sept. 25-26, A Weekend of Singing and Releasing, Elise Witt and Jean Dunham

More info on web page.   Return to main page for complete events list.

Visitors:                                                  Updated:   07/06/05