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The Vale Islanders



Oxfordshire
United Kingdom

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Member Since7/12/2007
Band Websitevale-islanders.org.uk
InfluencesThe 1651 and later editions of The English Dancing Master by John Playford.
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The Vale Islanders are a group of dancers who perform the English country dances of the seventeenth century in the costume of the period. The group started in the village of Charney Bassett in the Autumn of 1995, and their first public performance was on May Day 1996, on Charney Bassett Village Green. Their name reflects their roots in the island vilages of the Vale of the White Horse. In their dancing they aim to reflect the dances of the ordinary people of the Vale 350 years ago. All the dances are taken from "The English Dancing Master" first published by John Playford in 1651. It contains instuctions for 105 dances with the tune for each dance. This was the first of 18 editions, all the other editions being simply entitled "The Dancing Master". The final edition was published around 1728. The group are regular performers at the Oxford Folk Festival where, after the procession of Morris Dancers through the City centre, they perform with other dance groups at various venues around the festival.
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Roger's Rant

Roger Harrall



Jul 5 2009 7:13 PM

We are looking forward to seeing our friends next weekend (10th to 12th July) at Roger's Rant - a Dorset celebration of traditional & contemporary folk music, song and dance. There will be some of the best of local amateur singers and musicians as well as some from further afield. There is also the opportunity for aspiring singers and musicians to have a go in a friendly atmosphere at the Sports Club. The Village Hall will be used for the dance workshops on Saturday & Sunday afternoons, with a Ceilidh on Saturday evening.
Colm Ó Snodaigh

Colm Ó Snodaigh



Apr 9 2009 1:23 PM

Thank you for your friendship

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Thanks for all your support
Colm
Queen Emma's Morris

Queen Emma's Morris



Mar 13 2009 9:42 PM

Thanks to Vale Islanders for a fantrastic Ale.
Queen Ems all enjoyed themselves. Lovely food.
The Dancing Masters

The Dancing Masters



Jun 1 2008 8:10 PM

Thanks for the add!
Nice to get encouragement from Playford pros.
/TDM
Sloe Jane

Sloe Jane



Dec 6 2007 8:21 PM

Thanks for being friends and see you all soon!

Jane
Squeake's Noyse

Squeake's Noyse



Sep 17 2007 3:32 PM

Hail, fellow fans of Mr Playford and
his most excellent 'Dancing Master'!
Great tunes, great dances!

Maybe we can get together some time.

Best wishes,
Thor & Annie
Wolf's Head & Vixen Morris

Wolf's Head & Vixen Morris



Sep 15 2007 9:49 PM

Verily, we art impressed!
Southern Lights

Southern Lights



Sep 12 2007 2:41 PM

Thanks for adding Southern Lights as a friend. Maybe we'll catch you at a festival someday.
Cheers for now.
Tinkerscuss

Tinkerscuss



Aug 9 2007 3:09 PM

Greetings dancing people .. may see you at a local festival one day .. you're not far from us ! Thanks for the add x
Colchester Waits

Colchester Waits



Jul 28 2007 10:15 PM

Welcome most ancient dancing ones. We are happy to play Mr Playford's stuff where we can - tho some of his tunes are a bit advanced for our primitive instrumentation! Our own Waits tune comes from Apollo's Banquet - a sort of son of the Dancing Master. Meanwhile 'Trip and Go' and 'Jog On'.
Pantagruel

Pantagruel



Jul 25 2007 8:06 PM

Thanks for adding us.
All the best......
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