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01 Feb 09 - 08:13 PM (#2554889) Subject: Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival 2009 From: steve_harris "The Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival (or IVFDF for short) is the country's longest continually running folk festival, aimed squarely at students (although anyone who feels they can keep up is welcome) and run by a different university each year. IVFDF is a non-stop weekend based (fairly broadly) around traditional forms of music and dance" IVFDF 2009: Exeter Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March 2009 Website I'm just a punter |
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02 Feb 09 - 04:58 AM (#2555072) Subject: RE: Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival 2009 From: Folkiedave I went to last year's festival in Sheffield. The most fun you can have without taking your clothes off. At least I didn't. Great weekend. |
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02 Feb 09 - 06:09 AM (#2555108) Subject: RE: Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival 2009 From: GUEST,Martin Isn't it nearly the same dance line up as last Exeter IVFDF? It's always felt very 'safe'. I agree Dave, Sheffield was excellent. Always seems to have an extra buzz about it compared to anywhere else. Where is it next year? |
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02 Feb 09 - 06:38 AM (#2555110) Subject: RE: Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival 2009 From: bubblyrat Brilliant !! Went to the last Exeter one a few years back,and played in the Ceilidh Band for the Sunday dance in that wonderful big auditorium.Slept in the car-park in back of a VW Transporter---it was about minus 7 degrees, and Gordon Potts had a safari land-rover with a tent on the roof !! I will certainly go again IF I can persuade WFD so soon after the Sidmouth winter "reunion" !!Anyone who hasn't been but might consider it---do NOT miss "IVDIF" at Exeter,it is an amazing experience !! |
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02 Feb 09 - 05:40 PM (#2555601) Subject: RE: Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival 2009 From: steve_harris Isn't it nearly the same dance line up as last Exeter IVFDF? It's always felt very 'safe' IVFDF often has really good dance bands. Not necessarily fashionable bands - or bands that impress those propping up the bar. Just bands that provide a really good dancing experience. This is a good policy as a lot of their audience are too young to know who they "should" enjoy. All that's needed is cracking dance bands and they're hooked. Also attracts older people who recognise the names of bands that ARE good. |