Fandango! 2019 English Country Dance Weekend will be held September 20-22, 2019 with Dance Leader Joanna Reiner Wilkinson and Music by Alchemy
(scroll down for their bios and the Weekend Schedule!) Decatur Recreation Center
231 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030 (an Atlanta suburb)
To Register via Snailmail with a personal check, download the registration form here: Download Form
And, Save the date for
Fandango! 2020 on Sept. 25-27, 2020: Dance Leader Kalia Kliban Music by Persons of Quality (Rebecca King, Jon Berger
and Jim Oakden)
(Scroll down for 2019 Schedule of Events)
For out-of-town dancers who want to find housing with a local host dancer: please be sure to complete the housing section of the Registration form. For out-of-town dancers who prefer to stay in a hotel, we have negotiated a group rate at three local hotels:
❃ Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Decatur/Emory (1/4 mile from dance hall. Note: while within walking
distance, this hotel charges for parking.) 116 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030 A group rate of $159 per night, plus taxes is available until August 20th. Rooms have 2 Queen beds and a fridge and the room rate includes breakfast and Wifi. Price does not include parking. ❃ Marriott Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory Hotel & Conference Center (1/4 mile from dance hall. Note: while within walking distance, this hotel charges for parking.)
130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030 A group rate of $163 per night (usually $219 without the group rate) plus taxes is available until August 30th. Does not include breakfast or parking.
Marriott Central Reservations: 1-888-236-2426 (Mention "Fandango" group rate)
Courtyard Decatur Front Desk: 404-371-0204
❃ Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta-Emory (2 miles from dance hall) 2183 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033 A limited number of rooms are available at the group rate of $149.99 per night (usually $189 without the group rate) plus taxes is available until August 19th at 6PMThe rate includes free hot deluxe breakfast each morning,
free wired & wireless wifi, microwave & fridge in all rooms, business
center, fitness center, indoor pool, on site guest laundry & flat screen
TV’s on all rooms.
To get the group rate & book your reservation – call 404-320-0888 and
ask for the "Fandango" group rate. This cannot be done online.
To see hotel features, go to: HOTEL WEBSITE
PARKING (parking in Decatur is at a premium, so here's some basic info) ❃ The
Decatur Rec Center shares a free 2-level parking lot with the Library next door. (Yes, DOUBLE
decker, as there is a level below the street lot.) However, please note
that the parking deck fills up quickly! ❃ A
map of Decatur, showing the Rec Center & its parking lot IN YELLOW - as well
as other area parking lots - can be downloaded here: Parking Map
❃ Metered parking is strictly enforced in Decatur (2-hour parking limit 8AM - 6PM). But the good news is that metered parking is free after 6PM and all day Sundays)
❃ There
may be free street parking in the surrounding residential area, but
watch out for "Residential Parking Only" signs that limit parking in
some areas. ❃ DO NOT PARK in the CVS lot on West Ponce. (They watch where you are going and they will boot you car.)
❃ DO NOT PARK in church p-lots on Sunday. For those dancers who are flying in for Fandango and plan to use public transportation: you can take the MARTA subway line from inside Hartsfield Airport all the way to downtown Decatur. Just take any Northbound train to the Five Points stop, and then switch to the Indian Creek Eastbound train and get off at the Decatur stop. You will be 1 block from the dance hall! Decatur
is a dining destination, attracting foodies from all across metro Atlanta to
more than 80 mostly independent restaurants, cafés and pubs. The following is just a sampling of
restaurants: Restaurant List
FANDANGO! 2019SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY 7:30 PM Registration opens 8-11 PM English Country Dance
SATURDAY
10AM-12PM ECD Workshop: "Around the Corner" This workshop will explore a variety of dances that feature corner
figures. We'll explore longways and set dances, a variety of meters,
old favorites, as well as recent compositions.
2-4 PM ECD Workshop: "Going in Circles" ECD workshops are an opportunity to work on technique - not only new
figures, but how to dance them well. This workshop will focus on
circles, and how every dancer plays a part in creating satisfying
circles in dances. This workshop will also review the more
challenging ball dances.
8-11:00 PM Fandango! Evening Dance
Formal attire encouraged (whether period costume or just dress-up clothes!) Reception at Break . . . no alcoholic beverages allowed within Decatur Rec Center premises.
SUNDAY
9:30 - 10:30AM Potluck Breakfast (all food provided by local dancers)
10:30AM-1PM Farewell Dance: "What's New?"
As a fun end to the weekend, we'll dance new and recent additions to
the ECD canon. Requests welcome!
DANCE LEADER JOANNA REINER WILKINSON
Joanna Reiner Wilkinson has taught English dance for over two decades. In addition to being one of the leaders of the Philadelphia-based Germantown Country Dancers, her calling has taken her from Amherst to Ann Arbor, from NEFFA to Hey Days, from St. Croix to Vancouver, and other points abroad, including many sessions at Pinewoods Camp. Joanna loves teaching workshops for ECD callers, and workshops that explore ECD technique, new dances, and how people learn and remember dance choreography. While known for her clear calling and instruction, Joanna is also an avid dance gypsy, and in her spare time, works to support her dance habit. We welcome her return to Fandango!
MUSIC BY ALCHEMY 
Alchemy is Karen Axelrod, Rachel Bell, and Eric Martin, three dynamic players steeped in traditional English Country Dance and Contra Dance music. Individually, they have performed across the United States, Canada, and Europe. As a trio, their improvisatory style brings a contemporary and innovative feel to both traditional and newly composed tunes and songs. From driving Scottish Reels to French Mazurkas and everything in between, Alchemy delights the listener with heartfelt performances with a touch of whimsy. Alchemy plays English country dances, contra dances, concerts, and more! Listen to their music at: https://soundcloud.com/rachel-bell-46/sets/alchemy
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