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
To register online using paypal, go to:  Fandango! Registration


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)


HOUSING OPTIONS:

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 two local hotels:

❃ 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. 
 
To get the group rate & book your reservation – Click on this Link
To see hotel features, go to:  HOTEL WEBSITE
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 20th at 6PM

The 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  


        ❃ Additional hotels are provided in the following list:  Decatur Area Hotels
 
 
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.

 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
 
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! 
 

RESTAURANTS:


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

The entire list (by cuisine) is online at: http://www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com/taste
 
 
FANDANGO! 2019
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY
 
    7:30 PM         Registration opens
    8-11 PM         English Country Dance
 
         SATURDAY
 
    10AM-12PM   ECD Workshop:   

    2-4 PM           ECD Workshop:   


                     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




 
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