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The Dance Group was formed in 1954 as a night school class at Milverton School by the late Dick Newton. The meeting place for the group has moved a number of times in and around Leamington and Warwick over the years but the name of Milverton has been retained. We have a love of all types of folk dancing and our callers always offer fantastic variety programmes for all levels of ability including English, Playford, Contra, Square, Scottish, Welsh and other international flavours to name a few. We also have home grown talent where many of our callers and even club members have written dances and we are happily aware of them being shared and danced all over the UK.
NEW TO FOLK DANCING?
Do you want an interest that will keep you fit and give you an active social life? Please don't be shy even if you have never tried Folk Dancing before or only remember country dancing when you were at school, we are a friendly club and welcome complete beginners and equally those rekindling their knowledge. Individuals or couples come and give us a try, we will help you to learn some simple movements and before you know it you'll be hooked!
Our current meeting place is Hampton on the Hill Village Hall (this is actually called Budbrooke Village Hall, but it's not in Budbrooke) situated in the village in Old School Lane off the A4189 Henley Road out of Warwick. The club meets every Thursday (except August) at 8.00pm till 10.00pm with a short break for tea and coffee at half time.
COSTS & CONTACTS
Club Night charges are very moderate at £4.00 for members (£5.00/year Membership) or £5.50 for non-members. New members, with or without a partner, beginner or experienced are made very welcome with a free first night.
Dancers visiting the area are equally welcome to join us, if you know one of our members - get in contact they maybe able to offer a free visit!
Contact us if you would like further information, see our Contacts page - or surprise us and just turn up, we will be happy to greet you! Our current membership is in the order of 40 members with a wide age range.
BANDS
There is live music most weeks, we currently have access to four bands and where possible we will have one of them play, on the remaining Thursday’s we use recorded music.
CALLERS
We have six regular callers who work on a rota with occasional Guest callers (usually where there is a fifth Thursday in the month) and also, occasionally, an "All Comers Night" where anyone in the club can have a go at calling a dance or two!
Some of our callers call for other groups across the country and occasionally in Europe for Workshops, Dances and Festivals. We also have a few of our callers and musicians are available for Barn Dances whether they are for fund raising, family birthdays, weddings, parties, etc. These can be to live or recorded music depending on your funding. You can contact our Club Secretary for help and contacts for your event.