A child of the folk revival, Nic Gareiss (he/they) grew up attending folk festivals in the Midwest. At these events Nic learned Appalachian, Irish, English, and Canadian percussive dance surrounded by fiddlers, banjo-players, balladeers, and folksingers. This mix of movement, instrumental melodies, and traditional songs from rural places has become the heart of Nic’s creative work across the disciplines of dance, music, and contemporary performance.
Though flatfooting is usually a freestyle form, in this course for dancers already familiar with the walking step will learn choreographed repeatable combinations for old-time tunes drawing upon flatfooting technique. Instead of improvising, this workshop offers set sequences for the A and B (and sometimes C) parts of specific Appalachian melodies. Wear smooth-soled comfortable shoes with a low or no heel for this class designed for intermediate-advanced dancers ages 12+.
TICKETS: $35 ($30 for Step-A-Tune Camp Participants)
