French Bal with TOG (the Old Guard): Aline Pilon on Hurdy Gurdy, plus Bagpipes, Guitar & Accordion

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Central French dance music with Nivernais-Morvan specialities!

Aline Pilon, hurdy gurdy
Vincent Belin, bagpipes
François Kaspryk, guitar
Guy Dumélie, accordion

Come and dance the evening away.
Beautiful melodies, driving rhythms, hypnotic drones and lots of fun

Aline Pilon  started playing the hurdy-gurdy around the age of 12. At the time Aline was dancing in a folk group where she was able to learn the main standards of the Nivernais / Morvan / Berry / Bourbonnais repertoire. She immediately experienced the pleasure of playing for dancers, a pleasure that is still as intense today! Aline’s favourite group is T.O.G. (The Old Guard), playing bal and concert music.


Here's the running order for the evening:
7pm Doors

7.30 Bal Basics workshop
Learn some steps and dances with David & Joel

8pm Bal with Joel & David
French & Breton Dances

8.30 to 10pm Bal with TOG
Dances from Central France. Mazurka, schottische, bourrée, waltz and more!

TOG video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9eyPJnMwk8‌

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