Less than two-weeks ago, the Cripple Creek Cloggers were hosting dance groups visiting International FolkFest here in Murfreesboro. On Thursday (6/30/2016), the tables turn and our local folk dance troupe begins a two-week tour of festivals in France.
Steve Cates, who founded the Cripple Creek Cloggers as a 4-H project at Kittrell Elementary School in 1967, continues to coordinate the local ambassadors. In fact, he will be updating the folks at home about the adventures of the local dancers over WGNS AM-FM and its website. The dance troupe will be in France through July 16th.
Here is the itinerary for the Cripple Creek Clogger's participation in music festivals throughout France.
Thursday, June 30 - Depart Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport - Air France Flight number 681 for Paris - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 1 - Arrive Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport - 8:10 a.m.
Meet representatives of the Festival of Domfront (France) - Traveling by bus with the Mexican troupe, which is scheduled to arrive at the same airport at 9 a.m. - approximately 3 hour trip
(Bus tour of Paris before departing for Domfront)
Saturday, July 2 - Free morning/ Lunch with family
2:30 p.m. - Meet in Domfront in full costume - with all instruments,
flags, extra taps, sewing kit, tap repair kit, etc.
Perform in the streets - musicians and dancers - 15 minutes of
music and dancing at every place we stop
5:30 p.m. - Reception at City Hall - Each group gives a gift for City Hall
6:30 p.m. - Back to the family - dinner with family
9:00 p.m. - Performance - two 20 minute shows of music and dancing -
performing order: 1. USA 2. Savoy (French) BREAK 3. USA 4. Savoy
Sunday, July 3 - 9:30 a.m. Parade begins - with instruments, full costumes -
depart from "Intermarche Market" to St. Julien's Church
11:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Julien's Church
12:30 p.m. - Lunch at the Castle - or multipurpose room in case of rain
2:00 p.m. - 25 minute show each -
performing order: 1. Trou Normand children's group 2. USA BREAK
- Savoy 4. Mexico BREAK 5. Portugal 6. Trou Normand
6:30 p.m. - End of show - back to family
8:30 p.m. - Depart in "civilian clothes" for multipurpose hall in Domfront
with families who bring the picnic and cutlery for a meal with all groups -
BRING DANCE SHOES and INSTRUMENTS - All groups will lead 15
minutes of dancing ( with accompanying music) for all people present -
Gift exchange among groups
Dancing evening, ending at midnight or later
Monday, July 4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY - Bus comes for transport to
Saint Malo - Time TBD
Arrive in Saint Malo
12:30 to 2 p.m. - Lunch - College Choisy
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. - rehearsal room Balances Panier Fleuri
5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Performance
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Parade - with performances during
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Dinner - College Choisy
9:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. - Performance Hall Panier Fleuri
11:00 p.m. - Snacks in reception room Panier Fleuri
Groups invited to festival: Argentina, Ukraine, Spain,
Colombia, Senegal, Armenia, Croatia, Kalmoukie (Republic of Kalmykia in Russia), USA
Tuesday, July 5
8:00 - 9:00 - Breakfast at place of lodging
11:00-12:00 - Parade - music and dancing from each troupe
Be in costume - have instruments - and be ready
12:30- 2:00 - Lunch - College Choisy
7:00 - 8:00- Dinner - College Choisy
Wednesday, July 6
8:00 - 9:00 - Breakfast at place of lodging
11:00-12:00 - Performance ( no details - music and dancing - be ready)
12:30- 2:00 - Lunch - College Choisy
7:00- 8:00 - Dinner- College Choisy
Thursday, July 7
8:00 - 9:00 - Breakfast at place of lodging
11:00 -12:00- Performance ( no details - music and dancing - be ready)
12:00 - 2:00- Lunch - College Choisy
7:00 - 8:00- Dinner - College Choisy
(Special NOTE: There will be probably be additions to this Saint Malo schedule!)
Friday, July 8 - Departure TBD - for visiting Mont St. Michel and then to Alencon: "The Folklore of the World"(Monique Landriau, in charge)
Groups participating: Macedonia, Chile, Senegal, Slovenia, France
Arrival about 7 p.m. - met by host families (Organized by folk troupe, "Le Point d'Alencon" - www.point-dalencon.fr)
Saturday, July 9 -
9 a.m - All groups meet at the theatre, sound check with dance
shoes, instruments - also meeting of directors of all groups
3 p.m. - All groups in fashion show - full costuming/instruments
4:30 p.m. - Official reception at Town Hall - costumes, instruments
8:30 p.m. - Panorama with all the theatre groups of Alencon - 20 minutes each - music/costumes/dancing
Sunday, July 10 - FREE Morning
2:30 p.m. - Parade in the town without stops - all groups - costumes and music playing during parade
3:00 p.m. - Show - 20 minute shows of music and dancing - Slovenia, Senegal, USA, Alencon (adults)
Monday, July 11 -
10:00 a.m. - Alencon - dance workshop - shoes, instruments
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Court Square dance workshop Lace
7:00 p.m. - Concert, Court Square Lace with orchestra, "West Wind"
8:30 p.m. - Performance- 20 min. - music and dancing - Chile, Macedonia, Alencon, Court Square Lace
Tuesday, July 12 - FREE morning (swimming at Lake Mele sur Sarthe with picnic)
1 p.m. - departure for Montagne - costumes, instruments
3 p.m. - Performance - all groups - 20 minutes - music and dance
6:30 p.m. - Dinner at the Carre du Perche
8:30 p.m. - Gala - all groups perform - 20 min. - music and dance
Wednesday, July 13 -
10:00 a.m. - Depart for Le Mans with picnic (back at 6 p.m.) to visit
Old Mans ( collegiate Roman bands, Cathedral, etc.) and automobile museum
9 p.m. - Parade of Nations - all groups - through streets of Alencon - music and dancing
11 p.m. - fireworks
Thursday, July 14 -
9 a.m. - Departure to visit the Museum of the Bayeux Tapestry, the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach and Colleville
Friday, July 15 -
FREE morning - TBD by host families, etc.
7:30 p.m. - Meal with all volunteers and host families
Saturday, July 16 -
Departure TBD to arrive at Charles deGaulle Airport in time to prepare for 10:55AM departure on Air France flight 0682 for Atlanta
