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<Statewide 2008  Jan Tuller Foundation Workshop   Statewide 2008>

Video from Roy and Patty's Workshops

Roy and Patty Butler teaching Romanian style Cocek at the 2008 Jan Tuller workshop; 2008; workshop; Romanian; Roy and Patty Butler; cocek; Jan Tuller; Roy and Patty Butler teaching Rumelaj at the 2008 Jan Tuller workshop; Rumelaj; Roy and Patty Butler; Jan Tuller Benefit Workshop; folk dance; Roy and Patty Butler teaching Dana a Romanian Turkish Gypsy Dance at the 2008 Jan Tuller work shop; Dana; Romanian; roy; turkish; butler; folk dance; patty; dance; Jan Tuller; gypsy; Roy and Patty Butler teaching Zydeco Slide at the 2008 Jan Tuller workshop; patty; Jan Tuller Benefit Workshop; Roy Butler; Zydeco Slide; folk dance; Roy and Patty Butler teaching Zydeco Two Step at the 2008 Jan Tuller workshop; Roy and Patty Butler; Jan Tuller Benefit Workshop; two step; zydeco; folk dance; Roy and Patty Butler teaching Zydeco Waltz at the 2008 Jan Tuller workshop; Roy Butler; folk dance; patty; Jan Tuller Benefit Workshop; zydeco; waltz; Roy and Patty Butler teaching at the 2008 Jan Tuller Benefit Workshop, Roma (Gypsy) Dances 2:00 - 3:00, Zydeco 3:00 - 4:00

This page contains information on the two classes
Roy Butler of  Roy Butler Dance School and his wife Patty
taught at the Jan Tuller Foundation Summer Theatre Workshop.

The Classes were:
Roma (Gypsy)Dances 2:00 - 3:00
Zydeco 3:00 - 4:00

Jan Tuller Benefit Workshop & Show
June 14, 2008
E.V.Cain Middle School,
HY49 and Palm Ave
Auburn, CA

The Jan Tuller Foundation was created in 2002 after the passing of long time choreographer Jan Tuller. Each year the foundation awards $1000 to a high school student and $200 to a middle school student in order to enhance their passion for the arts. The scholarship rewards students for their achievements in dance and theatre arts. To raise the money the Foundation has held different fundraisers each year.  This year they presented a workshop and cabaret show.

2:00 Roma (Gypsy) Dances
Roy and Patty Butler taught Roma dances. Two from Romania and one from the Balkans.
Special thanks to Roy's student Julie Williams for her help during the Roma class.
Romanian Cocek, a simple  freestyle dance;
Rumalaj, fun slow dance
Dana a wild Romanian/Turkish Gypsy Dance
(click dance names to see example video) Video from the class can be seen above.
Good ethnic videos of the Rom dancing can be seen here. http://www.dunav.org.il/balkan_folklore_videos_rom.html
Make sure you watch the children dancing, this is the style we are trying for. Some music is available for down load on the web.
The Cocek and Rumelaj can be found here. http://www.dunav.org.il/balkan_music_rom.html
Dana can be found here. http://campus.simpsonuniversity.edu/faculty/mhuster/
3:OO  Zydeco.
Gumbo Slide an easy non partner line dance
Zydeco Two step.
Zydeco Waltz.
You can find some of the Zydeco music used here
http://www.rhapsody.com/myrickfreezeguillory

7:30 Cabaret Show

Click photo for Ed William's Photos from the show.