Hi all, 

I'm not sure if you've experienced it where you are, but up here in Vermont, the big hot thing lately has been Bal Folk dancing. Driven by the beautiful music, it seems to be popping up like mushrooms after a thunderstorm. Bal Folk is happening in southern Vermont, with a monthly dance in Brattleboro, as well as occasional ones in Burlington.

But the real sign that Bal Folk has come into the mainstream is that there's now a splinter style. Just as contra beget techno contra, Bal Folk has spawned Bubble Folk. Yes, that's right, it's Bal Folk dances but instead of traditional French tunes it's done to Bubblegum Pop from the 1960s like Sugar, Sugar by the Archies. These rocking classics increase the intergenerational appeal, as does the fact that everyone can chew gum while dancing; popping bubbles in time with the music of course. 

Stay tuned for next year, as the smart money is on ECD; with trendsetters now embarking on writing dances for John Cage classics. 

Happy dancing!