The Old Dance School
The Old Dance School began in 2006 as a gathering of friends in the garden of the old Betty Fox school of ballet in Birmingham, from where they take their name. Among the nettles, each would bring along a tune or a song for the group to experiment with. Three years, 30,000 miles, nearly forty festivals, and several trips to A & E later, the young seven piece ensemble’s second album Forecast delivers a startling take on contemporary folk that is both firmly-rooted and unashamedly forward-thinking, though right at the heart of the music, a close group of friends with a vivid collective ear for a good tune. Harnessing energy from the elements, and inspiration from their adventures across wild British Landscape, the much anticipated colourful new release from The Old Dance School offers evocative images, blistering tunes and vivid songs with a virtuosity and vitality which draws from their classical and jazz informed backgrounds.
Members
Helen Lancaster - Violin/Viola
Robin Beatty - Guitars/Live Loops/Vocals
Tom Chapman - Cajón/Cymbals/Vocals
Samantha Norman - Violin
Aaron Diaz - Trumpet/Flugel/Live Loops
Laura Carter - Whistles/Recorder/Vocals
Adam Jarvis - Double Bass
