TAN HA DOWR

Young, Creative, Cornish, Experimental, Traditional, Fun, Friends, Tours, Festivals, Events, Workshops, Music, Dance 

WHO ARE TAN HA DOWR?

WHAT DO WE DO?

WHAT DOES TAN HA DOWR MEAN?

CAN I JOIN ?

TAN HA DOWR DANCES AND TUNES

CURRENT PROGRAMME

Tan Ha Dowr    

WHO ARE TAN HA DOWR?

Tan ha Dowr are a young Cornish dance and music group. The group was started up in by young people who were interested in Cornish music and dance, but wanted to do something more exciting and experimental with it, to make it more up to date and relevant for them. The group has expanded and developed throughout the years, but the main reason for its existence has stayed the same; to meet up with friends, to try out Cornish dancing/music, to experiment with these traditions, to have a go at other people's traditional music/dance, to be creative and to have fun! 

 

WHAT DO WE DO?

As well as the usual meet ups, Tan ha Dowr are involved in:

 

WHAT DOES TAN HA DOWR MEAN?

Tan ha Dowr means 'Fire and Water' in Cornish, themes which are reflected in the colour of our costumes.

 

AWARD WINNERS!

Tan ha Dowr have won numerous awards at the Annual Cornish Dance Competitions, and received the Cornish Gorseth Treverva Shield for work with young people.

 

  • Can I join? Yes! Anyone between the ages of 11 and 24 is welcome (under 7s accepted with a designated guardian over 18) .

  • Do I need any experience? You don't need any experience to come along and have a go, although some experience of any kind of music and dance can be helpful.

  • Where are we? Lanhydrock Memorial Hall

  • When do we meet? 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of every month from 2 - 4pm

SUMMER PROGRAMME

Date

Venue

Event Details

Time

From 6th Jan 2013 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays

Lanhydrock

Practice

2 - 4

27th April

Seiners Arms Perranporth

Cornish Dance Day

2pm

 

 

 

If you are interested in coming along to Tan ha Dowr, you want more information or you would like to book Tan ha Dowr for an event, please contact Alison at:

Meneghyjy, Withiel, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5NN

01208 831642

alison@an-daras.com