Our second bal (dance) in this series of dances is with a duo – Geoff Liles & Annette Davies.

All the way from Wales, Geoff & Annette have been playing for French and Breton dancing for 16 years, playing accordion, guitar, fiddles and mandolin as a duo and as part of a five piece group, Kantef. Their repertoire includes a mixture of traditional French and Breton tunes and their own compositions, with arrangements influenced by their love of folk and classical music from England, Wales and Europe. Annette is also an experienced dance teacher and has taught French and Breton dance at events across the UK and France.

If you have never tried French and Breton dancing before why not come along and give it a go, for most of the Breton dances you do not require a partner and some are fairly simple to pick up. Most towns in Brittany have a fest noz (night dance) in the summer, often weekly where the whole community comes together, dances, socialises and has a drink or two. We try to emulate this with our bals. There will be lots of people who will show you the steps. If you are not a dancer why not come along and just enjoy the wonderful music.