Preserving and Presenting the Traditional Arts
Does your child love music and movement? Then join us for our for a fun, free Wheatscouts event on January 14th! (Free event – Snacks will be provided) This event is most enjoyable for kids ages 5+, accompanied by an adult. Younger kids are welcome to watch and/or participate! Read more »
This hands-on (feet-on!) workshop for all ages will introduce you to some of these gestures that you can use to make music with your feet. Drawing from clog and step dance styles from Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, and Appalachia, Nic Gareiss will share the building blocks of many of these movement traditions. Read more »
Open to all ages & levels of experience Instruction provided for beginners, sharing of dance steps encouraged among all levels Live music, musicians encouraged to sit in Free admittance These are informal sessions which spread the fun of clogging to all. Instruction is provided for those wanting to learn more. Beginners are encouraged to attend and are given special […] Read more »
Thursday, October 8 – Last day to order 2015 festival sweatshirts Saturday, October 10 – Wheatscouts featuring music by Lake Effect Saturday, October 10 – WMO Jamboree Tuesday, October 13 – WMO Board Meeting Saturday, October 17 – Squares, Reels, Contras, Hayrides, Potluck, Youth Open Mic! Sunday, October 18 – Open Clogging featuring music by […] Read more »
Don’t miss out on these fun family friendly dance events at Wheatland this weekend! Saturday, Jan. 17 – Contra Dance with The Palooka Brothers / 7:30-10:30pm / Gladys Wernette Building / $7 18+ Sunday, Jan. 18 – Open Clogging ***NEW EVENT*** / 1-3pm / Gladys Wernette Building / Free Read more »
3rd Sunday of every month 1-3pm at the Gladys Wernette Classroom Building Open to all ages & levels of experience Instruction provided for beginners, sharing of dance steps encouraged among all levels Live music, musicians encouraged to sit in Free admittance The Wheatland Music Organization will offer Open Clogging the third Sunday of the month […] Read more »
Banjo Jim calling ~ No experience needed, all dances taught ~ Come with or without a partner ~ Water & coffee provided, snacks to share are welcome. $7 for 18+, all ages welcome ~ 7:30pm-10:30pm ~ Gladys Wernette Building at Wheatland grounds (enter at gate at the top of 50th Ave) For more information visit the […] Read more »
On Saturday, February 22, Carry it on… the new dance for camera directed by Sharon Leahy and commissioned in honor of the Wheatland Music Organization’s 40th Anniversary will be screening at the University of Michigan Museum of Art’s Helmut Stern Auditorium from 6-7 pm. Learn more about the University of Michigan screening here. Read more »