If you are scheduled to perform, and must cancel, contact our , Peter Davis, immediately.
If you need to make changes to your submitted application (member names, contact or session info, etc.), contact _ _.

PERFORMER APPLICATIONS FOR 2011 nOW AVAILABLE

New Applications required EACH year to keep records current.

Submitting an application *does not* imply acceptance. Applicants will be notified if their sessions are chosen, usually by fall. (Paper applications available upon request.)

We need:

TRADITIONAL DANCES and INSTRUCTION for beginners, intermediate, and experienced levels -- for sessions such as contra, swing, Latin, English Country, square, Celtic, French-Canadian, Cajun, Zydeco and international folk dance from around the world.
Hands-on WORKSHOPS in dance, music, instruments, vocal/singing, storytelling, body movement (yoga, improv), etc.
FAMILY/CHILD, and TEEN-oriented sessions in dance, music, storytelling, singing, body movement, concerts, performances.
PRESENTATIONS/DEMOS of traditional music, song, dance, instruments, for all ages.
CONCERTS/PERFORMANCES/SINGS for general audicance, and/or family.
MUSIC JAMS for styles such as: Irish, Old-Time, English Country, Cajun, Contra tunes, French-Canadian, Blues, etc.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

INDIVIDUAL/GROUP SCHEDULES*

(2011 Performer Schedule not yet available) The Individual Schedule lists all groups, bands, solo performers, workshop leaders and callers alphabetically by first name, or by group name, with locations & times for each session. You are responsible for telling all your group members the dates, times and locations they are to perform.

* If you need to make changes concerning your schedule, contact the , immediately.

PERFORMER HOUSING

Scheduled performers traveling from out of the area may be housed either in a local hotel or in local residents' homes. It does help us if you have friends or relatives in the area who can put you up. Let us know if this is the case. Performers will be notified of their housing assignments well in advance of the festival. In most cases, the type of housing will be specified in the contract, and the actual housing assignment will be made about a month before the festival. Please contact __ with any questions about housing. Thanks!

STAGE DIAGRAMS & INSTRUCTIONS

Scheduled bands and groups performing on a stage area must fill out a Stage Plot Diagram. Callers & workshop leaders do not need to fill out a stage form. The proper forms will be sent to you (or you may download and print from this site). Please use the suggested notation on the stage plot diagrams. Mark the layout and needs of your group on the form, then mail them by a *DEADLINE* for return of stage plots: January 1 to
Chrissie VanWormer, 1249 Gallupville Rd, Delanson, NY 12053

Stage Diagram - Download Form

Questions about sound/stage needs? Please contact our Sound Crew Chief _ _

PERFORMER SALES

We provide a Festival Sales Table where scheduled performers may offer merchandise -- cd's, tapes, books, etc. The Festival takes a small percentage of sales.
Pre-Festival: Review the Sales Letter, fill out and submit the inventory Form with ALL items you wish to sell through us, by the stated deadline (see form). When you arrive, you must check your items in at the Performer Sales table in the Hotel Gallery. Check-out times must be scheduled ahead of time.
Click here for Instructions and Inventory Form.

PROGRAM BOOK ADS

Download Performer Ad Form (2011 Form not yet available). We offer ad space in our Program Book at a discount for scheduled festival performers. All ads must be camera-ready copy, and be received by January 14, 2011. View Sample Ad Sizes, then fill out an Ad Form and mail your request ASAP.

Questions? Contact .

arriving at the festival

HOTEL & cITY CENTER FLOOR PLAN / VENUES LIST

PLEASE NOTE: the Saratoga City Center is undergoing renovations. This will alter our festival layout in the Center. Please review the Hotel/City Center floor plan (2011 update not yet available). Performer Check-In table is in the City Center Lobby - [P] -
See also:
View Festival Venues (venue addresses, photos, descriptions)

PERFORMER PARKING

Please arrive EARLY, as parking can be difficult to find. Hilton Hotel parking (daily fee) and City Center Parking lots (free) are off Maple Ave (turn from Broadway onto Ellsworth Jones Place at the City Center, and then left onto Maple Ave (behind City Center). City Center lot is on your right. Public Parking lots and street parking locations can be found on the PARKING/VENUE MAP (Not yet available for 2011). The city WILL TOW CARS that are illegally parked you must obey any snow emergency during bad weather, or streets with alternate day parking. The Flurry Festival, its organizers and/or the DanceFlurry Organization are not responsible for towed cars or parking fines.

PERFORMER (and Guest) CHECK-IN

Located in the City Center, at the Performer Check-In table. Sign in at Performer Sign-in Table (obtain wristband, name tag, etc). You MUST pick up your wristband and Name Tag. The wristband is your weekend ticket and MUST be worn at ALL TIMES during the festival. Performer Guests (one per performer) must sign in at the Performer Check-In table, beside the performer's name, and wear their wristband/ticket at all times.

UNLOADING EQUIPMENT/INSTRUMENTS

Loading areas are not for long-term parking. Please check for and obey parking signs. Vehicles left beyond the allowable time limits will be towed.

UPDATED LOAD-IN INFORMATION will be posted closer to the Festival weekend.

If you require assistance unloading/loading: Our Setup staff and volunteers will be available at the door of the City Center, to help you unload when you arrive. Or check at the Info Table in the City Center lobby for available help. If you need to move equipment from one venue to another and need assistance, please let us know when you check in.

SALES TABLE

After checking in, please bring your sales merchandise to the Festival Sales table, located in the Hotel Gallery (follow City Center hallway to left of Check-in, into Gallery). If you did not send in a list of itemized merchandise before the festival (see "Performer Sales" above), you must bring a copy of an itemized list with you with item descriptions, prices, etc. PLEASE REMOVE ANY OLD PRICE STICKERS from your inventory.

INSTRUMENT CHECK

Available for ALL musicians attending the Flurry, located off the Hilton Hotel lobby. Click Here for location, hours and other details.

PRACTICE AREAS

Due to limited space, there is no "practice area" or "green room" at the Festival. (If you or one of your band mates is staying at the Hilton Hotel, please use your room as a practice area. No playing in hotel rooms or stairwells after 10pm). You cannot use the Instrument Check or the "Quiet Room" for practice. We expect that you come "ready to roll," though pre-session tune-ups are necessary. If you find a spot to prepare for your session, we ask that you do not disturb any nearby workshop or dance sessions (sound does go through closed doors). Please, no playing in the workshop halls at the Hotel.

PERFORMER & VOLUNTEER HOSPITALITY (Wedge Room)

The Wedge Room is located behind the main ticket sales table in the City Center lobby, and is open only during City Center hours. This room is closed to the public. PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAG AND WRISTBAND, so that we may identify you as one of our Performers.

The Wedge Room offers Performers/Volunteers/Staff:

8a.m. - Coffee and bagels Saturday and Sunday morning -- until we run out. Cooking appliances must not be brought into this area. (Lunch and dinner may be found at either the Hotel Buffet, City Center Snack Shack, Vendors in City Center Lobby, Union Grille (off Hilton Gallery) or in restaurants and cafes in Saratoga along Broadway and side streets within walking distance from the City Center.)
A place for coats and boots -- please keep important personal items with you or in your room. The DanceFlurry Organization, Festival or City Center are not responsible for items left in the Wedge Room, or anywhere in any Festival venue.
A curtained area for costume changes --please do not use the changing area for rehearsals.

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