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2025 Program

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The choreographers

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Program of the week

Concert Country

The concerts

Les chorégraphes

The Choreographers

David Villellas
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Patron of the Festival since the first edition, David is world-renowned for his Catalan style.

David Villellas

American choreographer and owner of the famous "Mishnock Barn" in Rhode Island, Dan Albro teaches country dancing alongside his wife Kelly around the world and will also accompany you in couple dances.

Dan & Kelly Albro

Passionate about Line Dance since 2011, David has more than a hundred choreographies to his credit including Speedy Cowboy, All Day All Night, No promise...

 

This year, David joins the Santa Susanna International Country Festival team for the first time!

David Lecaillon

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A tireless choreographer, Marie-Claude has been giving us her infectious energy since the beginning of the Festival

Marie-Claude Gil

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A dancer since I was little, my FCWDA, NTA, CDIT training allowed me to obtain my dance teacher diploma from the FFD.

I am a choreographer and travel to clubs all over France and abroad for courses and workshops.

Agnès Gauthier

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Passionate about Country music since adolescence, Sandra is a patient and smiling instructor, Country dance host and choreographer.
Country Line dancer since 1994. Country Line Dance Champion in the "Saxony Team Cup" 2000
French Championship in Paris

"City Of Light" 2005 individual.

Sandra Souillard

Sonia et Norbert Genty
Sonia et Norbert Genty

Passionate about country dancing for over 15 years, we met on a dance floor in 2015. We started learning TwoStep in Spain and wrote our first couple choreography "Boot Boogie" in 2019. We are very happy to be able to share our passion for the 3rd year in Santa Susanna.

Sonia et Norbert Genty

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Our deans Christian and Marie-France will teach you the "Partner" dances every afternoon, always with a smile and good humor!

Christian Brugnet & M.F Bonin

Séverine Fillon

Programme de la semaine

The program of the week

David Villellas
David Villellas

Monday to Friday

 

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

5 Dance Places

WORKSHOPS

BACKWEST
BACKWEST

Monday to Friday

 

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Aperitif concerts on the terrace

with all the country hits to dance again or take a break always with music!

APERITIF-CONCERTS

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Monday to Friday

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PARTNERS

DANCE "PARTNER"

Country dance
Country dance

Monday to Friday

 

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

1h30 of non-stop dancing

with your

DJs and choreographers

BALLS

David Villellas
David Villellas

Monday to Friday

 

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Workshop reviews with your choreographers

REVIEWS

Backwest
Backwest

Sunday to Friday

 

9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Exceptional live concerts

with international artists

CONCERTS

Country Dance
Country Dance

Sunday to Friday

11:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

1h30 of non-stop dancing

animated by your

DJs and choreographers

GRAND BALL

Workshop Country
Country Dance Workshop

Monday to Friday

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of country dancing while having fun!

BEGINNERS COURSES

David Villellas
David Villellas

Friday evening

 

9:00 p.m.

For the closing night, David Villellas and his dancers offer us an exceptional show

SHOW DAVID VILLELLAS

Les concerts

The concerts

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Craig Campbell has long been admired for his patience and perseverance on musical paths less traveled. A constant balance between traditional values and modern trends in the music industry, Campbell is also considered by many to be one of the most talented stars in any genre. He has had a string of Top 10 hits on two labels before launching Grindstone Recordings in 2020.

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craig campbell

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Kinsey Rose is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter whose powerful voice and poignant lyrics have captivated audiences around the world. She has been an artist-in-residence at some of Music City’s most iconic venues, including the famed Legend’s Corner on Broadway, and regularly performs at Bridgestone Arena during NHL Predators games.

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In 2008, renowned Dutch guitarist Albert Rumengan formed the band Music Road Pilots. From the outset, the mission was to create a modern country sound mixed with classic American styles. The music is still rooted in authentic, warm and raw folk sounds, sung by artists such as Hank Williams, Ray Price, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and George Jones. In 2023, Music Road Pilot won their tenth “Best Modern Country Band/Cover” award with their song “Callin'Caroline” at the 4th International Red Carpet Music Award Show.

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Stomp Box Band is a brand-new group born in Provence on the initiative of MrJay. 
A breath of fresh air that will delight dance enthusiasts and Country Music fans alike. 
Stay tuned for more info...;-)

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With more than 50 concerts per year since 2010, across France and Europe, the group has built up solid stage experience.

The repertoire to dance and listen to, is composed of standards of Country & Rock'n Roll music but also of the current style called New Country. Festivals, American days, big balls, concert halls are the favorite places of BACKWEST.

It is a show for everyone, fans of country music and dancing, but also for an "uninitiated" audience always very enthusiastic about discovering this music.

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