All day Sunday, October 28, from 9 am, a dog dancing contest will be held in Vannes, for the first time, the gym of the ASPTT. Overview of the discipline and presentation of the event with Christine Perrin, head of the dog dancing section, the Club Canin Vannetais.
What is dog dancing?
It is a choreography in music, between a master and his dog, and which usually tells a story, or is based on a theme. It is also known as "dereked". The service can be short, around two minutes, or longer, around four minutes. The teacher has two possibilities: to perform a "freestyle" choreography, where the figures are not imposed, and the dog works remotely, or to perform a "HTM" choreography, where the figures are imposed, the dog then works "at the foot" . Their program is noted by a jury. There is the artistic, technical, and complicity, checking that the dog was happy and listening.
What kind of competition can we see on Sunday?
Our competition is open to all dogs. He will have a beginner and novice level. We have 38 hires, who will run short programs, and most of them freestyle. Working the dog at the foot is very difficult. But we are less oriented towards the competition than elsewhere, the people will be there especially to have fun. And then dog dancing is a discipline where we "do the show". This is what we will try to show people.
How did you decide to play dog dancing?
At the Canin Vannetais Club, we have several sections, including agility or rescue at sea, for example. We started dog dancing because it is a discipline that goes up in France, coming from the United States. It is also a very good way to know your dog. Now I "read" the dogs' attitude much better.
How do you make the dog obey?
During the tests, we work without toys or food. This requires a lot of work upstream. To progress, it is not a step that must be passed, but a staircase: within two and a half minutes of passage, there are thirty tricks with the dog ... So imagine the work that there behind. But all this is done in joy and cheerfulness. After, the dog has a preference for certain turns, it is necessary to play on it so that the lap which it prefers becomes a reward during the test. But it must be known: the dog obeys only his own interests.
Will there be a new edition next year?
This is the first time we have organized a dog dancing contest in Vannes, thanks to the support of the City and the ASPTT. We would love to do an event again, every year.
Sunday, October 28, 2018, from 9 am , dog dancing contest. Free admission. Not allowed to dogs who do not participate in the contest. Gym of the ASPTT, 23, rue de Lascanen, in Vannes.
"Outing ideas"
Dedication meeting with a chef
The young chef Hugo Morel, a food algae specialist, will present his new book Vive les algues . The chef will explain how to prepare iodine recipes, how to choose and preserve algae, and why these new foods will become a staple of our plates. A tasting of recipes, from the book, will be held during the dedication.
This Saturday , October 27, from 3 pm to 6 pm, at the Espace Culturel Leclerc in Vannes.
A ride to the ice rink
The temperatures come down seriously this weekend, in Vannes. So why not go for a ride on the ice rink? Special program, with the establishment of the ice garden area, secure and delimited for children, every morning, during the holidays.
Open daily from 9:30 am to 8 pm Monday to Thursday, 9:30 am to 10:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am to 7 pm Sunday. Patinium, 6 rue Georges-Caldray, Vannes. Infos: 02 97 40 91 23; direction@patinium.com.
Used books
The CCFD Terre solidaire association is organizing the 18th annual secondhand book sale. You will find a lot of books at low prices, to buy and sell: history, comics, postcards, vinyls ... The funds raised will go to projects of international solidarity.
Saturday , October 27th and Sunday , October 28th, from 9 am to 6 pm, at Notre-Dame-le-Menimur College, 85, rue de Metz, in Vannes. Free. Infos: 06 22 11 21 49; ccfd.livres@gmail.com.
Headphone Music
Music lovers will be able to (re) discover the pleasure of listening to live songs in an original way: with a headset on the ears. Silverstro Dice, sartois artist, was chosen to host this live session, which will mix world music and oriental instruments.
Saturday, October 28 , 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm, at the Plescop media library. Free, registration on infos@lechonova.com.
The Marcels
Every year for six years, the Courir association, to walk to give organizes a race of 8 km. Like La Vannetaise, the event "Les Marcels à Plescop" wants to raise awareness about cancer cases, male this time. 2,000 people are expected Sunday for the march and the race. The race "Little Marcels" is taking place, this Saturday, for under 16 years.
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October, departure Sunday at 10 am from the Plescop sports complex. Registrations completed. Infos: lesmarcelsaplescop.fr.