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In this issue Monthly Parties ............................................................... page 2 Humans of the RSCDS ................................................... page 3 Brisk Young News .......................................................... page 3 Local Events ................................................................... page 4 Events Elsewhere ............................................................ page 6 Class List ...................................................................... page 12 Volunteers ..................................................................... page 13 John Taylor’s Last Dance by Charlotte Greig Fiddlesticks & Ivory band member John Taylor recently an- nounced his intention to retire from performing in 2018. We are thrilled that John will play with Fiddlesticks & Ivory for the San Francisco Branch's Winter Ball, Saturday February 10, 2018 at the Orchard Pavilion, Sunnyvale. This will John's last performance for Scottish Country Dancers – forever. The Ball promises to be a worthwhile occasion to come and dance to his awesome fiddle playing one last time! We are very excited that John, and Fiddlesticks & Ivory will be playing for the inaugural Winter Ball. It's going to be a night to remember for everyone. Originally from Buckie in Scotland, fiddler and composer John Taylor is a past winner of the Niel Gow award for Scottish fid- dling. He has been active in the Celtic music scene both here in the Bay Area and in Southern California since the 1980s, per- forming with bands Fiddlesticks & Ivory, Hamewith, Emerald, and others. John is well known in Scottish country dance circles having played for events across the USA, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. He has regularly played for San Francisco Branch events such as the Asilomar Weekend, the Valentine's Ball and has often performed on stage at the Pleasanton Highland Games. John has recorded dance music CDs Steppin’ Out (1988) and Live (1996) with Andrew Imbrie, and Ghillies on the Golden Gate (1992) with Fiddlesticks & Ivory. Other CDs recorded in- clude After the Dance (2001), The Road Ahead (2003) and Loose Ends (2015). Bay Area based band Fiddlesticks & Ivory will headline the in- augural Winter Ball, 2018. Led by Lyle Ramshaw, the Band has played for dances up and down the west coast of the USA and Canada and is well known for its dance music CD, Ghillies on the Golden Gate (1992). Sign up early for the Winter Ball, 2018 and get ready to dance to some impressive fiddle playing and extraordinary dance music. More information and downloadable registration flyers at: www.rscds-sf.org/ News From the Branch Committee By Bradley Hobbs, Vice-Chair Usually the Branch Committee meets before the monthly party, but having not convened earlier in the summer, we met in Sep- tember because we are required to meet at least once per quarter. Asilomar Weekend plans are progressing well and we anticipate another spectacular workshop. At last count, there were a few dancer spots available—it is not too late to sign up. (See Committee, continued on page 3) v o l u m e 5 4 n u m b e r 2 November/December, 2017 Notes From the Editor By Kristi Closser I have made it over halfway through my first semester teaching at Fresno state! Things are generally going well, but I still seri- ously miss dancing. It was lovely to see many of you in Pleasanton and at the October monthly party and I look forward to Asilomar and spending a couple weeks up north during the holidays. Fortunately a lot of dancing seems to happen that time of year. I did find an Irish ceili group that meets once a month, which isn’t exactly the same but is a pretty good substitute. I also still hold out hope that I might be able to get something going in the spring, but I really haven’t had much time to think about it. On October 8th, the day after the monthly party, the fires ignited that devastated Sonoma and Napa counties and particularly San- ta Rosa. I could only watch in horror as beloved areas of my hometown were reduced to ashes. The clean-up from this disas- ter is now beginning, but it will be a long process of recovery. At least four families from the Scottish dance community have been displaced, along with countless others in the community. If you want to help, consider attending and donating to the Santa Rosa class fundraiser (details on page 6). Please keep sending articles and photos for use in the newsletter. I like to include things other than fliers, but I don’t have much time to write content myself these days. Fiddlesticks and Ivory band members, pictured from left to right, are Donald Robertson (snare drum), Lyle Ramshaw (piano), Susan Worland Bentley (fiddle), John Taylor (fiddle), Janet Kurnick (fiddle), David Reyna (string bass) and David Mostardi (accordion).
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In this issue
Monthly Parties ............................................................... page 2 Humans of the RSCDS ................................................... page 3 Brisk Young News .......................................................... page 3 Local Events ................................................................... page 4 Events Elsewhere ............................................................ page 6 Class List ...................................................................... page 12 Volunteers ..................................................................... page 13
John Taylor’s Last Dance by Charlotte Greig
Fiddlesticks & Ivory band member John Taylor recently an-nounced his intention to retire from performing in 2018.
We are thrilled that John will play with Fiddlesticks & Ivory for the San Francisco Branch's Winter Ball, Saturday February 10, 2018 at the Orchard Pavilion, Sunnyvale. This will John's last performance for Scottish Country Dancers – forever. The Ball promises to be a worthwhile occasion to come and dance to his awesome fiddle playing one last time! We are very excited that John, and Fiddlesticks & Ivory will be playing for the inaugural Winter Ball. It's going to be a night to remember for everyone.
Originally from Buckie in Scotland, fiddler and composer John Taylor is a past winner of the Niel Gow award for Scottish fid-dling. He has been active in the Celtic music scene both here in the Bay Area and in Southern California since the 1980s, per-forming with bands Fiddlesticks & Ivory, Hamewith, Emerald, and others. John is well known in Scottish country dance circles having played for events across the USA, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. He has regularly played for San Francisco Branch events such as the Asilomar Weekend, the Valentine's Ball and has often performed on stage at the Pleasanton Highland Games. John has recorded dance music CDs Steppin’ Out (1988) and Live (1996) with Andrew Imbrie, and Ghillies on the Golden Gate (1992) with Fiddlesticks & Ivory. Other CDs recorded in-clude After the Dance (2001), The Road Ahead (2003) and Loose Ends (2015).
Bay Area based band Fiddlesticks & Ivory will headline the in-augural Winter Ball, 2018. Led by Lyle Ramshaw, the Band has played for dances up and down the west coast of the USA and Canada and is well known for its dance music CD, Ghillies on the Golden Gate (1992).
Sign up early for the Winter Ball, 2018 and get ready to dance to some impressive fiddle playing and extraordinary dance music.
More information and downloadable registration flyers at: www.rscds-sf.org/
News From the Branch Committee By Bradley Hobbs, Vice-Chair
Usually the Branch Committee meets before the monthly party, but having not convened earlier in the summer, we met in Sep-tember because we are required to meet at least once per quarter.
Asilomar Weekend plans are progressing well and we anticipate another spectacular workshop. At last count, there were a few dancer spots available—it is not too late to sign up.
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Notes From the Editor By Kristi Closser
I have made it over halfway through my first semester teaching at Fresno state! Things are generally going well, but I still seri-ously miss dancing. It was lovely to see many of you in Pleasanton and at the October monthly party and I look forward to Asilomar and spending a couple weeks up north during the holidays. Fortunately a lot of dancing seems to happen that time of year. I did find an Irish ceili group that meets once a month, which isn’t exactly the same but is a pretty good substitute. I also still hold out hope that I might be able to get something going in the spring, but I really haven’t had much time to think about it.
On October 8th, the day after the monthly party, the fires ignited that devastated Sonoma and Napa counties and particularly San-ta Rosa. I could only watch in horror as beloved areas of my hometown were reduced to ashes. The clean-up from this disas-ter is now beginning, but it will be a long process of recovery. At least four families from the Scottish dance community have been displaced, along with countless others in the community. If you want to help, consider attending and donating to the Santa Rosa class fundraiser (details on page 6).
Please keep sending articles and photos for use in the newsletter. I like to include things other than fliers, but I don’t have much time to write content myself these days.
Fiddlesticks and Ivory band members, pictured from left to right, are Donald Robertson (snare drum), Lyle Ramshaw (piano), Susan Worland Bentley
(fiddle), John Taylor (fiddle), Janet Kurnick (fiddle), David Reyna (string bass) and David Mostardi (accordion).
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DECEMBER 7:30 pm, Saturday, December 2, 2017
Hill and Valley Club, 1808 B St., Hayward Host: Lafayette and Livermore Classes
Dance Source Type Level The Ferry Louper Goldring/24 Graded and Social 8x32 J 3 B The Braes of Tulliemet + 7/12 8x32 S 3 I Quarries’ Jig 36/3 8x32 J 3 I/A The Quaiche + Drewry/Rondel 8x32 S 3 I/A The Lass o’ Livingston + 8/6 8x32 R 2 B The Graduation Reel Ternes/StrathsBabes 8x40 R 3 I/A Light on the Water Langton-Kass/Let’s All Dance 8x32 S 3 B The Rakish Highlandman 19/6 8x40 J 3 I Diamonds are Forever Dancing Herbold/Leaflet 3x32 S 3 I/A Pulling Bracken Bulteel/Scottish Dance Archives 8x32 R 3 I/A The Rothsay Rant + Holden/Birmingham 73 4x32 J 4 (sq) B The Trysting Place 35/6 8x32 S 2 I Portnacraig + 36/1 8x32 R 3 I Bedrule 33/7 8x32 S 3 B/I The Reel of the 51st Division 13/10 8x32 R 3 B/I
JANUARY 7:30 pm, Saturday, January 13, 2018
TBD Host: Mountain View Class
Dance Source Type Level The Happy Meeting + 29/9 8x32 J 3 B The Quaiche Drewry/Rondel 8x32 S 3 I/A Caddam Wood + Mitchell/Downside 5x32 R 5 A Light on the Water Langton-Kass/Let’s All Dance 8x32 S 3 B Pulling Bracken Bulteel/Scottish Dance Archives 8x32 R 3 I/A The Edinburgh Toy Shop + 51/1 (E. Bailey) 8x32 J 3 B The Braes of Tulliemet 7/12 8x32 S 3 I The Rakish Highlandman 19/6 8x40 J 3 I Memories of Mary Ann + 47/7 8x32 S 3 I The Lass o’ Livingston 8/6 8x32 R 2 B Portnacraig 36/1 8x32 R 3 I Lady Lucy Ramsey MMM 47 8x32 S 3 B The Rothsay Rant + Holden/Birmingham 73 4x32 J 4 (sq) B The Trysting Place 35/6 8x32 S 2 I The Reel of the 51st Division 13/10 8x32 R 3 B/I + = New this Month Programming Committee: Rachel Pusey, Dilip Sequeira & Bruce Herbold
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How to get there: HILL AND VALLEY CLUB FROM THE WEST: Take 580 East, exit at Grove Way. Turn right on Grove Way, then first left onto Center St. Center St. veers right and becomes B Street. The hall will be on your right. FROM THE EAST: Take 580 West and exit at Castro Valley. Turn left onto Castro Valley Blvd., then left on Grove Way, then left onto Center St. Center St. veers right and becomes B Street. The hall will be on your right.
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With the Asilomar Workshop and Ball well in hand, The Branch Committee has been focusing on our local Ball: the Winter Ball. Ellen Lovell and the ball committee has done a fantastic job making arrangements for this special event, including finding a new venue for the ball. The Scottish Rite Center, where the Valentine’s Ball has been held since 1979, has been priced out of our budget. After exploring twenty venues, the Orchard Pavilion at Sunnyvale Community Center was selected for the inaugural Winter Ball. The Orchard Pavilion has several advantages over the Scottish Rite Center, including plentiful safe parking.
The Branch Committee has undertaken updating and improving the Branch website. Several comments have been received on the difficulty using the Branch calendar. There are also several other areas of the website which need updating. The website is for our members and dancers as well as perspective dancers. If you have comments or suggestions about the Branch website, please send them to me ([email protected]).
At the September meeting, Grant Bennett was appointed as Branch treasurer, taking over from Sylvain Pelletier. We are grateful that Grant, an accountant, has taken this position in the Branch.
On 4 November, the Society AGM will be held in Perth, Scotland. Delegates from the Branch are: Mindy Brown-Lechner, Bradley Hobbs, Don MacQueen, Sharon Stewart, Donna Weidenfeller, Salina Welch and Geoffrey Wood. Our branch has seven votes based on our membership numbers. If we fall below 300 members, we will be reduced to six votes. Each Branch is granted two votes mini-mum, then one extra vote for every additional fifty members (or portion thereof) over the initial fifty members.
This year we vote on candidates for the Management Board. Elections for the Membership Services, Education & Training and Youth Services Committees were uncontested. Any RSCDS member can run for any of these committees.
As many of you may have noticed at the Pleasanton Highland Gathering & Games, the Jordanhill stage (high stage) was damaged by the winter rains. George Nesbitt, assisted by the Alameda Fairgrounds crew, affected repairs to the dance platform. Thanks to George, we were able to conduct the adjudications. The stage will still need more permanent repairs as well as a replacement storage cover.
Our next meeting is Saturday 4 November. The agendas are always posted on the Branch Website (under “Branch Resources”). All members are welcomed to attend Branch Committee meetings.
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Donna Weidenfeller—San Francisco Class
In the mid 1980’s I visited a friend in Ireland who suggested we fly over to Edinburgh for the weekend. We had a great time and I vowed to return someday soon. Meanwhile back in SF I saw one of Susie Langdon Kass’ flyers posted at UCSF. The class was on one of my few evenings off from work so decided on the heels of my Edinburgh visit I would give Scottish Country dancing a try; that is, me and my 2 left feet! That was the beginning of my dance history. And yes, I did return to Edinburgh a few years later and have been dancing in Scotland, Europe, and United States since. AND by the way I met this wonderful Scottish dancer named Harry Andrews who is now my dance and life partner!
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October 2017 21: Sat, 1:15-5:00pm Asilomar Weekend Peninsula Ball Preview Session 1. Hosted by the Asilomar Weekend. St Marks Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, 94306. $13.00 for a single session or $20.00 for two sessions at either location. Teacher: Paula Jacobson. Info: Lori Howard, 415-509-8391, [email protected]. Flyer downloadable at sfasilomardance.wixsite.com/asilomarweekend/ball-previews. Cribs/Video links: my.strathspey.org/dd/list/11167/
29: Sun, 1:15-5:00pm Asilomar Weekend East Bay Ball Preview, Session 1. Hosted by the Asilomar Weekend. St Clement's Episco-pal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley, 94705. Teacher: Bruce Herbold. More info in October 21 listing.
30: Mon, 7:30pm, San Jose Class Halloween Party. Bring snacks to share after dancing. Willow Glen American Legion Hall #318, 1504 Minnesota Ave. San Jose, 95125. Cost: dancers: $8. Info: Jamie Tanner, [email protected]
November 2017 4: Sat: 7:30pm-10:30pm with walk-throughs from 6:45pm-7:15pm. Monthly Dance Party, Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave. Kensington. Live music. Hosted by San Francisco class & New World Dancers. Tickets: RSCDS members $12, non-members $18, youth dancers (under 18) $6. New dancers with coupon, $2. Specta-tors free. Info: Mark Burt, 510-582-9743, [email protected]
11: Sat, 1:15-5:00pm Asilomar Weekend Peninsula Ball Preview Session 2. Hosted by the Asilomar Weekend. St Marks Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, 94306. Teacher: Paula Jacobson. More info in October 21 listing.
12: Sun, 1:15-5:00pm Asilomar Weekend East Bay Ball Preview, Session 2. Hosted by the Asilomar Weekend. St Clement's Episco-pal Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd., Berkeley, 94705. Teacher: Bruce Herbold. More info in October 21 listing.
17-19: Fri-Sun, Asilomar Weekend ~ Workshop, and Ball at Asi-lomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA. Teachers: Fred De-Marse, Terry Harvey, Mary Murray, Chandi McCracken, Sue Porter & Gary Thomas. Music by Hood, Wink & Swagger with guests Lisa Doyle, Erik Ievins & Donald Robertson (Sat), Laura Risk & Nicholas
Williams (Fri). We are still accepting applications from dancers and non dancers! Please join us. Info: Asilomar Weekend Chair: Patti Cobb, 510-858-7588, [email protected], Registrar, Julee Montes 650-722-0473, [email protected] or learn more on our website: Asilomar.rscds-sf.org
22: Wed: 7:45-10:30pm. Thanksgiving Dance Party. Hosted by the Mountain View class. Live Music. Bring a potluck dish to share. Grant Park Community Center, 1575 Holt Avenue, Los Altos, 94042. Cost: dancers: $10. Info: Janet Kitijima, 650- 567-9285, [email protected]
December 2017 2: Sat: 7:30pm-10:30pm with walk-throughs from 6:45pm-7:15pm. Monthly Dance Party, Hill and Valley Club, 1808 B St., Hayward, 94501. Dancing to live music. Hosted by the Livermore & Lafayette classes. Tickets: RSCDS members $12, non-members $18, youth dancers (under 18) $6. new dancers with coupon, $2. Spectators are free. Info: Mark Burt, 510-582-9743, [email protected]
11: Mon, 7:30pm, San Jose Class Holiday Party, Potluck supper after dancing. Bring a dish to share. Willow Glen American Legion Hall #318, 1504 Minnesota Ave. San Jose, 95125. Live music by Border Skirmish. Cost: dancers: $8. Info: Jamie Tanner, [email protected]
16: Sat, 6:00pm, Berkeley Holiday Party. Pot luck supper 6pm, Car-oling 7:15pm, Dancing to the massed Berkeley Orchestra 8pm. Ar-lington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Cost: $15 per person or $10 youth / beginners. Info: Paul & Laura Bennett, 510-652-1835, or [email protected].
Local Events Calendar 2017-2018 Rev. Oct 5, 2017 by Charlotte Greig, [email protected]. Important details highlighted in bold, if known.
Dancers at Asilomar Weekend’s Peninsula Ball Preview, 2016. Photo C. Greig.
Dancers at the Kim McGarrity Memorial Ball, Merrill Hall, 2016. Photo M. Darby.
Dancers at a past Berkeley Holiday Party. Photo B. Branstrom
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Submit local dance event or performance details to: Charlotte Greig, email: [email protected]
by Thursday, 30 November, 2017
“Better early than late!”
21: Thurs, 7:45pm-10:00pm Winter Solstice Party, hosted by San Francisco Class. The Polish Club, 3040 22nd St. at Shotwell, San Francisco. Cost: dancers, $10; New dancers, $5; Spectators, free. Live Music. Info: Linnea Johnson, 415-841-9456, [email protected] or http://www.sf-scottishdancers.org/
30: Sat, 7:30pm-10:30pm Lafayette Tween Party. Live music by Andy Imbrie and friends. Potluck supper after dance. Danville Grange, 743 Diablo Rd., Danville. Cost: $10 dancers, $20 family maximum. Info: Witsie McKelvy 925-676-3637, [email protected]
31: Sun, 8:30pm-1:00am Hogmanay Dance Party. Hosted by The Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael, CA 94903. Live music by Hood, Wink & Swagger. Potluck supper after the dance. Tickets:$30 per person. Register by December 26. Info: Jane Muirhead, 510-782 0519, [email protected]
31: Sun, 7:30pm-11:00pm Hogmanay Dance. Sponsored by The Red Thistle Dancers, co-hosted with Mountain View and San Jose classes. St Mark's Episcopal Church. 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, 94306. Music by Red Thistle Music. Cost: $20 donation appreciat-ed. Soiree follows. Info: Bradley Hobbs, [email protected]
January 2018 13: Sat, 7:30pm-10:30pm with walk-throughs from 6:45pm-7:15pm. Monthly Dance Party. Location TBD. Dancing to live music. Hosted by the Mountain View class. Tickets: RSCDS members $12, non-members $18, youth dancers (under 18) $6. new dancers with cou-pon, $2. Spectators are free. Info: Mark Burt, 510-582-9743, [email protected]
19-21: Fri-Sun, Bishop's Ranch Retreat, Healdsburg with Gary Thomas and Ron Wallace. Music by Hood, Wink & Swagger. More details to follow. Info: Emily Evans, [email protected]
22: Mon, 7:30pm, San Jose Class Burns Night Celebration. Dancing followed by a bit of a ceilidh, traditional tributes to the Bard & potluck supper. Willow Glen American Legion Hall #318, 1504 Minnesota Ave. San Jose, 95125. Live music by Border Skirmish. Cost: danc-ers: $8. Info: Jamie Tanner, [email protected]
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Dancers at the Lafayette Tween Party. Photo C. Greig
February 2018
10: Sat, Winter Ball. 6:30pm Welcome Social, 7:00pm Grand March, 10:30pm-11:30pm Buffet. Music by Fiddlesticks & Ivory. Orchard Pavilion, Senior Center, Sunnyvale Community Center, 505 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale, 94087. Accepting registrations by mail and at the door. Discounts and scholarships available. Late fee after 1/27. Winter Ball Chair: Ellen Lovell, 408-489-1939, [email protected] More info and registration form available: www.rscds-sf.org. Discount coupon for new dancers available: http://www.rscds-sf.org/winter_ball/pdf/WBDiscountCoupon.pdf Cribs/Video links: http://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/13217/
May 2018 25 - 27: Fri-Sun, 2018 Youth Weekend West. The Northern CA Bay Area welcomes Scottish Country Dancers ages 13ish - 30ish for an amazing weekend of dance, music, food, fun and friend-ship! Mark your calendars now. More details to follow. Info: Levi Bailey, 707 495 5704, [email protected]
High 5’s for the upcoming Winter Ball!
Congrats to our Bay Area Youth! Hosts of Youth Weekend West 2018. Photo J. Bailey
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Events Elsewhere 2017
The Santa Rosa Scottish Dancers host a fundraiser to benefit the Scottish dance families who lost their homes
November 11, 2017 -- noon to 4:00 pm
Dancing: 12:00-1:30 pm Pot luck lunch: 1:30-2:30 pm
Dancing: 2:30-4:00 pm
All Bay Area Scottish dancers and Scottish dance musicians are invited.
Sets will be available at the event. Musicians: contact Ron for a head count.
Monroe Hall 1400 West College Avenue
Santa Rosa
All proceeds go to families who lost their homes. Cash donations or checks to: RSCDS-SF-SR
Questions: Ron Wallace, [email protected]
Please join us!
November 2017 10-12: Fri-Sun, Alexandria (VA) Argyle Weekend. Sponsored by RSCDS Northern Virginia Branch. Fri: Dance 8pm; Sat: Morning clas-ses, ball review, ball. Sun: Morning class, lunch. Teachers: RSCDS Chairman Helen Russell (UK), Ellen Sears (NY). Music: Thistle House: David Knight, fiddle; Dave Wiesler, piano; Dan Emery, pipes; w/ Laura Risk. Dance: Semi-formal attire; Ball: Formal attire. Tea refreshments provided, lunch available with registration. Venue is 15 minutes away from the DCA airport; also accessible to IAD and BWI airports. For more information, visit the Argyle website. Contact Elizabeth Holtan
[email protected]. [argyle-weekend.org]
25-26: Sat-Sun, Geroldswil, Zurich, Switzerland Scottish Country Dance Weekend. Sponsored by Zurich Scottish Country Dancing Club. Sat: Classes 10-12:30, 1:45-3:00; evening ball 7:00-midnight. Sun: class 10:00-12:45. For intermediate & advanced dancers. Teacher: Linda Henderson. Music: Muriel Johnstone, Ian Robertson. Limited numbers, applications accepted on first come, first served basis. Dead-line for payments to reach bank: Sept. 30, 2017. See website for specif-ic charges, cancellation fees, meals, details, application, ball program,
etc. [http://www.zscdc.ch/november17], or contact [email protected].
December 2017 2: Sat, Austin (TX) St Andrews Ball. Check-in 6pm, Grand March 7pm, after-party 10pm. Music: James MacQueen, Patti Cobb. Semi-formal attire. After-party light lunch. $45. Contact Diane Nousanen 512-299-5923 [email protected] or Kate Walker scottishdanceka-
[email protected]. [austinscd.wordpress.com]
December 2017 - January 2018 Dec 28-Jan 5: Thu-Fri, Wairarapa (NZ) Summer School. Sponsored by New Zealand Branch RSCDS. Teachers include Fred DeMarse. Variety of classes offered including Examination Class Units 2/3. See website for brochure, cost, registration form, etc. Registration & deposit due by Aug. 31, 2017; late registrations may be subject to surcharge. For web-site & brochures: [summerschool.dancescottish.org.nz] or contact
Elaine Laidlaw: [email protected]
February 2018 16-18: Fri-Sun, Honolulu (HI) Aloha Winter Weekend. Sponsored by RSCDS-Hawaii. Fri: social 5:30pm; Sat: class 9am-2pm, dinner/dance 5pm; Sun: class 9:30-11:30am; Sun: ceilidh 5:30pm. Teacher: Mary Murray. Music: Humuhumunukunukuapua'a & Strathspey Society Band. Class/ceilidh: casual attire; Sat evening semi-formal attire. Fri: light supper; Sat: continental breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sun: cont break-fast, ceilieh dinner. $185. Book early for best hotel rates and availabil-ity. Contact Melissa Lindsay 808-256-3347 [email protected] or Bruce McEwan 808-265-1141 [email protected].
[rscdsHawaii.org]
May 2018 11-13: Fri-Sun, Copake (NY) 55th Annual Pawling Weekend. Spon-sored by RSCDS New York Branch. 3pm Fri thru 3pm Sun. Teachers: Willie Williamson (Scotland), Linda Henderson (CA) & Sandy Gal-lamore (VA). Welcome dance - casual attire, Ball - formal attire. All meals provided. Further details will be posted as they become availa-
ble. Contact Chris Ronald [email protected]. [rscdsnewyork.org]
Revised 10/1/17 • Compiled by Mimi Mueller [email protected]
Limited information only. For more information on these and other events, try the Inter-City Scot: www.intercityscot.org/eventList.php and individual contacts noted.
For international travels, see http://www.dancescottish.ca/Whats-On-Far.html
Please note that some events offer discounts for early registration or have specific requirements. These are in bold or colored type when I am aware of them
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