10 dancers besides myself turned out for the Branch's Christmas Party. :-(
We danced through the program then partied. Baklava, spice bread, cookies, more cookies, and cider. Oh yes the cider! Hot, mulled and gone. (Secret family recipe you know ;-)
The Program:
Quarries’ Jig (32 J 3) 36/3
Phyllis’ Fancy (32 S 2) B. Priddey - Sutton Coldfield
The White Cockade (32 R 3) 5/11
The Beauty of the North (32 S 3) J. Drewry - Deeside 1
John of Bon Accord (32 R 3) 33/5
The Nurseryman (32 J 3) 37/7
Dalkieth’s Strathspey (32 S 3) 9/6
On the Quarterdeck (32 H 2) Harbour City
Gordon of Straloch (32 S 3) P. Price - leaflet
Da Rain Dancin’ (32 R 3) R. Wallace - Whiteadder Coll.
Showing posts with label RSCDS New Haven Branch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RSCDS New Haven Branch. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
New Haven Highland Ball Workshop - 24 January 2010
We are go! We are agreed on a place. It will be the Yoga studio corner of Whitney Ave and Putnam Street, Hamden, Ct.
Time: 2-5 PM
There is parking across the street behind The Playwright pub. There is more parking by the Whitneyville Food Center, around the corner and a block down.
Time: 2-5 PM
There is parking across the street behind The Playwright pub. There is more parking by the Whitneyville Food Center, around the corner and a block down.
Monday, November 30, 2009
New Haven Branch Christmas Party - On Again - Monday, 14 December 2009
When:
7:30 PM, Monday, 14 December, 2009,
Where:
New Haven Friends Meeting House
225 East Grand Ave.,
New Haven, CT.
Update on the program -
Leslie expressed concern that the program wasn't 'Christmas-y' enough – so I redid it. :-)
All the dances (but two) are familiar and all are simple to intermediate in difficulty. So come and party and see if you can Name That Dance.
Dasher's Jig (32 J 3)
S. Claus' Strathspey (32 S 2)
The Tassel (32 R 3)
Lord Nicholas' Fancy (32 S 3)
Ultima Thule (32 R 3)
Intermission
The Toymaker (32 J 3)
Dancer's Strathspey (32 S 3)
The Sleigh Bench (32 H 2)
The Fa' North (32 S 3)
Da Snow Swirlin' (32 R 3)
Note - I will be bringing mulled cider. All other goodies are bring your own/pot luck.
7:30 PM, Monday, 14 December, 2009,
Where:
New Haven Friends Meeting House
225 East Grand Ave.,
New Haven, CT.
Update on the program -
Leslie expressed concern that the program wasn't 'Christmas-y' enough – so I redid it. :-)
All the dances (but two) are familiar and all are simple to intermediate in difficulty. So come and party and see if you can Name That Dance.
Dasher's Jig (32 J 3)
S. Claus' Strathspey (32 S 2)
The Tassel (32 R 3)
Lord Nicholas' Fancy (32 S 3)
Ultima Thule (32 R 3)
Intermission
The Toymaker (32 J 3)
Dancer's Strathspey (32 S 3)
The Sleigh Bench (32 H 2)
The Fa' North (32 S 3)
Da Snow Swirlin' (32 R 3)
Note - I will be bringing mulled cider. All other goodies are bring your own/pot luck.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
RSCDS New Haven Branch Christmas Party is Canceled
There will not be a New Haven Branch Christmas Party in New Haven this season.
The change of space and landlord makes a weekend date untenable for monetary reasons. And the Friends Meeting House is only available on the 19th which is too close to Christmas.
Therefore–
The New Haven Class and Peter's monthly class will be holding a joint Christmas party on Monday, 14 December 2009, at the Friends Meeting House.
The change of space and landlord makes a weekend date untenable for monetary reasons. And the Friends Meeting House is only available on the 19th which is too close to Christmas.
Therefore–
The New Haven Class and Peter's monthly class will be holding a joint Christmas party on Monday, 14 December 2009, at the Friends Meeting House.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Call for a Book 46 Workshop
Is there anyone interested in a Book 46 Project Workshop?
I would like the New Haven Branch to put on a workshop in early to mid January to properly assess the Book 46 project dances. I would like to see an afternoon workshop in which all nine dances are taught, a potluck dinner followed by a dance session in which the dances, having been taught earlier, can be done in a party setting.
I have a possible venue: The New Haven Friends' Meeting House is usually available on Saturdays– it will accommodate 2 sets comfortably, three sets are do-able but a squeeze. Full kitchen downstairs with tables and chairs.
Why this call? Because I am not going to be able to assess the Book 46 dances properly in class. The 'assessment' form provided by RSCDS is set up to compare dances by group. As in– Which dance do you like better Jig #1 or Jig #2?
No problem there, I can teach two new dances in the course of an evening at get an answer as to which is preferred. I can even get the three reels taught in an evening. I will not be able to get the four strathspeys done.
And all nine in an evening, even if they already know them? Not going to happen!
I am willing to get the hall, I am willing to do the teaching. I am willing to help with set up and cleanup and close the hall. Is there anyone else interested and willing and able?
I would like the New Haven Branch to put on a workshop in early to mid January to properly assess the Book 46 project dances. I would like to see an afternoon workshop in which all nine dances are taught, a potluck dinner followed by a dance session in which the dances, having been taught earlier, can be done in a party setting.
I have a possible venue: The New Haven Friends' Meeting House is usually available on Saturdays– it will accommodate 2 sets comfortably, three sets are do-able but a squeeze. Full kitchen downstairs with tables and chairs.
Why this call? Because I am not going to be able to assess the Book 46 dances properly in class. The 'assessment' form provided by RSCDS is set up to compare dances by group. As in– Which dance do you like better Jig #1 or Jig #2?
No problem there, I can teach two new dances in the course of an evening at get an answer as to which is preferred. I can even get the three reels taught in an evening. I will not be able to get the four strathspeys done.
And all nine in an evening, even if they already know them? Not going to happen!
I am willing to get the hall, I am willing to do the teaching. I am willing to help with set up and cleanup and close the hall. Is there anyone else interested and willing and able?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New Haven Highland Ball
Saturday, March 6, 2010
West Hartford Town Hall
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT
Music by Music Makars: Etienne Ozorak, Fred Mamula, Jack Lindberg, Nicolas Ozorak, Elizabeth Ozorak
5:00 P.M. Reception
6:00 P.M. Dinner
7:30 P.M. Dancing
Joie de Vivre - 32 J 3C - 39/2
John of Bon Accord - 32 R 3C - 33/5
My Friend Joe - 32 S 3C - 38/2
Quarries' Jig - 32 J 3C - 36/3
The Talcott Mtn Strathspey - 32 S 3C - Nutmeg Collection
The Glenalmond Gamekeeper - 40 R 3 - Bankhead 6
Over the Water to Charlie - 32 J 3C - 34/5
The Valentine - 32 S 3C - 5 Dances 2009
The Music Makars - 32 R 3C - 33/1
The River Cree - 32 J 2C - 8/5
The Whistling Wind - 32 R 3C - 36/5
The Quaich - 32 S 3C - Drewry (Rondel Book)
Old Nick's Lumber Room - 32 J 3C - 26/6
She's Ower Young to Marry Yet - 32 S 3C - 14/8
The Black Leather Jig - 32 R 3C - Delaware Valley Silver
A Wee Nothin' - 32 J 2 - E. Brunken
The Bonny Heather - 32 S 2c - Between the Rivers
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - 40 R 3C - 39/7
West Hartford Town Hall
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT
Music by Music Makars: Etienne Ozorak, Fred Mamula, Jack Lindberg, Nicolas Ozorak, Elizabeth Ozorak
5:00 P.M. Reception
6:00 P.M. Dinner
7:30 P.M. Dancing
Joie de Vivre - 32 J 3C - 39/2
John of Bon Accord - 32 R 3C - 33/5
My Friend Joe - 32 S 3C - 38/2
Quarries' Jig - 32 J 3C - 36/3
The Talcott Mtn Strathspey - 32 S 3C - Nutmeg Collection
The Glenalmond Gamekeeper - 40 R 3 - Bankhead 6
Over the Water to Charlie - 32 J 3C - 34/5
The Valentine - 32 S 3C - 5 Dances 2009
The Music Makars - 32 R 3C - 33/1
The River Cree - 32 J 2C - 8/5
The Whistling Wind - 32 R 3C - 36/5
The Quaich - 32 S 3C - Drewry (Rondel Book)
Old Nick's Lumber Room - 32 J 3C - 26/6
She's Ower Young to Marry Yet - 32 S 3C - 14/8
The Black Leather Jig - 32 R 3C - Delaware Valley Silver
A Wee Nothin' - 32 J 2 - E. Brunken
The Bonny Heather - 32 S 2c - Between the Rivers
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - 40 R 3C - 39/7
Friday, October 23, 2009
Nutmeg Workshop
23 October 2009
The workshop was held Saturday the 17th at the Incarnation Center, Ivoryton, Ct. It was so nice to see old friends and meet new ones. The teachers were Chris Ronald from NYC and Elaine Brunken from Virginia. They each taught two sessions, one for beginners and one for experienced dancers. I danced with the beginners all afternoon and had a blast.
There were three new dances (new to me, anyway) on the evening program. The Golden Apple Jig (40 J 3) is Chris Ronald's salute to the NY Branch's 50th year. Four's a Score (32 R 3), one of Elaine's dances and Winter Wonder a 32 H 3 by Jane Lataille. All three good solid friendly dances that are now on my short list of dances. Jane's dance made it onto my top 25 list the first time I danced it. It is so simple but SOOO nice. She captured a little bit of magic with this one.
The facilities were a bit spartan, the kitchen a wee small for a 50 person potluck, and the men had to navigate around several poison ivy shrubs on their way to relief. But the floors were bouncy, the acoustics good, and the rooms warm enough. Thumbs up.
Kudos to the hard work of Catriona and Joyce who were the movers and shakers of this event. There is some question, and there shouldn't be, over whether or not there will be one next year. This was, in my opinion, a success. I had a great time even though my legs kept me off the floor for the evening and I want to go again.
The workshop was held Saturday the 17th at the Incarnation Center, Ivoryton, Ct. It was so nice to see old friends and meet new ones. The teachers were Chris Ronald from NYC and Elaine Brunken from Virginia. They each taught two sessions, one for beginners and one for experienced dancers. I danced with the beginners all afternoon and had a blast.
There were three new dances (new to me, anyway) on the evening program. The Golden Apple Jig (40 J 3) is Chris Ronald's salute to the NY Branch's 50th year. Four's a Score (32 R 3), one of Elaine's dances and Winter Wonder a 32 H 3 by Jane Lataille. All three good solid friendly dances that are now on my short list of dances. Jane's dance made it onto my top 25 list the first time I danced it. It is so simple but SOOO nice. She captured a little bit of magic with this one.
The facilities were a bit spartan, the kitchen a wee small for a 50 person potluck, and the men had to navigate around several poison ivy shrubs on their way to relief. But the floors were bouncy, the acoustics good, and the rooms warm enough. Thumbs up.
Kudos to the hard work of Catriona and Joyce who were the movers and shakers of this event. There is some question, and there shouldn't be, over whether or not there will be one next year. This was, in my opinion, a success. I had a great time even though my legs kept me off the floor for the evening and I want to go again.
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