Edmonton Caledonian's 51st Workshop & Ball
February 10 - 12, 2023
at Chateau Lacombe Hotel - Edmonton
Check out the 2023 Ball Weekend Flyer Here!
Ball Practice for 2023 TBD
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Dates:
TBD |
When & Where:
TBD |
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Workshop Teachers:
Geoffrey Selling - Philadelphia, PA Raphaelle Orgeret - Lyon, France Louise McGillvray - Victoria, BC |
Workshop and Ball Music:
Tartan Ties Judi Nicolson Ian Muir Kathy Fraser-Collins Fred Collins Mary Ross |
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Schedule of Events:
Registration Check-In & Ceilidh Friday, February 10th 7:30 pm Ballroom Salons A & B Workshop Classes Saturday, February 11th 9:00 am Rooms TBA Sunday, February 12th 10:00 am Ballroom Salon A & B Dinner & Ball Saturday, February 11th 6:00 pm Reception 6:30 pm Dinner 8:30 pm Dance Ballroom Salon A & B |
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Registration:
Registration forms and payment Please give to Geordie Clyde, or mail to: Edmonton Ball Chair 4 Fallhaven Place St. Albert, AB T8N 1V1 *Please make cheques or money orders payable to E.C.C.D.S *E-transfers can be sent to edmontonballchair@gmail.com *Questions can be emailed to edmontonballchair@gmail.com Registration Deadline: February 3, 2023 All registrations received by January 13, 2023 will be entered in a draw for a free complete weekend in 2024 For Further Information: Contact Geordie Clyde at: edmontonballchair@gmail.com or at 780-289-0662 |
Location:
Chateau Lacombe Hotel 10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW Edmonton, Alberta 780-428-6611 or 1-800-661-8801 (toll free) Parking: Parking is available in the covered lot adjoining the hotel. Current rates are $10/day for Self Park and $35/day for Valet. |
Great Reminders before the Ball!
Notes on Miss Milligan's Miscellany
by
Ruth Jappy, Pat Coyle, Mervyn Short, and Jean Martin
In Scottish country dancing there are certain positions which are regarded as 'default' e.g.
- When someone sets to you, you return the setting.
- When setting on the sidelines, hands should be joined.
- At the end of Half Rights and Lefts it is normal for the person in 1st man's place and the person in 2nd woman's place to dance a polite turn.
- 'Lead down the middle ...' means that right hands are joined.
- 'Dance down the middle ...' means that nearer hands are joined.
- When only one couple is either dancing or leading down the middle and back up dancers should turn towards each other. When more than one couple is dancing in a line across, all turn right about to face up, unless otherwise instructed.
- Hands Round i.e. Circles always begin by travelling to the left unless stated otherwise.
- At the end of reels of three, it is normal for those finishing at either end to dance straight into place with no loops, unless the instructions say otherwise.
- Two hand turns. In reel or jig time when turning with two hands pas de basque is used. It is normal to use two hand turns in strathspey time unless the instructions say otherwise.