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Edmonton Caledonian's 50th Workshop & Ball
February 14 - 16, 2020
​at Chateau Lacombe Hotel - Edmonton


Ball Practice for 2020
***CRIB SHEETS HERE***

Dates:
​January 19
January 26
February 2
​February 9
When & Where:
2:30 - 5:00 pm
​St. Luke's Anglican Church
8424 - 95 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T6C 1Y5

​Workshop Teachers:
​

Ruth Jappy
Mary Murray
​Antoine Rousseau
Workshop and Ball Music:
​

Kathy Fraser Collins
Fred Collins

​with guests
Ian Muir
Judi Nicholson
Mary Ross

Workshop Registration Form
Ball Cheat Sheets

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Images from our 2020 Workshop & Ball are
available here!

(You can download the pictures for free.)


Schedule of Events:
​
Registration Check-In & Ceilidh

Friday, February 14
7:30 pm
Ballroom Salons A & B

Workshop Classes
Saturday, February 15
9:00 am
Salon A, Salon B, and River Valley Room

Sunday, February 16
10:00 am
Ballroom Salon A & B

Dinner & Ball
Saturday, February 15
6:00 pm Reception
6:30 pm Dinner
8:30 pm Dance
Ballroom Salon A & B

Registration:

​Registration forms and payment

Please give to Ann MacDonald, or mail to:
E.C.C.D.S.
P.O. Box 11517
Edmonton, AB  T5J 3K7

​*Please make cheques or money orders payable to E.C.C.D.S

​Registration Deadline: February 7, 2020

​​All registrations received by January 18, 2020 will be entered in a draw for a free complete weekend in 2021

For Further Information:
Contact Ann MacDonald at 780-224-7191 or ann_mac@shaw.ca
Location:

Chateau Lacombe Hotel
10111 Bellamy Hill Rd NW
Edmonton, Alberta
780-428-6611 or 1-800-661-8801 (toll free)

*Book under Edmonton Caledonian Scottish Country Dance Club, Block Code
20200213EDM to get the group rate. See registration form for details.
Book Your Discounted Hotel Room Online

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.

Click Here for Registrations & Cribs from Past Events

Contacts:
Adult classes: Irene Townshend, 780-430-0412
Youth & Children's classes: Geordie Clyde, 780-289-0622
Demo Team: Susan Speichert, 780-850-2302
Website: 
Kristin Jennings, 780-902-6534
Facebook: Julie Sinclair
RSCDS Edmonton Caledonian Branch
Box 11517
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 3K7
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