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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

Dates:
TBD
When & Where:
TBD

​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


Workshop Registration Form
Or you can scan the QR code below to view the
Registration Form link on your device
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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 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

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.
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 classes: Geordie Clyde, 780-289-0622
Demo Team: Susan Speichert, 780-850-2302
Website: 
Jenny Derby
Facebook: Julie Sinclair
RSCDS Edmonton Caledonian Branch
Box 11517
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 3K7
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