Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers

All dancers are welcome to our Ceilidh on Friday night to warm up for the weekend. For Scottish country dancers there will be old favorites such as Let’s Have a Ceilidh, Rest and Be Thankful, and De’il Amang the Tailors. For the public and newer dancers, there will be a selection of mixers and standard dances such as Flowers of Edinburgh, Borrowdale Exchange, Progressive Gay Gordons, and the White Cockade.

Program

Short Ceilidh acts, limited to 3 minutes each please, are very welcome. Please contact Rosemary Read at (360) 734-1295 or via e-mail at ttread2@yahoo.com for questions about the Ceilidh and to sign up to perform.

Workshop

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007

Maps & Directions to Venues

Click on a teacher's name for a biographical note

Late Update: Elaine Brunken, originally scheduled to teach levels 3 and 4, has injured her leg and has been told she cannot travel. Levels 3 and 4 will have combined classes at the Eagles Hall.

Level 1: For dancers who are acquiring a knowledge of steps and basic formations.

Taught by Rosemary Coupe (Burnaby, BC).

Musical Accompaniment by Julie Smith.

Held at the Fairhaven Middle School Gymnasium, 110 Parkridge Rd.

Level 2: For dancers who have a knowledge of steps and basic formations and who can dance a dance comfortably after walking through from each position.

Taught by: David Newitt (Oakland, CA); and Mairi Hand (Boise, ID).

Musical Accompaniment by Brian Crisafulli.

Held at the Fairhaven Middle School Gymnasium, 110 Parkridge Rd.

Levels 3 and 4: For experienced dancers who have been introduced to more advanced formations, can dance with good phrasing, teamwork, deportment and use of hands, and can dance a dance after walking through from one position.

Taught by: Mairi Hand (Boise, ID) and David Newitt (Oakland, CA).

Musical Accompaniment by Lisa Scott.

Held at the Eagles Hall, 1125 N Forest St.

If you are unsure, please ask your own teacher which level is best for you. If necessary, dancers may be relocated from one level to another at the discretion of the teachers.

Workshop Schedule

Registration and Check-in

Classes begin

Lunch Break

Classes resume

Classes end

9:00 am

9:30 am

12:00-1:30 pm

1:30 pm

3:30 pm

The Bellingham Ball

Saturday November 3, 2007

Social Hour 7:00pm – 8:00pm Ball 8:00pm – 12:00am

Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom County

1715 Kentucky St., Bellingham

Directions to the Ball

Adults $25 US/$28 CDN Students $20 US/$22 CDN

Spectators $15 US/16.50 CDN

Prices $5.00 more at the door (if not pre-registered)

Featuring:

Calum MacKinnon

Fiddle – Seattle

Muriel Johnstone

Piano – Courtenay, B.C.

Susan Worland

Fiddle – San Francisco

Ginny Snowe

Bass – Bellingham

Biographical sketches of the ball musicians

Ball Program

Cheatsheets

Jubilee Jig

The Peat Fire Flame

Adieu Mon Ami

White Heather Jig

Diamond Quarrie

Miss Milligan’s Strathspey

Pelorus Jack

Autumn in Appin

The Sailor

Intermission

Round Reel of Eight

Napier’s Index

Sauchie Haugh

Lady Susan Stewart’s Reel

Open The Door To Three

Northern Lights/MacDonald of the Isles

Ladies’ Fancy

The Montgomeries’ Rant

All dances will be briefed and walked with the 1^st couple

'dance/dance' indicates concurrent dances

Registration Form

Please print, fill in, and mail to the address on the form.

Silent Auction

Come early and be sure to browse the Silent Auction tables before the Ball. The Auction will start at 7:00pm and will close after the Intermission as announced. Winners will be announced before the end of The Ball. Winners must be present to win!

If you would like to donate to the Silent Auction, please contact Lin Wilson, Auction Coordinator at

(360) 595-2129 or (425) 637-5085, or email julinwil@hotmail.com

Here is a link to some auction items donated so far.

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