Ceilidh Dance newsletter – 2013/14 #2 (note the link icon is not working for me so you will have to copy and paste the links in this newsletter – sorry.)
South Erradale
Summer Isles
Issue #2 already and it is only August 24 (well I started this on Saturday as it will be a very busy day tomorrow.) This 2nd, abbreviated newsletter is to give you notice of two upcoming events, as well as to remind you that classes will be starting up in a few weeks. I think the earliest to start will be White Rock on Wednesday, September 4 but most classes will start the week beginning Monday, September 9. Please check www.rscdsvancouver.org for all class locations and times.
As mentioned last week there was a good deal of interest from the audiences at Dancing in the Park this summer so hopefully all classes will get a few new dancers coming along to check out this fantastic pasttime. Make sure you remind all your friends to come along and be most welcoming to any and all beginners.
I have inserted a calendar below but it is by no means complete so please check out the Vancouver Branch website at www.rscdsvancouver.org for any current happenings, pictures etc.
Two events to promote are:
West End Scottish Country Dance Club is proud to present the third FALL FROLIC — 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2013 in the West End Community Centre 870 Denman Street, Vancouver. Music by Lisa Scott & Leslie Hirsch – Admission $15 – Programme available at www.rscdsvancouver.org – Parking available — a donation of a plate of food would be very much appreciated.
A walk through of the dances for the Fall Frolic will be held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. – $5
White Rock SCDC Workshop – Sunday October 20, 2013
Sullivan Hall, 6306 — 152nd Street Surrey
Fee $10.00 – Teacher: Maureen Lyon
Advanced class from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Advanced dancers are encouraged to stay for the afternoon session to assist beginners. Bring your own lunch and join us during the break from 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. Tea and coffee as well as juice will be provided.
Intermediate and Beginner Dancers will be instructed from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
To register contact:
Laurie Lang at 604-944-6678 – ljreel@telus.net
Gerda Barwieck at 604-531-4595 – gerdab@shaw.ca.
| 2013 | |
| Aug 28 | Walk through for the dances at the Fall Frolic — 7:30 p.m. at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver – $5 |
| Aug 31 | 3rd Annual Fall Frolic hosted by the West End Club in the West End Community Centre, 870 Denman Street, Vancouver with music by Lisa Scott & Leslie Hirsch – 7:30 — 11:00 p.m. admission – $15 — free parking available — programme at www.rscdsvancouver.org |
| Sep 6 – 8 | Fort Worden Weekend — RSCDS Seattle Branch Annual Weekend Workshop with teachers Barbara Johnston, Elinor Vandegrift, Andrew Smith and Fred Demarse. Music by Waverley Station (David Knight, fiddle; Liz Donaldson (piano) and Ralph Gordon (cell/bass). All info at www.rscds-seattle.org |
| Sep 9 – 13 | Most classes will resume this week — please check list at www.rscdsvancouver.org for contact numbers, level, day, time and location of each class. |
| Sep 27 | First monthly Ceilidh Dance of the season at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. Class at 7 p.m. and dance following from 8 — 11 p.m. and all for the fantastic price of $10 (students $8) — info 604-536-9481 |
| Oct 20 | White Rock SCDC Workshop – Sunday October 20, 2013 Sullivan Hall, 6306 — 152nd Street Surrey Fee $10.00 – Teacher: Maureen Lyon Advanced class from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Advanced dancers are encouraged to stay for the afternoon session to assist beginners. Bring your own lunch and join us during the break from 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. Tea and coffee as well as juice will be provided. Intermediate and Beginner Dancers will be instructed from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. To register contact: Laurie Lang at 604-944-6678 — ljreel@telus.net Gerda Barwieck at 604-531-4595 — gerdab@shaw.ca. |
| Oct 25 | Monthly Ceilidh Dance of the season at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. Class at 7 p.m. and dance following from 8 — 11 p.m. and all for the fantastic price of $10 (students $8) — info 604-536-9481 |
As I mentioned it is a very busy weekend and has in fact been a very busy summer with our children and grandchildren. They all depart tomorrow (2 have already left) so perhaps I will have more time to devote to next week’s newsletter.
Two nice videos for you can be found at:
An Irishman was terribly overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet.
‘I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks.
The next time I see you, you should have lost at least 5 pounds.
When the Irishman returned, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly 60lbs!
‘Why, that’s amazing!’ the doctor said, ‘Did you follow my instructions?’
The Irishman nodded…’I’ll tell you though, by jaesuz, I t’aut I were going to drop dead on dat 3rd day.’
‘From the hunger, you mean?’ asked the doctor.
‘No, from that bloody skipping!!!’
Please check out Celtic Treasure Chest’s specials either at their two stores or online at www.celtictreasurechest.com
Hope to see you all very soon – oh! the first Ceilidh Dance is on Friday, September 27, same place (Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver BC), same time (class 7 – 8 and dance 8 – 11), same super music by Calanais and same amazingly low price of $10 ($8 for students etc.) I’d rather see you at class before then though!!
Don’t forget to tell your friends to sign up for this newsletter at www.vancouverceilidh.org
Duncan – ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org