{"id":10876,"date":"2018-09-07T21:52:29","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T01:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=10876"},"modified":"2018-09-07T21:52:29","modified_gmt":"2018-09-08T01:52:29","slug":"ceilidh-newsletter-2018-19-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=10876","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Newsletter – 2018\/19 #2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carse o’ Gowrie<\/p>\n

You already know that the next Ceilidh dance is not until September 28 and that we have a surprise guest musician from Scotland – John Carmichael.\u00a0 John is a well known accordionist who is coming to Vancouver to play in a fund raiser for the Scottish Cultural Centre on Saturday, September 29 and we have taken this opportunity to have him play for our Ceilidh dance.\u00a0 You can learn more\u00a0–\u00a0https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/john-carmichael\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Ceilidh will follow the usual format with the “class” from 7 – 8 pm and the dance, with john providing the music,\u00a0from 8 – 11 pm.\u00a0\u00a0Mark your calendars NOW!\u00a0 If you have a group of 8 or more everyone in your group qualifies for $1 discount off the amazingly low admission price of $15 ($10 for students).<\/p>\n

You have to let everyone in your group know the password you have chosen which you then relay to Bonnie (bonniefairful@shaw.ca) before midnight on\u00a0Wednesday, September 26.\u00a0 So get busy, put a group together be it student friends or a faculty celebration, or an office get together, or a bunch of friends, or a birthday\/anniversary\/start of a new semester\u00a0celebration, or whatever, we ‘d love to have you.<\/p>\n

There are refreshments\/drinks (including beer, cider, juice, etc.)\u00a0available\u00a0for a donation\u00a0\u00a0 So apart from the fun and great exercise of Scottish Ceilidh dancing there is all the ingredients for a great\u00a0evening.<\/p>\n

No need to be scared if you don’t know how – we will teach you and you won’t be the only newbie.\u00a0 Two left feet? we will show you how to use the right one – it doesn’t matter, no ones watching anyway!\u00a0 You will be a star before the night is out.\u00a0 Make it a date – it will be a night you won’t forget.<\/p>\n

\"\"Broughty Ferrys dolphin<\/p>\n

For those new to ceilidh dancing the class\u00a0is a great introduction and you will soon find out you are not the only one who does not know their left from right or back from front!!\u00a0 We teach everything and the dance follows the same format.\u00a0 Everything is very relaxed so you don’t have to worry about anything.\u00a0 If you can walk; you can dance.\u00a0 Wear flat<\/strong> comfy shoes and loose, layered clothing as it is warm work reeling and spinning.<\/p>\n

What is a Ceilidh dance? It is informal, easy Scottish Country dancing in a relaxed style for all ages. We teach everything, no experience or partner required just a desire to have fun an ability to move to the wonderful beat of the lively music and to enjoy the company of other like-minded folk.<\/p>\n

\"\"Castle Fraser<\/p>\n

The next Ceilidh dance is on\u00a0Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver with the usual class at 7 pm and the dance following from 8 – 11 pm. Pay at the door – $15 ($10 for students). Tell your friends etc. about the dances, they are lots of fun.<\/p>\n