Annual English and Scottish Spring Ball Weekend

30th Annual Spring Ball Weekend in Ashland, March 12-14, 2010

Hosted by the Ashland Branch of the Heather and the Rose Country Dancers
Contact: Brooke Friendly, (541) 482-9586, friendsack at opendoor.biz

Friday March 12

7:30 pm - Dance Party (Impropriety book 3 and CD 2 release party--the dances of Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett)

Saturday March 13

10:00 am-Noon - Farnicle Huggy workshop with Kalia Kliban (Learn dances from the fourth book of noted British ECD historian Andrew Shaw)

1:30-4:30 pm - Ball Review Workshop

7:30 pm - Ashland Country Dancers 30th annual English & Scottish Country Dance Ball

Sunday March 14

10:00 am - Potluck brunch and dance party

Musicians

Jim Oakden (clarinet, recorders, whistle, accordion, mandolin, banjo, and more)
Jon Berger (fiddle, melodeon)
Rebecca King (piano)

Callers

Brooke Friendly
Chris Sackett
plus guest caller Kalia Kliban

Location for all dance events

McNeal Pavilion Dance Studio (room 132)
Southern Oregon University
1465 Webster St
Ashland

Registration

Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Housing may be arranged for Friday and Saturday nights. If you need housing or childcare, please register by February 23.

Ball admission:
$19 H&R members
$24 non-members
Ball review workshop is free
Friday night dance and Saturday morning workshop are each $5

Flier/Registration Form (PDF)

All events are fragrance-free - please help us make dance accessible to all by not wearing scented products!

Ball Program

English
The Beau’s Retreat
Bonny Kate of Perth
The Chocolate Equation
Concealed Health
The Drummer
Dublin Bay
Flying Sorceress
Hambleton’s Round O
Mr. Isaac’s Maggot
Mulberry Gardens
The Pugilist
The Punch Bowl
Whiskey Before Dinner

Scottish
Domino Five
The Enchanted Garden
Laird of Milton’s Daughter
Kerstie’s Jig
Larkin Grace
Susan Scott of San Rafael
Trip to Bavaria