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Saturday 23 February 2008

Applications must be received by 14 February 2008 .

For hospitality contact: Nancy Duncan  519 451-7894

For other information contact:
Gayle Frisa  519 666-0332
gayle.frisa@execulink.com
or 

Brian Campbell  519 644-2265
briancampbell517@sympatico.ca

CEILIDH & WELCOME DANCE

Friday, 22 February 2008 . 8:00  pm - St.  James Westminster Church Hall, 115 Askin Street, London is East of Wharncliffe Road and just West of Wortley Road in old south London .
( Map here ) Parking in church lot off Bruce Street (one way east bound).


The workshop kicks off with a ceilidh featuring skits and some ceilidgh dancing. Please bring dancing shoes.  Join in the fun of an informal amateur entertainment.  We can’t have a ceilidh without the participation of attendees, so please consider what contribution you could make.  Contact Gayle Frisa at
519 666-0332   <gayle.frisa@execulink.com>

Tickets $5 at the door for those not attending Workshop.

Great Hall, Somerville House,
University of Western Ontario (Directions)
 Saturday, 23 February 2008:   12 noon - 9:30 pm

Sat. Feb. 23
12:00-1:00 Registration
1:00 - 2:30 Class 1
2:30-3:00 Refreshments
3:00-4:30 Class 2
4:30-5:30 Social Time
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-9:30 Dancing
Teachers: Joan Reeves
Ian Souter

There will be two classes — one for less experienced dancers (two years or less) and one for more experienced dancers. Each class will have one session with each teacher.

Fun for all …….. beginners and experienced dancers too!


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Great Hall, Somerville House, University of Western Ontario
Dances will be Briefed

1. Haste to the Wedding 32J 26-6
2. The Duran Ranger 32R 13-1
3. Marquis of Lorne 32S MMM-2
4. The Famous Grouse 32J Carnforth
5. TEACHER’S CHOICE R
6. The Bridge of Nairn *      32S 13-11
7. Ladies’ Fancy*                  32R 13-12
8. The Dancing Bees            32R Goldring
9. Eileen Watts 80S Eileen Watts
10. TEACHER’S CHOICE J
11. The Barmkin 88R Goldring
12. Anna Holden’s Strath. 32S  42-2
13 Machine Without Horses 32J 12-12
Extras
1. The Westminster Reel 32R 45-1
2. Joie de Vivre 32J 39-2
*RSCDS Featured Dance for 2007-2008        Dances will be briefed.
 

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University of Western Ontario Campus - showing parking locations

The Great Hall, Somerville House, University of Western Ontario .

Directions: Go north-bound on Wharncliffe Road .  Wharncliffe Road turns into Western Road which accesses the west side of the campus. 

At UWO, pass several residences, and the arena on your right. 

At the Brecia stoplights turn east (right) into the university through the limestone gates.  Go one block to the traffic circle. 

Go around the traffic circle 4/5ths, passing the observatory, Alumni Hall, Thames Hall, and a one-way street, and then enter the parking lot.  (Have change available if gate is not up). 

Exit the parking lot via the walkway on the east side, cross the street and turn left.  Somerville House is the first building on your right, at the north end of the cloister.

The Great Hall is upstairs, on the second floor.

 

YOUR TEACHERS:

JOAN REEVES

Joan Reeves began ballroom dancing at age 7 and helped teach it for 14 years. She also danced in a Hungarian folk dance troupe. Her only regret is not having discovered SCD until the age of 49, when she joined the Buffalo , New York Branch of which she is a past chairperson. She became a member of the St. Catharines Ontario Branch. Joan met a fellow SCD addict, John Reeves, at TAC Summer School, Brock University . They trained as teachers in Hamilton and were married in 1990. Joan is in her 18th year of teaching in Peterborough and 4th with the Port Perry SCD. She was instrumental in the formation of a SCD group in Parry Sound , Ontario .  She and John are well-known to devotees of TAC Summer School for the many years they have served as “stooge masters” for teacher candidate exams.

IAN SOUTER

Ian Souter was born in Glasgow, immigrating to Canada with his parents at a young age. In 1966, he started dancing in Hamilton , Ontario at the age of 16, and danced with a team, “A Lad and his Lassies” which won many competitions. Ian attained his full teaching certificate in 1971 with Miss Milligan as his examiner, then taught the children’s class in Hamilton for a few years. Marriage to Pat, raising children and a move took him away from SCD for a while. In 1999, Ian was back dancing. Since then he has been involved with the Hamilton branch executive and TAC executive, just concluding his term as chairperson of TAC. Currently Ian is teaching the Blair class in Cambridge , Ontario . For 33 years, Ian has worked at Dofasco in Hamilton as a Stationery Engineer and looks forward to retirement.

Joan and Ian are delighted to teach at the London workshop and looking forward to meeting everyone.

Map & Directions for Ceilidh, Friday night, Feb. 22, 2008, St. James Westminster Anglican Church, 115 Askin St., London

Located in old south London, several blocks east of Wharncliffe Road, and just west of Wortley Road. There is limited street parking on Askin St. The main church parking lot is on Bruce Street, one block south of Askin Street.

Directions: From 401, exit onto Highbury Avenue North. Go north on Highbury Avenue to Commissioners Road interchange (about 2 miles) Turn west (left) onto Commissioners Road. Travel approx 3 miles to Stoplight at Wharncliffe Road intersection. Turn north (right). And proceed north on Wharncliffe Road eleventh street on your right, which is Bruce Street. Turn East (right) onto Bruce Street, passing two streets on your left, go a further ½ block to the church parking lot entrance opposite Cathcart Street.