Ottawa Branch Bulletin April 2012 Bulletin Editor: Eric Clyde bulletin@rscdsottawa.ca 613-749-2387 Snail mail: 1195 Foxborough Private, Ottawa ON K1J 1E2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Greetings everyone, I hope you have all had a joyful Easter! We are now looking forward to our Ball, which will take place on April 21st, and I am more than happy to tell you that the hotel has agreed to provide us with a proper wooden dance floor. Don t forget the pre-ball dance which gives you an opportunity to meet the out-of-town dancers, and the Brunch at the Tom Brown Centre the day after the Ball as well. Please remember that you are welcome at both of these events even if you cannot make the Ball. Tickets are now available for the Beginners Ball, which is being hosted by Ardbrae this year. I hope that as many of you as possible will attend. Our dancing season is fast moving to a close. It surprises me how quickly the Annual General Meeting has crept up on us. Please note that it will begin at 7:30p.m. on May 11th. At the meeting we will, of course, be electing next year s Executive, but this year you will be asked to vote on a motion to change our Constitution. The motion is included elsewhere in the Bulletin. The purpose of it is to add the Chair of the Publicity Committee to the Executive. We now have a Publicity Committee which is working very hard to increase our membership for next year. One of their thrusts has been to set up two short workshops where the public will be able to try out Scottish Country Dancing. The first will be at the Shenkman Centre in Orleans at 4:00p.m. on June 2nd in conjunction with the Orleans Cultural Fair. The second will be at the Churchill Recreational Centre at 1:00p.m. on June 10th during Westfest. These will be like our Welcome Dance in nature. Any Branch members, who are available to attend, will be welcome to help the participants enjoy the event and to help the dancing flow. Other such activities may be organized during the summer, in which cases you will be informed by your Convenors through e-mails. No doubt you will recall that we had a considerable drop in membership this year, and now we are making every effort to reverse this outward flow. However, in this context, I would like to remind you that we are still one of the largest Branches in Canada, and should consider ourselves very fortunate to be in this position. For those of you who enjoy dancing out of doors, we will again be having dancing at Andrew Haydon Park during June and July. While I look forward to seeing most, maybe all of you, at the several exciting events yet to come, since this is our last Bulletin until August, I will take this opportunity to wish you all an enjoyable and healthy summer. Radmila Swann EXECUTIVE Chair Radmila Swann chair@rscdsottawa.ca 613-731-3704 Vice-Chair Richard MacDonald vicechair@rscdsottawa.ca 613-747-9272 Treasurer Heather Caswell treasurer@rscdsottawa.ca 613-822-4088 Secretary. Elizabeth Woodbury secretary@rscdsottawa.ca 613-746-5466 Snail mail: 5-215 McKay Street, Ottawa ON K1M 2B6 Past-Chair John Bottriell Chair of Instructors Barbara Anglin anglin7576@rogers.com 613-820-7576 Bulletin Editor Eric Clyde editor@rscdsottawa.ca 613-749-2387 Snail mail: 1195 Foxborough Private, Ottawa ON K1J 1E2 This is your Bulletin. The editor will be pleased to receive articles or photos for consideration for future publication.
AGM AND DANCE, MAY 11, 2012 MOTIONS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION MOTION 1 The Executive is proposing the following amendments, in order to highlight the importance of publicity activities at a time when we are experiencing declining membership: Section 1.4 Membership and Organization Add a new subsection f) in order to promote Scottish Country Dancing in Ottawa and its environs, there shall be a Publicity Committee, comprised of the Chair of Publicity and additional members drawn from across the Branch, ideally one from each class. The Chair of the Committee shall be appointed annually by the Executive Council, to develop and carry out a publicity plan. Section 1.5 The Executive Council Insert in subsection b) The elected officers of the Local Association shall be the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The elected officers of the Local Association, the Chairman of the Committee of Instructors, the Chairman of the Publicity Committee and the Convenors of classes shall form the Executive Council of the Local Association. MOTION 2 Since we are proposing amending the Constitution, there is one further item of tidying up which is required in order to reflect our current practice: Section 1.4, subsection d) states The Convenor of a class will be elected at an annual meeting of the class to be held shortly after classes begin in the fall. The Convenor will take office at the end of this meeting. Seven days notice of the class annual general meeting shall be given to members. A class Convenor will reconvene the class and arrange accommodation for classes in consultation with the instructor. The Executive is proposing that the two sentences in quotation marks be deleted. We know that accommodation is always arranged by the Executive before classes begin in the fall. We will be voting on these proposed amendments at our Annual General Meeting, May Nominations: The nominating committee is pleased to report that Joanne Thorpe has accepted to stand as nominee for the position of Branch Secretary for the upcoming year. The incumbents in the positions of Branch Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer have indicated they will stand for re-election. The nominating committee: Jean Curtis, John Bottriell DANCE PROGRAMME 32J3 Granville Market 2nd Graded # 18 32H3 Catch the Wind Book 45 # 5 32S3 Wisp of Thistle Book 37 # 4 32R5 Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan Leaflet 32R2 The Mountain Stream Goldring 32S3 The Silver Tassie RSCDS Leaflet # 1 32J3 The Jubilee Jig RSCDS Leaflet # 19 32R3 The De'il Amang the Tailors Book 14 # 7 32J3 Well Done Jack Book 29 # 5 32S4 The Balmoral Strathspey Book 22 # 3 32R3 The Reel of the Royal Scots RSCDS Leaflet # 7 32S3 Lord Elgin's Reel Book 26 # 5 88R4 The Piper & The Penguin Nova Scotia Suite 32R3 Rest & Be Thankful Leaflet Extras: West's Hornpipe 32R4 RSCDS 5 Traditional The Fiddler's Wife 32S3 Leaflet Programme by Eileen Black
The Demonstration Team on Tartan Day, Sun 08 April, in front of Parliament Buildings Demonstration Team W E L C O M E to anyone who wishes to try out as a member of the Demonstration Team or to become a helper in that group. They should come to the Monday practices after May 5th. The classes will continue until June 25th a whole month after the Branch programs have finished. This group is under the direction of Phyllis MacCulloch and meets on Monday at 7.30 at the Nepean Creative Arts Centre on Stafford Road in Bells Corners. She will be happy to meet with you and give you an idea where you can fit into the Team. This is a great opportunity to try out another aspect of Scottish Country Dancing. First Dance
GASP April 27th 2012 Ten Mile Programme Winterlude Reel 32R3C 25/for 25 Gallopng Carousel 32J4C 25 for 25 Summer Dancing in Ottawa 32S3C Gat Gath The Missing Turn 32R3C Gat Gath Marion's Fancy 32J3C 25 for 25 ------"------ The Saltire Strathspey 32S4C Gat Gath Left handed Jig 32J3C Gat Gath Graham Park 32R3C 25 for 25, p10 Taffy Strathspey 32S4C Gat Gath, p24 Monica's Fancy 32J3C 25 for25, p23 25for 25 = 25 dances for 25 years Gat Gath = a Gatineau Gathering. Valerie Brown There will be a complimentary copy of 'Gatineau Gathering' and '25 dances for 25 yrs' for anyone who attends GASP that evening and who doesn't have a copy. Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa Social 12 May 20128 11 pm Parkdale United Church Hall The Highland Fair 32J2 RSCDS Gr Bk Minister on the Loch 32S3 (3C set) Goldring The Wellingtonia Reel 32R3 M Short, 12SCD Major Ian Stewart 32J3 RSCDS Bk 35 Fair Donald 32S3 RSCDS Bk 29 The Reel of the 51 st Division 32R3 RDS Bk 13 A Dancing Career 32J2 Drewry, Greenburn J.B. Milne 32R3 Foss, Fitchet At the Summit 32S3 C Williams, Leaflet Machine Without Horses 32J3 RCDS Bk 12 De il Amang the Tailors 32R3 RSCDS Bk 14 Ardbrae invites members of the Ottawa Branch to our year-end social. We look forward to seeing you! Ottawa Beginners' Ball Saturday, May 5, Parkdale United Church Hall Reception 7:15pm; Dancing 7:50pm; Light refreshments at the end of the evening Live music by Montreal fiddler Laura Risk accompanied by Nick Williams on keyboard The Highland Fair 32J2 RSCDS Graded The Mountain Stream 32R2 R Goldring, G&S 3 Wisp of Thistle 32S3 RSCDS Bk 37 Beach Dancer 32J3 E West McMarley s Cross 32S3 (3C) Rose & Thistle Book Petronella 32R2 RSCDS Bk 1 The Mad Hatter 32J3 I Boyd, Happy to Meet Braveheart 32S3 J Drewry, Bankhead 6 The Piper & the Penguin 88R4 (Sq) R Goldring, Scotia A Dancing Career 32J2 J Drewry, Greenburn Jimmy s Fancy 32S3 RSCDS Bk 14 The Wellingtonia Reel 32R3 M Short, 12 SCD Balmoral Strathspey 32S4 RSCDS Bk 22 Granville Market 32J3 RSCDS, 2nd Graded Flowers of Edinburgh 32R3 RSCDS Bk 1 Tickets are $25. Representatives from Ardbrae will visit Branch classes to sell the tickets, or contact Marianne McLean: marianne.mclean49@gmail.com 613-729-5607 This promises to be a wonderful event. Don't miss it!
SUMMER DANCING Open Air Summer Dancing, June and July There will be dancing at Andy Haydon Park on Monday evenings in June and July, except July 2 nd, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. weather permitting. Indoors, May to September There will be dancing at Parkdale United Church on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 until 10:00 starting on May 15 th and continuing until classes restart in September. Fees $5.00/dancer to start with. All welcome who have had at least one season of SCD. TABLE OF UPCOMING EVENTS Day Date Branch/host Event Time Sat. Apr. 21 Toronto Youth Ball Sat. Apr. 21 Ottawa Ottawa Branch Ball 5:30 p.m. Sun. Apr. 22 Ottawa Brunch, Tom Brown Arena 10 a.m. Fri Apr. 27 GASP GASP Social Elmdale School 8 PM Sat. Apr. 28 Toronto AGM & Dance Fri. May 4 Toronto South Simcoe 10th Anniversary Spring Dance 7:30 p.m. Sat. May 5 Ardbrae Ottawa Beginners Ball 7:15 p.m. Sat. May 5 Kingston AGM & Monthly Social 7 p.m. Sat. May 5 London Spring Ball 6 p.m. Sat. May 5 St. Catherines Spring Dance Sat. May 5 Toronto Festival of Dance 2 p.m. Sun. May 6 London After the Ball Brunch 11:30 a.m. Tues May 8 St. Catherines AGM & Social Fri. May 11 Ottawa AGM & Social 7:30 p.m. Sat. May 12 Ardbrae Ardbrae AGM, Pot Luck & Dance 8 p.m. Sat. May 12 Toronto West Toronto Ball (Beginners Ball) Sat. May 19 Buffalo Recital & Ice Cream Social Dance 1 p.m. May 18-20 New York Pawling Weekend May 25-27 PeterboroughStoney Lake Weekend Tue May 15 - Sept GASP extension Summer Dancing Parkdale United Church Sat. Jun 2 Kitchener/ Waterloo Crystal Ball, Walper Hotel 5:30 p.m. Sun. Jun 3 Toronto Scottish Wine & Dine, Royal Ashburn Golf Course Dancing in the park Andy Haydon Mon Jun 4 to July 30 Ottawa Park 7 PM White Heather Ball, Sikorsky Hall Sat. Jun 23 Toronto Oshawa Sun Jul. 29 to Aug 5 TAC TAC Summer School Portland State University, Oregon
UPCOMING EVENTS LOCAL ORLEAN'S FESTIVAL SATURDAY JUNE 2ND Free mini-workshop of Scottish Country Dancing to be held at the Shenkman Arts Centre, Orleans 4 5 p.m. WESTFEST SUNDAY JUNE 10th Free Scottish Country dancing for all ages at the Churchill Recreation Centre Westboro 1 p.m. Note: These events are being held to encourage people to see what fun Scottish Country Dancing is and to join the Branch. These events are the result of the hard work by your Publicity Committee executive and teachers. Please come and support by volunteering your time to distribute flyers and assist in welcoming people on the date mentioned. For more information please call 613-731-3704. UPCOMING EVENTS -- OUT OF TOWN RSCDS Hamilton Branch invites you to the John Middleton R.S.C.D.S. Ball-2012, Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Scottish Rite, 4 Queen Street South. Hamilton, Ontario Tickets Dancers: $65.00 Non-Dancers: $40.00 Welcome: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Grand March: 8:30 p.m. RSCDS New York Branch invites you to participate in their Pawling Weekend" from Friday 18 May to Sunday 20 May. The teachers will be Mervyn Short (UK), Rebecca Blackhall-Peters (Vancouver) and Carole Skinner (Toronto). Musicians are The Scottish Accent Band and Jim Stevenson-Mathews. The venue is Circle Lodge, Sylvan Lake, Hopewell Junction, NY. All dancing is on sprung wooden floors. The weekend includes workshops on Saturday and Sunday, a welcome dance, ball practice, Highland Ball, ceilidh, and after-parties on both nights. There will be a workshop for teachers and prospective teachers with Mervyn Short on Saturday afternoon. The all-inclusive prices cover the above events as well as accommodation for two nights and all meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. For more details and a registration form, please visit our website: www.rscdsnewyork.org or contact Sally Clayton at: PawlingWeekend@gmail.com. Sally's address is: 600 West 116th Street, Apt 44, New York, NY10027, and her phone number is 917-912-3372. Scottish Dance Masters Conference, May 6-11, 2012 Healdsburg, CA (in Sonoma Wine Country) This event is for teachers of Scottish dance who wish to explore the finer points of the art of teaching. It s also for musicians who play forscottish dance classes (or would like to). Instructors: (Dance) Ron Wallace and Janet Johnston (Music) Muriel Johnstone and Elke Baker $750 Cdn. More info: Nora Sutherland (905) 276-2602 or Irene Paterson (425) 438-8977 scotdancemasters@gmail.com RSCDS London Canada Branch: Celebrating our 51st year: THE LONDON BALL, at THE GREAT HALL,The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, Saturday, the 5th of May, 2012 With Laird Brown and The Scottish Accent Band Cash Bar Reception, Buffet Supper & Dancing: $65 dancer, $40 for non-dancer Go to www.rscdslondoncanada.org for more complete information and ticket application forms TAC SUMMER SCHOOL, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, PORTLAND, OREGON, JULY 29 TO AUGUST 5. 2012 Classes are held for dancers at all levels in the mornings, with optional afternoon classes in highland dancing, ladies step dancing, and music appreciation, etc. Top notch teachers and musicians Further information: www.tac-rscds.orgregister-for-summer-school Editorial note: A number of Ottawa dancers attended the 2011 school and thoroughly enjoyed it PINEWOODS To many Scottish country dancers, Pinewoods camp is almost a North American Mecca. Organized by the Boston Branch, the camp is located near Plymouth, Mass., in a wooded area between Long Pond and Round Pond. Classes and evening dances are held in wooden floored, open-sided pavilions. People come from all over to enjoy the connection of dance and music, and there is wonderful live music at all the classes and the dances each evening. One could call it an "extreme dance experience" because there is dancing available from morning 'til midnight every day, as well as ceilidhs, and wine and cheese parties to enjoy with new and old friends. Scottish Session I: July 6-9, 2012 Scottish Session II: July 9-14, 2012 More information is available from Arianna Vogt, Co-chair: 845-702-2309 or online: www.rscdsboston.org/events-pinewoods.html More out of town events appear in the Intercity Scot, www.intercityscot.org