Valley Scottish Country Dancers
The Valley Scottish Country Dancers live and dance in the Annapolis
Valley area of Nova Scotia. Regular dance classes are held on Tuesday
evenings, 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. in the Wolfville Legion Hall. The fall term started
on 13 September, continuing to 29 November, and including 3, 10
and 17 January 2012.
Winter term next year will run from 31 January to 1 May. Note: if schools in Kings County
are closed for the the day, no dance class will be held (any late-day changes to
that will be announced). Visitors and beginners are welcome.
Executive and Teachers
2012 Burns Night
More advanced classes
Upcoming dance events
Dance
shoes
Executive and Teachers
Co-Presidents: Susan and Crawford Van Horne
Secretary: Heather Watts
Treasurer: Janet Whitman
Past President: Ingeborg Mair
Members at large: June McGregor-Jain, Jean MacRae, Fred Huntley
Phone Committee: Edna MacLean, Jane Hynes
Dance Instructors: Duncan and Maggie Keppie, assisted by Rob Raeside
For dancers looking for a bit more of a challenge, Duncan has been looking up
a few more advanced level classes for Saturdays nights through the winter and into the spring.
Dances will be held on Saturdays as follows at 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Folks are asked to contribute
$5 to help cover costs.
Date: Saturday 11 February 2012, St. John's Parish Church Hall, Main St., Wolfville
Date: Saturday 3 March, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Date: Saturday 21 April, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Date: Saturday 12 May, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Date: Saturday 2 June, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Burns Supper 2012
The 2012 Port Williams Burns Supper will happen on Saturday, 21 January 2012.
Tickets are now sold out - if you want to return a ticket, contact Wendy at
wendy.raeside@gmail.com or
542-7767. She might be able to shorten the waiting list and refund the cost. The
doors open at 5 p.m., ready for the arrival of the haggis at 6 p.m., prompt!
Minutes of Meetings of Valley Scottish Country Dancers
[If you have any dance events you
want posted, please contact Rob Raeside]
Some suppliers of dance shoes in Nova Scotia:
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2006:
"Welcome to the Burns Supper!" June Jain and Wendy Raeside at the
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2008:
Sandy McMillan and apprentice making interesting harmonies on the pipes.
Photo by Theresa Pelley |
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2008:
Andrea Lindsay bearing the haggis
Photo by Theresa Pelley |
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2008:
"Gael Force 10" - our newest singing sensation.
Photo by Theresa Pelley |
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2008:
Duncan, an accordion maestro
Photo by Theresa Pelley |
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2010:
Setting up on Friday night
Photo by Inge Mair |
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2010:
Sheenagh and Gail leading the ceilidh singing
Photo by Inge Mair |
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2004:
The Grand March
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2004:
The Basket |
2010:
Art work by students of Somerset School
Photo by Inge Mair |
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