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The Strafford Ball is held the first Saturday in October of each year.
*Sometimes
(2006, 2007, 2012, 2017)
this is also Columbus day weekend; then the ball is held in Fairlee VT.
Please thank the volunteers involved in the 13th Annual ball on Oct 6, 2007:
Andy Barrons
Anne Dodd
Barbara DeFelice
Celia Thorsson
Carol Compton
Chris Levey
Christine Holdun
Corlan Johnson
David Millstone
David Schwartzman
Dee Montie
Dick Dodd
Jim Douthart
Joan Shimer
Joe Squier
Karen Barrett
Katya
Linda Squier
Lucy Young
Lynn Hall
Marcia Groszek
Murray Evans
Nick Cohen
Rachael Cohen
Elfie Forbes
Ernie Percy
Gary Apfel
Gina Sonne
Greg Burke
Jane Finlay
Jane Olds
Jean Winter
Rick Barrows
Ruth Sylvester
Sally Eshleman
Sherry Merrick
Sue Cain
Sue Space
Tim O'Dell
& everyone who helped!
The Thirteenth Annual Strafford Ball
October 6, 2007
featuring music by
LEAPFROG
Karen Axelrod (piano, accordion),
lydia ievins (violin, nyckelharpa),
Earl Gaddis (violin, viola)
and calling by
Michael Cicone
Enjoy a wonderful evening of best-beloved Playford style dances in a
charming
Vermont village hall during the height
of Autumn color. Then, if you like, socialize with other ball
dancers at a country brunch and take in the fall foliage with
a Vermont walk or a New Hampshire mountain hike on Sunday.
Previous Years Strafford Balls:
- Combined previous years dance list ('95-'06) (pdf)
- Previous years Dance Lists:
2006
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997,
1996,
1995
- Previous Years Condensed Dance Instructions
2006
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997,
1996,
1995
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2001 Ball Video Clips:
- 2001 Ball Photos (by Marty Stock)
- 2000 Ball Photos by Marty Stock
and year 2000 Ball Photos by Paul Brown
- 1998 Ball Photos
- PHOTOGRAPHS from 1995 ball (~100K)
Related Links
2007 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Admission lottery (if necessary): August 5
Dance classes (optional)
The ball dances will be taught in four sessions prior to ball:
- DATES:
- Tuesday, September 11, 7-9:30 PM [MOVED TO NORWICH GRANGE]*
- Wednesday, September 19, 7-9:30 PM
- Tuesday, September 25, 7-9:30 PM
- Wednesday, October 3, 7-9:90 PM
- Callers: Chris Levey and David Millstone
- Music:
Trip to Norwich (Carol Compton and friends)
- Location: Marion Cross School Multipurpose Room, Norwich VT *(EXCEPT 9/11 practice moved to Norwich Grange, 344 Main St., Norwich)
- Please wear clean soft soled shoes
- Free to ball registrants and to any others with an interest in learning some
of the fine points of the dances on the ball program. Donations for out of
town musicians are accepted.
Afternoon review session:
- Saturday October 6 2007, 1-4pm
- Callers:
Chris Levey
and David Millstone.
- Music:
Carol Compton on keyboard, accordion, and recorders,
Thal Aylward on fiddle
Amy Cann on fiddle
Dinner: Due to the close proximity of fine local restaurants, the ball will not be catered this year. Space will be provided for picnic dinners in the hall.
Those interested in joining a group of ball atendees at a local resturant
should contact
Lucy Young; she will be making a group reservation.
lucyjy@valley.net or (802) 785-4530
Strafford Ball
- Saturday, October 6, 2007, 8pm
- Caller:
Michael Cicone
- Musicians:
Leapfrog (Karen Axelrod, lydia ievins, Earl Gaddis)
- Refreshments provided at mid-ball break.
- Location: Fairlee Town Hall, Fairlee, VT (this year only)
Country Brunch
- Sunday, October 7, 2007, 9AM-Noon
- Location: Heuboden Farm (Chris and Barbara's house), Thetford, VT
- No charge to ball registrants.
Country Walks and Hikes
As in the past, we expect to lead a mountain hike and/or a country walk for those who
would like to spend time Sunday afternoon enjoying the fall foliage.
Norwich English Country Dance
This year, the Norwich Fall Series
dance has been moved to this weekend so that our out of town guests can also take part. David Millstone will be calling and Trip to Norwich (Carol Compton and Thal Aylward) will be playing music.
2007 REGISTRATION
Cost: $28
The fine print
* The 2007 Strafford Ball will be in Fairlee, Vermont rather than Strafford due to a scheduling conflict with Barrett Hall.
Also, due to the close proximity of fine local restaurants, the ball will not be catered this year. Space will be provided for picnic
dinners in the hall. Also, if you are interested in a group dinner email Lucy Young at lucyjy@valley.net.
Because our hall is a relatively small one we have to limit the number of dancers to 96. Additionally, we are committed to maintaining
a gender imbalance of not more than 53/43. If necessary we will hold a Lottery in early August for all applications received
prior to that date. Some preference will be
given to local dancers. By mid-August confirmation and an information packet will be sent, or you will be notified that you are
on the waiting list. Applications must be accompanied by payment in full. We will refund 80% of your payment for cancellations
received before September 17, but cannot provide any refund for cancellations after that date.
(Next years flyer might be available only on the web.)
Greg Burke, PO Box 493, Hanover, NH 03755
For registration questions only: Greg Burke, email (preferred) Gregory.C.Burke[AT]dartmouth.edu, phone: 603-252-4054
2007 Registration
-- I am not applying for the ball this year, but note my mailing list preferences below.
__ Please add/keep me on your ball flyer paper mailing list
__ Please add/keep me on the ball/Tracy Hall ECD email list
Names as they should appear on nametag:
Person 1 ______________________________________________ CIRCLE: female or male
Address 1 ________________________________________________
email 1 ________________________________________________
Phone 1: ____________________ (day) Phone: __________________ (evening)
Person 2______________________________________________ CIRCLE: female or male
Address 2 ________________________________________________
email 2 ________________________________________________
Phone 2: ____________________ (day) Phone: __________________ (evening)
Number of tickets: ________________ X $28 = ______________
Total: ______________
Make checks payable to The Strafford Ball. Enclose a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope with first class letter postage) and
mail to the registrar: Greg Burke, PO Box 493, Hanover, NH 03755
For more information about English Country Dancing, visit the
Country Dance and Song Society of America
web site.
For listings of New England folk daces, see the Dance Gypsy.
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