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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 typically held in Fairlee VT.
The Fifteenth Annual Strafford Ball
October 3, 2009
featuring music by
KGB + Barnes:
Julie King (piano),
Claude Ginsberg (fiddle),
Dave Bartley (mandolin, guitar, cittern),
Peter Barnes (flute+)
and
calling by
Scott Higgs
in
Barrett Hall, South Strafford, Vermont
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:
- Previous years Dance Lists:
2008,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997,
1996,
1995
- Previous Years Condensed Dance Instructions
2008,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997,
1996,
1995
- Combined previous years dance list ('95-'06) (pdf)
-
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
2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Admission lottery (if necessary): August 15
Dance classes (optional)
The ball dances will be taught in four sessions prior to ball:
Callers: Chris Levey and David Millstone
Music:
Trip to Norwich (Carol Compton and Thal Aylward)
Location: Marion Cross School Multipurpose Room, Norwich VT
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 3 2009, 1-4pm
- Caller:
Chris Levey
- Music by Trip to Norwich:
- Carol Compton on keyboard, accordion, and recorders,
- Thal Aylward on fiddle
- Location: Barrett Hall , South Strafford, VT
Ball Dinner: 6pm at the
hall (additional charge or BYO)
Strafford Ball
- Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8pm
- Caller:
Scott Higgs
- Musicians:
- Julie King (piano)
- Claude Ginsberg (fiddle)
- Dave Bartley (mandolin, guitar, cittern)
- Peter Barnes (flute)
- Refreshments provided at mid-ball break.
- Location: Barrett Hall , South Strafford, VT
Country Brunch
- Sunday, October 4, 2009, 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.
2009 REGISTRATION
Cost: $28
(plus $22 for those electing dinner)
The fine print
THE FINE PRINT:
Because our hall is a relatively small one we limit the number of dancers to 96. If necessary we will hold a lottery for all applications received prior to that date. All applications MUST be received before August 15 to be included in the lottery. Some preference will be given to local dancers. By late 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 16, but cannot provide any refund for cancellations after that date.Dance instruction starts at 1 p.m. until 4 p.m..Restaurants are in short supply in the Strafford area, so a catered dinner will be at 6 p.m. in the basement hall. You are welcome to bring your own also.
For registration questions only:
Greg Burke, e-mail: (preferred) greg.burke@dartmouth.edu or phone: 802-222-5676
You can visit the Strafford Ball website at: http://thayer.dartmouth.edu/~cgl/ball/
2009 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)
Dinner for person 1 CIRCLE: NO YES VEG MEAT
Person 2______________________________________________ CIRCLE: female or male
Address 2 ________________________________________________
email 2 ________________________________________________
Phone 2: ____________________ (day) Phone: __________________ (evening)
Dinner for person 2 CIRCLE: NO YES VEG MEAT
Number for dinner: ________________ X $22 = ______________
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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