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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.
Next year the Strafford
Ball will be on
October 3, 2009
and will feature
calling by
Scott Higgs
Flyers go out late June or early July; more information
will be posted here by then. There will be a lottery if more
applicants are received than we have spaces for. The registrar for
2008 is Greg Burke; his email address is
Gregory.C.Burke@Dartmouth.edu
PREVIOUS YEAR'S BALL:
The Fourteenth Annual Strafford Ball
October 4, 2008
featuring music by
Mary Lea (violin)
Earl Gaddis (violin, viola)
Jacqueline Schwab (piano)
and calling by
Michael Cicone
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:
- Combined previous years dance list ('95-'06) (pdf)
- Previous years Dance Lists:
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997,
1996,
1995
- Previous Years Condensed Dance Instructions
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998,
1997,
1996,
1995
-
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
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Admission lottery (if necessary): August 9
Dance classes (optional)
The ball dances will be taught in four sessions prior to ball:
- DATES (NOTE: all Wednesdays this year):
- Wednesday, September 10, 7-9:30 PM
- Wednesday, September 17, 7-9:30 PM
- Wednesday, September 24, 7-9:30 PM
- Wednesday, October 1, 7-9:30 PM
- 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 4 2007, 1-4pm
- Caller:
Chris Levey
- Music by Trip to Norwich:
- Carol Compton on keyboard, accordion, and recorders,
- Thal Aylward on fiddle
- with guest fiddler Amy Cann
- Location: Barrett Hall , South Strafford, VT
Ball Dinner: 6pm at the
hall (additional charge or BYO)
Strafford Ball
- Saturday, October 4, 2008, 8pm
- Caller:
Michael Cicone
- Musicians:
- Mary Lea (violin)
- Earl Gaddis (violin, viola)
- Jacqueline Schwab (piano)
- Refreshments provided at mid-ball break.
- Location: Barrett Hall , South Strafford, VT
Country Brunch
- Sunday, October 5, 2008, 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.
2008 REGISTRATION
Cost: $28
(plus $22 for those electing dinner)
The fine print
THE FINE PRINT:
Because our hall is a relatively small one we have to limit the number of dancers to 96. Additionally, we are committed to main-
taining a gender imbalance of not more than 53/43. If necessary we will hold a Lottery on August 9th for all applications received
prior to that date. All applications MUST be received before August 9th to be included in the Lottery. 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.
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/
2008 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)
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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