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Upcoming English Country Dance Events

2012 Dates at a glance:

Playford Ball - Saturday, March 3, 2012

Playford Ball pre-ball workshops
- Saturday, February 4, 2012
- Sunday, February 12, 2012
- Sunday, February 26, 2012
Veronica's Attic - Saturday, February 4, 2012

 

The 32nd Annual Boston Playford Ball
Saturday, March 3, 2012

Nevins Hall, Memorial Building
150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA
8:00pm to Midnight

Helene Cornelius, Mistress of Ceremonies
Music by members of Bare Necessities: Peter Barnes, Earl Gaddis and Jacqueline Schwab with guest Naomi Morse

Playford Ball afternoon workshop: 1:30-4:30pm at Nevins Hall, Framingham
Barbara Finney and Rich Jackson leading, with Joyce Crouch on piano and lydia ievins on fiddle.

$40 for registrations postmarked on or before February 4, 2012, $45 after. $25, dancers under 25 years old.

Pre-Ball Workshops:

Saturday, February 4th, 2012 1:30-4:30pm at PACC, Arlington Heights, MA
Helene Cornelius leading with Jacqueline Schwab on piano
Sunday, February 12th, 2012 12:30-3:30pm at PACC, Arlington Heights, MA
Rich Jackson leading with Joyce Crouch on piano
Sunday, February 26th, 2012 1:30-4:30pm at PACC, Arlington Heights, MA
Barbara Finney leading with Joyce Crouch on piano
Admission for each pre-ball workshop: $7 for those registered for the ball; $9 for non-registrants

download the registration form (.pdf file)
download the flyer (.pdf file)

Program: Cadgers' Caper, Companions, Far Away, Fast Friends, Hey Boys Up Go We*, Mad Robin, The Maid's Last Wish, Mr. Chopin's Waltz, Mr. Lane's Magot, The Mulberry Garden, Old Batchelor, Patrick's Waltz*, Picking Up Sticks, Quite Carr-ied Away, Rose of Sharon, Sellenger's Round, Siege of Limerick, Slaughter House, Somerset Square, A Trip to Kilburn*, Winter Solstice*

(Dances marked with an * will not be talked through at the evening ball.)


 


Past English Country Dance Events



 

Veronica's Attic

Veronica's Attic is holding a Playford Ball Attic Day on Saturday, February 4th, 2012, from 10am to 1pm.

What's in the attic? Formal wear for men and women (tux jackets $25; tailcoats max $85; gowns $20), jewellery, accessories, summer dancing clothes, and many other good things are available.

Visits to the attic can be also arranged by appointment - a great resource for finding the perfect outfit or accessories for all the winter events coming up. More details.



 

Upcoming American Dance Events

See the American Dance Program section.




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