SOLD OUT! - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

v o l u m e
5 2
n u m b e r
1
s e p t / o c t o b e r
2 0 1 5
From the Chair
by Don MacQueen, Branch Chair
Youth Workshop!
by Annie Rodier and Kristi Closser
Summer is a slow time for the Branch Committee; we don‘t meet
in July or August, so there‘s not much to report. But there is some.
Sadly, our membership numbers dropped a little below 300 this
year. This is unfortunate in its own right, of course, but it also
means we get six votes instead of seven at the November Society
AGM. Speaking of that AGM, we, that is the SF Branch, devised
the Friday night program for the AGM — the program is included
elsewhere in this issue. Interestingly, they prefer a program of two
10-dance sets instead of three sets of 5 to 7 dances, as we tend to
prefer. Also included in this issue is a nice letter from Senator Barbara Boxer congratulating us on our 50th anniversary. And once
again, much thanks to all the volunteers that make this Branch run!
From all the organizers of the Santa Rosa Youth Workshop and
Ball: thank you to everyone who came and supported (what we
hope to be) the first annual event! The vigor and excitement of
talented young dancers paired with live music and inspiring
teaching. A group of 18 dancers converged in Santa Rosa from
all over the Bay Area for workshops taught by Mary
McQuilliams and Bruce Herbold. Jigs, reels and strathspeys
challenged the feet and brains of the dancers in the ―Snoopy‖
and ―Woodstock‖ classes. In one of the classes Mary taught Mr.
Gary Thomas, a great strathspey written by Dwayne
McQuilliams, with a ―petronella and rotate‖ figure new to everyone in the room. Bruce later taught a couple of medleys, including the legendary Dancing on Parnassus by Tim Wilson.
SOLD OUT!
Asilomar Weekend 2015 Dancer Places Completely Filled
by Charlotte Greig for Asilomar Weekend 2015
We continue to take applications & registrations from those who
do not wish to dance along with applications from dancers who
wish to be put on our Wait List.
Dancers who have already applied, and paid their $75.00 deposit,
or who have contacted Registrar, Julee Montes by email before 3:00 pm Thursday, August 6, 2015 have an Asilomar dancer
place reserved for them. The Registration PDF Link went out by
email in late July. Applicants should complete and return their
registration forms by mail, or may scan them & email a pdf copy
to Registrar, Julee Montes by Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Payment
in full is due August 18th, 2015.
Sometimes applicants drop out for a variety of reasons, and we
will endeavor to fill their place with those on our Wait List. If
you're a Dancer, and wish to be put on this list, we'll add you in
the order in which we receive your Application and Deposit
Check. You'll be contacted before your deposit check is cashed to
verify that you are still able and want to attend. Deposit checks
will be shredded or returned if you are not accepted to attend the
Weekend.
More details such as application, registration, and merchandise
information are all online at asilomar.rscds-sf.org
Following the workshops, a number of RSCDS – San Francisco
Branch members braved the trip north and joined the youth for
an afternoon tea-dance, which included favorites such as 1314,
Hamilton Rant, and the Bees of Maggieknockater. The final
dance on the program, Reel of the 51st division, coupled with
Ron Wallace's spectacular piping, left everyone wishing for
more. Thus, the traditional (for the SF branch youth) version of
Petronella finished off the day.
At one point a class musician pointed out, ―I‘m very impressed;
these dancers have an incredible amount of finesse.‖ The combination of great music and dancing made the event memorable
for all who participated. We hope that future youth workshops
and dances, along with the support of others, will continue the
tradition of Scottish Country Dancing and music in the Bay Area!
In this issue
From the Chair ............................................................. page 1
Youth Workshop .......................................................... page 1
Asilomar: Sold Out!...................................................... page 1
Monthly Parties ........................................................... page 2
Branch Calendar ........................................................... page 3
Events Elsewhere.......................................................... page 4
New Dance Book from International Branch ................. page 5
Letter from Senator Boxer ............................................ page 6
House Concert to Benefit Asilomar ............................... page 7
TAC Summer School Attendees.................................... page 7
RSCDS AGM 2015 Program ........................................ page 8
Pleasanton Games Dance Party Program ....................... page 9
Volunteers .................................................................. page 11
Class List ................................................................... page 12
R E E L
&
S T R A T H S P E Y P E R
•
R S C D S
•
S A N
F R A N C I S C O
B R A N C H

October Monthly Party
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct 3, 2015
Mountain View Masonic Temple, 890 Church St., Mountain View
Host: San Jose
How To Get There:
MOUNTAIN VIEW MASONIC
Dance
The Shetland Shepherdess+
Invercauld‘s Reel
Nessie‘s Neuk+
The Grants‘ New Rant+
Maxwell‘s Rant
Source
3rd Graded/8
11/10
Evans/Vancouver Ruby
Goldring/15 Social Dances
18/10
Type
8x32 J 3
8x32 S 3
8x40 R 3
8x32 S 3
8x32 R 3
Level
B/I
B/I
I
I
B
Blue Bonnets
A Summer Meeting
The Alder Burn
For All the Ladies
Mary Erskine+
3/5
48/9
Drewry/Brodie
Barbour/Repeat Prescription
2nd Graded/15
8x32 J 2
3x32 S 3
8x32 J 3
8x32 S 3
8x32 H 3
B
I
A
I
I
The Weathercock
The Braes of Breadalbane+
Bratach Bana
The Ring of Brodgar
Sleepy Maggie
+ new this month
2nd Graded/16
21/7
Drewry/BonAccord
Haynes/Cairnforth5
11/5
4x32 J 4
8x32 S 3
8x32 R 3
4x32 S sq
8x32 R 3
A/I
I
A
B/I
B/I
November Monthly Party
7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015
Hill and Valley Club, 1808 B Street, Hayward
Host: Livermore/Lafayette
Dance
The Shetland Shepherdess
The Braes of Breadalbane
Bratach Bana
Invercauld‘s Reel
Mary Erskine
Source
3rd Graded/8
21/7
Drewry/BonAccord
11/10
2nd Graded/15
Type
8x32 J 3
8x32 S 3
8x32 R 3
8x32 S 3
8x32 H 3
Level
B/I
I
A
B/I
I
Burns Night+
The Grants‘ New Rant
The Brisk Young Lad+
A Summer Meeting
Maxwell‘s Rant
McOwen/Boston50
Goldring/15 Social Dances
Drewry/Autumn84
48/9
18/10
8x32 R 2
8x32 S 3
5x48 J 5
3x32 S 3
8x32 R 3
I
I
A
I
B
Blue Bonnets
The Spirit of the Dance+
Nessie‘s Neuk
Hope Little‘s Strathspey+
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh+
+ new this month
3/5
Paterson/TAC50
Evans/Vancouver Ruby
Goldring/G&S vol 2
39/7
8x32 J 2
8x32 S 3
8x40 R 3
8x32 S 3
8x40 R 3
B
A
I
B
I
Programming Committee: Sandra Schultz, Bradley Hobbs, and Bruce Herbold
2
FROM 280: exit at S. El Monte Avenue, to Foothill Expressway. Right on
Foothill Expressway, left on Miramonte
Avenue, across El Camino Real W., to
S. Shoreline Blvd. Turn right onto
Church Street.
FROM 101: Exit at Moffett Blvd. Follow Moffett Blvd. south to Central Expressway. Cross Central Expressway to
Castro Street. Turn right onto Church
Street (5 blocks).
HILL AND VALLEY CLUB
FROM THE WEST: Take 580 East,
exit at Grove Way. Turn right on Grove
Way, then first left onto Center St.
Center St. bears right and becomes B
Street. The hall will be on your right.
FROM THE EAST: Take 580 West
and exit at Castro Valley. Turn left onto
Castro Valley Blvd., then left on Grove
Way, then left onto Center St. Center
St. bears right and becomes B Street.
The hall will be on your right.
R E E L
&
S T R A T H S P E Y P E R
•
R S C D S
•
S A N
F R A N C I S C O
B R A N C H
RSCDS-SF CALENDAR OF EVENTS • 2015-16
Revised 8/7/2015 • Compiled by Amy Van Doren [email protected]
AUGUST 2015
15, Sa: 4:30pm, SUMMER BY THE SEA, sponsored by the
Santa Cruz Class, Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High
St, Santa Cruz. Live Music by Janet Kurnick and Andy
Imbrie. Info: Susan Elgin at 831-3357288 or [email protected]. Review for Summer by the
Sea on Monday, August 10, 7:30 pm, San Jose
Class. Teacher: Paula Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 2015
5, Sa: 7:30pm JEAN PATRICK MEMORIAL DANCE.
Music by StringFire! Veterans Memorial Hall at 301 Main
Street in Pleasanton. www.rscds-sf.org/JPMD/JPMD.php
(sign up by August 28th for a discount!)
6, Su: 1:45 - 3:15pm. DANCE PARTY AT THE
PLEASANTON SCOTTISH GAMES, on the St. Andrews (low) stage
10, Th: 8pm FREE INTRODUCTORY SCOTTISH DANCE
CLASS! Live music; 3040 22nd Street at Shotwell, San
Francisco, 94110 Info: [email protected]
or 415-841-9456 www.sf-scottishdancers.org
13, SOLANO STROLL DANCE DEMONSTRATION at 12
& 2 & 4 pm, 1652 Solano Avenue, Berkeley/Albany
18, Fr: 8PM FREE INTRODUCTORY SCOTTISH DANCE
PARTY! Live music, 2138 Cedar St in Berkeley @ Walnut St (entrance mid-block). Info: [email protected]
or (510) 653-7507. www.rscds-sf.org/
26, Fr: 8-10pm, ―FUNDAMENTALS” OF SCOTTISH
DANCE CLASS SERIES STARTS. 2138 Cedar St in
Berkeley @ Walnut St. $30 for an 8-week series. Info:
[email protected] or (510) 653-7507. www.rscdssf.org/
NOVEMBER 2015
1, Su: ASILOMAR BALL PREVIEW, 1:15-4:30pm at
St.Clement's Church, 2837 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley.
Teacher: Bruce Herbold
7, Sa: 7:30pm, MONTHLY PARTY, Hill and Valley Club,
1808 B St in Hayward. Info: Mark Burt at 510-760-7595
or [email protected]
13-15, Fr-Su: ANNUAL ASILOMAR WEEKEND AND
BALL at Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove,
CA. Chair: Patti Cobb at 510-858-7588 or
[email protected] Website: http://
sfasilomardance.wix.com/asilomarweekend2015
DECEMBER 2015
5, Sa: 7:30pm, MONTHLY PARTY, Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St in Palo Alto. Info: Mark Burt at 510760-7595 or [email protected]
12, Sa: BERKELEY HOLIDAY PARTY. Potluck supper
6pm, caroling 7:15pm, dancing to the massed Berkeley
orchestra 8pm. Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Info: Barry & Eleanor at [email protected] or 510-339-8705
17 Th: 7:45pm, WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY, sponsored by
the San Francisco Class. Live music; 3040 22nd Street at
Shotwell, San Francisco, 94110 Info: [email protected] or 415-8419456 www.sf-scottishdancers.org
JANUARY 2016
9, Sa: 7:30pm, MONTHLY PARTY, Arlington Community
Church, 52 Arlington Ave in Kensington. Info: Mark Burt
at 510-760-7595 or [email protected]
OCTOBER 2015
3, Sa: 7:30pm, MONTHLY PARTY, Mountain View Masonic
830 Church St in Mountain View. Info: Mark Burt at 510760-7595 or [email protected]
10, Su. 1-4pm, HOUSE CONCERT TO BENEFIT ASILOMAR WEEKEND featuring The Humu‘s and friends.
Oakland. Reservations required.
ASILOMAR BALL PREVIEWS $10 one session, $16 for 2 sessions at either location
24, Sa: 1:15-4:30pm at St. Mark's Church, 600 Colorado
Ave, Palo Alto. Teacher: Paula Jacobson
25, Su: 1:15-4:30pm at St.Clement's Church, 2837 Claremont
Blvd, Berkeley. Teacher: Bruce Herbold (see November 1
for 2nd session)
31, Sa: 1:15-4:30pm at St. Mark's Church, 600 Colorado Ave,
Palo Alto. Teacher: Paula Jacobson
3
R E E L
&
S T R A T H S P E Y P E R
•
R S C D S
•
S A N
F R A N C I S C O
B R A N C H
RSCDS EVENTS ELSEWHERE • 2015-2016
Revised 7/31/15 • Compiled by Mimi Mueller [email protected]
Limited information only. For more information on these and other events,
try the Inter-City Scot: www.intercityscot.org/eventList.php and individual contacts noted.
Please note that some events offer discounts for early registration. These are in bold type when I am aware of them.
AUGUST 2015
Mon-Fri, 24-28 Wolfville (NS) Scotch on the Rocks.
Classes: 9:30am-12.30pm. (classes at IntermediateAdvanced level). Two one-half day excursions. One 1hour massage designed to help keep one dancing
through the years. Teachers: Duncan & Maggie Keppie. Music: MiniMacs. Cdn/US $200; Cdn$100 for non
-dancing partners. Accommodations not included.
Special rates at Old Orchard Inn. See flyer for further
information. Contact Valley Scottish Country Dancers
902-542-5320 [email protected].
[www.vscd.info/2014_SCD_week.pdf]
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2015
Aug 28 - Sept 2, Fri-Wed Salzburg (Austria) SCD Workshop and Tourist Program, Salzburg, Austria. Fri:
ceilidh 7pm; Sat classes morn & aft, ball; Sun morn
class, optional tour of Salzburg, Mon-Wed optional
tourist program. Teachers: Ron Wallace , Jim Cook.
Ceilidh music: Liam Smith & his band, Ball music: Sarah-Jane Summers, Workshop music: Sue Bollans,
Silke Groshoz. Meals, snacks, drinks provided.
US$255. Contact Regina Freinbichler [email protected].
[www.turnverein-maxglan.at/workshop.htm]
SEPTEMBER 2015
Fri-Sun, 11-13 Port Townsend (WA) Fort Worden
Dance Workshop Weekend. Sponsored by Seattle
Branch RSCDS. Fri: Welcome dance 8-11pm; Sat:
classes 9-noon & 1:15-2:30pm, Ball 8-11:30pm; Sun
am class. Teachers: Patricia Houghton, Rebecca
Blackhall Peters, Sandy Gallamore, Gordon Robinson.
Music: Deby Benton Grosjean, Calum MacKinnon,
Ralph Gordon, Andy Imbrie. Ball is semi-formal/formal
attire. Music workshop on Friday afternoon. Contact
Elizabeth Miller 206-7828345 [email protected] or
Kathi Ploeger (Registrar) [email protected].
[www.rscds-seattle.org]
Fri-Sun, 11-13
Sebring (FL) Sebring Florida SCD
Weekend. Sponsored by Orlando, FL Branch
RSCDS. Fri: dance 8pm; Sat: class 8:45am12:30pm, dinner & dance 6pm; Sun: class 9-10:30am.
Teachers: Norma Wilson, James Kutzner. Recorded
music. Florida casual attire. Saturday Lunch / Dinner.
US$128. Price includes accommodation, t-shirt, 2
evening dances, Sat lunch & dinner. Contact Mary
Baird 407-862-4248. [www.rscdsOrlandoBranch.org]
Fri-Sun, 18-20 High View (WV) Scottish Weekend at
Timber Ridge Camp. Sponsored by Scottish Weekend. Friday Welcome Dance, classes Saturday morning, evening dress Ball followed by a ceilidh; Sunday
morning classes. Teachers: Antoine Rousseau, Janet
Walker, Ellie Briscoe. Music :Jim Lindsay. Casual,
semiformal, formal attire. US$275. All meals Friday
dinner through Sunday lunch, refreshments/snacks.
Weekend includes Camp located in beautiful West
Virginia mountains.Contact Scottish Weekend
[email protected].
[www.scottishweekend.org]
OCTOBER 2015
Fri-Sun, 16-18 San Diego 40th Anniversary Workshop and Ball. Sponsored by RSCDS San Diego
Photo from San Diego Branch Website
Photo by Rachel Pusey, Ft. Worden 2011
4
Branch. Sat: Sign in 10:00 AM, classes 10:30-noon, 1
-2:30. Ball: 6:00 pm (dancing 6:30), light meal at
break, after-party details available at event. Teacher:
Tim Wilson. Music: Muriel Johnstone & Judi Nicolson. Workshop & Ball $65, Ball only $35 (can pay at
R E E L
&
S T R A T H S P E Y P E R
•
R S C D S
event), workshop only $40. $5 surcharge for nonRSCDS dancers. Spectators $20 (can pay at event).
Workshop registration by Oct. 1, 2015 requested.
Special hotel rate if reserved by Sept. 25. See flyer
with full into at [email protected].
Fri-Sun, 23-25 Houston (TX) Houston All Hallows
Eve Ball and Workshop. Sponsored by Houston &
District Branch RSCDS. Fri: night Walk-thru 7pm9:30pm; Sat: classes 10am-12pm & 1-3pm; Ball 711pm; Sun Dutch Brunch. Teachers: Robert McOwen.
Music: Judi Nicolson & Lisa Scott. Costume, mask, or
traditional ball attire. Contact Tiffany Clede
[email protected]. [www.houstonrscds.org]
Fri-Sat, 23-24
Ottawa (ON) Golden Anniversary
Weekend. Sponsored by RSCDS - Ottawa Branch. Fri:
Ceilidh 7:30pm ; Sat: Dance 7:30pm. Music: Torridon
Scottish Dance Band. $30. Friday: Ceilidh produced,
directed by Charlie Inglis - cost $10.
Saturday: Dance programme devised by Eileen Black &
Phyllis MacCulloch assisted by Charlie Inglis & Brian
Mackintosh. Cost $20.Contact Bill Low
[email protected]. [www.rscdsOttawa.ca]
NOVEMBER 2015
Fri-Sun, 6-8 Alexandria (VA) Argyle Weekend XXXII.
Sponsored by RSCDS Northern Virginia. Fri: Welcome
Dance; Sat: Morning classes, walkthrough, and ball;
Sun: Specialty class. Teachers: Linda Henderson
(North Berwick, Scotland/San Francisco), Ellen Ternes
(Waynesboro, PA). Music: Thistle House: Dave Wiesler
(piano), David Knight (fiddle) & Dan Emery (pipes).
Welcome dance: semi-formal attire; Sat ball: formal.
attire. Welcome dance refreshements, ball refreshments, Sunday brunch provided. $80. Early bird weekend package rate: $80, $50/students, or $85/55 at the
door. Please see website for additional details. Contact
(Argyle Chairs) [email protected].
[www.argyle-weekend.org]
FEBRUARY 2016
Fri-Sun, 12-14 Honolulu (HI) Aloha Winter Weekend
(38th Annual Workshop). Sponsored by RSCDS Hawaii
•
S A N
F R A N C I S C O
B R A N C H
Branch. Fri: eve dance; Sat: classes 9am-2pm, eve
ball; Sun: class 9:30-11:30am, eve ceilidh. Teacher:
Linda Henderson. Music: Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
& Strathspey Society Band. Classes: casual attire,
Ball: semi-formal attire. Most meals provided. Contact
Melissa Lindsay 808-256-3347 [email protected] or Bruce McEwan 808-265-1141
[email protected]. [www.rscdsHawaii.org]
MARCH 2016
Sat-Sun, 5-6
West Hartford (CT) RSCDS New Haven
Connecticut Highland Ball Weekend. Sponsored by
RSCDS New Haven Connecticut Branch. Sat: 5pm Appetizers, 6pm Dinner & Dance; Sun 11am Brunch & Dancing.
Sat: Formal attire; Sun: Semi-Casual attire. Sat: Appetizers
& Dinner; Sun: Brunch. Note: Sunday Brunch/Dance to be
held different site. Contact Alice Hencir 203-245-7051
[email protected] or Judy Locker 860-688-8037 [email protected]. [www.nhrscds.org]
APRIL 2016
Fri-Sun, 15-17 Spring Fling, Edinburgh, Scotland. For dancers
12-35 at all levels. Contact Moira Thompson:
[email protected], phone +44(0)131 225 3854, or
Rachel Shankland: [email protected],
phone +44(0)7548 548 145.
New Dance Book from the International Branch
The International Branch released a book of dances this spring.
This book, entitled World Wide Weavings, contains fifteen dances written by IB members from all over the world. The dances in
this book are the result of an invitation sent to all branch members in September 2013 to submit dances, devised by themselves
or other branch members, for inclusion into a book to celebrate
the 10th Anniversary of the formation of the Branch, which took
place in 2004.
Many more dances were submitted than could be published in a
single collection, so the dances were distributed amongst several
groups who tried them out and ranked them, and the rankings
were all combined in order to select the dances that appear in this
collection. They amply demonstrate the ingenuity and enthusiasm of the membership of the Branch.
The book is available on Lulu (http:www.lulu.com) in either
electronic or paperback format.. The e-book version costs £3;.
the paperback version costs £5. Postage is charged at domestic
rates if there is a Lulu print shop in the country where the order
is placed. Lulu has ‗bookshops‘ for: USA, UK, Germany,
France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Australia, Ireland and
Switzerland.
Photo from Hawaii Branch Website
All proceeds from the sales of this book go to the Susi Mayr
Fund, which was formed by the International Branch to give
support to any dance group or individual in furthering the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and its music
by any suitable means.
5
R E E L
&
S T R A T H S P E Y P E R
•
R S C D S
•
S A N
F R A N C I S C O
B R A N C H
House Concert to Benefit the Asilomar Weekend
Join the Humuhumunukunukuapua’a & Strathspey Society Band for a Reunion Concert/Fundraiser/
Party on Sunday, October 4, 2015, from 1 to 4 pm. Joining the Humu‘s will be honorary Humu‘s who have
played with them in Hawaii. You‘ll enjoy Scottish music as well as offerings from other genres and regions.
Also featured will be the Premier showing of the new, longer version of the 2014 Asilomar Video.
Wear your favorite luau outfit and join us at the home of Patti Cobb and Bruce Herbold.
The Humu‘s are:
Heather MacKay, fiddle; David Newitt, concertina; Betsy St. Aubin, flute;
Bruce Herbold, percussion & clarinet; Patti Cobb, piano
Former members and guests include:
Katherine Carvajal, flute; Susan Worland, fiddle; Shira Kammen, fiddle; David Mostardi, accordion
Come support the Annual Scottish Weekend at Asilomar! You will have a great time!
You will be asked for a donation! All proceeds will support the Asilomar Weekend Fund which has been so
important in keeping costs low and quality high!
SPACE IS LIMITED!
If you are interested, send an email to Greg Reznick at [email protected] to secure your reservation!
TAC Summer School 2015
The San Francisco Branch was well represented at TAC Summer School in Farmville, Virginia. Pictured at
the pre-ball banquet are Ellen Lovell, Marilyn Stocker, Jonathan Lovell Trina Merriman, Bill Stocker, Ron
Wallace, Lin Pettengill, Gary Thomas and Charlotte Grieg.
7
The Reel & Strathspeyper is a bi-monthly publication of the San Francisco Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, a
nonprofit educational organization. Access to online editions is a benefit of Branch membership. Printed copies are available by
subscription. For change of email or mailing address, please contact Gary Thomas 707.235.5423, [email protected].
The editor reserves the right to reject, alter or edit any material submitted for publication for reasons of taste, space, style, or clarity.
All materials for publication should be submitted on CD-R in a work processing format, or sent by e-mail prior to the deadline (the
1st of even-numbered months). Exceptions may be made for last-minute notices, or on a space-available basis, when the editor is
notified prior to the deadline.
Editors of other newsletters may use or adapt any materials in the Reel & Strathspeyper unless a specific copyright notice is
included. Please credit author and original source.
Editors ................................. Greg Reznick, Olga Reznick
Design...................................... Mary Margaret McMurtry
Production, Layout, Typesetting ..................Greg Reznick
Printing and Distribution .............................Greg Reznick
All articles should be on CD-R in a word processing format or
sent by e-mail. Please send contributions to:
Greg Reznick
100 Eileen Court
Moraga, CA 94556
Phone: 510.558.8075
E-mail: [email protected]
Dated material please do not delay