Victoria English Country Dance Society
Schedule of Callers, Dance Program, and Dances Danced - 2017/2018
Jump down to our next Thursday social dance program or to the next Sunday advanced ECD session
* Denotes a "4th Thursday" of the month, Open Band evening
Weekly dancing Thursday evenings at the hall. Social
dance 7:30 to
about 9:30 p.m.
The evening sports a brief break for tea & socialising. We
typically end with a waltz about 9:30 p.m.
Before 7:30
p.m.. callers
and others may be testing or working on a dance in some fashion
Sometimes a
public dance workshop or session of instruction is
available
See this page & notices from our mailing list for
news of that, otherwise social
dance begins at
7:30 p.m.
Dance parties or workshops may take place on other days -- see our home page for open
events
2017 - A Pat Shaw Cenetary
2017 was the 100th anniversary year
of the
birth of Pat Shaw, a "Twentieth Century Dancing Master."
A project of the Pat Shaw Legacy Group, was
in effect
throughout the year encouraging the calling and dancing of his
creations, often of both dance and music. Many dances by Pat were
called and danced by
folks
wherever ECD, Playford, Contra, Welsh, ceilidh or barn dances were
present. One
may look to the Pat Shaw Legacy Group web site to view a record of those world wide activities
For those interested much may be learnt about the dances (includes directions) at the dances page of the Group
Those of Pat's dances called at the VECDS weekly dances and events are marked below and on the 2016/2017 program page by the use of italicsThursday Social Dance Schedule
What we danced in: 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
Callers, see your events and resources page for
other activities
2017
Fri-Sun
8 - 10 Sep 2017 Hands Across the Water 2017 (includes dance program)
Thursdays: 7:30
8:45
Earlier activity
21 Sep 2017 Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
Pleasure Vest
Mrs Hill's Dance
Royal city Waltz
Mount Hills
Rain on the Roof
Nonesuch II
Gasconne
After Dinner Maggot
Trip to Provence
28 Sep 2017* Richard Iredale Richard Iredale
05 Oct 2017 Alan Greene Alan Greene
Draper’s Gardens
Humours of Marybon
Lady Pentweazle’s Maggot
Charlene’s Celebration
Muriel’s Measure
The Molly Andrew
Dear Abby
Gleaners
Alterations
12 Oct 2017 Jim Wisnia Jenny Fraser
Take a Dance
The Punch Bowl
Red and All Red
Autumn Gifts
Halsway Sicilian - If time
--
Freeford Gardens
Jacob Hall’s Jig
Christina
Sally in our alley
19 Oct 2017 Evening dancing cancelled
26
Oct 2017* Rosemary Lach
Rosemary Lach social dance
commences at 7:15 p.m.
We are dancing this Thursday as Dan would have wished
Syd and Dan's family want the hall to continue to ring with the sound of music and dance
I've chosen a programme based on tunes that Dan especially liked plus a couple of dances to Dan's tunes:
Family Waltz - to Star of the County Down
Geud Man of Ballangigh
Long Live London
Leah's Waltz
Polka set
Red House
Candles in the Dark
Still Russian Around
Peace be With You
The Splendid Shilling
Serenity
Barbarini's Tambourine
Family waltz - I thought we'd end with Late Night Waltz
02 Nov 2017 Joanne Thomson Alan Greene
Apple Butter Pot
Ferry Dance
Kelsterne Gardens
Smithy Hill
Freeford Gardens
--
The Bishop’s Halloween
Diagonally
The Molly Andrew
Mrs. Savage’s Whim
09 Nov 2017 Sheila McCall Jenny Fraser
Zephyrs and Flora
The Play’s the Thing
Leather Lake House
X Ackley
Well Hall
--
The Bishop
The Collier’s Daughter
The Physical Snob
The Hole in the Wall
The Spaniard
16
Nov 2017 John D. Erskine
John D. Erskine
Run through for those at St. Cecilia's Day
Money In Both Pockets
Fenterlarick
The Pleasure Vest
Christ Church Bells
--
Doubtful Shepherd
Pea Straw
Waterfall Waltz
The Play’s the Thing Cottonwood (substituted)
23 Nov 2017* Richard Iredale Richard Iredale
30 Nov 2017 Joanne Thomson Joanne Thomson
Jacks Maggot
Childgrove
Mayne-ly Dancing
Sapphire Sea
Levi Jackson Rag
--
Duke of Kent's Waltz
Turn of the Tide
Key to the Cellar
Elizabeth
A Trip to Paris
07
Dec 2017 Jenny Fraser & Carole
Smith Richard
Iredale **NB Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Good King Wenceslas
Away in a Manger
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
Deck the Halls
Drive the Cold Winter Away
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Serenissima
--
Silver Bells
Female Sailor (Masters in this Hall)
Pine Cones
In the Bleak Midwinter
2018
11 Jan 2018 Richard Iredale Richard Iredale
18 Jan 2018 Joanne Thomson Suzanne Bullen
Mid Winter Maggot
Barbarini's Tambourine
Punch Bowl
Red and All Red
Well Hall
--
Puck’s Deceit
Winter Waltz
Young Widow
Margaret’s Waltz
25 Jan 2018* Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
The Spaniard
Fair & Softly as triple minor
Helena
Katie's Waltz
Grimes of Passion
The Emperor of the Moon
The Magnificent Melodious Masquerade
Rain on the Roof
The Waggoner
Elephant Stairs
01
Feb 2018 Van Williams
Jim Wisnia
The Gypsy Round
Gold for the Maheius
Banish Misfortune
Hambleton's Round-O
Passages
--
The Hop Ground
Trip to Orpington
Ramsgate Assembly
Dover Pier
08
Feb 2018 Richard Iredale
Carole Smith
Caller meeting
--
Margate Assembly #1
Fair Quaker of Deal
Handel with Care
The Wood Duck
15 Feb 2018 Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
Sprigs of Laurel
Madm. Buonoparte's Waltz
Marly Water Works
La Triomphe
Lord Wellington
Charity Boy
Duke of Kent's Waltz
22 Feb 2018* Joanne Thomson Joanne Thomson
CANCELLED - due to snow conditions at hall
01
Mar 2018 Cavalcade of Callers
Caller
meeting
Freeford Gardens - Jim
East Indian - Rosemary
Punch Bowl - Jim
Mid Winter Maggot - Suzanne
Autumn in Amherst - Jen
Mendocino Redwood - Rosemary
Dublin Bay - Rosemary
Shrewsbury Lasses - John
Blackheath - John
Elizabeth - Suzanne
08
Mar 2018 Suzanne Bullen Sheila McCall
Rakes of Rochester
Beautyberry
Mr. Isaac’s Maggot
Chocolate Equation
Winter Dreams
--
Prince William
The Bishop
The Play’s the Thing
Well Hall
15
Mar 2018 Van Williams Jenny Fraser
Margaret's Waltz
Sun Assembly
Kelsterne Gardens
Wibsey Roundabout
When Laura Smiles
---
The Collier’s Daughter
Beech Spring
The Physical Snob
Sally in our Alley
22 Mar 2018* Joanne Thomson Jim Wisnia
East indian
Blackheath
Apple Butter Pot
Easter Thusday
Cottonwood
--
Annika’s Road
Leather Lake House
Potter’s Wheel
Sellenger’s Round
29 Mar 2018 Jenny Fraser Rosemary Lach
Geud Man of Ballangigh
Set for Spring
Draper's Gardens
A Trip to Tunbridge
Blythe company
Apley House - extra
--
The Lover's Knot - Vancouver Ball dance
The Magnificently Melodious Masquerade
Rushin' for the Ferry
Impertinence
Lambs on Green Hill
05 Apr 2018 Lael Whitehead Lael Whitehead
Christina Blue
A Double Duet
Way of the World
Portabella
St. Martin’s Lane
Bloomsbury Market
Handle With Care
The Minor Spaniard
The Wood Duck
Jacob Hall’s Jig
08 Apr 2018 Sun Advanced ECD:
Miss de Jersey's Memorial (video YT)
The Magnificently Melodious Masquerade
Star of Kintra
The Susanbirds Wend Home
Peace and Joy
Circle of Silver
The Merry Salopians (video FB)
Barham Down
Mary K - Vancouver ball dance (video YT)
12 Apr 2018 Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
Vancouver Ball review:
Braes of Dornoch
Bonny Cuckoo
Lover's Knot
Mary K
Felix's Name day
Midwinter Maggot
Shrewsbury Lasses
Gypsy Hill Jig
19 Apr 2018 Joanne Thomson Joanne Thomson
Bar a Bar
Key to the Cellar
A Trip to Paris
The Bishop
Levi Jackson Rag
Jacks Maggot
Smithy Hill
Turn of the Tide
Sapphire Sea
26 Apr 2018* Jenny Fraser Suzanne Bullen
Red House
Astoria Lass
Bury Fair
Gypsy Round
Emperor of the Moon
Ashford Anniversary
--
After Dinner Maggot
Jack’s Health
Vivaldi in Paradise
Sunlight through Draperies
(La Gavre)
03 May 2018 Sheila McCall Van Williams
Zephyrs and Flora
Dancing Betty
Jack’s Maggot
Trip to Kilburn
Ramsgate Assembly
--
Bare Necessities
Treasure of the Big Wood
Bath Carnival
Honeysuckle Cottage
10 May 2018 Jim Wisnia
Sellenger’s Round
Annika’s Road
Autumn Gifts
Easter Morn
Rock the Boat
--
Freeford Gardens
Kelsterne Gardens
Apple Butter Pot
Duke of Kent's Waltz
Barbarini's Tambourine
17
May 2018 Van Williams
Jenny Fraser
Mendocino Redwood
The Ashford Anniversary
Treasure of the Big Wood
Upper Valley Waltz
Beautyberry
Cottonwood
---
Halsway Manners
Sarah
Delia
Gypsy Round
24 May 2018* Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
The Accomplished Maid
Round the Corner
Flying Sorceress
Church in the Highlands
Leah's Waltz
Rushin' for the Ferry
Impertinence
Atossa's Gift
The Fandango
The Lover's Knot
31 May 2018 Alan Wilson Alan Greene
07
Jun 2018 Van Williams
Van Williams
