Victoria English Country Dance Society
Schedule of Callers, Dance Program, and Dances Danced
2018 Autumn & Winter/Spring 2019
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
Sunday Advanced - NOW 1000 - 1200 (was 2 - 4 p.m.)
These sessions
are for dancers who feel comfortable with English dance figures, such
as double figure eights and many forms of heys.
It is also intended for those who learn quickly and independently.
Sometimes a
public dance workshop or session of instruction is
available on another day
Weekly social
dance on Thursday begins at
7:30 p.m.
Dance parties or workshops may take place on other days -- see our home page for major open
events, and/or this page & notices from our mailing listThursday Social Dance Schedule / Sunday Advanced Dance Schedule
What we danced in: 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018
Callers, see your events and resources page for
other activities
2018
Fri-Sun
7 - 9 Sep 2018 Hands Across the Water 2018 Trevor Monson (UK) leads. Music by The Dancehall Players
Registration is open, however a wait list is in play. Completion of a waiver is required for participation
A
Friday evening danced is part of the weekend. For participants of the
full weekend program access is included in their payment. For drop-in
dancers access by individual payment
Thursdays:
7:30
8:45
Earlier activity
20 Sep 2018 Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
Chicago
Sam's Maggot
In the Summer House
Evergreen II
Rushin' for the Ferry
Lover's Knot
Jack's Health
Kelsterne Gardens
Autumn Gifts
Potter's Wheel
27 Sep 2018* Alan Greene Alan Greene
Old Wife Behind the Fire
Humours of Marybon
Gleaners Indian Princess
Up With Aily
Cottonwood
Muriel’s Measure
Dear Abby
Indian Queen
04 Oct 2018 Richard Iredale Richard Iredale
07 Oct 2018 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach
Huntington's Maggot
The School Cook
The Hopthalmologist
the Star of Kintra
Susanbirds Wend Home
The Rose Garden
Cobbler's Hornpipe
Longevity
11 Oct 2018 Jim Wisnia Suzzane Bullen
Portsmouth
Randolph Farewell
Yellow Stockings
Barn Elms
Halsway Sicilian
--
First Lady
Foxfire
Early Frost
Filigree
18
Oct 2018 Richard Iredale Carole Smith
Muriel’s Measure
St. Margaret’s Hill
Turn of the Tide
Saphire Sea
--
Leslie's Valentine
Dan's Polka ("Rosemary goes to Prince George" by Dan)
Lasses of Portsmouth
Handel with Care
21 Oct 2018 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach
Star of Kintra
Susanbirds
Gardeners Delight
Three for Leather
Mr. Jensen's Bluesy Waltz
Longevity
Two cousins
Interruptions
25 Oct 2018* Alan Greene Alan Greene
Dover Pier
Mr. Adson’s Masque
Lady Pentweazle’s Maggot
Diagonally
The Bishop’s Halloween
Fenterlarick
Bonny Grey-Eyed Morn
Mrs. Savage’s Whim
Mr. Williams’ Delight
01
Nov 2018 Sheila McCall Joanne Thomson
Knives and Forks
Trip to Tunbridge
Rufty Tufty
Ramsgate Assembly
Hazelfern Place
--
Red and All Red
Leather Lake House
Drapers Garden
Jaque Latin
08 Nov 2018 Jenny Fraser Jim Wisnia
Autumn Gifts
After Dinner Maggot
Alice
Collier’s Daughter
Autumn Moon
--
One Candle
Candles in the Dark
Bloomsberry Market
Mary’s Feast of Candles
15 Nov 2018 Joanne Thomson Joanne Thomson
Cottonwood
Duke of Kent's Waltz
The Queen's Jig
Freeford Gardens
Levi Jackson Rag
Ramsgate Assembly
Mid Winter Maggot
Mr William's Delight
Well Hall
18 Nov 2018 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1000-1200
The Susanbirds Wend Home
Star of Kintra
Gardener's Delight
Three for Leather
Mr. Jensen's Bluesy Waltz
Longevity
The Two Cousins
22 Nov 2018* Laura Me Smith Jenny Fraser
Autumn in Amherst
Cockle Shells
The Dancing Wife
Juniata
--
Mile of Smiles
The Bishop
Pluck Me a Fig
Sally in our Alley
29 Nov 2018 Richard Iredale Richard Iredale
Muriel’s Measure
Bloomsbury Market
Cottonwood
Potter's Wheel
Saphire Sea
Blythe Company
Companions
Foxfire
02 Dec 2018 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1000-1200
Confess
Nonesuch
Parson's Farewell
Meillonen
Lover's Luck
St. Martin's
I Must be Away
06 Dec 2018 Christmas party, cavalcade of callers and special guests
2019
06 Jan 2019 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1000-1200
Blenheim House
Beautious Grove
The Cookow
Lady Dainty
Rebecka Ridinghoode
The Royal Gailliard
Widows Shall All Have Husbands
10 Jan 2019 John D. Erskine John D. Erskine
Christ Church Bells
Long Live London
La Russe
--
Long Liner
Banish Misfortune
Impropriety
17 Jan 2019 Jenny Fraser Suzzane Bullen
Red House
The Merry Andrew
After Dinner Maggot
Flora and Phaon
Sally in Our Alley
--
Interruptions
Homecoming
Winter Waltz
Dancing Wife
20 Jan 2019 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1000-1200
An Opportunity Lost
Song to the Moon
Hide and Seek
Trev's Waltz
Tanya and David's Waltz
24 Jan 2019* Van Williams Carole Smith
Well Hall
Trip to Provence
Pinecones
Elephant Stairs
Pargetter's Pleasure
Sun Assembly
--
Hole in the Wall
Fair Quaker of Deal
The Female Saylor
Impropriety
31
Jan 2019 Jim
Wisnia Jenny
Fraser
Mary’s Feast of Candles
Alice
Trip to Orpington
O Frabjous Day
A Trip to Town-O
--
Trip to the Jubilee
Birds of a Feather
Pluck Me a Fig
The Collier’s Daughter
03 Feb 2019 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1400, 201-1600 (2-4 p.m.)
Hole in the Wall
Indian Queen
Valley of the Moonlight
Catherine's Other Quilt
07
Feb 2019 John D. Erskine John D. Erskine
St. Catherine
Leather Lake House
Bob's Boomerang
Levi Jackson Rag
Black Jack
Mount Hills
Turn of the Tide
The Touchstone
Waterfall Waltz
14 Feb
2019 Rosemary
Lach Rosemary Lach
Valentine's Day
Crystal Spring
Renewal
Tanya and 1david's Waltz
Ladies' Joy
Valentine's Day Massacre
Moonflower
Cobbler's Hornpipe
17 Feb 2019 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1000-1200
Love and a Bottle
Rich Delights
Whistling Paperboy
Woodshed
Mr. Jensen's Bluesy Waltz
Madame Fifer's Inauguration
21
Feb 2019 Carole
Smith Joanne Thomson Ball entertainment
Pine Cones
Flora and Phaon
Bright Shining Sea
Misedonia
Gypsy Hill Jig
--
A Garland for Judy
Astonished Archaeologist
Trip to Provence
Freeford Gardens
28
Feb 2019* Van Williams
Van Williams
Ball entertainment
03 Mar 2019 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1400-1600 (2-4 p.m.)
Autumn Gifts
The Fandango
Madame Fifer's Inauguration
Shooting Stars
Felicity
Autumn Moon
07
Mar 2019 Joanne
Thomson Jen Howe
Ball
entertainment
A Garland for Judy
Sapphire Sea
Key to the Cellar
Fair Quaker of Deal
The Queen's Jig
--
A Trip to Tunbridge
Alice
Barbarini's Tambourine
Autumn in Amherst
14 Mar 2019
Jenny Fraser
Suzanne Bullen
Ball entertainment
- an evening of some 2019 Victoria ball dances (available video links will open in a new tab/window)
O Frabjous Day
The Merry Andrew
Pine in the Path
Dunrobin Castle
Elephants Stairs
--
After Dinner Maggot
Trip to the Jubilee
Mr. Adson’s Masque
Pluck Me a Fig
21
Mar 2019
Joanne Thomson Jim
Wisnia
Ball
entertainment
Trip to Provence
Elephant Stairs
Pine in the Path
A Garland for Judy
Cottonwood
--
One Candle
Dunrobin Castle
Hole in the Wall
Trip to the Jubilee
28
Mar 2019* John D.
Erskine John D. Erskine
Ball entertainment
31 Mar 2019 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1000-1200
11 Apr 2019 Richard Iredale Richard Iredale
14 Apr 2019 Sunday Advanced - Rosemary Lach 1000-1200
18 Apr 2019 Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
25
Apr 2019* Nan
Evans
Nan
Evans
02
May 2019 Alan Greene Alan Greene
09 May 2019 Jenny Fraser Van Williams
16 May 2019 Rosemary Lach Rosemary Lach
23
May 2019* Alan Wilson Jenny Fraser
30 May 2019 Richard Iredale Richard Iredale
06
Jun 2019 Richard
Iredale
Richard Iredale
