Valley Scottish Country Dancers

The Valley Scottish Country Dancers live and dance in the Annapolis Valley area of Nova Scotia. Regular dance classes are held on Tuesday evenings, 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. in the Wolfville Legion Hall. The "fall term" will begin on 14 September 2010 and run to 30 November, with a continuation in January 11th and 18th, leading up to the Burns Night.  Winter term will commence on 25 January 2011 and run to the 26 April. Note: if schools in Kings County are closed for the the day, no dance class will be held (any late-day changes to that will be announced). Visitors and beginners are welcome. We invite children to come with an adult for the first hour of the class (7.30-8.30 p.m.)


Executive and Teachers

Co-Presidents: Susan and Crawford Van Horne
Secretary: Gail Archibald
Treasurer: Janet Whitman
Past President: Ingeborg Mair
Members at large: Jane Hynes, Jean MacRae, Heather Watts
Phone Committee: Edna MacLean, Jane Hynes

Dance Instructors: Duncan and Maggie Keppie, assisted by Rob Raeside


Minutes of Meetings of Valley Scottish Country Dancers


Advanced Level Classes

For dancers looking for a bit more of a challenge, Duncan has been preparing some advanced level classes for last Saturdays of August and September.  Join us at 7:30 - 10:00 p.m., at the Wolfville Legion Hall in Wolfville. Folks are asked to contribute $5 to help cover costs.

Dates: 28 August, 2010
          25 September, 2010


Upcoming Dance Events

[If you have any dance events you want posted, please contact Rob Raeside]


Burns Night in the Valley

Burns Night in the Valley next winter is being planned for Saturday, 22 January 2011, in the Port Williams Community Centre. The haggis will be back, fine toasts and speeches will be delivered, and we look forward to enjoying a night of social dancing and a wee ceilidh. Tickets go on sale at the end of November.  Below are some scenes from this year and years past.


2006:
"Welcome to the Burns Supper!" June Jain and Wendy Raeside at the ticket desk.

2008:
Sandy McMillan and apprentice making interesting harmonies on the pipes.
Photo by Theresa Pelley

2008:
Andrea Lindsay bearing the haggis
Photo by Theresa Pelley

2008:
"Gael Force 10" - our newest singing sensation
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Photo by Theresa Pelley

2008:
Duncan, an accordion maestro
Photo by Theresa Pelley

2010:
Setting up on Friday night
Photo by Inge Mair

2010:
Sheenagh and Gail leading the ceilidh singing
Photo by Inge Mair

2004:
The Grand March

2004:
The Basket
2010:
Art work by students of Somerset School
Photo by Inge Mair

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