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. Classes are over now for the winter, but come back in September, when we will dance again. Dates for the 2012 fall term are 18 September to 27 November.  We'll take a break in December, and finish off the term with Burns night preparatory dances from 8-22 January.  Winter term 2013 will run 5 February to 7 May. In the meantime, take note of these special events:

Executive and Teachers
2013 Burns Night
Spring barbecue and dance
More advanced classes
Upcoming dance events
Dance shoes

Executive and Teachers

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

Dance Instructors: Duncan and Maggie Keppie, assisted by Rob Raeside
Burns night coordinators: Gail Archibald, Inge Mair, Keith Austin

Advanced Level Classes

For dancers looking for a bit more of a challenge, Duncan has been looking up a few more advanced level classes for Saturdays nights through the winter and into the spring. Dances will be held on Saturdays as follows at 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. Folks are asked to contribute $5 to help cover costs.
Date: Saturday 2 June, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Date: Saturday 7 July, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Date: Saturday 4 August, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Date: Saturday 1 September, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville
Date: Saturday 6 October, Legion Hall, Main St. Wolfville

Burns Supper 2013

The 2013 Port Williams Burns Supper will happen on Saturday, 26 January 2013.  Tickets will be available on St. Andrews Day (30 November).

Spring Barbecue and Dance, 9 June 2012

 Our end of term barbecue and dance on 9th June, at 4 p.m., at 885 Church Street, Port Williams. Pot-luck at the home of Edna McLean (Bring your own entrée to barbecue, and a salad or dessert to share. Please also bring your own plate, bowl, cup, and cutlery to save on clean-up. If you have a lawn chair and/or small folding table, bring them along too.)

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Dance follows at 7 p.m. at the St. John's Anglican Church Hall, corner of Church St. and Hwy. #358 (the road running north from Port Williams to Canning). Program is now available.

Minutes of Meetings of Valley Scottish Country Dancers

Upcoming Dance Events

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

Dance Shoes

Some suppliers of dance shoes in Nova Scotia:

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.
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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