October 22-23-24, 2010 With Bare Necessities Location: Worthington Community Center 345 East Wilson Bridge Rd. Worthington, OH 43085 An excellent wood dance floor, large locker room with showers (bring your own lock) and plenty of free parking. Map and directions This event is a joint effort of the the Big Scioty Barn Dance, the Columbus English Country Dancers, and the Heather 'N' Thistle Columbus Royal Scottish Dance Society. Come share three dance traditions. Early-Bird Discount, weekend package $95 Registration Form

Friday October 22

An American Contra Dance 8:00-11:00 PM

Caller: Ron Buchanan

Musicians: Peter Barnes (piano), Mary Lea (violin)

Saturday October 23

English Country Dance Workshops

9:30 AM-12:00 Noon

1:30-4:00 PM

Dances taught by Jacqueline Schwab

Musicians: Bare Necessities

An English Country Ball

8:30-11:30 PM

All dances will be taught. Festive attire encouraged.

Musicians: Bare Necessities

Sunday October 24

English Country Dance Workshop

10:00 AM-12:30 PM

Dances taught by Jacqueline Schwab

Musicians: Bare Necessities

A Scottish Country Dance

2:00-5:00 PM

Musicians: Earl Gaddis (violin), Jacqueline Schwab (piano)

Brief Sheet

The dances will be:

* Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel * Catch the Wind * The Birks of Invermay * Davy Nick Nack * Trip to Gatlinburg * Clydebank Strathspey * Flowers of Edinburgh * The Machine without Horses * Balquidder Strathspey * Round Reel of Eight * Braes of Breadalbane * Shiftin Bobbins * The Montgomeries' Rant * Circle Waltz

Bare Necessities is a Boston based quartet known nationwide for its unique presentation of English country dance music. The quartet, composed of Earl Gaddis and Mary Lea (violin and viola), Peter Barnes (flute and whistles), and Jacqueline Schwab (piano), has been playing weekly country dances since 1978, performing music primarily from the 17th and 18th centuries. They have toured in England as a band and have played for concerts, festivals, workshops, balls and dance camps throughout the United States and Canada over the years. In the course of concertizing and dance playing they have become increasingly free in their improvisatory explorations of these beautiful melodies. The resulting sound is that of both chamber and folk music, yet extraordinarily inventive and playful with its interweaving of harmonies and countermelodies. Individually, Earl Gaddis, Peter Barnes, Mary Lea, and Jacqueline Schwab are well known musicians within the Contra and Scottish dance communities.

Ron Buchanan is a well known dance leader and choreographer from Edgewood, Pennsylvania. His "Coal Country Contra" is a classic and he is known for his intricate, original squares. Ron has been a dance leader at camps all over the country.

Jacqueline Schwab needs no introduction to English Country dancers. Non-dancers will know her music from Ken Burns' productions for PBS such as "The Civil War" and "Baseball". Plans are in the works for a concert performed by Jacqueline in the Columbus area, in conjunction with this year's dance weekend. Watch this website for details.

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Work scholarships are available; trade some work time at the registration table or elsewhere for dance time. Contact the Registrar if you are interested.

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