National Folk Festival 2013

CHECK OUT THE DRAFT PROGRAM NOW UP ON THEIR WEBSITE

http://www.folkfestival.org.au/2013-program-information

MESSAGES ABOUT EVENTS


 * (1) Family Bush Dance

Please note the Bush Music Club's Family Bush Dance, at the Piazza on Saturday from 4.30 to 6pm. Bush Music Club Inc, Australia's oldest surviving folk club, founded 1954 and still going strong. A bush dance for the young and young at heart, with the emphasis on having FUN! Bring the kids & grandkids! In keeping with the family theme, the band covers all ages of the BMC family, ranging from 5-year old Emily on uke & percussion, to Frank who joined BMC in 1955, on bones & bush bass.. The calling will also be shared amongst BMC's experienced and younger callers, led by Sally Leslie, an original caller with Ryebuck Bush Band in the late 70s and teacher at the first BMC Monday night dance workshops in the early 80s. All dances taught and called so no experience is necessary. So bring the whole family and come and join us at the Piazza on Saturday from 4.30pm.

Emily is a 3rd generation bush musician, & will be accompanied by her father Chris. Unfortunately her grandfather John can't make it to Canberra this year. Our band also includes 11 year old fiddler Claire with her father Kerry, some of you will have met them at Bush Traditions.

Sandy Nixon - sandynixon@y7mail.com ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


 * (2) Irish Set Dancing

Just a quick message to those of you who are coming to the National Folk Festival this year. If you will be in Canberra before or after the festival you are very welcome to come along to our Wednesday night classes. Here are the details: Wednesday 27 March, Wednesday 3 April

Time - 8 - 10 pm with a short break for refreshments (which are provided for you) Place - Canberra Seniors Centre, 10 Watson Street, Turner (near Civic) Cost - free for your first session, otherwise $6/7 Details here - http://www.mabula.net/setdancing/weekly_classes.html Don't hesitate to be in touch if you need a lift from your accomodation. It can easily be arranged. Look forward to seeing you at the Festival, Kate.

Kate Armstrong - kate.armstrong66@gmail.com

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 * (3) National Festival Scottish Ball

Hi Folks, the dance program at the National Folk Festival is now on line.

The Scottish Ball is for three hours on Easter Friday at 8.30 pm with a one hour workshop at lunchtime. (Bother - an early or late lunch?) Attached please find the Ball program and cribs. Strathmannan will be playing and old favourite dances have been selected. It is a special Canberra year and twenty one years for the National at EPIC which became the permanent site in 1993. 1992 was my first NFF with Kate's Fife and Clackmannanshire at the Australian National University so I am especially looking forward to this year. Looking forward to catching up with you, Tony

Tony Northey - tonynorthey@gmail.com

NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL SCOTTISH BALL Easter 2013 Exhibition Park in Canberra. MC: Tony Northey Dances will be recapped and called as required. Band: Strathmannan


 * Borrowdale Exchange	 (3cpl circles rnd rm)	32b R x 6	D Haynes, Carnforth Col
 * Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel		3J32 x 8	Gr
 * The Silver Grey	3 cpl set	3S32 x 3 	R. Goldring Gr. & Soc


 * The Summer Assembly	sq set 	88b R	 	35
 * Jubilee Jig				3J32 x 8	L
 * Delvine Side				3S32 x 8 	2


 * Clutha				sq set	4R48 x 4 	31
 * Ladies’ Fancy				2J32 x 8	13
 * The Braes of Tullimet			3S32 x 8	7


 * Mrs MacLeod				3R32 x 8 	6
 * The Duke of Atholl’s Reel		2J32 x 8 	16
 * The Robertson Rant		sq set	80b S		39


 * The Reel of the Fifty-first Division 	3R32 x 8 	13
 * (The Laird of Milton’s Daughter)	3J32 x 8	22)
 * Glasgow Highlanders			2S32 x 6	2 (longwise sets as you will)
 * The De’il Amang the Tailors		3R32 x 8	14


 * Extras:
 * (The Laird of Milton’s Daughter)	3J32 x 8	22)
 * Petronella				2R32 x 8	1
 * MacDonald of the Isles 3 cpl set	3S32 x 3 	Glendarroch Hugh Foss
 * Reel of the Royal Scots		3R32 x 8	L

Contact: Tony Northey 03 6331 8892, 0412 554 713 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


 * (4) Scottish Ball Workshop

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 * Warm up - Walk Borrowdale (x3)
 * Steps Slip step and skip change
 * Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel, 2cple Jig – 1s dwn & bak/allemande(demo)fig 8/circle (X 3)
 * Setting Step
 * Clutha (48b x 2) Chorus – Rts & Lfts, Ladies Chain – entry to chorus – part A 1W - dance (repeat with 2W dance whole)
 * Ladies Fancy – poussette
 * Strathspeys – set & travel
 * Braes of Tullimet crnrs set & turn, Reels 3 6b & x back
 * Glasgow Highlanders progression, setting step (rocking step)


 * (5) NFF Heritage Ball Program


 * Dance: NFF 2013 Festival Ball
 * Date: Sunday March 31, 2013
 * Time: 8:00 pm – 12:00 midnight
 * Location: Coorong
 * Band: Bob McInnes & Friends
 * MC:Lance Green
 * Callers: Claire Stoneman (CS), Peter Foster (PF), Laurie Brown (LB), Colin Towns (CT), Lance Green (LG)
 * Contact: John Carroll (JC)

FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM, CHECK OUT THE NFF WEBSITE

http://www.folkfestival.org.au/2013-performers/dance-program-2013


 * Victoria's Waltz
 * Colonial's Quadrille (Sydney version)
 * Haymaker's Jig -V1 - Sir Roger de Coverley
 * Swirling Waters
 * Revolving Doors
 * Numeralla Jig
 * GRAND MARCH
 * Metropolitan Quadrille (Fig 1)
 * Canberra Centenary Waltz (16/03/2013)
 * Empire Reel
 * Country Bumpkin 1804
 * Pride of Erin (ACT - NSW version)
 * Silvery Waltz
 * Trading Places
 * Eightsome Reel
 * Riverboat Waltz
 * Barn Dance
 * 5 Star Polka
 * Three Sick Drummers
 * Ainslie Square
 * Jubilee Jig

RESERVES


 * Circassian Circle Part 1
 * Circassian Circle Part 2
 * Dashing White Sergeant
 * Valeta Waltz 1905
 * Maxina
 * Evening Three Step (16/03/2013)
 * Metropolitan Quadrille (4 figures taken from other Quadrilles)


 * PLEASE NOTE - PROGRAM HAS CHANGED SLIGHTLY
 * CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE

http://www.folkfestival.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2013-Heritage-Ball-Program-+-Instructions.pdf

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 * (6)   PLAYFORD DANCING

Those dancers arriving in Canberra early for the NFF, will be welcome at our usual MFS Tuesday workshops – but this year it is the turn of the English, not Contra (this is because we alternate Tuesdays monthly: 1st & 3rd Contra, 2nd & 4th Dancing for Dancers).

On the Tues 26th Feb, we will have several members of The Playford Band playing their awesome music, and will be doing some of the dances from the repertoire planned for the NFF. A feature will be Orleans Baffled, with “grunge cello” thanks to Rita.

All welcome: St Margaret’s Church Hall, Antill / Phillip Streets, Hackett, ACT. Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm Cost: $6 MFS members, $8 otherwise.

Colin Towns

“Stepping Stately Through The Ages”


 * English Dance: From Playford (1650) though Pat Shaw (modern)
 * Social Dance: Whatever I like from the rest of the world
 * American: Contra, Squares, and Appalachian Clogging
 * Morris: NW Clog, Rapper

Located in the Canberra area; dance workshops, instruction, and displays. (mob) 0417 020 615 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


 * (7)  DANCERS' DANCE -  Friday 29 March   - 2pm-4pm  -  Coorong

Hi all, Hope we can catch up with you all at this year's festival in Canberra. As you're probably aware I've been awarded this year's Dancers' Dance along with the Coalbrook Band to provide a wide range of dances to keep you on your toes!

Here's the current list of dances for the Dancers' Dance. I've worked through this list with potential callers and the band. I'm just waiting final selections for a coupe of contra dances and will let you know as these come available. I'll post instructions in a few days (currently being checked and cross checked).

Couples Dances
 * Swedish Waltz
 * Back-to-Back Hornpipe
 * Merrilyn

Set Dances
 * Clutha
 * MacDonald of the Isles
 * Antrim Square Set – 3 Figures
 * Orleans Baffled
 * Heswall & Kirby Jubilee
 * King George Square
 * Swirling Waters
 * Casuarina Waltz Quadrille

Contra
 * TBA
 * TBA

Spare Dances –hopefully we'll get to these
 * Queen of Sheba (English)
 * Swing Waltz [Couples]
 * Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan [Scottish]
 * Alternating Corners [Contra]

Best wishes, Arthur Kingsland ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 * newcastleirish@gmail.com
 * Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club
 * http://users.tpg.com.au/juliasm/Irish-Dance/


 * (8)  PLAYFORD DANCE -   Friday 29 March 6pm-8pm  -    Coorong  - Colin Towns

Dances to be selected from the program below.


 * Sellenger's Round
 * Goddesses
 * Grimstock
 * Nonesuch
 * Hole in the Wall
 * Orleans Baffled
 * Picking Up Sticks
 * Country Bumpkin
 * Indian Princess
 * Lilli Burlero
 * Gathering Peascods