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Thursday, October 06, 2005

Scottish Country Dancing & More

October 5, 2005 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE (SCDM): WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER http://diannashipman.home.att.net NEXT WEDNESDAY: PARTY!! ****** IN THIS ISSUE: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE (SCDM) CALENDAR PAGE: Current month: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar.htm for upcoming months: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar2.htm WYNDNWYRE: NEW CD WEB LINKS: Royal House of Stewart; Ballroom Dancing ******** SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE: TONIGHT: We danced Jennifer's Jig (twice), Blackadder House, Glasgow Country Dance, Mrs. Stewart's Jig, Neidpath Castle (twice), Cadgers in the Canongate, and then walked through the remaining Houston ball dances. NEXT WEEK: We decided next Wednesday TO HAVE A PARTY! (since everyone will be tired after the ball - so bring anything you'd like to share - a song, a poem, a favorite piece of music - or just come and socialize - we may do a few dances but nothing strenuous - just a relaxing evening to get to know each other better :-) * COME DANCE WITH US! WEDNESDAYS 7-10 pm website: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman NEW DANCERS WELCOME - Families welcome (children must be accompanied by parent / guardian). COST: $5 for those 14 and over; $2.50 those under 14 ($15 maximum per family) - fourth consecutive Wednesday free. Location: Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th St. (Heights), Houston, Texas (3rd building on left traveling east from Heights Blvd. - 2 story red brick - entrance recessed about 15 feet from street –dancing upstairs). MAP: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/MapOddfellows.gif PHOTO OF HALL: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/OddfellowsHall.jpg ************* CALENDAR PAGE details on all items listed below can be found on the webpage at: current month: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar.htm for upcoming months: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar2.htm THE COMING WEEK: 6 THURSDAY * Celtic Chorus of Houston, 7:30 Knights of Columbus * Austin, Tx: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Cactus Cafe 7 FRIDAY * ROYAL SCOTTISHCOUNTRY DANCE SOCIETYHouston and District Branch Concert: Muriel Johnstone and Deby Benton-Grosjean 8 SATURDAY * ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Houston and District Branch Workshop & Ball * CONTRA DANCE: * HOUSTON AREA TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIETY Schedule * HULA WORKSHOP cancelled due to Rita To be rescheduled April 2006 9 SUNDAY * ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Houston and District Branch Workshop * Men of Houston Morris Dancers * Society for Creative Anachronism Dancing Bedford, TX: Celtic Heritage Festival Oct. 8 & 9 10 MONDAY International Folk Dancing for beginners.HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCERS 11TUESDAY Strings n' Things 12 WEDNESDAY: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE! http://home.att.net/~diannashipman ************* WYNDNWYRE: NEW CD new CD "Conversations" is done just in time for the Texas Renaissance Festival, (www.texrenfest.com). If you can't make it to the Faire, you can still order it along with our other CDs from Melody's at www.folkharp.com Thanks and hope to see you soon, Mark http://www.wyndnwyre.com Track List: Huish the Cat/Salterello #2, Rainy Days/Sweet Emma's, Cantigas Da que deus mamou/Como Somos/Schottische Fran Havero, Bonnie Jean Cameron, Climbing Ivy/Jimmy Ward's/Donkey Riding, Santa Maria/Salterello #2, Carolan's Welcome, Breakfast with Christopher, Aughrim's Great Disaster, Castle Kelly/Star of Munster, Spider in the Tub/Last Pint ************ WEB LINKS ROYAL HOUSE OF STEWART http://www.royalhouseofstewart.org.uk site includes Scottish History, Knights Templar, The Clans, Scottish Castles, Famous Scots, and up to the minute news about Scottish issues; music & video available from the Scottish groups, Clann an Drumma, Gaberlunzie, Ted Christopher, Ronnie Browne, and some other Scottish bands. We have an on-line shop where books, T-Shirts and music may be purchased. BALLROOM DANCING http://www.ballroomdances.org - ballroom dance calendar - ballroom dance information in Western Massachusetts and the New York Capital District - featuring a calendar of dances in the area, lists of instructors, and links to other ballroom dance information on the Internet. *************************** Dianna Dianna L. Shipman diannashipman@att.net Scottish Country Dancing and More Houston, Texas web page: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman phone: 713-522-1212
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