Ottawa, Canada
General Information | The Ardbrae Ball Weekend | Friday Welcome Dance Programme | Ball Programme | Hospitality | Contact Information | Flyer
| Where: | Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon Street South, Ottawa, Ontario |
| When: | Saturday, January 31, 2009 |
| Costs: |
Dinner and Dancing - $85 CDN ($85 USD) Dancing Only - $60 CDN ($60 USD) Non-dancers - $50 CDN ($50 USD) |
January 30 - February 1, 2009
For those in the Ottawa area, there will be two nights of walk-through sessions, to help prepare you for the ball. The easier dances will be walked-through on Monday, January 26th, at Glashan School from 7:30-10:00pm, while the more difficult dances will be walked-through on Wednesday, January 28th, at Centennial School from 8:00-10:00pm.
Enjoy refreshments, dancing and fun at our Welcome Dance where out-of-town guests can meet their Ardbrae hosts.
The Welcome Dance is being held on Friday, January 30th, from 8pm to 11pm, at the Parkdale United Church Hall. Programme is listed below.
Take advantage of Ottawa for sight-seeing, shopping, or skating on the Rideau Canal. The more adventurous might head for the nearby Gatineau Hills for alpine skiing, or for a cross-country ski outing.
The Ardbrae Ball
Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon Street South, Ottawa, Ontario
Ball Programme
Reception at 5:45 PM.
Dinner at 6:30 PM.
Dancing at 8:00 PM.
Join us for Brunch and some relaxation and conversation. If your legs are up to it, try some skating on the world's longest skating rink: The Rideau Canal!.
The Brunch will be held on Sunday, 1st February, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm in the home of an Ardbrae member. To help us plan, please indicate on your ticket request form if you wish to attend the brunch.
| Dance | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Maxwell's Rant | 32R3 | RSCDS Bk 18 |
| Mrs Stewart's Jig | 32J3 | RSCDS Bk 35 |
| The Burn of Sorrow | 32S2 | B. Priddey, Silver Rose |
| The Laird of Milton's Daughter | 32J3 | RSCDS Bk 22 |
| Red House | 40R2 | RSCDS Bk 7 |
| Break | ||
| Hooper's Jig | 32J3 | RSCDS MMM 2 |
| Festival Fling | 32R3 | RSCDS Bk 44 |
| The Byron Strathspey | 32S3 (3C) | J Drewry, Deeside 2 |
| Reel of the Royal Scots | 32R3 | RSCDS Lflt |
by Elaine Hoag.
All dances will be briefed.
| Dance | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| 32J2C | Kendall's Hornpipe | RSCDS Graded |
| 32R3C | Maxwell's Rant | RSCDS Bk 18 |
| 32S2C | The Burn of Sorrow | B. Priddey, Silver Rose |
| 40R2C | Red House | RSCDS Bk 7 |
| 32S3C | Neidpath Castle | RSCDS Bk 22 |
| 32J3C | The Luckenbooth Brooch | J.B. Dickson, Glendarroch |
| Break | ||
| 32H3C | The Sailor | RSCDS Bk 24 |
| 32J3C | Light & Airy | RSCDS Bk 4 |
| 32S2C | The Hidden Valley | D. Haynes, Carnforth IV |
| 32J3C | The Chequered Court | RSCDS Bk 42 |
| 32R3C | Rest and Be Thankful | Grampian collection |
| Break | ||
| 32J3C | EH3 7AF | RSCDS Bk 40 |
| 32R3C | Festival Fling | RSCDS Bk 44 |
| 32S4C | From the Broomielaw | A. Holden, TAC Silver Anniversary |
| 32J3C | Pelorus Jack | RSCDS Bk 41 |
| 32R3C | The De'il Amang the Tailors | RSCDS Bk 14 |
The Ardbrae Dances would be pleased to welcome out-of-town guests into their homes. Please contact Anne in the contacts section. Please make your requests before January 9, 2009.
If you would like to purchase tickets, please contact:
Anne Taylor
2147 Quinn Cresc.
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 6J5
613-731-9270
avtaylor@sympatico.ca.
Ball Flyer: A soft-copy of our Ball Flyer is available here. It contains all the information contained on this web page, in a convenient three-fold flyer format.
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