Dance weekend: Friday, 28 th April to Monday, 1 st May, 2017 Teaching by Ellie Briscoe, Jean Dodds and William Williamson Music by James Gray, Andrew Lyon and Ian Robertson Holiday: 25 th to 28 th April and 2 nd to 4 th May 2017 Venue: Avanti Hotel, Pafos, http://avantihotel.com/ For more information contact: cyprus@rscds-ib.org and check our website: www.rscds-ib.org
Welcome to Cyprus: A Jewel of the Mediterranean Dear Dancing Friends, A message from the Chairman On behalf of the International Branch, I would like to welcome you to Cyprus A Jewel of the Mediterranean and to Pafos selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2017! Welcome to the 6th International Branch Workshop Weekend! The IB has hosted wonderful workshops in many diverse and interesting places, and we plan to continue this standard and expectation during this weekend! We have wonderful teachers and musicians to lead and encourage you during classes and in the evenings, we are situated at a beautiful resort with staff and workshop committee members ready to help make your stay comfortable, and we have you here to add to the excitement and enjoyment of the event! Everything is ready for a wonderful time! Get ready to jump in and get this party started! Fred DeMarse Chairman And from the Organising Committee The Organising Committee, Fred, Fiona, Kate and Anne, with welcome assistance from local dancers, hope that you will enjoy this 6 th International Branch Weekend Workshop. It is great to see so many people returning, and to see new people from all over the world, to celebrate the joy of dancing. 1
The Teachers Jean Dodds (Adelaide, AUSTRALIA) Ellie Briscoe (Alexandria VA, USA) Ellie took her Teacher's Certificate at the TAC Summer School at St. Catharine s, Ontario, Canada, in 1982, where she met her husband, Mel, and has taught at workshops across North America and in Japan. She has tutored RSCDS teacher candidates for nearly 20 years, and in 2016 was appointed an RSCDS Examiner. Her favourite aspects of SCD are the music and how it drives the covering and phrasing, the teamwork, and the way people grin when they "get it". Before she retired, Ellie was a manager in the National Geographic Society Library in Washington, DC for 25 years, and enjoys singing in a chorus, her two cats, and taking photographs and watching fish while scuba diving. Jean was born in Scotland and at 10 years old travelled with her family by sea to Adelaide, South Australia as 10 pound migrants. At the age of 12 she began Highland Dancing, which she embraced with a passion. As well as competing, she completed all of the exams, including the Australian Adjudicators Exam. During a 6 year stay in Melbourne Jean was introduced to Scottish Country Dancing and completed her Teachers Certificate in 1988. Since that time she has taught classes regularly in Adelaide as well as teaching workshops in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and America. She has been a committee member of the Adelaide Branch on and off for most of her dancing life and has helped to organise three Australian Winter Schools. Jean believes that SCD provides not only exercise but a friendly social environment and the opportunity to meet many likeminded dancers from all over the world. William Williamson (Amisfield, SCOTLAND) A native of Dumfriesshire, William Williamson learned Scottish Highland and Country Dancing as a child. After studying music in Edinburgh, William took up a teaching post at Moffat Academy, north of Dumfries, Scotland. As a freelance broadcaster, he has produced and presented programmes locally and nationally, and has been a guest on the BBC s Saturday night dance music programme Take The Floor. Scottish Country Dancing has always played a large part in William s life, and he performs and teaches in many parts of the world. He is a long-time member of the Dumfries Branch of the RSCDS and has taught at the Society s AGM, Winter School, and Summer School. 2
The Musicians James Gray (keyboard) Born into a family actively involved in the local Scottish Country Dancing scene, James grew up surrounded by a love of Scottish music and culture. He started piano lessons at the age of five and later took up the accordion. James is well known among Scottish country dancers for his solo and ensemble piano playing. He was the director of the first RSCDS Youth School. In 2006 he released a solo album Piano Dance, and he is featured on several RSCDS recordings. James lives in Oslo, Norway, where he is often seen skiing or heard playing piano. He maintains his links to Scotland, and plays regularly at the RSCDS Summer School in St. Andrews. Andrew Lyon (accordion) Andrew learned piano at an early age and later progressed to the accordion. At the age of 20, having danced for many years already, he formed the Scottish Measure band. He is a well-known accompanist for Scottish Dancing and plays regularly at day schools across the UK and Europe and at the RSCDS Summer School in St Andrews. He has composed several tunes for Scottish dancing, many of which have been published as lead tunes. Ian Robertson (fiddle) Ian Robertson is a highly experienced Scottish dance musician, with over 35 years experience with many top bands in the UK. He led his own band, Sound Company, for 15 years. Equally at home on fiddle and accordion, Ian now plays regularly for country dances, weddings, ceilidhs and concerts across the UK. He is also a regular visitor to groups in continental Europe and further afield. Frequently working as a soloist (fiddle or accordion with MIDI piano and bass), Ian also offers combinations with fiddle, drums and piano according to the occasion. 3
Tuesday, 25 April Welcome to everyone joining us for the Pre-Weekend Tour! 17:00 Registration for the holiday. You will find a welcome pack in your room. 19:00 Dinner in the Danae Dining Room. And afterwards, you ll find the bar just off the lobby. Wednesday, 26 April 07:00 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. 08:15 Meet in the lobby to start the tour. This morning includes: Geroskipou Village. Aphrodite's sacred gardens. Turkish Delight manufacture. Folk Museum. St Paraskevi Monastery, a Byzantine church. Coffee break in Polis Village. Lunch stop. Cost not included. Baths of Aphrodite for walks along the coast and the Akamas Peninsula. Drive back via Coral Bay and Maa Paleokastro, a Bronze Age settlement. Mycenaean museum. Dinner. Thursday, 27 April 07:00 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. 08:15 Meet in the lobby to start the tour. Omodos Village for lace-making and winery. Mount Olympus viewpoint. Kykkos Monastery with icons and mosaics. There will be a coffee stop. Lunch stop. Cost not included. Chrysorroyiatissa Monastery founded in 1152 but rebuilt 1770, renowned for its icons and for its wine. Dinner. 4
Friday, 28 April 07:00 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. 08:15 Meet in the lobby to start the tour. Aphrodite's Rock for photos. Kourion, a 12c BC Mycenaean ruined city. Kolossi Castle, a Medieval Crusaders castle (14c AD). There will be a coffee stop. From 16:30 Lunch stop. Cost not included. Limassol: explore the sea sponge exhibition centre, cathedral, castle and mosque, and enjoy some free time. Workshop registration. You will find a welcome pack in your room. 18:30 Dinner in the Danae Dining Room. 20:00 Evening Social Dance. After the dance, join us in the party room. Saturday, 29 April 07:30 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. 09:00 Classes (see notice board for locations). 10:15 Break. 10:45 Classes (see notice board for locations). 12:45 Lunch in Danae Dining Room. 14:00 Meet in Lobby for excursion to Pissouri, Palaipafos, Kouklia: http://pissouri.com/portfolio-item/palaipafos-kouklia/. OR Free Time. 18:30 Dinner in the Danae Dining Room. 20:00 Ceilidh in the Avanti Ballroom. Please contact Chris Harris, if you have a piece to perform: scd@chris-harris.ch. After the Ceilidh, join us in the party room. 5
Programme for Friday Social Dance The Grassmarket Reel J32 Wilson: Magazine A Starter for Ten J32 Goldring: Graded and Social 3 The Duchess Tree S32 Drewry: Summer 4 The Kangaroo Paw R32 Brenchley: Kangaroo Paw P.I.P. J32 Williamson: The Amisfield Dances Adieu Mon Ami S32 RSCDS XXIV The Ambassadors' Reel R32 Mayr: Vienna Book The Lincoln Imp J32 MacCuish Bark: World Wide Weavings Asilomar Romantic S32 Cuthbertson: San Francisco 2 Orpington Caledonians R32 Brenchley: RSCDS XLIX Fair Jenny s Jig J32 Wallace: Redwood The Rose of the North S32 Goldring: Silver Jubilee 25 - Leeds Branch The Lass of Richmond Hill R32 Turnbull: RSCDS Graded 2 The Lancastrian Wanderer J32 Barbour: Magic Med. The Silver Tassie S32 Drewry: RSCDS Leaflets Scott Meikle R32 McLean: RSCDS XLVI Cate's Conundrum S32 Gray: Tweeddale 4 Follow Me Home J32 Briscoe: RSCDS XXXVIII Link to crib sheet on SCDDB: http://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/8255/ 6
Programme for Sunday Ball Granville Market J32 Vandegrift: RSCDS Graded 2 Cramond Bridge R32 Farr: London Jubilee. 79 Linnea s Strathspey S32 Wilson: RSCDS XLVII Ellie s Jig J32 Briscoe: Slip Knot Collection & 7 more Fire in the Rye R32 Ozorak The Scholars Strathspey S32 Gray: Tweeddale 3 James Gray J32 Burrows: RSCDS XLII Pulling Bracken R32 Bulteel: SDA Karin s Strathspey S32 Haynes: RSCDS Graded 3 The Snake Pass J32 Churnside: Life b.a. 40 Swiss Lassie R32 Betsche: RSCDS XXXIX Scarborough Castle S32 Dix: Leeds 50 th Anniversary The Kelloholm Jig J32 Hyssett: RSCDS Leaflets Tomalena R32 Gratiot&Douglas: San Francisco 2 Barbara s Strathspey S32 McKinnell: RSCDS XLVI Pelorus Jack J32 Skelton: RSCDS XLI The Paisley Weavers S32 Haynes: RSCDS Graded 3 The Reel of the Royal Scots R32 Goldring: RSCDS Leaflets Link to crib sheet on SCDDB: http://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/8256/ 7
Sunday, 30 April 07:30 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. 09:00 Classes (see notice board for locations). 10:15 Break. 10:45 Classes (see notice board for locations). 12:45 Lunch in Danae Dining Room. 14:00 Meet in Lobby for A walking tour of Kato Pafos Archaeological Park, Tombs of the Kings, Agia Solomoni catacombs and Ktima (the old town). OR Free Time. 18:30 Gala Dinner in the Danae Dining Room. 20:15 Grand March followed by Evening Ball. After the Ball, join us in the party room. Monday, 01 May 07:30 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. If you are checking out, there is a secure room in which to store your luggage. 09:00 Classes (see notice board for locations). 10:15 Break. 10:45 Classes (see notice board for locations). 12:30 Q&A Session in the Avanti Ballroom. 13:30 Farewell Lunch in the Danae Dining Room Free time. 19:00 Dinner for tour participants. 8
Tuesday, 02 May 07:00 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. 08:15 Meet in the lobby to start the tour. Lefkara Village for lace and silverware. Nicosia: St John s Cathedral and the Green Line. There will be a coffee stop. Lunch stop. Cost not included. Nicosia: a guided tour and 2 hours free to visit old town. Dinner. Wednesday, 03 May 07:00 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. 08:15 Meet in the lobby to start the tour. St Barnabas Monastery, 5c AD Byzantine. Roman Salamis (Byzantine Constantia), the largest archaeological site on Cyprus. There will be a coffee stop. Lunch stop. Cost not included. Famagusta: a town in the Turkish area, with guided tour, 2 hours to explore, including mosques, Venetian city walls, Othello's tower and old town. Dinner. Thursday, 04 May 07:30 Breakfast in the Danae Dining Room. Check out and departure. 9
Some General Information Meals in the Avanti Hotel are served in the Danae Dining Room on the ground floor. Classes will be held in three venues: the Avanti Ballroom, the Village Ballroom and First Floor Lobby in the Avanti Village. We ll get you pointed in the right direction. Each class will dance in all the venues, so make sure you listen to announcements. Photos: We are happy for you to take photos and videos but please ask performers and musicians for permission before you publish them. Do remember that some people may not agree to have their photos taken, and please be respectful of their wishes. Please contact one of the organisers if you do not want us to take any official photos or videos of you. Avanti: While staying at the Avanti, you may make full use of its facilities. If travelling with a non-dancer, the Hotel is experienced at arranging activities, such as golfing. This is a resort area and there are pharmacists, doctors, supermarkets and banks within an easy walk of the hotel. Disclaimer: The International Branch cannot be held responsible for any unfortunate loss of money or property. There are safes in each room but more secure facilities are available at reception. Questions?: Please talk to any of the organisers should you have any queries, or to other members of the Committee, at any time. We provide the following mobile numbers of members of the organising committee in case of emergency. Use one of the following options. Please note that an email, text or message service might be the cheapest option: Email cyprus@rscds-ib.org Fiona Grant +44 7908 408764 Or Cyprus +357 977 49 213 Kate Kinnear +44 7986 624660 Or Cyprus +357 977 49 231 Fred DeMarse +1 310 422-4981 Harry Andrews +44 7887 535 971 10
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