Events

Events in July–August 2020

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June 29, 2020
June 30, 2020

July

July 1, 2020
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July 10, 2020
July 11, 2020
July 12, 2020
July 13, 2020(1 event)


July 13, 2020

Fer will guide you through a review of the two-couple act of the performance repertoire.  This will NOT be just for people who want to perform, nor will it be a Rehearsal.  We're using the performance repertoire to generate the dances we'll try to envision as we try to get in a little vaguely Scottish Country Dancing-like movement. If we do get a chance to resume rehearsals or performing at any point, maybe this will serve as a reminder/jump-start. Or maybe those of you who have never performed will satisfy your curiosity about the kind of dances we perform. Once we're done moving, we can talk about what it's like to perform or tell stories about That One Performance, OMG! for the edification/amusement of all. Or maybe we'll all just get sweaty wandering around seemingly aimlessly in our living rooms to some really awesome music.

Virtual
July 14, 2020
July 15, 2020
July 16, 2020
July 17, 2020
July 18, 2020(1 event)

All day
July 18, 2020

Although the in-person event had to be canceled due to COVID-19, a virtual version will be held on Facebook including music, dance and heavy event demonstrations, kids crafts/stories and more.  There will even be ceilidh dancing led by our own Chandi McCracken-Holm.

Virtual

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July 19, 2020
July 20, 2020(1 event)


July 20, 2020

A FOD is the Facilitator of the Day - the person in charge of running a performance. Whether or not you ever intend to FOD, it's useful to know what's involved so that you can efficiently give your FOD the information they need and be a source of joy rather than stress to them.  Check email for Zoom login details or contact us at info [at] rscds-twincities.org.

Virtual
July 21, 2020
July 22, 2020
July 23, 2020
July 24, 2020
July 25, 2020
July 26, 2020
July 27, 2020(1 event)


July 27, 2020

We'll be using the "Retro Act" of the current performance repertoire to talk about reels of 3, reels of 4, and some strategies for envisioning how to do them when no one else is around.  And then for fun, we'll risk set and link for 3 solo style - no one can tell which end of the line you're on, so of course you'll get it right!  Check out the performance rep portion of our website for preview directions and videos if you're a prepare-in-advance sort of person.

It is recommended that you assemble the following things for class:
  • 6 markers to mark the 6 positions in a 3 couple set
  • 3 items you can use as stationary "obstacles" to go around
  • at least one non-stationary obstacle you can blame when things gang aft agley (pets or family members work well)
  • a comforting beverage

Check email for Zoom link information or email info [at] rscds-twincities.org

Virtual
July 28, 2020
July 29, 2020
July 30, 2020
July 31, 2020

August

August 1, 2020
August 2, 2020
August 3, 2020(1 event)


August 3, 2020

Following up on the fabulous talk Katie Brady gave last month on the basics of bagpipes, piper extraordinaire Dick Hensold will offer "a short potted history of the bagpipes, as illustrated by several different types of pipe. And a few tunes, if desired. But not too many jokes. Really, not. Unless you make me."  Not to be missed!

Check email for Zoom link information or email info [at] rscds-twincities.org.  Note the 7:30pm start time.

Virtual
August 4, 2020
August 5, 2020
August 6, 2020
August 7, 2020
August 8, 2020
August 9, 2020
August 10, 2020(1 event)


August 10, 2020

Fer will guide you through a review of the three-couple act of the performance repertoire.  This will NOT be just for people who want to perform, nor will it be a Rehearsal.  We're using the performance repertoire to generate the dances we'll try to envision as we try to get in a little vaguely Scottish Country Dancing-like movement. If we do get a chance to resume rehearsals or performing at any point, maybe this will serve as a reminder/jump-start. Or maybe those of you who have never performed will satisfy your curiosity about the kind of dances we perform. Once we're done moving, we can talk about what it's like to perform or tell stories about That One Performance, OMG! for the edification/amusement of all. Or maybe we'll all just get sweaty wandering around seemingly aimlessly in our living rooms to some really awesome music.

Virtual
August 11, 2020
August 12, 2020
August 13, 2020
August 14, 2020
August 15, 2020
August 16, 2020
August 17, 2020(1 event)


August 17, 2020

Fer Horn will pick some dances from her international folkdance repertoire that lend themselves to warming up, cooling down, and some bouncing around to fun music in the middle. Along the way, we'll learn some of the dance moves "vocabulary" that makes up non-Scottish dances the way "skip-change," "pas de basque," and "strathspey setting" make up Scottish Country Dancing. You can try a new style of dancing in a venue where no one other than your cat will judge your "spontaneous hyper-local variations," or I suppose you can hang out with a beer listening to very not-Scottish music while watching me jump around in my dining room.

If you've got shoes that let you pivot but not slip on your dancing surface, you might find them useful. And bring a scarf or handkerchief. Morris dancers, you can bring your hankies if you must, but only one! 😉

Check email for Zoom link information or email info [at] rscds-twincities.org.

Virtual
August 18, 2020
August 19, 2020
August 20, 2020
August 21, 2020
August 22, 2020
August 23, 2020
August 24, 2020(1 event)


August 24, 2020

Fer and Lara will guide you through a review some of our interval dances from the current performance repertoire and of those from the recent past. This will NOT be just for people who want to perform, nor will it be a Rehearsal.  We're using the performance repertoire to generate the dances we'll try to envision as we try to get in a little vaguely Scottish Country Dancing-like movement. If we do get a chance to resume rehearsals or performing at any point, maybe this will serve as a reminder/jump-start. Or maybe those of you who have never performed will satisfy your curiosity about the kind of dances we perform. Once we're done moving, we can talk about what it's like to perform or tell stories about That One Performance, OMG! for the edification/amusement of all. Or maybe we'll all just get sweaty wandering around seemingly aimlessly in our living rooms to some really awesome music.

Check email for Zoom link information or email info [at] rscds-twincities.org.

August 25, 2020
August 26, 2020
August 27, 2020
August 28, 2020
August 29, 2020
August 30, 2020
August 31, 2020(1 event)


August 31, 2020

We may not be able to travel in real life these days, but we can still travel virtually. Join us for a slide show featuring photographs of trips to Scotland by members of our group!  This will be a lightening round-style format, with each contributor getting a few minutes to share up to five shots of their favorite -- or maybe just most memorable -- spots in Scotland.

Check email for Zoom link information or email info [at] rscds-twincities.org.

Virtual

September

September 1, 2020
September 2, 2020
September 3, 2020
September 4, 2020
September 5, 2020
September 6, 2020