This year's grand ball will be a Masquerade. Though not required, masks are strongly encouraged, and there will be prizes. If you don't have one, you can make your own at a mask-making party on April 11th.
| Friday, 16 April | |
| Ball Practice I |
7:30pm at St. Stephen School, 2211 Clinton Ave S, Minneapolis. Parking is on the north side of the building. The entrance is on the south side. Contact Sherry Gwegorryn (argwynt [at] msn.com) for more information. |
| Saturday, 17 April | |
| Ball Practice II | 11am to 1pm at St. Stephen School, 2211 Clinton Ave S, Minneapolis. Parking is on the north side of the building. The entrance is on the south side. Contact Sherry Gwegorryn (argwynt [at] msn.com) for more information. |
| Grand Ball with music by Thistledown (Anne Benson, Sherry Ladig, Pat O'Loughlin, and Ken Steffenson) |
St. Stephen School 2211 Clinton Ave S, Minneapolis MN. Parking is on the north side of the building. The entrance is on the south side. 6:00 pm -- Socializing and Hors D'oeuvres 7:30 pm -- Grand March and Dancing [program] Tiffany McCracken has volunteered to take portraits of you in your finery There will be a Ticket Auction as a fundraiser to subsidize the cost of the ball weekend. If you have items to donate, please contact Jacob Holm (holmja02 [at] gmail.com) |
| After-Glow Party | Chandi McCracken will host an after-glow party immediately following the ball at her home in south Minneapolis. Please bring food or drink share. Directions available at the ball |
| Sunday, 18 April | |
| Brunch | Please join us for a potluck brunch at the home of Amy and Dean Muldoon in south Minneapolis, starting at 10:30am. Directions available at the ball or from Amy at amy.muldoon [at] gmail.com |
»A printable registration form
is available online.
Ball registrar: Theresa Livingston, e-mail: registrar [at] rscds-twincities.org
We will be holding a "Ticket Auction" to help cover the costs of the Ball Weekend.
What's a Ticket Auction? In this type of auction you purchase tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5) and place the tickets in the bidding box in front of the items you wish to win. You can increase your chances by placing more tickets for a specific item, or spread them across multiple items. The winning bid for each item will be drawn during the interval at Saturday's Ball.
We need new, quality items or services for the auction. Hand-made items and/or items with a Scottish connection are particularly appropriate. Contact Jacob Holm (holmja02 [at] gmail.com) to make a donation.
Hospitality is available for out of town guests in the homes of local dancers. Please indicate your needs on the registration form.
Andy McCracken, Ball Chair, e-mail: andrewmcc [at] izoom.net
| Festival Interceltique | 40 R C facing C | RSCDS 4 Dances 2008 Leaflet |
| Machine Without Horses | 32 J 3C | RSCDS 12 |
| Altshellach | 32 S 2C | RSCDS 23 |
| Starlight | 32 R 3C | RSCDS 44 |
| Best Set in the Hall | 32 J 3C | Greenwood Leaflet |
| Balquidder Strathspey | 32 S 3C | RSCDS 24 |
| Kendall's Hornpipe | 32 J 2C | RSCDS Graded |
| Dancing in the Street | 32 R 4C | RSCDS 42 |
| Cape Town Wedding | 32 S 3C | RSCDS 39 |
| Pelorus Jack | 32 J 3C | RSCDS 41 |
| ~~Interval~~ | ||
| Ellie's Jig | 32 J 3C | Briscoe/Slipknot |
| Hot Links | 40 R 3C | Glasspool/7 Year Itch |
| Minister on the Loch | 32 S 3CS | RSCDS Leaflet |
| Black Mountain Reel | 32 R 5C | Carnforth 3 |
| Dean Bridge of Edinburgh | 32 S 3C | RSCDS 23 |
| Mrs Stewart's Jig | 32 J 3C | RSCDS 35 |
| Reel of the 51st Division | 32 R 3C | RSCDS 13 |
Download ball dance instructions (PDF)