RSCDS - Portland, Oregon
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Portland Branch

Workshop and Ball

Every year, the Portland group puts on a dancing workshop and a ball some time in March. The 2008 ball is March 1st, 2008 at the Masonic Friendship Center in NE Portland.

Time

9:30 for the workshop; 7:30 for the ball.

Location

The Masonic Friendship Center
5625 NE Alameda St.
Portland, OR 97213

Teachers

Ruth Jappy, Delta, BC -- Ruth Jappy grew up with Irish music & dance - especially accordions, having a father & brother who both played. So it is no wonder she married Alex Jappy, a well-known Scottish accordionist. She started Scottish Country Dancing in Scarborough, Ontario in 1961, and danced with that club until 1978. She also danced in the Toronto Branch classes and served on the various Committees for several years. Ruth has taught workshops in Canada, the U.S., Australia & Japan also T.A.C. Summer School. She teaches the Delta Borderers SCD Class in Vancouver, and is also well known for teaching Old Time Dancing.

Bruce Herbold, San Francisco, CA -- Bruce began Scottish Country Dancing in 1976 in Berkeley and has vigorously pursued it ever since. Currently he teaches the San Francisco and Berkeley classes and has taught at workshops in Calgary, Victoria Fort Worden, and Vancouver. Over the last few years he co-taught the teacher training class for San Francisco.

Bruce's emphasis is on the social nature of SCD. Sociability comes through most in dances that require dancers to work together, rather than dances which flow too smoothly. Bruce aims to teach how to dance as part of a team without trying to lead the team or short-change other team members' enjoyment. Bruce believes that individual dance technique exists to make you more comfortable on your feet and better able to dance with the other people in your set.

Musicians

Ryan and Cali McKasson

Lisa Scott

Ball Program

  1. Kendall's Hornpipe, RSCDS Graded
  2. Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan, Goldring, 14 Social Dances for 2000
  3. Neidpath Castle, RSCDS Bk. 22, #9
  4. General Stuart's Reel, RSCDS Bk. 10, #3
  5. Teacher's Choice
  1. The White Heather Jig, Cosh, Twenty-Two SCD
  2. Teacher's Choice
  3. Shiftin Bobbins, Clowes, Ormskirk Book, Vol. 6
  4. Ladies' Fancy, RSCDS Bk. 13, #12
  5. The Expert Dancer, Campbell, Farewell, My Fancy
  6. The Laird of Milton's Daughter, RSCDS Bk. 22, #10
  1. Quarries' Jig, RSCDS Bk. 36, #3
  2. Bridge of Nairn, RSCDS Bk. 13, #1
  3. The Sailor, RSCDS Bk. 24, #4
  4. Mrs. Milne of Kineff, RSCDS Leaflet
  5. The Deil Among the Tailors, RSCDS Bk. 14, #7

Reservations

Here's a flyer with registration details.