The Folklore Society of Greater Washington
presents the
26th Annual Washington Spring Ball
May 19, 2012
Reception: 7:00 p.m. Dance: 7:30 to 11:00 p.m.
Cherry Hill Park, College Park, MD
(Directions)
Music by
Andrea Hoag (fiddle), Julie King (piano), Ralph Gordon (cello)
Program
Reception 7:00 ~ Dance 7:30 to 11:00 p.m.
- Elizabeth
- Gigue for Genny
- Grimstock
- Leather Lake House
- Mendocino Redwood
- Michael & All Angels
- Mr. Lane's Magot
- Muriel's Measure
- O, Susato
- Playing (in) the Field
- Quite Carr-ied Away
- The Ragg
- Red House
- Round about Our Coal Fire
- Slaughterhouse
- Sun Assembly
- Take a Dance
- A Trip to Florence
- Two Cousins
Download program booklet, with instructions for dances,
PDF
(350 kB).
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Light refreshments served during the break
Admission by Reservation
$32 for members of FSGW, BFMS
or CDSS for registrations
postmarked by May 5th
$35 for non-members
Students - 1/2 price
($16 / $17.50)
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Add $6 for registrations post-
marked after Saturday, May 5th
(Students add $3)
Registration Form
Practice Session
Callers
Tom Spilsbury,
Melissa Running
Music by
Colleen Reed (flute),
Becky Ross (fiddle)
Time: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Cherry Hill Park Conference Center
(Same venue as potluck and ball)
Potluck
Immediately after practice session
At Cherry Hill Park Conference Center
(Same venue as practice session and ball)
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Contribution of a potluck dish
is optional for out-of-town guests.
Restaurant Tips
- All dances will be prompted for a few rounds, with no walk-throughs.
- Dancers are urged to attend local dance events where ball dances will be taught to help all dancers enjoy the evening.
- Limited copies of calls and sheet music for the dances are available from the Ball Chair for members of out-of-town communities who may wish to practice in advance of the Ball.
- Information about the pre-ball practice session and driving directions will be mailed with program booklets.
- Public transport: METRO now has a bus that runs from the College Park Metro station, on the Red Line, to the Cherry Hill campground - bus No. 83 (see Metro's Trip Planner).
- Work scholarships are available.
- Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the dance floor.
Info: e-mail or
call Laura Parsons, Ball Chair, at 703-835-7822.
"Pretty" version of flyer
(PDF, 150 kB)
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