32nd Annual Washington Spring Ball — May 12, 2018
Resources for callers and dancers —
berry Market & The Highlanders Humour.
- Links to videos of dances (click on a dance title to view).
- The execution of dances in some videos may be slightly different from the manner in which they will be danced at the Ball.
- Instructions for dances. Program— Ball Program † (PDF download, 1.5 MB).
- References to dance tunes found in The Barnes Book of English Country Dance Tunes, Volumes 1 and 2 (source for Barnes' books).
- Sheet music for tunes not found in Barnes.
Enjoy the Ball!
| Dance Titles | Tunes in Barnes: Vol - Page, or, Link to Sheet Music |
Instructions for Dances (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| Ani's Waltz | Ani's Waltz | Download Ball Program † (PDF, 1.5 MB) |
| Bath Carnival — first dance appearing in the video, ending at ~ 1:50. | Barnes: 1-10 | |
| The Black Nag | Barnes: 1-13 | |
| Bloomsberry Market | Barnes: 2-12 | |
| Companions | Barnes: 2-22 | |
| Footprints in the Sand | Mendocino Morning | |
| Hambleton's Round O | Barnes: 1-47 | |
| The Highlanders Humour | The Highlanders Humour | |
| Jack's Health | Barnes: 1-58 | |
| Lilli Burlero | Barnes: 1-67 | |
| Long Live London Sicilian circle — formation to be danced at Ball. | Long-ways version, illustrates figures. | Barnes: 1-67 | |
| Mrs. Savage's Whim | Barnes: 1-83 | |
| The Mulberry Garden | Barnes: 1-83 | |
| Old Wife Behind the Fire | Barnes: 2-97 | |
| True Kit | Barnes: 2-133 | |
| Under the Influence | Tom Kruskal's | |
| Up with Aily | Barnes: 1-132 | |
| Whiskey Before Dinner | Whiskey Before Dinner |
† Thanks to Rich Galloway for the excellent Ball Program.
This PDF version is layed out for printing; it has minor updates to correct for errata in the printed edition.
