Piping & dancing

Greetings, two items. Regards, Ron

I. British Columbia Pipers' Association – 76th Annual Gathering

Location: Simon Fraser University

Parking: all lots are free of charge, lots E and C are the best choices for location 

Events:

1) Friday, March 21st

9 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.: Professional and Amateur Piobaireachd Competitions. Grades 1,2, and 3

Where: Academic Quadrangle for information re rooms where events are held.

Admission: free.

3 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.: Professional Side and Tenor drumming Competitions

Where: Academic Quadrangle for information re rooms where events are held.

Admission: free.

7 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.: Recital by Visiting Judges Pipers Alastair and Margaret Dunn and Drumming Judge Drew Duthart.

Admission: adults $12, youth (10-17) $10

Where: Images Theatre

 

2) Saturday, March 22nd

0900 – 1600: Solo Light Music Competitions. All professional and amateur grade solo piping light music. And amateur grade drumming.

Where: Academic Quadrangle for information re rooms where events are held.

Admission: free

From 5:30 P.M. to approximately 9:30 P.M: Pipe Band Competitions (Grades 5 through 1) followed by an Awards Ceremony.

Admission: adults $10 • youth (10-17) $6 • children $4

Where: SFU Images Theatre

Ceilidh, following the Awards Ceremony. Enjoy a pint or a dram and hear some impromptu performances by soloists and bands.

Admission: $5.00

Where: SFU Highland Pub

 

II. A Reminder, courtesy Diane Coloumbe and Sandra Crosby:

 

1). SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING FOR CHILDREN: WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE BY THE INVERGLEN SCOTTISH DANCERS

Where: UBC Community Old Barn, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, UBC

When: Sunday April 6th, 2-3:30 pm

Details:

Ages 5 - 13 may register.

$7.00 per child. Tickets: 604-827-4469.

Maximum of 16 in the class.

Instructor: Sandra Crosby – RSCDS, TAC, SDC, SDTA, SOBHD.

This workshop will give your child an introduction to Scottish Country Dancing.

Begin to learn the steps for reels, jigs and strathspeys.

Your child will have the opportunity to view a performance by the world-renowned Inverglen Scottish Dancers.  Instructor – Sandra Crosby will give a brief history of some of the dances.

Come join in the fun of the lively music of the jigs and reels and learn to dance with your partner in a light-hearted sociable atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon.

Children are requested to wear body suit and tights or blouse and skirt and non-skid slippers.

For more information on the Inverglen Scottish Dance School and Sandra Crosby: www.inverglenscottishdancers.com

 

2). SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING FOR CHILDREN

Where: Kerrisdale Community Centre, 5851 West Boulevard, Vancouver

What and when: classes starting on April 7th and running for 10 weeks: 3 to 4 years at 3 pm;  5 to 7 years at 3:30 pm; 8 to 12 years at 4:30 pm

To register your child/children:  604-257-8100.

 

3). SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING FOR CHILDREN

Where: UBC Community Old Barn, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, UBC

What and when: classes starting on May 5th: 5 to 8 years at 6:15 pm; 8 to 12 years, 7 pm

To register your child/children, simply show up.

Diane Coulombe