Schedule of Events
Youth Weekend West presents a variegated and entertaining schedule of events for the weekend, including Scottish Country dancing classes at three levels, elective dance classes for the adventurous, a Ceilidh on Friday night, and a Ball on Saturday, to which Scottish Country Dancers of all ages are invited.
Friday, May 4, 2012
| 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Ceilidh |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
| 10:00 am - 11:15 pm | Classes (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) |
| 11:25 am - 12:40 pm | Electives |
| 12:40 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Classes (beginning, intermediate, and advanced) |
| 2:55 pm - 4:10 pm | Elective or ball walk-through |
| 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Hors d'oeuvres at the Washington Dance Club |
| 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm | Ball at the Washington Dance Club (open to all) |
Sunday, May 6, 2012
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Combined class |
| 12:00 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch (provided) |
Class Level Descriptions
Beginner: For dancers with a year or less or no Scottish Country Dance experience.
Intermediate: Dancers are comfortable with basic formations (e.g., hands across, reels of three or four, allemande) and some intermediate and advanced formations (e.g., poussettes, double triangles, knot). Can dance a new dance after one or two walk-throughs.
Advanced: Dancers are comfortable with most advanced formations and show excellent phrasing, handing, and covering. Can do a new dance with only a talk-through.