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Seeking ceilidh instructions: Snowball
Ian Brockbank
June 1, 2008, 9:36 p.m. (Message 52569)
Hi All, I've just had this request. The name rings a vague bell, but I can't put my hands on the instructions (I'm sure it's NOT The Edmonton Snowball which I have danced and is in MiniCrib), and I don't think it's Barry Skelton's Snowball Twister either (which is the only other dance with "snowball" in the name in the DanceData web site). Cheers, Ian Brockbank Edinburgh, Scotland xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx http://www.scottishdance.net/ _____ From: [[IB]] Xxx Sent: 26 May 2008 23:38 To: xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx Subject: Seeking ceilidh instructions: Snowball Hello, I would first like to thank you for making dance instructions available to the public on scottishdance.net. I came to Edinburgh 19 months ago for full-time study, and it did not take me long to fall in love with ceilidhs. After I had been here for almost a year, I went home to Florida for a visit, and organized a couple of ceilidhs for friends and family. Your site was an invaluable resource for helping me to gain confidence in calling the dances! Recently I went to a dance that was part of the Ceilidh Culture festival (in Edinburgh), and was there introduced to a dance called the Snowball. It is done in a row of five couples, and begins with the top couple and gradually includes the second, third, and fourth couples before the fifth couple sachets up to the top to begin again. Are you familiar with this dance? I have had some trouble locating instructions, and would be indebted to you if you could help me locate them. Many thanks, [[IB]] Xxx
I was at the same event - my Scottish Country Dance Team were entertaining. We also stayed for the Ceilidh and our dancers were dancing to this same dance. I don't remember the instructions but I think it was one used regularly by the Ceilidh Band who were 'Ceilidh Minogue'. I think you may be able to get them through the 'net'. Hope this helps. Agnes Macmichael West Lothian, Scotland
I have a copy of a ceilidh dance called the snowball, don't know if it is the one you want, but here goes THE SNOWBALL J5X48 5 cpl set 1-8 1s turn RH, turn LH 9-16 1s & 2s RHA, LHA (star) 17-24 1s, 2s & 3s circle left & back 25-32 1s, 2s, 3s & 4s adv & ret twice 33-40 5s dance up the middle and cast back to place 41-48 1s dance down to bottom. All turn (swing) partners Repeat with new top couple