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Ian Brockbank

FW: Seeking ceilidh instructions: Snowball

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
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http://www.scottishdance.net/
  

 


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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