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Madison Scottish Country Dancers have organized an array of activities spanning a full weekend … or centuries in time. Allow yourself to be swept away in the grandeur of the UW Memorial Union Great Hall … or perhaps it’s the Clava Cairns of Inverness … where we convene for our Saturday dinner and Ball. Please join us for any or all events. Spectators and time-travelers welcome! Come dressed as a soldier from the 1700s, a WWII nurse, a Scottish wench, or in your favorite ball attire. Period dress optional. It’s a weekend you won’t want to miss! More about Outlander. The weekend festivities begin with a Friday evening concert featuring the best in Scottish music from two masters of the art, Tim Macdonald, fiddle, and Susie Petrov, piano. Enjoy their selection of old and new favorites in a relaxed and intimate setting. A dance workshop on Saturday morning, geared to dancers of all levels, will help participants hone their technique while appreciating the interaction of music and dance. Susie’s enthusiasm is contagious--she’ll help you enjoy the movements and “feel” of how a tune interacts with the formations and figures of Scottish Country dancing. Saturday afternoon Tim and Susie will offer a music workshop aimed at acquainting participants with the distinctive idiom of Scottish music. Players of all experience levels, instruments and learning styles (by ear or by reading music) are welcome. Tim is especially interested in helping violinists make the cross-over to fiddling. The deadline for early registration and dinner is March 13; a $10 late fee will apply after that date. Follow the links below for all the information you'll need to plan for a memorable weekend in Madison! |
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Tim Macdonald - Susie Petrov
Tim Macdonald, fiddle, is the 2014 U.S. Scottish Fiddle Champion. He has played the violin since age 4 and became interested in Scottish fiddling when attending a Scottish festival at age 12. Tim quickly began studying with leading Scottish fiddlers and attended summer sessions at the Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling in North Carolina. He has a strong interest in music history, evidenced in his winning performance at the US Fiddle Championship, which consisted entirely of pieces written before 1793, played on period instruments.
Susie Petrov, piano, has become an accomplished dancer, pianist, accordionist and teacher of Scottish Country dancing since attending her first dance in high school. She has performed as soloist and with leading Scottish music fiddlers at numerous dance camps, classes and dances from San Francisco to Oslo and beyond. Susie has some 14 recordings and two books to her credit, and is currently tutoring RSCDS teacher candidates in the Boston area.
Important Links- Registration form with weekend overview, artist bios, events, schedule, addresses, pricing, key contacts, menu descriptions, and hospitality info
- Registration - Pay Pal Option
- Friday concert - Map and directions for Arboretum Co-Housing, 1137 Erin St.
Concert parking is on neighborhood streets -- allow plenty of time and carpool if you can! - Concert and Music Workshop flyer for posting
- Ball Program (with briefings) Revised March 1
- Ball Program (with video links)
- Ball Walk-Through - Map and parking for Red Gym, 716 Langdon St. Use "More" for directions.
- Ball, Dance Workshop & Music Workshop - Map and parking for Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Use "More" for directions.
Schedule
Friday, March 20
8:00 pm Concert with Tim & Susie at Arboretum Co-Housing - $15 suggested donation
Saturday, March 21
9:30 am - Noon Dance workshop, Memorial Union Great Hall Noon - 1 pm Lunch on your own 1-2:30 pm Ball walk-through, Red Gym 1-2:00 pm Music workshop, Memorial Union,Inn Wisconsin 5:30 pm Social half-hour with cash bar, Memorial Union, Great Hall 6:00 pm Sit-down dinner 7:30 pm Grand March and Ball After Ball Party at a member's home
Sunday, March 22
10:00 am - ? Potluck brunch at a member’s home
Want to know more about Outlander?
We draw our theme from the novels of Diana Gabalden (and current Starz TV series) which depict a fictional adventure in time-travel to 18th century Scotland. Outlander is the first in her series of eight historical novels. The story centers on a WWII nurse, Claire Randall, who time travels to 18th century Scotland and finds adventure and romance with the dashing James Fraser. A mix of several genres, the series features elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure and science fiction/fantasy. The books in the Outlander series have sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into many languages.
- The Outlander Series (author's site)
- TV series (Starz Network) - includes first episode free!
- Wikipedia site
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