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FALL BALL
November 19, 2016
History:
The original Fall Ball was created in 1995 as a less formal alternative to the Playford Ball. The original committee was Karen Wetmore (later Gryciewicz), David Newitt, Helena Ivatt and Anne Miller-Bagwell. Here's some of what we've done in the past:
- 2015 - "Festive Fall Ball;" Graham Christian, Program Designer & caller (Amherst, MA)
- 2014 - "Colorful Fall Ball;" Scott Higgs, Program Designer & caller (Philadelphia, PA)
- 2013 - "Trip to Terpsichore;" Annie Laskey (CA), caller
- 2012 - "Dancing on Water;" Melissa Running, caller
- 2011 - "A Purcell Ball;" Nicolas Broadbridge, caller
- 2010 - "Quite a Song and Dance;" Ric Goldman, caller
- 2009 - "Back to Basics;" David Newitt, caller
- 2008 - "Impropriety;" Brooke Friendly, caller
- 2007 - "A Night at the Opera;" Kalia Kliban, caller
- 2006 - "Graduation;" Gary Roodman, caller
- 2005 - "Country Life;" Robin Hayden, caller
- 2004 - "All the World's a Stage;" Sharon Green, caller
- 2003 - "Hamilton's Around-O;" Bruce Hamilton, caller
- 2002 - "A Movable Feast" - the ball moves, the fun doesn't; James Hutson, caller
- 2001 - "A Tricentquinquagenary Celebration: a 350th Anniversary Salute to the Dancing Master" - a historical tour of Playford dances over the years; Jody McGeen, caller
- 2000 - "A Roodman Awakening" - a showcase of Gary Roodman dances; Jenny Beer, caller
- 1999 - "New Wine in Old Bottles" - modern reinterpretations of traditional dances; Lise Dyckman, caller
- 1998 - "For Hume The Dance Calls" - a showcase of Colin Hume dances; Bob Fraley, caller
- 1997 - "The Best of the Bay"- highlighting dances from local Bay Area composers; Alisa Dodson, caller
- 1996 - "Oh P'Shaw 2" - in movie parlance: the sequel; David Newitt, caller
- 1995 - "Oh P'Shaw" - a salute to Pat Shaw; David Newitt, caller
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