Christmas Ball in central Illinois 12/20

                  The Central Illinois English Country Dancers
                                   Present An

                   E N G L I S H   C O U N T R Y   D A N C E
                          C H R I S T M A S   B A L L


   The Central Illinois English Country Dancers will be holding their ninth
annual Christmas Ball on Saturday, December 20, 2003.  The dance will be held
at the Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana, IL, on the campus
of the University of Illinois.  There will be a warm up session from 7:00 to
8:00 with a review of the basics of English country dance as well as some of
the evening's dances.  The Ball will follow from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.  Fans and
finery are encouraged.  Bring fruit or a dessert to share.  There is a $7.00
suggested donation to help cover the cost of the Ball.  We ask that dancers
wear soft soled shoes to help protect the dance floor and avoid using
excessive amounts of perfume for the benefit of others that may experience
allergic reactions.  All dances will be taught and all lovers of English
country dance and music are welcome.

Dances Led By: Jane Hobgood and Jonathan Sivier
Music Provided By: The Flatland Consort
Warm Up Session: 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Ball: 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2003
Location: Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana, IL
Suggested Donation: $7.00

   There will be refreshments and a mummers' play at the break and a dessert
party following the dance.

   The evening's dances will be selected from the following list:

Colonial Quadrille - 4 couples in a square
Dargason - 4 couples longways
Dashing White Sergeant - 3 facing 3
Duke of Kent's Waltz - duple proper longways
Geud Man Of Ballangigh - duple proper longways
Grand March - longways for as many as will
Heartsease - 2 couples facing
Jenny Pluck Pears - 3 couples in a circle
Lull Me Beyond Thee - 4 couples longways
Margaret's Waltz - Sicilian circle
Picking Up Sticks - 3 couples longways
Prarie - 4 couples in a square
The Queen's Jig - duple proper longways
Sackett's Harbor - triple proper longways
Trip To Woodstock - duple proper longways

   For further information contact Jonathan Sivier ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) at
217/359-8225 or Jane Hobgood at 217/328-1708.  You can check the Christmas
Ball website at http://www.prairienet.org/ciecd/xmas.html

   For those who are interested, the Urbana Country Dancers will be holding a
contra dance on Friday, December 19, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Phillip's
Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana.  Mark Richardson from Bloomington,
Indiana will be the caller and the music will be provided by a group of local
musicians.

   Central Illinois English Country Dancers is affiliated with the Champaign
Park District and a member of the Champaign County Cultural Consortium.


                    If we don't see you at the Ball,
                    Then 'Happy Hols' to one and all!


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