(Updated 13 July, 2010)
- Wednesday, 28 July 2010
- 06:00 - setup starts
- 13:00 - Registration Desk open (until 21:00)
- 17:00 - Solo Get Acquainted Dinner at Dofsky's Urban Grill
- 19:30 - Trail In Dance, Metro Centre Arena (Basic, MS, Plus) and Mezzanine (Rounds II-IV)
until 22:30 Look at the poster.
- Thursday, 29 July 2010
- 09:00 - Muster for Banner Parade: West Concourse, Halifax Metro Centre
- 09:30 - Banner Parade
- 10:15 - Opening Dance in Metro Centre Arena
- 10:30 - All Halls open for dancing until noon
Basic in 301, Mainstream in 200D, Plus in Metro Centre Arena, A1 in 200C, A2 in 200E,
Challenge in 302, Rounds II-III in 202-205, Rounds IV-VI in the Mezzanine,
Clogging in 304, Contras in 303
- 11:00 - Sewing Room open until 15:00 in WT&CC Level 2 Show Office (near escalator)
- 11:00 - Heritage Room open until 16:00 in WT&CC Suite 307 (near down escalator)
- 11:00 - International Room open until 14:30 in WT&CC Suite 308 (off the Atrium)
- 12:15 - Showcase of Rounds in Metro Arena
- Noon lunch break - Festival Luncheon Food Concession in Room 100 of WT&CC
- 14:00 - Dancing resumes in all Halls until 17:00 (featuring workshops and teaches)
- 14:00 - Panel on Digital Music with Barry Clasper in WT&CC 201
- 14:00 - Sewing Demo on Transforming an Ordinary Man's Shirt into a Western Shirt
in Boardroom
- 19:00 - Opening Ceremonies (welcome from the VIPs and Heritage Dance)
- 20:00 - Dancing in all Halls until 22:30
- 20:00 - International Room open until 21:00 in WT&CC Suite 308 (off the Atrium)
Food and Festival Sales Available Each Day
- Eating in the WT&CC
- Festival 2010 Food Concession, WT&CC 100
Hours of Operation are 10:00 to 15:00 daily, with lunch from 11:00 to 14:00
- Information and Sales Items at WT&CC Level 1 near Registration Desk
- Festival 2010 Cookbooks, Souvenir Books and Bags, Shore Dangles
- Raffle Tickets: Queen Blue and White Quilt, Hand Carved Trout, NS Tartan Wreath
- Daily 50/50 Draw
- Tourist Information: Staffed by Destination Halifax when possible
- Friday, 30 July 2010
- 09:00 - National Society AGM in WT&CC Room 201
- 09:30 - Round dancing begins in both locations
- 10:00 - Square dancing and Clogging begin
- 10:00 - Dance by the Shore at Sackville Landing until noon, weather permitting. Look at the poster.
Directions: From WT&CC walk 2 blocks south to Sackville St., then down to the harbour.
- 11:00 - Sewing Room open until 15:00 in WT&CC Level 2 Show Office (near escalator)
- 11:00 - Heritage Room open until 16:00 in WT&CC Suite 307
- 11:00 - International Room open until 14:30 in WT&CC Suite 308 (off the Atrium)
- 12:00 - Society Luncheon for CSRDS Board members
- 12:15 - Showcase of Rounds in Metro Arena
- Noon lunch break - Festival Luncheon Food Concession in Room 100 of WT&CC
- 14:00 - Dancing resumes in all Halls until 17:00 (featuring workshops and teaches)
- 14:00 - Getting to know Nova Scotia Historically Speaking with Allison Magee, WT&CC 201
- 14:00 - Sewing Demo on Lengthening a Knee-length Dance Skirt into a Prairie Skirt
in Boardroom
- 15:45 - Expanding Your Sight Calling Skills with Dottie Welch, WT&CC 201
- 19:00 - Fashion Show and performance by Mary's Islanders Dance Troupe
- 20:00 - International Room open until 21:00 in WT&CC Suite 308 (off the Atrium)
- 20:00 - Dancing in all Halls until 22:30
- Saturday, 31 July 2010
- 09:30 - Round dancing begins in both locations
- 10:00 - Square dancing and Clogging begin
- 10:00 - Dance by the Shore at Sackville Landing until noon, weather permitting. Look at the poster.
Directions: From WT&CC walk 2 blocks south to Sackville St., then down to the harbour.
- 11:00 - Sewing Room open until 15:00 in WT&CC Level 2 Show Office (near escalator)
- 11:00 - Heritage Room open until 16:00 in WT&CC Suite 307
- 11:00 - International Room open until 14:30 in WT&CC Suite 308 (off the Atrium)
- 12:15 - Showcase of Rounds in Metro Arena
- Noon lunch break - Festival Luncheon Food Concession in Room 100 of WT&CC
- 13:45 - Rounds resume in both Round Dance halls
- 14:00 - Dancing resumes in all Halls until 17:00 (featuring workshops and teaches)
- 14:00 - Panel on Making our Activity More Attractive with Ron Lowe, WT&CC 201
- 14:00 - Sewing Demo on Making Two Skirts into One Skirt in WT&CC Level 2 Boardroom
- 15:30 - Panel on Round Dance Teaching Techniques with Gesèle Gosselin in WT&CC 201
- 16:00 - Ecumenical Church Service in WT&CC 101 (corner of lunch area)
- 19:00 - Rounds begin in both Round Dance halls
- 19:30 - Dancing in all Halls until 21:00
- 21:00 - Closing Ceremonies, Raffle Draws and Grand Finale in Metro Centre Arena
- 22:30 - Leader and VIP Reception in WT&CC Level 3 Atrium