To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Vienna Branch of the RSCDS we will be organising a workshop with Muriel Johnstone, Keith Smith, Graham Donald and Susi Mayr from 30 April to 3 May 2009.
The three days dancing in Baden, an attractive Biedermeier town close to Vienna, comprise six SCD classes plus optional sessions for Biedermeier Waltz and Highland/step dancing.
In addition we are offering the option of booking a whole week's dancing and travelling in cooperation with the Budapest SCD Group.
The dance course will take place in the Grand Hotel**** Sauerhof a picturesque and sympathetically restored Biedermeier palace dating back to the 16th century, which offers a grand ball room, an extensive wellness area and excellent cuisine.
All meals are served as a buffet with vegetarian alternatives included. The schedule below gives details of the activities and meals included in the workshop.
An optional walking tour through Baden or the Vineyards will be arranged on Friday or Saturday if there is enough interest.
We are very happy to welcome two innovative and very creative teachers in Vienna in 2009! With a combined teaching experience spanning more than 60 years, in many countries and on several continents, Graham and Susi will be focusing on sound technique as the best foundation for fun in Scottish Country Dancing.
Not much needs to be said about Muriel and Keith in Scottish Dance circles. Together they are a guarantee for fabulous music during the classes and evening events as we have experienced in Vienna previously!
The Viennese Woods and the luscious vineyards merge into the romantic lanes and squares of Baden, forming a harmony with the Biedermeier houses.
Only 26 km south of Vienna, the spa town of Baden offers a rich variety of baths and springs, parks, coffeehouses as well as idyllic wine places. Baden has held a special place in Austrian history since Emperor Francis I chose this idyllic town for his Imperial summer residence from 1814 to 1834.
The preliminary schedule of the SCD Workshop in Baden/Vienna:
| Thu. 30th April | Fri. 1st May | Sat. 2nd May | Sun. 3rd May | ||||
| Arrival / Welcome | Workshop / Ball | Workshop / Social | Workshop / Departure | ||||
| Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | |||||
| SCD Class | SCD Class | SCD Class | |||||
| optional program | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break | ||||
| SCD Class | SCD Class | SCD Class | |||||
| Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |||||
| Arrival |
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Departure | ||||
| Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |||||
| Welcome Dance | Ball | Social Dance |
For people planning to come earlier we are looking at touristic options for Thursday 30th April, and at present these include a trip to Eisenstadt since 2009 is also Haydn year.
If you prefer to spend some time in Vienna, we can provide suggestions of where to go and what to do there.
Transfer from and to Vienna and the airport can be arranged by shuttle service (please contact the organisers).
Frequent buses, trams and trains go to Vienna city center.
More information on timetables will be available on this homepage.
| Workshop |
SCD workshop, incl. all classes, evening dances, walking tour in Baden, 3 lunches & interval drinks | EUR 190.- |
| 3 buffet dinners at Sauerhof | EUR 100.- (optional) |
| Accomodation |
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| Grandhotel Sauerhof, sharing double room, per person (3 nights) | EUR 210.- |
| Grandhotel Sauerhof, single room, per person (3 nights) | EUR 300.- |
| Alternative B&B (please ask for details) per person (3 nights) | EUR 110.- (approximately) |
It will be possible to rent rooms at the Sauerhof before and/or after the workshop for the same reduced prize as during the workshop. Please enquire with the organizers (weekend2009@rscdsvienna.org).
Please apply online or return the completed application form with a SAE (stamped addressed envelope) or International Reply Coupon and your deposit to arrive no later than 15th December (postmark) to: weekend2009@rscdsvienna.org or Beatrix Wepner, Am Modenapark 4/9, A 1030 Vienna. All applications and payments will be acknowledged and notifications of acceptance (or waiting list status) sent out after Christmas 2008.
A non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your application:
Deposit SCD workshop EUR 50.-
Non-dancers are welcome if sharing a room with a dancer. Please enquire for rates.
Full payment must be received by 15th February 2009. All bank charges must be paid by the applicant. Note also that cancellations before 1st April 2009 will incur a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be payable after 1st April 2009. Please ensure you have adequate insurance cover for all eventualities! Please pay in one of the following ways or contact the organisers if you require further help:
- Bank transfer to the following account:
RSCDS Vienna Branch
account number: 51580851301 (corrected)
Routing Code: 12000 (Bank Austria)
IBAN: AT44 1200 0515 8085 1301
BIC: BKAUATWW
- MoneyBookers (www.moneybookers.com)
Please transfer money to the e-mail account:
weekend2009@rscdsvienna.org
Please get in touch if you have any other questions or comments: weekend2009@rscdsvienna.org