You are invited to join 
         Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas
               of Stanford University's Dance Division            

at Split Tree Farm's 

Old Vienna Ball &
Waltz Weekend
Nov. 3-5

The Saturday evening ball theme and period will be early 1800s peasants attire.   Aristocratic couples in formal attire are welcome, as they would have been at that time in Austria, and are invited to join the festivities at the "Landgasthaus zum Gespaltenen Baum" (Split Tree Country Inn) somewhere in the mountains around Vienna, Austria during the early 1800s.    

 Program

FRIDAY:   Mozart era Contretanz followed by informal freestyle dancing 

SATURDAY:  Wiener Walz from the 1820s , Eccosoise Walzer, Rutscher,  Der Walzer, Balance Walzer, Cottillon and Quadrille, Rejdouva (the original Bohemian redowa), Rejdouvaczka, Der Masurische Walzer, Der Zephyr-Walzer, Old Vienna Ball

SUNDAY:   1800 Mazur, I;  Mazur, II; 1800 Polonaise; Farewell dance

Information and Registration    http://www.splittree.org

LOCATION:  Split Tree Farm is located 20 miles south of Chattanooga, TN and 100 miles NW of Atlanta in the NW Georgia mountains.   Click on map page.

COST: $70 before Oct. 13 ; $85 after; credit refunds only after Oct. 13.  Single dance tickets if space available. 

FOOD/ON-CAMPUS SHELTER (optional): $30 (no single meals).  

LODGING:   There are 12 single house beds for $10/night available and 2 double beds in private rooms for $30/couple/night by earliest registration date in the house.  There is heated house/studio floor space at no charge, shelter in a large barn--you need only your warm sleeping bag, air mattress, and pillow.   There is no charge for tent or RV camping (no hookups) on Split Tree's 200 acres of woods and pasture in the NW Georgia mountains.  Bring usual camping supplies: pillow, sleeping bag or bedding, air mattress, towel and soap, swimsuit for hot tub, etc. We have a few tents and sleeping bags to loan for a modest donation to our dance gypsy fund.  The Key West Inn 10 miles away in Lafayette, GA offers a special Split Tree rate; Hidden Hollow Cabins are four miles away and the closest to the farm.  See housing page for info on motels/BnBs and other nearby housing. 

FOOD:   For Friday night, bring your picnic or contribute a $3 donation to Split Tree's hot soup crockpot fund.  For $30, five tasty vegetarian meals will be served in the Split Tree cafe by volunteers.  Several work exchange dancers are needed for food preparation, serving and clean-up; call the registration office at number below...or send email to sid [@] splittree.org.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:   Gender balanced by paired registration, indicate below lead/follow preference if any.  We accept single registrations but genders must be matched to confirm registration.  Must wear clean non-street, non-marking, soft-sole shoes for dancing.  Loose work-out type clothing for floor exercises recommended.  No child care facilities; children under 12 must be supervised.  No pets or alcohol allowed.  Avoid strong perfumes.  Smoking is discouraged and is not allowed near any building.  A waiver of liability and release from damages must be signed by each participant upon registration.

INFORMATION:  For registration/housing  information:  call Sid at 706/539-2485 or email him at ovball2000 [@] splittree.org.   For general information: call Sid Hetzler at the Atlanta Split Tree Farm office: 404/378-7313.  Office Fax: 770/216-1596.  

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REGISTRATION:  Electronic or fax registration is allowed but this form must be mailed with a check within seven days after registering to hold a space.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 100 persons.  Send check payable to: Split Tree Farm/Old Vienna Ball, 2103 N. Decatur Road, #339, Decatur, GA 30033.
Credit card online payment is now available:  Split Tree Web Store -- see link on home page

Date:________________   
Dance Preference:  Lead _____  Follow ______    Female ____  Male _____
Name(s)_________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________
City________________________State_______Zip Code____________
Email address_______________________________________________
Day phone ________________________Evening phone______________________

#___dancers at $ 70 each = ____$_______      #____meal tickets at $30 each=$______
#____Single House Beds at $10/each    #____Double Beds [@] $30/night___each   Total_____
Late registration charge  #____ [@] $15_____   Grand Total________
Shelter plans:   Barn space__________? (A mattress of wood shavings)     Pasture tenting?________    Motel/BnB_____________? RV/Other?_____________
Accommodations Link   See web accommodations link for Split Tree BnB rates for extra nights.

FLIGHT INFO:  Nearest public airport is Chattanooga (45 minutes); Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, Knoxville airports are about 2-3 hours and usually some rides can be found with the help of dancers in nearby cities.
Questions about the dance program can be directed to Richard Powers at:    vintage [@] leland.stanford.edu  Web link: http://dance.stanford.edu  Return to OV Ball page