English Country Dancing Meets Tango

English Country Dancing Meets Tango

 

Yes, we will be having an English dance on Monday, July 4 as usual. This is your chance to try it out when you don't have to go to work!  Also I'll be bringing a cake to celebrate Randy's birthday!!  It will be a surprise (he doesn't read these emails) I hope you do!

 

Randy will be calling a very unusual dance called "Tango in Toronto". Come see how versatile English is.  And Randy will be introducing another new dance, The Twenty Years' Waltz, it's a Fried de Metz Herman Dance with some of her signature moves.
 
Everyone is welcome; no experience necessary. We have a lesson at 6:45--but come whenever you can make it. We have live music by Hoggetowne Fancy--they played for us at Florida Folk Festival. Come listen to Bob Reynierson's baroque instruments, Isabel on accordian, John on recorder, Dave on percussion.
 
308 W University Avenue
Upstairs (park underneath)
Cost $5 + donation for the musicians (their only compensation)
7 - 9:30 pm

 

Come practice for the July 16th weekend.  YES!!! Here in Gainesville there will be 4 dances that weekend!! So invite your friends from out of town and support Gainesville Dance.  If anyone would like to host out-of-town dancing friends, please let me know.  And if out-of-town dancers need a place to stay please let me know and I'll see if we can make some matches.

 

Saturday afternoon, July 16, there will be an English country Dance at 308 W University from 2 to 5, music by Full Circle, calling by Randy Thorp, John Rogers, Charlie Dyer and Pam Russo. Cost $5. Bring a snack to Share;

 

Saturday evening, July 16, is the usual contra at the Boltin Center with Briarpickers and JoLaine Jones-Pokorney calling. Cost $8. Bring a snack to share

 

Sunday morning, July 17, waltz brunch to favorite recorded waltzes. 308 W. University Ave. Cost $10. Bring a brunch item to share.

 

Monday, July 18, English Country dance at 308 W University 7 - 9:30 with music by Hoggtowne Fancy. Randy Thorp Caller.
 
Dances done last week were: (Starred ones are requested to be done again.)
 
* Picking Up Sticks (3 cpl; Bootlaces, Matchboxes, Sheepskin Hey)
Helena (4 cpl, up a double 2-hand halfway; down a double)

 

* Felicity (4 cpl; waltz-time. Long second corners cast)

 

Scales of Justice (Middles ¾ turn while outside people orbit 1/4)

 

* Hand in Hand (LW, 1st Woman puts out right hand for neighbor; left for partner—line goes forward)

 

Faithless Nancy Dawson (LW; fall back w/nbr setting; come fwd turning sgl) 

 

Wildflowers (LW, waltz-time dance written by Alan Gouldthorp) 

 

* 6 For the 6 Proud Walkers (LW, circle half, fall back, gate; repeat)

 

Severn Bore (LW, 1's walk down, followed by 2's; 1's turn to face up and walk while 2's back up)

 

Upcoming Dances:

 

July 9, Saturday
St. Cloud English Country Dance
2 - 5 pm (note new times)

 

July 16, Saturday

 

Gainesville Triple-header weekend
Saturday Afternoon ECD, Saturday Evening Contra, Sunday Morning Waltz Brunch
English Dance to Celebrate Curtis's Birthday
Music by Full Circle
308 W. University Ave
2 - 5 pm

 

October 21 - 23

 

Sharpes Assembly English Country Dance Weekend
Historic Kenilworth Lodge, Sebring Florida
David Millstone caller
Music by Full Circle