Dance on Monday, December 26

Dear Dancers,

 

Yes, we will dance on December 26 and on January 2!  Come and bring friends and family who may be visiting.  Last week we had a dad who brought his young daughter and she did wonderfully!  Come join in for our holiday dance; bring your leftovers and come dance to the beautiful music of Hoggetowne Fancy.

 

To celebrate the season, this week we will be dancing Red House, Evergreen, and Winter Solstice (the 5 couple square) as well as our favorites. 

 

Dances done last week were:  (those starred were requested by dancers to do again this week and we will also be doing dances which were requested the week before; R is a repertoire dance)

 

 * Vivaldi in Paradise (LW, pass neighbor right, gypsy next left, gypsy neighbor right) 

* Whirl-a-Jig (LW, 1^st lady followed by her man, cast and join with 2^nd man in star; then join 2^nd woman in a star)

* Two Cousins (Circle; prominade, turn to go backwards; go forwards; turn single away from partner, go forward)

* Lover's Knot (Lw, double mad robbin shuttle; very contraish) R

Belle of Amherst (3 cpl; partners right shoulder together, turn single left pass partner left...) R 

* Whiskey Before Dinner (LW, in a wavy line, set right & left in triple time) 

* Tango in Toronto (LW, 1^st corner push your corner back with your eyes, then retreat as they push you back with theirs)

* Turning of the Year (LW, 1^st couple take promenade hold to hey with the second couple)

 

Dance with us every Monday evening:

 

308 W University Avenue
Upstairs (park underneath)

Cost $5 + donation for the musicians (their only compensation)
Lesson 6:45; Dancing 7 - 9:30 pm
Bring a snack to share

Bring a water bottle or cup for the earth!

 

Upcoming Dances:

St. Cloud English Country Dance

Saturday, January 14

2 - 5 pm

 

A Winter White English Dance

Following the gods weekend

After the Black & White Ball and Before the Black Light Affair

Sunday, February 26

2:30 - 5:00

Music by Full Circle

Callers: Catie Condran Geist, John Rogers, Randy Thorp

Boltin Center, Gainesville, Florida

 

Annette (& Randy)