After everyone viewed the Pride and Prejudice dance clip last week, we were inspired to dance Mr. Beveridge's Maggot again. This week we plan to do Trip to the Manors, a two-couple dance by Gary Roodman. See the dance at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIiZWs2k-qQ.
Randy has three other new dances planned as well as some familiar ones, including the ones starred last week. And Lisa Marie will call Beach Spring.
Have you ever made a mistake during a dance; or the person next to you has? What do you do? Don't spend time thinking about what went wrong--during that time another move is happening which you are probably not paying attention to; likewise if you spend time trying to explain something to someone else--now they are missing the current move as well and mistakes compound. So after a mistake just leave it behind and go forward. Everyone makes mistakes. Just pay more attention next time around to what everyone is doing. Listen to the caller. Let the caller do the explaining.
Each week we try new as well as old dances. English dancing is interesting in that there is a specific tune for each dance. Some dances were written in the 1600's and they are still being written today. We do a wide variety each week. The composers are just as wide ranging--from the current day prolific Jonathan Jensen to Bethovan and Mozart. In the near future we will have a dance where people will be invited to wear their finery--regency, renaissance, etc.
Do you want to go to a ball but not have the expense of a weekend or go too far? The Mayfair Ball is coming up in May (details below). It is a one day event 2 hours away from Gainesville. On Monday evenings, we will be doing the dance, Mayfair, periodically to prepare for it.
Please join us for English Country Dancing at 308 W. University Avenue (upstairs) this and every Monday evening. Some have expressed concern that they can't make the 6:50 lesson but would like to try it. Come anyway. Every dance is taught, walked through, and called. You will be paired with an experienced partner who will gladly dance with you and you will find it easy to shadow what they are doing with the calling. You don't need a partner (there is no ballroom hold), wear comfortable shoes that you can move well in, and come to have fun.
We have live musicians and a wide variety of music including waltzes, jigs, and reels. Our regular musicians have been playing for us each week without compensation. Since we have been keeping the price of our dance at $5 per person, we will have a basket to collect separate donations to distribute to the musicians, if you would like to contribute. They are putting more and more personal time into practicing the tunes.
If you enjoy snacking, please bring a snack to share.
Dances done last week were:
Mayfair (2 couple USA dance)
Lilliburlero (LW, cross with your partner, turn your back on your neighbor change places backing up)
Castigated Neighbor (LW 2's gate ones; 1's gate twos)
Thursday Mixer (LW, a double progression mixer)
* The Potter's Wheel (LW, Dolphin Hey)
The Black Cat (LW, Spiral counter clockwise into center; fall back into corner's place)
*Gotham Julilee (LW 2nd lady followed by 1st man does a figure 8 around the other two)
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot (LW, low alamande gypsy R then L)
Ashford Anniversary (3 cpl, set & change on r diag; corners orbit)
Honeysuckle Cottage (balance & box the gnat)
*Dances requested to be done next time.
Beginners get in free their SECOND time!
English Country Dancing
308 W. University Ave.
Every Monday evening
Lesson 6:50
Dancing 7 - 9:30
Cost $5; $3 students.
Upcoming regional dances:
Saturday, April 9
St. Cloud English Dance
3 - 6 pm
Mayfair Ball
Saturday, May 14
St. Cloud
Tea Dance 12:45 - 4:00
Ball 7:00 - 10:00
$20 by 4/9/11; $25 after
English Dance Performance
Florida Folk Festival
May 28 & May 29
Hope to see you on the dance floor!
Annette
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