English Country Dance on Labor Day Jump at the Sun

Dear Wonderful Dancers,

 

Wow--what a great crowd we had last week!  Two long lines!  And everyone did so well!  Everyone caught on to the new dances and made it fun.  Thanks to all who come to dance and have a good time.  What a nice group of people you are!

 

This week we will try to do Look Both Ways.  It's a wonderful, energetic, fun dance to the tune "Jump at the Sun".  Here's a video of it. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1EZqNTMvDA 

This is one of those dances you all love, where you never stop moving.  And the music is great too!

 

Please come join us.  There is always live music by Hoggetowne Fancy.  No experience, partner, or special dress is necesssary.  If you are new or have only been once or twice, please come back.  New people have been doing fine by following along.  They always comment that everyone was so nice and understanding.  We've all been new and we understand.  The only requirement is to bring a smile and to have fun. 

Dances done last week were:  (those starred were requested by dancers to do again this week) 

 

*The Black Cat (LW, Spiral counter clockwise into center; fall back into corner's place)   

Double Duet (LW, Waltz-time, to Handel's "Minuet")

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

Crazy Marie (3 cpl, FDR dance)

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

* An Early Frost (LW, hole-in-the-wall cross w/partner; ending 2's turn ½, step/close, step/close)

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

* Wibsey Roundabout (5 couple circle mixer; men clap 1x; women clap 2x)

* Hazelfern Place (LW, Line of 4 lead up; 2's in the middle (do some stuff); lines lead down, 2's in middle, 1's have changed sides) 

Safe Haven (LW, ladies open chain, then a man's open chain; cross hands draw pousette)

 

  

The Florida English Dance weekend is coming soon, in October.  Please sign up for an enjoyable weekend.  Since this is the only one in Florida it is important that the dance community support those who put so much work into creating such an event in our backyard.  It's also a bargain.  The price of $140 (if double room) includes 2 nights lodging in a beautiful historic inn, dancing Friday evening, Saturday morning, afternoon, and evening, and Sunday morning, 2 wonderful continental breakfasts (fresh Belgian waffles), and Saturday lunch.  You will dance to the beautiful music of Full Circle and be led by David Millstone, an experienced caller who will call traditional English dances, both old and new.  You get to dance in the beautiful ballroom!! 

 

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

 

Upcoming Dances:

 

September 10, Saturday

St. Cloud English Country Dance

2 - 5 pm

 

October 21 - 23

Sharpes Assembly English Country Dance Weekend

Historic Kenilworth Lodge, Sebring Florida

David Millstone caller

Music by Full Circle

 

October 28 10 am

English Dance Performance

Micanopy Fall Festival

Annette (& Randy)