December

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We celebrated our last class of the year with holiday-themed dances and some Christmas/Holiday music.

Dances done:

1. The Dancing Bells 32J3

2. The Punch Bowl 32R3

3. Gifts 32S3 (set)

4. Mistletoe and Holly 32J3

5. Merry & Bright 32S3 (new Sue dance)

6. The Candy Cane Reel 32R3

7. Victoria Plums 32S4 (set)

8. New Year Jig 32J3

9. A Christmas Ceilidh 40R3

Tuesday, December 7, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. Noel Chávez taught the class and reviewed strathspey setting, turning 1.5 in four bars, and the geography of the quicktime poussette.

Dances done:

1. The Dancing Bells 32J3

2. Delvine Side 32S3

3. The Kissing Bridge 32R3

4. The Wandering Wallaby 32J4 (set)

5. The Silver Tassie 32S3

6. Jenny Dang the Weaver 32R2

Saturday, December 4, 2021, we had our Fall Dance at Batavia Academy of Dance. The program included dances we’d tried in class and some old favorites. All dances were reviewed in class this Fall. The crib is available here Fall Dance_2021.

The program was:

1. New Beginnings 32J3

2. The Royal Deeside Railway 32R3

3. The Flower Lady 32S3 (set)

4. Fair Jenny’s Jig 32J3

5. An Autumn Posy 32S2

6. The Kissing Bridge 32R3

7. Pelorus Jack 32J3

8. A Bytown Lass 32S3

9. Lady Susan Stewart’s Reel 32R3

10. Dr Wagstaff’s Strathspey 32S3

11. Beach Dancer 32J3

12. The Reel of the 51st Division 32R3