October

Tuesday, October 26, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We celebrated the upcoming Halloween holiday with a program of all Halloween-inspired dances.

Dances done:

1. Dancin’ Witches 32J3

2. The Witching Hour 32S3

3. Hooty Hollow 32R3

4. Widdershins 32J3

5. The Devil’s Quandary 40S3

6. Ferla Mor or The Big Grey Man 32R3

7. Skirl of the Royal Ghosts 32R3

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We finished going over the dances from the Milwaukee Halloween Dance Program. We reviewed set and rotate and chain progression for 2 couples and revisited a couple of dances from last week which had presented challenges.

Dances done:

1. Well Done Jack 32J3

2. Anna’s Wedding Cake 32S3 (set)

3. Challenge Accepted 32R2*

4. An Autumn Posy 32S2

5. The Irish Rover 32R3

6. Albany 32J3 (new Sue dance as revised)

7. The Flower Lady 32S3 (set)

8. Mrs MacLeod 32R3

* from the upcoming Milwaukee Halloween Program

Tuesday, October 12, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We did more work on set and link for 3 couples. We also worked on diagonal rights and lefts and discussed timing in figures to match the music and end in place and on time ready for the next figure.

Dances done:

1. Jig to the Music 32J3 (set)* – adjusted for 5 couple set

2. Gang the Same Gate 32S3

3. The Missing Turn 32R3*

4. A Bytown Lass 32S3

5. Albany 32J3 (new Sue dance – revised)

6. The Irish Rover 32R3

* from the upcoming Milwaukee Halloween Program

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We did some work on set and link for 2 couples and reviewed set to corner and partner (hello-goodbye setting) and set and link for 3 couples.

Dances done:

1. Corn Dawgs 32R2

2. Broadway Strathspey 32S3

3. Links with St Petersburg 32J3*

4. Foggy River Reel 40R3

5. Albany 32J3 (new Sue dance)

6. Gang the Same Gate 32S3

7. Catch the Wind 32H3

* from the upcoming Milwaukee Halloween Program