September

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We did some work on timing in figures of eight, double figures of eight, and promenade, both normal and when first couple casts off in the last two bars. We also reviewed the poussette right round and the knot.

Dances done:

1. The “Cupar” Jig 32J2

2. Hame Came Our Gudeman 32S3*

3. Dumbarton Drums 32R3*

4. Noah’s Ark 32J2*

5. Knots & Crosses 32S3 (new Sue dance)

6. Laura’s Wedding 32J3*

* from the upcoming Milwaukee Halloween Program

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage again. We did some work on handing and turns in 2 and 4 bars to both reel and strathspey tunes and the timing in corner-partner-corner-partner. We also reviewed the Rondel prior to doing The Silver Tassie. We continued to work on dances from the Milwaukee Halloween Dance. Please feel free to provide feedback at chicagoscd@gmail.com.

Dances done:

1. And for the Young Ones 32J4*

2. Duke of Perth 32R3

3. The Silver Tassie 32S3*

4. Lady Dumfries 32R3*

5. The Last Farewell 32S3 (new Sue dance)

6. Beach Dancer 32J3

7. Neidpath Castle 32S3 (set)

8. The Wind that Shakes the Barley 32R3

* from the upcoming Milwaukee Halloween Program

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage, 605 E. Ogden Avenue, Naperville, IL. The goal was to ease back into dancing with easier dances with known figures and little or no technique. Another goal was to check out the facility to see how it works for our class and dancing. We wanted to include dances from the upcoming Milwaukee Halloween Dance as well. If you participated, we would love your feedback at chicagoscd@gmail.com.

Dances done:

1. The Balleter Reel 32J2

2. Garrigues Strathspey 32S3*

3. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh 40R3*

4. Ecclefechan Feline 32J3

5. Gramachie 32S3*

6. The Royal Deeside Railway 32R3

7. New Beginnings 32J3 (new Sue dance)

8. Seann Truibhas Willichan 32S2

9. Mairi’s Wedding 40R3*

* from the upcoming Milwaukee Halloween Program