February

Tuesday, February 22, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We found one kind-of Presidents’ Day/George Washington’s Birthday-themed dance to try. We also tried out Wouter Joubert’s dance and music written to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Anniversary. We covered the quicktime setting step (pas-de-basque) and reviewed the form of the quicktime poussette. We drew on the Madison Ball program (which sadly has been pushed to next year) and the Midwest Scottish Weekend Ball program for a couple of other dances.

Dances done:

1. Collichur 32J3

2. Bohemian Reflections 32R3

3. The George Washington Bridge 32S4 (set)

4. Platinum Reflections 40J3 (set)

5. Petronella 32R2

6. Diagonal Duet 32S3 (new Sue dance)

7. Mrs MacPherson of Inveran 32R3

Tuesday, February 15, 2022. we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We danced a few Valentines Day-themed dances, one dance from the proposed Madison Ball program, and a dance left over from the Burns night celebration a couple of weeks ago. We talked about timing in dances and used a simple-seeming dance to illustrate how hard a ‘simple’ dance can be with complex timing.

Dances done:

1. Granville Market 32J3

2. When Hearts Meet 32R3

3. The Braes of Breadalbane 32S3

4. Two Hearts Entwined 32R3 (new Sue dance)

5. Asilomar Romantic 32S3

6. Linton Ploughman 32J3

7. The Valentine 32S3

8. Joie de Vivre 32J3

9. The Deil Amang the Tailors 32R3

Tuesday, February 8, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. This week we tried 5 strathspeys to select one to send to HQ for consideration for Book 53.

Dances done:

1. Hello Neighbor 32J3

2. Shiftin’ Bobbins 32R3

3. 73 Is the Perfect Number 32S3 (Sue dance)

4. A Hame in the East 32S3 (Mady dance)

5. 23 / 7 32S3 (Sue dance)

6. Stormontfield 16S+16R (Mady dance)

7. The 18th of November 32S3 (Sue dance)

Tuesday, February 2, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. Noel Chávez taught the class and reviewed strathspey setting, the half strathspey poussette, and interesting reels.

Dances done:

1. New Year Jig 32J3

2. Red House 40R3

3. Staffin Harvest 32S4 (set)

4. John of Bon Accord 32R3

5. Neidpath Castle 32S3 (set)

6. Eileen Watt’s Reel 32R3 (set)

7. Light and Airy 32J3