July

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. Noel Chávez taught the class and concentrated on advance and retire, back to back, and petronella in tandem.

Dances done:

1. Red Nose Jig 40J4 (Square)

2. The Mad Hatter 32J3

3. Miss Gibson’s Strathspey 32S3

4. Mr William Brown’s Reel 32R3

5. Flock of Geese 32J5 (Set)

6. Honey for Jan 32S2

7. Anderson’s Rant 32R3

Tuesday, July 19, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. As a farewell to Carrie, we danced a program of dances all written by Chicago-affiliated devisors. We reviewed rights and lefts for 3 couples again, but this time danced *across* the set and we reviewed the bourrel for 3 couples.

Dances done:

1. Hello Neighbor 32J3

2. Pluto’s Head 32R2

3. A Hame in the East 32S3

4. Quarries’ Jig 32J3

5. The Loch Michigan Rant 40R3

6. Barbara’s Strathspey 32S3

7. Lady June Gordon 32J3

8. Lucy’s Fancy 32R3

Tuesday, July 12, 2002, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We reviewed the knot, double triangles, inveran reels, and rights and lefts for 3 couples and danced dances incorporating those figures.

Dances done:

1. Birkenside 32S2

2. Penelope 32S3 (new Sue dance)

3. My Wife’s a Winsome Wee Thing 32J3

4. Golden Age Strathspey 32S3

5. 35 Years and Counting 32J3

6. Lady Dumfries 32R3

7. Penelope again

8. J. B. Milne 32R3

9. Susan Scott of San Rafael 32R3

Tuesday, July 5, 2002, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We danced a couple of dances for the Queen’s Jubilee, a dance for midsummer (a bit late), and a few fun dances. We reviewed the strathspey poussette from all positions, including both sides of the set.

Dances done:

1. The Brudenell Jig 32J2

2. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh 40R3

3. Midsummer Common 32S3

4. Canadian Roots 32J3

5. The Royal Yacht Britannia 40R3

6. Linnea’s Strathspey 32S3

7. Arthur’s Seat 32R3