September

Tuesday, September 27th, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We reviewed rights and lefts: making the changes a bit curved and not holding on too long or pulling hands down. We also reviewed the timing in dancing down for 3, up for 3, and casting off 1 place. We danced several dances from the Milwaukee Halloween dance and one from the Fall dance program.

Dances done:

1. Light and Airy 32J3

2. Pluto’s Head 32R2

3. The Braes of Breadalbane 32S3

4. The Scallywag 40J3

5. Trotter’s Window 32R3

6. Gang the Same Gate 32S3

7. Scottish Reform 32J2

8. Trip to Timber Ridge 32R3

Tuesday, September 20th, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We reviewed handing – graceful bends in arms when turning and not pulling hands down when passing. We danced a few dances from the Milwaukee Halloween program and the Fall Dance program.

Dances done:

1. Thunderbird 5 32R5 (5-person dance)

2. Mrs Stewart’s Jig 32J3

3. Torf’s Watching! 32S3

4. The Spring Fling Reel 40R3

5. Alan’s Romp 32J3 (need to re-do this one as we didn’t get through it)

6. The Long Goodbye 32S3 (new Sue dance)

7. Madame de Staël 32R4 (square)

8. Wilma of Oban 32S3

9. Shiftin’ Bobbins 32R3

Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. We danced a dance in honor of Her Majesty. We also did a few more dances from the Milwaukee Halloween program and the Fall Dance program.

Dances done:

1. Up the Pond 32J3

2. Send Her Victorious 32S3 (set)

3. Aileen’s Reel 32R3

4. City of Belfast 32S3 (set)

5. Eileen Watt’s Reel 32R3 (set)

6. Missing Judee 32S3 (new Sue dance)

7. The Australian Ladies 32R3

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, we danced at Dance Spot of DuPage. The plan was to start working through dances from the Milwaukee Halloween Dance and our own Fall Dance but because of several people being away for various reasons, we had a small class and pivoted to other dances.

Dances done:

1. Granville Market 32J3 (Milwaukee dance)

2. Loch Effect 32J5 (5-person dance – back by request)

3. Still Crazy After All These Years 32S3 (new Sue dance)

4. Alan’s Romp 32J3

5. Folksy Fivesome 32R5 (5-person dance)

6. Dragonflies 32S5 (5-person dance)

7. The Ghost and Mary Jo 32J5 (5-person dance)

8. The Nightingale Floor 32R5 (5-person dance)

9. Polka Dot Polka 32R5 (5-person dance)