April

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023, we started working on dances from the Midwest Scottish Weekend. We also did a dance for Penguin Day and a couple of other fun dances.

Dances done:

1. Crabbit Shona 32J2

2. A Carpet of Bluebells 32S3 (new Sue dance)

3. The Westminster Reel 32R2

4. The Nurseryman 32J3

5. Tinkling Jade 32S3

6. The Piper and the Penguin 88R4 (Square)

7. Birkenside 32S2

8. Da Rain Dancin’ 32R3

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, we did the last dance from the Spring Dance, repeated a dance from last week we had issues with in 3-couple sets, did a couple of gypsy-themed dances, and a few more fun dances. Next week we’ll start on Midwest Scottish Weekend dances.

Dances done:

1. The Coanwood Stuarts 32J4 (Set)

2. Dancing on Water 32R3

3. Gypsy Glen 32S3 (Set)

4. Les Remparts de Séville 32J3

5. A Sea of Daffodils 32R3 (Set) (new Sue dance)

6. Gypsy Weaver 32S3

7. The Peat Road 32R3

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, we worked on some figures we’ve been working on the last few weeks, did one dance for Scrabble Day, and did a few other interesting dances. We reviewed set and link for 3 couples, rights and lefts for 3 couples, and the quicktime bourrel.

Dances done:

1. Kendall’s Hornpipe 32J3

2. Memories of Mary Ann 32S3 (Set)

3. XYZZY 32R3

4. The Skunk in Spate 40J3

5. Katherine Hamilton 32S3

6. The Peat Road 32R3

Tuesday, April 4, 2023, we had a small but feisty group. We worked on one dance from the Spring Dance, a dance for Dandelion Day (April 5th), and a few other fun dances. We reviewed corner-partner, diagonal rights and lefts, double figures of 8, set and link, and the rondel.

Dances done:

1. Light and Airy 32J3

2. The Silver Tassie 32S3

3. The Dandelion Picker 32R3

4. Debbie the Hungarian Lady 32R2

5. The Swan and the Tay 32S3 (Set)

6. Catch the Wind 32R3