August

Tuesday, August 29, 2023, we did the August dance of the month for the last time. We did another dance with tandem swapping reels and one with a 3-couple bourrel plus a few other fun dances.

Dances done:

1. Duncan McArthur’s Favourite 32J3

2. Barbara’s Strathspey 32S3

3. Linton Ploughman 32J2

4. Little Fox Face 32R3 (new Sue dance)

5. Lang Tyme Mairrit 32S3

6. Eileen Watt’s Reel 32R3 (Set) DoM

7. The Deil Amang the Tailors 32R3

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, we continued to work on the dance of the month and tandem reels with lead changes. We did the very first dance with a 3-couple bourrel and a new dance with a progressive grand chain.

Dances done:

1. Lady June Gordon 32J3

2. Eleanor’s Strathspey 32S3

3. Dancing Shadows 40R3

4. The Laird of Milton’s Daughter 32J3

5. Eileen Watt’s Reel 32R3 (Set)

6. Beverly Court 32S3 (new Sue dance)

7. The Reel of the Royal Scots 32R3

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, we returned to the dance of the month and tandem reels with lead changes. We continued exploring the 3-couple bourrel and the progressive grand chain and added the targe.

Dances done:

1. Collie Law 32J2

2. The Inn Strathspey 32S3 (Set)

3. The Clansman 32R2

4. The Flight of the Falcon 32J3

5. Eileen Watt’s Reel 32R3 (Set) – dance of the month

6. Beverly Court 32S3 (new Sue dance – actually not danced as written so will be retried)

7. The Eye of Horus 32J3 (back by request)

8. 30 Years to Life 32S3 (Set)

9. The Sailor 32H3

Tuesday, August 8, 2023, we had two new dancers join us (welcome Paula and Hamish!) so we concentrated on some basics such as turns by the right and left, hands across, rights and lefts, and casting off. We also worked on the 3-couple bourrel and a new (to us) figure: the progressive grand chain.

Dances done:

1. The Glen 32J2

2. Catch As Catch Can 32S4 (Set)

3. Endrick Water 32S3 (Set)

4. Holland Park 32J3

5. The Oban Reel 32R2

6. The Lucky Strathspey 32S3 (Set)

7. Double Exposure 32R3 (new Sue dance)

Tuesday, August 1, 2023, we started a new month with a new dance of the month. We reviewed the 3-couple bourrel, petronella turns, tandem reels with lead changes, set and link for 3 couples, and reels of 3 across the set.

Dances done:

1. Marian’s Jig 32J3

2. Miss Eleanor 32S3 (Set)

3. Petronella 32R2

4. Pelorus Jack 32J3

5. Eileen Watt’s Reel 32R3 (Set)

6. The Eye of Horus 32J3 (new Sue dance)

7. Catch the Wind 32R3