April

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, the class did 5 dances from the Spring Dance, one dance from the MSW Friday Dance program, and a dance in honor of Martin Mulligan who sadly died recently. The class did traveling step practice, both quicktime and strathspey, and revisited Highland Schottische setting.

Dances done:

1. EH3 7AF 32J3

2. The Golden Rush 40S4 (Set)

3. The Blooms of Bon Accord 32R4 (Set)

4. The Robertson Rant 80S4 (Square)

5. Best Set in the Hall 32J3

6. One Set Short of Hundred 32S3 (Set)

7. The Reel of the 51st Division 32R3

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Noel Chávez taught the class. The class did one dance from the Spring Dance, one dance from the MSW Friday dance program, and one dance from the Unit 2 dances. The class worked on teamwork in a dance with a challenging final figure, strathspey travelling step, transition from strathspey poussette to promenade, and highland schottische setting step.

Dances done:

1. Pint O Ale Is Fain 32J3

2. Corners of Edinburgh 32R3

3. Village Reel 32S2

4. The Craven Jig 32J4 (Set)

5. Cherry Blossoms 32S2

6. Catch the Wind 32R3

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the class danced 6 dances from The Spring Dance, revisited a unit 2 dance, and revisited Glasgow Highlanders. They also worked on quicktime setting with movement getting ready for hello-goodbye setting.

Dances done:

1. Hedwig’s Reel 32R3

2. Gaelforce Wind 32J3

3. Glasgow Highlanders 32S2

4. General Stuart’s Reel 32R3

5. Delvine Side 32S3

6. Tarry a While 32J2

7. The Golden Rush 40S4 (Set)

8. The Reel of the 51th Division 32R3

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the class revisited a classic dance, an eclipse dance and reviewed a couple of Unit 2 dances, plus did a lovely dance Mats wrote for Aileen’s birthday.

Dances done:

1. General Stuart’s Reel 32R3

2. Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel 32J2

3. Chasing the Eclipse 32S3 (Set)

4. Aileen’s Jig 32J3

5. Miss Gibson’s Strathspey 32S3

Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the class did a dance from the Spring Dance, a dance for the eclipse, and a couple of other fun dances. They did a thorough review of Glasgow Highlander setting and progression plus some quicktime setting practice. Very pleased to have Mats back!

Dances done:

1. Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel 32J2

2. The Pawling Porch 32R3

3. The Glasgow Highlanders 32S2

4. Starlight 32R3

5. Chasing the Eclipse 32S3 (Set)