November

Tuesday, November 25, 2025, there was no new dancer class due to the holiday week. We did have a number of regular dancers attend and we did several dances for the season and a couple from the Madison Winter dance. We got to do rights and lefts for 3 couples from 2 different orientations and a dance with a fugue.

Dances done:

1. The Gravy Train 40J3

2. The Witch of November 32S3 (new Sue dance)

3. Corn Chowder 32R3

4. The Cranberry Tart 32J3

5. A Thanksgiving Feast 32S3

6. Coit Tower Reel 32R3

7. Turkey Trot 32R3

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, we celebrated two birthdays with special dances, did a couple of dances from the Edinburgh Ball, a dance potentially from the Midwinter Ball, a talk-through-only dance, and welcomed the new dancers for a combined dance. We worked on diagonal reels of 4, diagonal rights and lefts, the grand chain, and the 3-couple bourrel. We also introduced set and rotate for 3 couples.

Dances done:

1. Kendall’s Hornpipe 32J2

2. Barry’s Birthday Bourrel 32S3

3. Knit the Pocky 32R2

4. Kamo Karousel 32J3

5. Double Rainbow 32S3 (new Sue dance)

6. Rest and Be Thankful 32R3

7. Grandmother’s Delight 32S3

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Carrie Dean and Aileen Murphy taught the beginner class. They started with a walking dance, reviewed handing and mirror reels of 3 and danced a dance with mirror reels of 3. They did some pas de basque step practice then worked on the strathspey traveling step and did a 16-bar made up dance/exercise to practice the strathspey traveling step. At the end of the class they all joined the regular class for a combined dance.

Dances done:

1. A Helping Hand 32R3 (Set)

2. The Sparkling Loch 32R3

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, we danced a dance in celebration of Mady’s upcoming birthday, a dance in honor of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a dance in honor of Veterans’ Day, a dance for the season as a talk-through-only dance, a couple of dances from the Edinburgh Ball, and a dance with the new dancer class. We spent time on the chaperoned chained progression, the 3-couple knot, dances in promenade hold, the BSitH figure, the slip knot, and the 3-couple bourrel.

Dances done:

1. Autumn Leaves 32J3

2. Her Ice-water Mansion 32S3 (Set) (new Sue dance)

3. Flight of the Lancaster 40J3

4. Anna’s Homecoming 32R3

5. Best Set in the Hall 32J3

6. Mady’s Big Day 32S3 (new Sue dance)

7. The Reel of the Royal Scots 32R3

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in the beginner class Noel Chávez warmed up with a dance from last week then worked on mirror reels of 3 on the sides. She also reviewed basics as there was a new dancer who joined the class. After the beginner class, they all joined the regular class and danced a dance with the regular dancers.

Dances done:

1. The Duke Of Atholl’s Reel 32J2

2. It’s All Right 32J3

3. Light on the Water 32S3 (done as a jig)

4. The Sparkling Loch 32R3

Tuesday, November 4, 2025, we tried out some possible dances for the Midwinter Ball, worked extensively on a dance from the Ann Arbor Ball, and danced a dance in honor of Carrie’s birthday. We worked on 3-couple bourrels and the Peter White reel and reviewed set to and turn corners into closing reels, reels of 4 on the diagonal, and the QT poussette.

Dances done:

1. Jane’s a Bonnie Lass 32J3

2. The Last Leaf 32S3 (new Sue dance)

3. Red Rum 32J3

4. Jamie’s Jig 32J3

5. Peter White 32S3

6. Scorpio Season 32S3

Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in the beginner class Noel Chávez warmed up with a dance from last week then worked on pas de basque and introduced cross-cast-half figure of 8. At the end of their session they joined the regular class for a dance with a QT poussette.

Dances done:

1. The Ferry Louper 32J3

2. The White Cockade 32R3

3. The Duke Of Atholl’s Reel 32J2

Saturday, November 1, 2025, we had our Fall Dance. It was great fun.

Dances done:

1. Winding Walks 32J Circle

2. Shiftin’ Bobbins 32R3

3. Millbrae Station 32S2

4. The Haggis Inspector 32J3

5. Miss Eleanor 32S3 (Set)

6. Ferla Mor 32R3

7. The Yorkshire Rose 32J3

8. Slytherin House 32S3

9. Scott Meikle 32R4 (Set)

10. Asilomar Romantic 32S3

11. Holden My Own 32J3

12. The Deil Amang the Tailors 32R3