July

Tuesday, July 21, 2026, we continued working on half reels of 4 and the knot and introduced tandem diagonal reels of 3. Carrie taught the dance of the month and Aileen taught a dance she wrote capturing the figures from Units 2 and 3.  She also wrote the music for it.

Dances done:

1. Ecclefechan Feline 32J3

2. An Autumn Posy 32S2

3. 25 Years Retired 32H3 (new Sue dance)

4. MacDonald of the Isles 32S3 (Set) - dance of the month

5. Aileen's new dance 32M3 (Set)

6. Delvine Side 32S3

7. Ferla Mor 32R3

Tuesday, July 14, 2026, we started working on half reels of 4.  Aileen taught another session of strathspey traveling and setting steps and added the transition from one to the other then taught a dance with a half reel of 4 and reviewed petronella turns and the 3-couple allemande.  We repeated the dance of the month and introduced a classic reel with half reels of 4.

Dances done:

1. An Caladh 32J3

2. Wisp of Thistle 32S3

3. The Captain's House 32R3

4. Noel's 80th 32S3 (Set) - new Sue dance written especially for Noel

5. Road to Tigh-na-Dal 32J3

6. MacDonald of the Isles 32S3 (Set) - dance of the month

7. Mairi's Wedding 40R3

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, we started working on a new dance of the month.  Aileen taught strathspey traveling and setting steps, reels of 4, and a strathspey with reels of 4.  We did a couple more dances with reels of 4, and reviewed the allemande, grand chain, ladies' chain, and set and link for 3.  We also introduced the snowball grand chain.

Dances done:

1. The Ballater Reel 32R2 done as a jig

2. Fair Donald 32S3

3. Rite of Spring 32R3

4. MacDonald of the Isles 32S3 (Set) - dance of the month

5. The Galloping Carousel 32J4 (Set)

6. Maryland Monroe 32S3 (Set) - new Sue dance

7. Mrs Stewart's Jig 32J3

8. The Reel of the Royal Scots 32R3