May 22
We were delighted that Lois, Alan and John – all visiting for the social on Saturday, were in town long enough to attend class on Tuesday night. With the RSCDS Diamond Jubilee Social fast approaching (23 June) Bill took us through The Black Swans of Narrabeen, The Bees of Maggieknocketer and Culla Bay from that …
May 21
Our happy group of beginners met again to further their dancing experience. Diagonal reels of 4, strathspey travelling and setting steps plus setting (strathspey time) and turning corners two hands (all in 4 bars) featured in this weeks lesson. Dances done were D’eil Among the Tailors, Invercauld Reel and Come to the Ceilidh plus a …
May 01
The 10th Anniversary Social is only 3 Saturdays away – so Bill decided an evening of polishing dances from that programme would be appropriate. We polished Maxwell’s Rant with special emphasis on the reels, May Yarka’s Strathspey emphasis this time on the 3 couple Knot; The Piper and the Penguin with phrasing highlighted and another …
Apr 10
Our 10th Anniversary Social is getting closer and Bill is reviewing a couple of the dances on the programme each week. Hopefully you all have your tickets, if not, please get them soon (helps for catering). Dances we enjoyed this week were Kings Croft, Gypsy Dreams, The Red House, The Bees of Maggieknocketer, Minister on …
Mar 28
Jan had a fun night planned for us on Tuesday, which was also her last teaching night this session. We started the night with Fun in the Sun which led to us having a busy time with No Rest for the Wicked, Rest and Be Thankful, Napier’s Index, Sùilean (Michael’s lovely strathspey) and Memories. Thanks …
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