3.03.23 Some of John’s Birthday choices.
- Trip to Bavaria a Scottish 4 couple dance by James McGregor Brown. We danced it twice.
- Eastbourne Grove a 3 couple dance by Kevin Prigmore 2015 also danced twice.
- Sam’s Maggot a Traditional 3 couple dance from 1728 reconstructed by Andrew Shaw, also danced twice.
- Posties Jig a 4 couple dance devised by Roy Clowes of Ormskirk. One theory is that the ‘arches’ section of the dance symbolises ‘the tying up of a parcel’ We certainly created a few knots!
- Gasconne see 3.02.23.
10.03.23 No Dancing due to snowy conditions.
17.03.23 with an Irish theme to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
- Dancing with Friends a longways dance choreography by Elizabeth Goossens 2013. Music by Sue Stapleton from Irish tunes from Liverpool.
- (The) bonny lad & the bonny lass by John & William Neal 1726
- Giant Steps a June Jones 4 couple dance to the tune ‘Blind Mary’ played on the Irish Harp.
- Season of Mists a longways dance.
- The Princess Royal a longways dance by Pat Shaw.
- Shandy Hall a 4 couple dance with circles & half stars.
24.03.23 some more of John’s Birthday choices.
- Criss Cross Jig a 5 couple dance.
- Nonesuch 2 a longways dance.
- Trip to Bavaria see 3.03.23.
- Peace be with you a contemporary longways dance by Fried de Metz Herman.
- Fourpence Halfpenny Farthing a traditional longways dance from 1709.
- Dancing with Friends see last week.
31.03.23 still more of John’s choices…
- Frances Ann’s Delight by George Middleton 1975 for his wife Frances Ann!
- (the) Italian Disappointment a longways dance pub. Neal 1726.
- Marching to Praetorius a Gary Roodman 2 couple dance 1996.
- Indian Princess a Colin Hume 1984 longways dance. Danced to the tune of the Indian Queen.
- Upton Priory a 4 couple waltz time dance.
- Nampwich Fair a longways dance Playford 1726.
There will be no dancing next week as it’s Good Friday
Back on the 14th.April.
Last Updated on March 31, 2023