Wishing us all a Happy and Healthy New Year.
5.01.24 Still some of Geraldine’s Birthday requests to carry over from 2023. *
- * Valentines Day a little out of season but a nice longways dance Pub. Playford 1679 interpreted by Pat Shaw 1966.
- * Zig Zag Tuesday a longways dance, with zigzag moves.
- * April’s Lady a waltz for 3 couples danced in a circle x2.
- Morrison’s Reel a Scottish country dance devised by Roy Goldring, for 5 couples.
- Queen’s Jig pub.Playford 1701 a longways dance.
12.01.24 and still some more of Geraldine’s choices.*
- *Trip to Richmond a longways dance by Kath Riley 1956 x2.
- *Sailor’s Wives a 3 couple dance x2.
- *Trip to Bavaria a 4 couple Scottish country dance & all time favourite. Devised by James MacGregor Brown 1960.
- Punch and Judy a longways dance.
- Lord Caernarfon’s jig a 4 couple dance Playford 1651, reconstructed by Cecil Sharp 1910.
19.01.24 Some of John’s Birthday choices.*
- * Marching to Praetorius a 2 couple Gary Roodman dance 1996 x2.
- Bonnie Lads and Bonnie Lasses a 4 couple dance.
- * Eastbourne Grove (rover) a 3 couple dance by Kevin Prigmore 2015.
- On the Edge no.2 a 4 couple dance x2.
- If all the World were Paper 1651 Playford, with re interpretations.
- Triplicate danced in lines of 3. By Peggy Roe 2012.
26.01.24 some of Liz’s Birthday choices.*
- The Maid Peeked out the Window a 4 couple dance.
- * Mendocino Redwood a longways dance by Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley & Elizabeth Zekley 2005.
- * Peace be with You a longways dance by Fried de Metz Herman 1986.
- * Newcastle a traditional dance from 1651 danced in a square formation. Happy memories for one of our dancers, dancing this in her 20’s.
- * Brighton le Sands in contrast, a contemporary a longways dance by our own June Jones.
- Shandy Hall another contemporary dance from 1977, music & choreography by George Middleton.
N.B THERE WILL BE NO DANCING ON 2.02.24 as the floor in the Village Hall is being upgraded.
Back on the 9th.
Last Updated on January 26, 2024