7.07.23 Elfrida recording the dances. More of Wendy’s birthday choices.*
- Black Nag (see last week)
- *Leah’s Waltz ditto
- Leaving of Liverpool ditto
- *Trip to Bavaria 4 couple Scottish dance by James McGregor Brown.
- *Wibsey Roundabout a 5 couple dance in circle formation, by Gary Roodman 1966.
- *Morrison’s Reel another 5 couple dance.
14.07.23
- *The Rakes of Rochester a longways dance from 1756 by Rutherford.
- Money in both pockets a longways dance c1800.
- One is One… a longways dance by Fried de Metz Herman 1994.
- Black Nag, Leah’s Waltz, Leaving of Liverpool these 3 dances are being demonstrated at the U3a 20th Celebration later this month.
- Irish Lamentation a longways dance c1735 pub. Walsh.
- Christina a Naomi Alexander longways dance.
21.07.23
- Six for the Six proud walkers…another Fried de Metz Herman dances 1995.
- The 3 demonstration dances, practise makes perfect!
- Double Jubilee a 3 couple Gary Roodman dance c2015. Tune (a great one) by Dave Wiesler.
- Giant Steps a 4 couple June Jones dance, we’re still making a giant effort to improve this .
- Summer Waltz a longways dance
- Gasconne a longways dance from 1710 reinterpreted by Pat Shaw 1965.
28.07.23
- Waters of Holland a Pat Shaw dance from 1977 x2.
- a June Jones – in progress dance, possibly named the Cat’s pyjamas! we will see.
- the 3 demonstration dances -final rehearsal for tomorrows celebration.
- The Baffled Knight a 4 couple dance by Heffer & Porter 1932 one of the early contemporary choreographed dances. (Becoming less baffling!)
- Nonesuch a 4 couple dance Playford 1651
- Lord Caernarfon’s Jig another 4 couple dance from 1651 reconstructed by Cecil Sharpe 1910
Last Updated on July 28, 2023