HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR DANCERS.
6.01.23
- Gasconne from 1710 with an interpretation by Pat Shaw. A longways dance.
- Homebound a dance compiled during lockdown by Judy Keeling, a duet in diamond formation with ‘Petronella turns’.
- Floss Galliard a 4 couple dance x2.
- Nonesuch from 1615 Playford “Both these dances are not danced enough” June’s quote. Another 4 couple dance x2.
- Two’s Lead a longways dance.
- The Comical Fellow always a favourite longways dance.
13.01.23
- The Maid peeped out the window OR the Friar in the well, a 1650 longways dance.
- Chelsea Reach a 1657 Playford style dance in square formation with some J.J adaptation.
- Consequences a 4 couple dance.
- Broom the Bonny Bonny Broom a 1651 Playford dance longways formation. x2.
- Delia a 3 couple dance choreography & music by Ellen Taylor x2.
20.01.23. Liz’s Birthday choices.
- Mendocino Redwood a contemporary longways dance by Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley & Elizabeth Zekley from 2005. Tune Woodlands Walk.
- Handel with Care a 2 couple dance circle formation. By Gary Roodman 1992 with music the Bouree from Handel’s Water Music.
- Winter in Brasstown a longways Philippe Callens dance 2004. ( Rather a lot of turning)
- one of Geraldine’s requests. Marching to Praetorius another Gary Roodman 1996 dance for 2 couples in circle formation.
- Sir Watkins jig a 3 couple Traditional dance from 1750.
- Mile of Smiles another longways contemporary dance by Joseph Pimentel with the tune by Dave Wiesler.
27.01.23
- Monday Night a longways dance.
- Pandemonium another longways dance x2.
- Belle of Amherst a 3 couple dance by Gary Roodman x2 another of Liz’s birthday choices, looks lovely but tricky & not universally enjoyed! x2
- Tipu Sahib a longways dance we haven’t danced for a while, in waltz time but quite nippy. x2
- Fourpence Halfpenny Farthing a 1709 longways Playford dance.
Last Updated on January 27, 2023