Deborah couldn't make it this evening so some switching around was in order. I stood in for Deborah and took the first "teaching" portion of the night and Sue Ronald stood in for me and took the second, social, half of the evening.
My emphasis was pas de basque and poussette. And I was thorough. Very thorough.
I had a warmup dance and then Flowers of Edinburgh. Not much for a bit over an hour. So in the final consensus I would say I was too thorough, even painfully so.
The dances taught were:-
The Kissing Bridge - (32 R 3) - Bk 47 (Butterfield)
Flowers of Edinburgh - (32 R 3) - Bk 1
Chase Court - (32 R 2) - C. Ronald/Big Apple Coll.
Silver City Strathspey - (32 S 3) - Drewry
Bratach Bana - (32 R 3) - Drewry
Roselath Cross - (32 J 3) - Bk 41
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Chase Court:- A nice little dance with Left and Rights (starting LH on the sides) into poussette. And right in keeping with the theme of the first half.
Silver City:- Prep for the upcoming Drewry Night hosted by the Brooklyn (NY) class. Question - why is it so difficult to get dancers to lead when in promenade hold. A good promenade hold and strong lead here really helps the 'outside' person get around the ends of the reel but so many dancers around here dance all scrunched up with their hands close to their chest. Looks ugly and dances ugly. And I know that the proper technique has been often mentioned in class. This is not news to the dancers despite what they say.
Bratach Bana:- Good music good dance. This one has a Golden Ghillie and deservedly so. Also on the Drewry Night program. And I don't care that it has been on the last four, or is it five, programs. This one doesn't get old. Two thumbs up!!
The Roselath Cross:- Sue said it was done just for fun. It was. A thumbs up.
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