Blog: Classes

Last class of the term - May 13, 2025

ECCLEFECHAN FELINE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Bob McMurtry Le Petit Chat Celtique 1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 on own sides (1s dance in/down to start), taking nearer hands where possible 9-16 1s+2s+3s mirror (reflection) reels on own sides (1s in/down, 2s out/up, 3s in/up to start) 17-24 1s dance down (3 bar...

Dances for May 1, 2025

Tea dance prep this week – exceptionally on a Thursday – at the Greene centre! Beginner dances THE BLACK CAT’S JIG Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 213) Devised by Carol Porter 1–8 1c lead down the middle & up 9–16 1c cross RH | cast off (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 up round 2c (2,1,3...

Dances for April 22, 2025

Beginner dances PARDLESTONE FARM JIG (J6x32) 2C (3C set) Gaye Collin, 2024 1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 2s+1s dance Allemande Right (Adv for 2, give RH to partner and Lady turns under Man’s arm, Lady dances back to place as Man retires) 9-16 1s cross RH, cast up to 1st place (2s step down)...

Dances for April 15, 2025

A Greene centre night! Beginner dances EASY PEASY RIGHTS AND LEFTS (J4x32) 4C set Gaye Collin The Musicians’ Wedding 1- 8 1L+2L+3L advance and retire, 1s+2s+3s turn RH 9-16 1M+2M+3M advance and retire, 1s+2s+3s turn LH, 1s finish facing out 17-24 1s cast behind lines (2s+3s step up bar 19-20). 1s...

Dances for April 8, 2025

Beginner dances JIG TO THE MUSIC (J3x32) 3C set Doris Young 2nd Book Graded SCDs 1- 8 All advance and retire, all dance DoSiDo 9-16 All turn RH, all turn LH 17-24 1s slip step down for 4 and back to top, 1s cast to bottom and 2s+3s step up 25-32 All circle 6H round and back THE RAMBLING PITCHFORK...