Dear Dancers,
We had a nice dance at the new location! Thanks to everyone who came to support us. Thanks to all our musicians who came to play: Isabel, John, Dave and Jeff; they really do a great job--they never know what dances we are going to do and there are hundreds. So for many dances they are playing a tune for the first time. And Jeff has to translate the music into a different key! What talent!
If you like to snack, please bring snacks to share at the break.
For those who may not be familiar with the University Avenue venue (308 W. Univ.), if you are on University facing the Segal building, this is the building just to the right; the old Firestone building. There is parking underneath; the entrance is on University Avenue, up the steps, to the second floor. If you have trouble the first few weeks, call me at 352 328-9618 and we'll try to direct you. Also, if anyone doesn't care to walk up alone, come before the dance begins and someone can come down to escort you. Andy Weitzen is leasing the space for the dance community. If you know of other people who would like to rent the space regularly or one-time please let him know.
For all the new dancers we've had lately--come again--this is like learning a language. Once you learn the vocabulary it will get easier and easier. If you return we can look at the week you came and repeat a dance which would be familiar to you. Randy and I are learning new dance forms as well--and we find that just going back week after week really helps. We may mess up a dance or two but it keeps getting easier.
If you are a newcomer, return and get in free at the next dance. Pass the word.
Dances done on January 24 were:
Black Nag (3 cpl; long corners change—point right shoulders, gallop passing back to back to the other’s place)
Dr. Vincent’s Delight (3 cpl ; middle cpl lady up, man down for right hand star)
Freeford Gardens (LW set toward partner, turn single back, pass partner r, loop l)
Elizabeth (LW waltz; open ladies chain)
Faithless Nancy Dawson (LW; fall back w/nbr setting; come fwd turning sgl)
Christchurch Bells (LW 1st man turn 2nd woman R; Partner L; second man corner L; partner right)
* Ashford Anniversary (3 cpl, set & change on r diag; corners orbit)
Knives and Forks (1's cast down; back to back; 2's repeat)
Knole Park (LW Circle; 1st crnrs chg; 2nd crnrs chg; repeat)
Softly Good Tummas (LW on the square everyone walk clockwise 1-2-3-turn; 1-2-3-turn; step in to middle; turn over left shoulder)
Rufty Tufty (2 cpl; lead away with ptr; turn; come back; turn single cloverleaf; same with nbr)
Mulberry Garden (Lw, eggbeater move)
Duke of Kent (LW waltz-time; box the gnat; swat the flea)
* requested to do next time
Upcoming regional dances:
Gainesville Monday English Dance
January 31
308 W. University Avenue
Lesson 6:50
Dancing 7:00 - 9:30
$5; $3 Students
St. Cloud Valentine's Dance
English Country Dance
Saturday, February 12
3 - 6 pm
$5
Early American Food and Folk Faire
Sunday, February 27, 2011 — 12-6 pm
Music: Full Circle Band
128 W Michigan Ave, Deland
Food Tasting; Fashion Show; Dance Demo; Evening Ball
Go to our page at Don Pauley's website: http://dancefl.us/ecd/GainesvilleECD.shtml, where you can see these event postings and other information.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday!! Newcomers are always welcome; and welcome back. If you are new and can't come early enough for the lesson, come anyway. Alot of people have and they've done fine by shadowing their partner since all dances are taught, walked through and called. It seems we have a nice mix of experienced and new dancers so you'll never feel out of place. Please return--you will continue to get better and the moves will be more familiar. We don't judge other dancers--we're just glad that you came.
We are always trying to get together a demo group to show dances to others. Please let us know if you are interested. Don't think you are not good enough. Everyone is--we will practice the dances so that you are comfortable. This is just to show others how fun it is--not how perfect we are. Everyone who comes on Mondays is good enough. We just need willingness. Maybe you have an idea where a demo would be nice (festival, church group, etc.)
Please contact us if you have any concerns or questions.
Annette (& Randy)