Calling Parties in June

We've had some terrific parties here these last few weeks. Enough of our wonderful dancer friends have been showing up each week to give us more than enough folks to fill the room (Note to self: make room bigger!), and we've had some fine wining, dining, dancing and conversation.

The universe continues to conspire not to let me do any English dancing, but I did have the pleasure of playing for Chrystal and Kay's English dances (and remind me, why did I buy all 14 Bare Necessities CDs? :-)). We did The Bishop to both its original (?) music (a lively jig called The Bishop) and to Miss Dolland's Delight (a more dignified and stately, if syncopated, march-like tune, which is suggested in Barnes for The Bishop). Interestingly, while I preferred the jig, the dancers seemed to prefer the other tune.

Last night Dale made his second debut, with cheers greeting his efforts. He'll be calling at the Childgrove dance with the rest of us on Sunday. Wahoo!

Here's the list we made up last night for this Sunday:

1. Broken Sixpence - Wade
2. Simplicity Star - Dale
3. Box the Gnat - David
4. Dosido and Face the Sides - Wade
5. Evil Duane - Joe
6. Boomerang - Martha
Waltz

Break

1. Chain the Swain - David
2. Eric's Second Date - Joe
3. XYZ or Symmetrical Force - Bob
4. Catch a Falling Star - Martha
5. Roll in the Hey - Bob
Waltz

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