I'm happy to report that the dance was terrific! The new dances were very well received, the calling was good, the band played its heart out, the sound was good (thanks, Wade!), and the dancers were skilled and happy. This had to be the best of our dances so far.
We even came one dollar closer to breaking even - just $11 down (last month it was $12). One count of the dancers at some point in the evening was 44 people.
Hardly anyone sat out the English dances, though there is much to do to bring some of our contra friends around. But we are patient, and know we have much to learn, but I believe the pleasures of English will eventually be revealed Even to Them. Even to my son Alex, who thinks I'm completely cracked.
Here was the lineup:
First Half
1. David - Dog Branch Reel by Bob Dalsemer
2. Karen - Salmonchanted Evening by Steven Zakon
3. Kimberly - Jacob Hall's Jig - 1695
4. Billy - Halloween Twist - by Melanie Axel-Lute
5. Missy - Corelli's Maggot by Cathy and John Millar
6. Bob - Ionia Breakout by Bob Green
Waltz - Ashokan Farewell ("Too slow!" they told me afterwards)
Break
Second Half
1. Karen - A and J's Reel by Ken Johnson
2. Dale - With Thanks to the Hatchlings by Dale Wilson
3. Kimberly - Easter Morn by Erna-Lynne Bogue
4. Joe - Replacement Reel by Joe Felsen
5. Robyn - Wasatch Wiggle by Eric Weberg
6. David - Garden State of Mind by Sue Rosen
Waltz - The Molly Andrew ("Beautiful!" they said. I say "Come back on February 20 and do the dance that was written for it!")
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