Country Square Sets
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Sunday afternoon was spent learning a square dance at The Inn On The Canal in St. Peter's. There were 3 full sets plus a few spares.
We missed the first class at the beginning of the month, which was teaching the Inverness Set, one of the more commonly done dances.
This past weekend they were attempting to resurrect the Grand River Set. There was some discussion between old timers who had danced it years ago and frequent adjustments were made to the caller's notes. If not the exact original, at least we have a set of figures that works. Btw, Kit was rather impressed with himself - he said he was one of the better dancers on the floor. That may very well be true.
I have been told that there is a Marble Mountain Set and that it is a distinct set, not merely a variation of the other dances. If you know it or know someone who does, please let us know. We'd love to learn it but, more importantly, record it before it disappears forever.
So far as I know, there are currently no further classes scheduled but I believe that there will be many more, starting in the near future. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning the dances, let us know and we'll be happy to start classes among ourselves.
Sunday afternoon was spent learning a square dance at The Inn On The Canal in St. Peter's. There were 3 full sets plus a few spares.
We missed the first class at the beginning of the month, which was teaching the Inverness Set, one of the more commonly done dances.
This past weekend they were attempting to resurrect the Grand River Set. There was some discussion between old timers who had danced it years ago and frequent adjustments were made to the caller's notes. If not the exact original, at least we have a set of figures that works. Btw, Kit was rather impressed with himself - he said he was one of the better dancers on the floor. That may very well be true.
I have been told that there is a Marble Mountain Set and that it is a distinct set, not merely a variation of the other dances. If you know it or know someone who does, please let us know. We'd love to learn it but, more importantly, record it before it disappears forever.
So far as I know, there are currently no further classes scheduled but I believe that there will be many more, starting in the near future. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning the dances, let us know and we'll be happy to start classes among ourselves.