31 October 2010
Samena Newsletter #8
11/05/2010
Dear Friends,
Good class Thursday night! It was great to see some who had been on the sick list back with us. Some of you were still missing due to travel, injury or illness. I hope you are back soon.
Even if you are gone, the class continues to learn a few new calls each night. When you come back try to come early for a quick walk through before class. I will review everything with the whole class as we all need the practice.
This weekend, we are dancing at a special square dance weekend in Vancouver, WA. So we will be missing the First Friday Fun Fest. I hope that many of you were able to make it. It is always a fun dance!
Larry and I will not be at class next week. My good friend, Stephen Cole, will be there to teach the class. I am sending a list to him of what you know and what week I taught it. He's fun!
Thursday night, I will be coming back from a trip to Minneapolis for family. Larry will be picking me up at the airport that night. We will be back on November 18.
As we talked about Thursday night, we will not be having class on Thanksgiving. We will resume class the week after.
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #8
5. Promenade Family:
5 c. Wrong Way Promenade: As a couple, PROMENADE opposite the usual direction, that is, in a clockwise direction. WRONG WAY PROMENADE – couples full around 16 steps.
8. Right and Left Grand Family:
8 c. Wrong Way Grand: Same as RIGHT AND LEFT GRAND except in opposite direction. Still starts with the right hand. WRONG WAY GRAND – 10 steps.
31. Wheel Around: Moving as a couple the left hand dancer backs up and the right hand dancer walks forward to face the opposite direction. WHEEL AROUND – 4 steps.
35. Box The Gnat: This is one of the few moves that actually require a boy and a girl. With the person you’re facing join Right hands (by the fingertips. Boys palms up, Girls palms down). Raise the joined hands Girls turn left face under the forming arch, Boys step across behind the girls. Both end in the others starting position and facing direction. Right hands joined. BOX THE GNAT – 4 steps.
Next week: Do Paso, Allemande Thar,Allemande Left Thar, Shoot the Star, Trades – partner, Allemande Left to Alamo Ring, Alamo Ring – Balance, Swing Thru
Good class Thursday night! It was great to see some who had been on the sick list back with us. Some of you were still missing due to travel, injury or illness. I hope you are back soon.
Even if you are gone, the class continues to learn a few new calls each night. When you come back try to come early for a quick walk through before class. I will review everything with the whole class as we all need the practice.
This weekend, we are dancing at a special square dance weekend in Vancouver, WA. So we will be missing the First Friday Fun Fest. I hope that many of you were able to make it. It is always a fun dance!
Larry and I will not be at class next week. My good friend, Stephen Cole, will be there to teach the class. I am sending a list to him of what you know and what week I taught it. He's fun!
Thursday night, I will be coming back from a trip to Minneapolis for family. Larry will be picking me up at the airport that night. We will be back on November 18.
As we talked about Thursday night, we will not be having class on Thanksgiving. We will resume class the week after.
Happy dancing,
Susan
Week #8
5. Promenade Family:
5 c. Wrong Way Promenade: As a couple, PROMENADE opposite the usual direction, that is, in a clockwise direction. WRONG WAY PROMENADE – couples full around 16 steps.
8. Right and Left Grand Family:
8 c. Wrong Way Grand: Same as RIGHT AND LEFT GRAND except in opposite direction. Still starts with the right hand. WRONG WAY GRAND – 10 steps.
31. Wheel Around: Moving as a couple the left hand dancer backs up and the right hand dancer walks forward to face the opposite direction. WHEEL AROUND – 4 steps.
35. Box The Gnat: This is one of the few moves that actually require a boy and a girl. With the person you’re facing join Right hands (by the fingertips. Boys palms up, Girls palms down). Raise the joined hands Girls turn left face under the forming arch, Boys step across behind the girls. Both end in the others starting position and facing direction. Right hands joined. BOX THE GNAT – 4 steps.
Next week: Do Paso, Allemande Thar,Allemande Left Thar, Shoot the Star, Trades – partner, Allemande Left to Alamo Ring, Alamo Ring – Balance, Swing Thru