Please come dance with us at the Games!

All dancers are invited to help with a daily demonstration at the Virginia Scottish Games this July 23 and 24 in Alexandria. Dancers who agree to be in a demo receive FREE admission to the games. (Parking is not provided, sorry).

Each group can send a set – or more – but individual dancers can make up sets as available on the day of the demo. Newer dancers are encouraged to take part!

Please sign up for each day you are willing to dance, so we can provide tickets in advance.

Email Maria Ward with your headcount: maria.ward@gmail.com (since I'll be away at that time). Please ALSO send names and emails to ME (Ellie) at mail@briscoe.com so I can send info about where to meet.

Deadline to ask for tickets: July 13

When:

Saturday, July 23: Sunday, July 24:

4:00 pm 3:00 pm

Directions: Episcopal High School, Alexandria
see Map to the Games (parking and shuttle info)

Dress: CASUAL. Short white dress and sash for women; kilt and short-sleeved, open-necked white shirt for men; golf shirt is fine, no ties. Light hose.

We are dancing on the grass in the Bowl, so frankly, running shoes will be fine. No footwork will be possible, and if people want to walk in rhythm, I'm happy with that! We want BIG smiles and people to look as if they are having FUN!

Program:

Wild Geese, 4 x 32J
John McAlpin 3 x 32S
De'il Amang the Tailors, 4 x 32R
Seann Triubhas Willichan, 3 x 32S

Open into a big circle of couple facing couple:

Johnnie's Jig 4 x 32J PLUS 8 bars.
     Circle four hands round and back
     1C (facing clockwise) dance figure 8 around 2C, beginning by crossing between them.
     2C dance figure 8 between 1C.
     Both couples advance and retire; then pass through, passing right shoulder.

     With 8 extra bars at the end, join into one HUGE circle, and circle round and back.

Audience invited to try exactly the same dance, and if time, another audience participation, like Gay Gordons.