As we continue to draw in newcomers at our monthly dances, one concept we continue to teach at each dance is progression. If you only ever learn one thing about ECD, learn progression. Without fail at very dance we have a line of dancers thrown into utmost confusion because they […]
Tis the season for reflection and resolution, and I’ve certainly been thinking a lot about the future of OldDD lately. Here are a few subjects I’d like to throw out there so you all can get an idea of my grand plans for 2011. Music. One goal that stands out as very […]
You’re Invited to Old Dominion Dances January Event January 14th Faithful Shepherd Presbyterian Church(165th and Center) 7pm-9pm This is an informal event. Questions, email me at swing@dominiondance.com
The Callers with Ebenezer Scrooge at OldDD’s Christmas Ball. The Fezziwig Ball: Wow. What a great ending to our first year! For those of you who were there one year ago at our first ever event, you know how far we’ve come in the past year. Our first dance was a […]
I just bet he’s on his way to our dance, loaded with punch and cups. (I wish! Save me a ton in expenses!)
The Hop Ground (Emily) A simple dance Yellow Stockings (Jennifer) A good warm-up dance Waves of Tory (Emily) An old dance meant to imitate the waves of the sea. Rakes of Rochester (Jennifer) A simple dance Braes of Dornoch (Emily) A stately dance for three couple sets. Gathering Peascods (Jennifer) […]
To Old Dominion Dances’ 2010 Christmas Ball December 10th, Faithful Shepherd Presbyterian Church(168th and Center) Beginning promptly at 7pm We welcome families to attend; costumes are encouraged! Get in the mood with the most recent version of Dickens’ “Christmas Carol”, (Disney 2009, I wouldn’t advise it for small children). There’s some fancy dancing shown at Fezziwig’s […]
…I would buy it in bulk and bring it to our dances!
Upon a Summer’s Day (Jennifer) There’s a video of this dance on youtube. It’s a simple dance, cheerful, and appropriate for children. Gathering Peascods (Emily) This is the dance briefly shown on the 1997 version of “Persuasion”. I encourage you to watch it to get a sense of how this […]