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  1. Well I can count up to 8 but I’m sure I could never do that! Mind you I am severely out of practice.
    When I went to the Grammar School in the early 60s, if we couldn’t do outdoor sports we were taught old fashioned dances such as the Barn Dance, the Veleta (not sure of spelling here) and the Gay Gordons. I really enjoyed them but can’t remember them now.
    You look like you really enjoyed it and your dress is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
    Enjoy the Christmas season and I hope you have a really happy, healthy New Year (with no freak weather!)

    • English Country dance has been the only form of dance I have been able to manage. We’ve been doing this about 2 1/2 years now and I don’t cause too many train wrecks anymore–usually LOL. Thanks so much, Glynis!

  2. I was dizzy just watching. I don’t think I could keep up with you guys as I’m out of breath just watching. I can see how Mr. Collins was easily confused, kept turning the wrong way and stepped on toes. My goodness. Thank you for sharing this delightful post.

    • I have to admit, starting to do English country dance has really made those passages from Austen make a great deal more sense. I still occasionally get dizzy and out of breath though!!

  3. How delightful!! An online friend of mine was very much involved in an English country dance group in Baton Rouge, and when we all met for a retreat in Ohio, she taught us dance. It looked like so much fun!! Unfortunately, I could only watch as my auto-immune gimpiness prevents much dancing.

    Thanks for the video–I loved watching you all dance!! Well done!!

    Warmly,
    Susanne 🙂

  4. Well that certainly looked like fun! What a way to celebrate Jane’s Birthday. It was also interesting to note that these dances died off shortly after Jane’s time and didn’t come back until the mid-1900’s!

  5. I came from England and have danced Fandango and Step Stately and other Playford dances in Oxford at a dance club there. Very special experience and I enjoyed watching Fandango again and remembering the steps and the a pattern of the dance. Thank you for sharing,

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