Well the demo was very sedate..at a party/celidh a circle of couples do the dance and it is busier..
Daddys show their wee girls how to do it thats's always cute

Hi Mountain Ash,

I have to admit I didn't know the names of all the Scottish dances we did that day, so I just checked it out on You Tube. Yes, I definitely danced the Dashing White Sargeant, too. As you said it was pretty fast and that is when I believe I received my bruises! Instead of hooking elbows, my partner sort of grabbed my arm in such a way, as to render it black and blue! However, it was great fun and would do it again. (btw, my husband wasn't a dancer either)

As for the change of name to Happy Gordon, I would definitely believe it, but disagree with it. I just think this "correctness" has gone too far.

BTW, did your friend enjoy herself in the US?

Your poor arm.
Sometimes at celidhs a man will try to spin his female partner to "show off"as a former dancer I know how to cope...by using my feet cleverly...one wedding party I outdid the guy..he was wearing arm braclets to hold his shirt sleeves up...so he had a few brusies..the men in dances are often symbolic of stags,..and some primevil instinct comes out..
dance is a complex social interaction...ritualist mating and exihbition...and fun
last week I was at a Palace watching dance..tell you more later..

MA and Expat,
That Gay Gordon 2 Happy Gordon controversy is a little over the
top. The dance is cute, however. It reminds me of the jitterbug.
Love 2 dance!

Gay is a word I miss using it speaks of streamers ribbons fun and happiness.
"The Child who is born on the Sabath day is bonny and blithe and good and gay"
My colleague was a visitor on an exchange teaching post...she had to conform to the ethos in her work place.

Ex pat.I agree I find the narrow mindedness sad..

The dance is the same whatever.

Aaah, that explains his over enthusiasm, MA! This guy certainly falls into that category.

Gosh, Jabber, I remember attempting to dance the Jitterbug with my father! I used to love watching him and my mother dance. Embarrassingly, having just looked at a video of the dance, my father obviously went easy on me, as I don't remember doing half the steps in the clip! I haven't tried line dancing, but remember square dancing in my youth.

A few years ago, I got up the nerve to take Tango lessons and loved it, but it eventually petered out. There just weren't enough single guys to go around. That actually stemmed from being a fan of Strictly Come Dancing! I also remember taking ballroom dance lessons in my 20's with the current boyfriend. We never utilized the talent, but it was a bundle of laughs.

I enjoyed doing the stroll and the twist. Those two and square dancing were about all I was good at.

I've never danced the stroll, but absolutely love the twist! Actually it was through the twist, I met my (soon to be ex) husband. Won a twist contest and he gave me the prize.

Jabber, one doesn't have to be "good" at dancing. Nowadays, it's just a matter of moving your body, really. The important thing is to enjoy yourself, which I'm sure you do.

Hi Expat. I know all a person has to do is move 'n grove but
my hubby is very conservative. He mostly sits out the dancing
and I keep him company! If he dance more, so would I.