The Lawn Mower Reel March-June 2020

June 2020: I have not danced since Burns Night Jan 29th and Feb 6th

Admittedly I had two bites of the haggis, but the dancing was only Ceilidh level.

I am a guy who adores top-quality dancing with top dancers, and with live music.

So people like me are getting desperate during the COVID pandemic.

What do I do? I mow the lawn. This gave birth to a dance: a satirical dance.

*****************************************

The Lawn Mower Reel March-June 2020

written on Carol Warner's birthday June 24th 2020: "Happy Birthday CAROL"

For 30 years, Carol Warner has been the Treasurer of Richmond, Virginia Scottish Country Dancers.

Devisor: Robin Edward Poulton of RSCDS-Breton Branch, also Richmond VA and Scots Bonnet St Quay

Reel 8 x 40 bars 2 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set OR FOR ONE PERSON CONFINED

Since dancing stopped, my physical activity has reduced to dancing with my lawn mower.

Music: Kingussie Flower (Book 21) works very well. Most 40-bar reels will do fine.

1-8 1s cast down the outside and back again (mowing the edges of your lawn);

9-16 1s down the middle and back (mowing the centre of your lawn)

17-24 1s down the middle for 4 bars and turn right hand (mowing around a flower bed)

2s step up on 23-24

25-32 1s dance back up to 2nd place and turn left hand (another flower bed) remaining in the middle for

33-40 Poussette. 1s finish in 1st place to begin again, since there are probably no 2s or 3s or 4s

The Poussette is putting the lawn mower back in the garage to go off for a well-earned drink

Late afternoon Self-Portrait with freshly mown lawn

.