FUN FALL FLING

I love it when I get to use 3 F’s – I think the word is alliteration.  So!  Melbourne (Brevard International Dancers) sponsored yet another very successful Fall Fling on October 29, hosting around 40 of us.  We started at 11:00 a.m,, stopped for a delicious lunch, made by all of us (we are really good at this), and continued dancing throughout the afternoon, stopping again for wonderful leftovers at dinner time.  And this time lots of us stayed and danced a few hours more.  In the old days we danced from 11 to 11 – and we still advertise it as such, but we never make it any more.   But we came much closer this time – managing to get to 9 ish.  There were new people there –Melbournehas recently recruited a new family, which included two grandparents and the granddaughter.  All were good dancers for being beginners and it was a pleasure to welcome them to our group.  Usually someone teaches a new dance or so, but this year we had truly an abundance.  Jean Murray had been to  Mainewoods Dance Camp and taught 3 dances from there; Andi Kapplin taught two she garnered fromVancouver, Bobby Q taught one from wherever he was – I can’t keep track of them anymore – they’re everywhere!  John did a review of one of the trio dances we learned 2 years ago as well, so lots of teaching. So in effect, it was almost a mini workshop, and I think we all enjoyed it.  This year the dancers missed the wonderful live music of Terry, John and David – they couldn’t practice – it was raining on the deck where we usually practice.  I think this was a plus for the dancers, a minus for the musicians (and I use that term loosely). But the rain didn’t keep it from being a wonderful dance day.  Thanks to Melbourne, who always does such a good job!  I made some nice fall buttons for  keepsake, and sold my usual from my huge list (available on this website! (hint hint).

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