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most of us concentrated on what the next step was, rather than
worrying about the battering. The feet just come when they are ready.
A presentation that was done in St. Brigid’s Hall on my first trip to Ireland
five years ago, shows the spirit of the dance step and can be viewed at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMPtqXrwBtc
The dance in this video is called Clare Lancers, and is quite fun as
several times throughout the dance, all the sets (four couples each)
join hands longitudinally , and then horizontally in the hall. A video
is a must to appreciate the vitality - https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=AQ6kx1KMs8I. There is a period of time before the beginning
of each dance as the caller checks the room to ensure that all sets are
full. Each dance is composed of three to six figures, so there is a short
lull between figures.
If you are intrigued by the music and dance, then you must come and
join the Monday night Irish set dance classes at the Russian Orthodox
church at 823 Manning (contact Maxine.louie@gmail.com for more
information). There are also classes at Greenwood and Danforth at
the Emerald Isle Seniors Centre, 1190 Danforth on Wednesday nights
(contact moleary2001@rogers.com).

Link to Whittamore’s Farm website.
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