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Friday Night Fun
Nov 15
Other Scottish Country Dances for this Day
Today's Musings, History & Folklore
"Monday’s child perfects their reel,
Tuesday’s child has a Highland feel,
Wednesday’s child skips round the set,
Thursday’s child knows no misstep yet,
Friday’s child leads a lively jig,
Saturday’s child twirls fast and big,
But Sunday's child has one big ask,
"Learn your three-beat pas de basque!"
~ "Monday's Child" revisited for Scottish Country Dance
Feeling worn out from the week? At last, it's Friday! According to the classic rhyme "Monday's Child," those born on Fridays are described as "loving and giving." In folklore, Friday-born children are often believed to bring blessings to their families, thanks in part to Friday’s connection with Venus, the planet of love, which reinforces this generous nature. If you're celebrating a Friday birthday this year, here’s a treat for you: a lively 32-bar jig that could be perfect for any day, but especially for Fridays! With its tricky "meanwhile" figure that requires keen focus from the active couple, that is, navigating a figure-eight around two other couples doing rights and lefts, it’s a dance full of twists and turns! Two sets of hands across lead into a fun clockwise chase to round out the festive Friday energy. TGIF! 🎉 🎂 🕺💃
Friday's Child
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