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Independence Day
Celebrate Canada Day and Independence Day in the United States with special jigs, reels, and strathspeys!
Nineteen of the fifty-six delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence came from Scotland or Ulster or, like the Scottish-tutored Thomas Jefferson, had ancestors there.
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Selected Dances
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Maple Leaf Rant
Canada Day
Happy Canada Day, Canadian dancers and friends! Celebrate with this favourite rant and create your own fireworks in dance form with this lively reel containing a circular "Spoke" figure, setting and joining hands with all four corners! This dance by an unknown devisor has an interesting provenance! This dance was collected in Carnoustie, Scotland, by Betty Grant. It was written out by a local dancer on a paper towel from the men’s washroom at the Beach Ballroom. The dance was said to have been brought to Glasgow by a Canadian visitor in 1952 – ’53. Thank you, Betty! Somewhat earlier, Alexander Muir's poem "The Maple Leaf Forever" was written in 1867. This year is particularly significant as it marks the confederation of Canada, when the country was unified into one dominion within the British Empire. Muir composed the song to celebrate this momentous occasion, and it quickly became a popular patriotic anthem in Canada. 🍁 🍁 🍁 🇨🇦 🍁 🍁 🍁
Oh Canada
Canada Day
The Constitution Act of July 1, 1867 marks the day the three British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada united to form a single country. "O Canada" has served as a de facto national anthem since 1939, officially becoming the country's national anthem in 1980 as part of that year's Dominion Day (now known as Canada Day) celebrations. Happy Canada Day to all friends and family! 🇨🇦
Betsy Ross
Independence Day (United States)
Happy Birthday, United States! Elizabeth Griscom "Betsy" Ross (1752 – 1836) also known by her second and third married names, Ashburn and Claypoole, is widely credited with making the first American flag. According to family tradition, upon a visit from General George Washington in 1776, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, Ross changed the shape of the stars he had sketched for the flag from six-pointed to five-pointed by demonstrating on the spot that it was not difficult to cut the latter. ❤️ 🤍 💙 🎆 🇺🇸