First night of dancing in August and we’re still going strong! Leon (with assistance from Cynthia) taught a great assortment of dances. The program Leon put together was super and fun for all of us.

We’re well past the midpoint of summer! Solange came ready with a list of dances that blended with requests into a wonderful program of dancing. Thank you, Solange. And thanks to David for reviewing 5-figure čačak.

Mary Beth started us off the Chilili. We were all a bit weary from the heat wave and this cheerful dance made us all happy we had gathered for a night of dancing. Solange taught Strumicka Petorka, Mary Beth taught Kjustendilska Ruchenitsa. We were sorry to hear that for Ibi and Karen the summer in Maine was drawing to a close. We look forward to their return next year. We ended with Adjon az Isten. This simple dance includes a song based on the poem by Lazlo Nagy

Let God give luck, love, hot ovens, wheat into my empty barns,
a handshake into my orphaned hand,
flames into my lantern so that I don’t go to bed early.
He should send an answer to my question
so that I don’t lose my faith.
Let God give light, life instead of cemeteries.
I’m ashamed to ask, so give without asking.

Natasha programmed a night of dancing that introduced some basic steps to new dancers and saved a challenging dance for the more experienced dancers. Sumadinka, from Serbia, and Minka, from Bulgaria, were fun to learn. Debka Dror seemed impossible to pick up, but Natasha filled us with confidence and we succeeded. Leon reviewed the lovely Hungarian trio dance Borozdanfuto. And we thanked PeoplePlus for the airconditioning in the midst of a heat wave.