At the Xmas dance

**Hamish** · 31st December 08, 11:48 AM

No doubt about it, Mein, you are a talented young man - and look very good in this photo.

American square dancing was very popular here in the United Kingdom back around 1950, after our then Princess Elizabeth (now HM The Queen) toured North America and was photographed enjoying a country square dance with Prince Philip. Like many young people at that time, I joined a local dance club but, after a few years, folks lost interest and mostly returned to ballroom dancing causing the square dance clubs to close. Such a shame. Many of the movements, but definitely not the footwork(!) is akin to those in Scottish Country Dancing. I dare say American square dance is still danced here, but it is not popular.

Continue to enjoy you dancing - I wish I could!

Take care,
Ham.

**meinfs** · 7th January 09, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

No doubt about it, Mein, you are a talented young man - and look very good in this photo.

American square dancing was very popular here in the United Kingdom back around 1950, after our then Princess Elizabeth (now HM The Queen) toured North America and was photographed enjoying a country square dance with Prince Philip. Like many young people at that time, I joined a local dance club but, after a few years, folks lost interest and mostly returned to ballroom dancing causing the square dance clubs to close. Such a shame. Many of the movements, but definitely not the footwork(!) is akin to those in Scottish Country Dancing. I dare say American square dance is still danced here, but it is not popular.

Continue to enjoy you dancing - I wish I could!

Take care,
Ham.

Hello Hamish,

Thanks for your compliments. Can I wish -- that one day you would wear a kilt of mine, and become part of The Kollection?

Yes, square dancing, not unlike the Scottish sword dance can be very aerobic. In addition, you there's a lot of paying attention to the calls and caller; keeps the mind sharp. I'm sad to hear that there's been less and less square dancing in the UK.

Cheers!
Mein

**beloitpiper** · 30th December 08, 09:19 PM

The smile really makes the photo great!

**Jack Daw** · 30th December 08, 09:24 PM

It al looks good, Meinfs.

**cessna152towser** · 31st December 08, 01:12 PM

Looking good.

**meinfs** · 7th January 09, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Looking good.

To cessna152 and Rollo, thank you gentlemen for the compliments.

**Rollo** · 1st January 09, 09:52 AM

Very nice, very kind

**Mael Coluim** · 1st January 09, 10:07 AM

Oh Happy Time! Looking sharp. What's that silver thingee on your shirt? A silver bow?

**meinfs** · 7th January 09, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

Oh Happy Time! Looking sharp. What's that silver thingee on your shirt? A silver bow?

Mael, thank you. Yes it was a fun time. Ah the silver thingee is, yes, a silver bow, like one used on a gift box. Our square dance night's holiday theme was Bells & Bows (Belles and Beaus) and people wore, bells, ribbons, bows, etc.