A Northampton Welcome
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
A NORTHAMPTON WELCOME (R32) Round The Room Virginia Van Scoy Northampton 20th AnniversaryRound the room dance, 2 facing 2
1- 8 All circle 4H round and back
9-16 All dance RH across and LH across
17-24 All dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 Couples advance and retire and pass opposite person RSh to meet new couple
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Information
The deviser of this dance, Virginia Van Scoy (Chapel Street, Northampton), dances in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA.The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 29,571.
Northampton is recognized as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural center. It boasts a sizable politically liberal community and hosts various alternative health and intellectual groups. According to U.S. Census data, election results, and other factors, the website Epodunk ranks Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city (population 25,000-99,000) in the United States.
The city has a notable percentage of residents identifying as gay and lesbian, as well as a considerable number of same-sex households, making it a sought-after destination for the LGBT community.
(Northampton is also the name of a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England situated on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London.)
First Church, Main Street, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
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