Third Class & Ceilidh

One more day to go and it both feels like we've been here forever and that you'd like it to go on forever. Today my class was in the hotel and it was P's turn to trot out in the rain. He got slightly damp in the drizzle but he can't have been as cold as I was. The Atholl Suite, where the class was held, was seriously chilly to start with but we soon warmed it up. The class was fast paced and fun with yet a different teacher and  teaching style. We were taught some super dances in a way that seemed effortless but I know takes considerable skill and preparation. The music was provided by a lovely violinist who claimed she was a beginner in the role of class musician but you certainly couldn't tell. Everyone left smily and enthusiastic and slightly exhausted. This afternoon the 'activity' was a very popular gin tasting session but we dipped out of that, with the initial plan being to take advantage of the spa in the hotel however we only got as far as our room. A certain amount of swatting for the Ball dances seemed advisable as well as some well deserved down time. It was a bit of a relief that tonight was the ceilidh so we didn't need to learn a thing. The word 'Ceilidh' nowadays usually means a night of easy dances and some food. The RSCDS ceilidhs are more in the traditional style of a selection of 'party pieces' and music, as well as dancing, the content can therefore vary enormously but it is always kept low key and friendly. Some of the dances were hilarious, at least they were how we did them. A couple of the activities were beyond the scope of our particular table - not surprisingly when none of us were Scottish - but we had fun trying and the music was wonderful. The evening finished with coffee in the lounge. Another great day