I just returned with the lovely Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess from our weekly Scottish Country Dance class. I had decided to put my new USA Mcleod of Lewis semi-traditional kilt to the test and wore it with black hose, red flashes, and a red polo shirt.

We were practicing a Strathspey and the teacher had indicated that a paricular move called a "polite turn" was optional. (Note to other SC Dancers out there: we were going from "rights and lefts" to setting to first corners.) Now a "polite turn" is a move where a dancer gets a little extra spin to get back to his or her place. If one is wearing a kilt or pleated skirt there is a marvelous "swish factor" opportunity. The instructor stated that the transition to the next step was easier without it and "since none of the gentlemen are wearing a kilt tonight there isn't really any reason to do the polite turn." As one, all twenty people in the class turned toward me and pointed.

Our teacher gasped "How could I have missed that!"

The class broke out laughing and I kept doing the polite turn.

Maybe Ron was onto something about "Invisible Mcleod"


Cheers

Jamie