Note:
Presented to Susie Langdon Kass on the occasion of her 80th birthday, May 14, 2016. The first figure is a progression that Susie particularly enjoys and has used in dances of her own devising. Wild Geese is one of her favorite dances. The final 16 bars with its reel of 3 and circle could be considered a nod to “80.” The title is an acknowledgment of the decades of volunteer time Susie has donated to promoting Scottish country dance. TW
Music:
“An Active Octogenarian” by Patti Cobb. “I wrote this tune to complement Tim’s dance. When discussing the particulars of a dance to mark
this occasion, Susie asserted, ‘Just because I’m turning 80 doesn’t mean it has to be a strathspey!’ Hence the bouncy, jaunty feel and the title.” — PC