Re teaching a dance. In the Auvergne one year afer St.Chartier (mostly easy couple dances) went to a Village Hall dance. Display team arrived in costume. Did show dances then the team split and each man gathered a lady from the audience, each lady team dancer grabbed a man - so - everyone on the floor had an experienced partner to show him or her the ropes. Perfect.

I couldn't hum Drops of Brandy but I'd know it as soon as I heard it and I'd know to do Strip the Willow.