Classes taught in 2023/2024

The classes taught earlier can be found here:

• 2022/2023: ttt2022
• 2021/2022: ttt2021
• 2020/2021: no infos due to Corona
• 2019/2020: ttt2019
• 2018/2019: ttt2018
• 2017/2018: ttt2017
• 2016/2017: ttt2016
• 2015/2016: ttt2015
• 2014/2015: ttt2014
• 2013/2014: ttt2013

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More specific information on steps, formations and dances can be found at:

• Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary
• Scottish Country Dance Database (SCDDB)
• the help menu of the RSCDS page

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Whitsun Dances (as taught in Monday classes or Whitsun Practices)

• Whitsun Friday:
  1. EH3 7AF (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XL 6): 2024-04-22(O)
  2. The Wind On The Heath (R32, 3/4L, Boyd: ): 2024-02-21, 2024-01-29, 2024-04-08(O), 2024-04-19(W)
  3. Sugar Candie (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXVI 9): 2023-11-13, 2023-10-23, 2024-04-08(O)
  4. The Machine without Horses (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XII 12): - missing
  5. The Piper and the Penguin (R88, 4S, RSCDS Scotia 6): 2023-10-16(O), 2023-09-25(O), 2024-04-19(W)
  6. The Water of Leith (S32, 4/4L, RSCDS LIII 2): - 2024-04-08
  7. The Highland Rambler (R40, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 34): 2024-03-18(O), 2024-03-04(O), 2024-04-15(O)
  8. Mrs Stewart's Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 1): 2023-12-04(O), 2023-10-09, 2024-04-15(O)
  9. J. B. Milne (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 38): - 2024-04-08, 2024-04-22(O)
  10. MacDonald of Keppoch (M128, 4S, RSCDS XLIX 11): 2024-02-21, 2024-04-22(O)
  11. Postie's Jig (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 18): 2024-03-18(O), 2024-03-04(O), 2024-02-26(O), 2024-02-05(O)
  12. Miss Milligan's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 19): 2024-03-18(O), 2024-01-19, 2024-04-15(O)
  13. The Wild Geese (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXIV 3): 2024-02-26, 2023-11-13, 2024-04-08(O) (5cpl)
  14. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10): 2024-03-18(O), 2024-02-26(O), 2024-04-08(O)
• Whitsun Saturday:
  1. Miss Allie Anderson (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 16): 2024-02-21(O), 2023-10-30(O), 2024-04-15
  2. The Old Man of Storr (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS Children 6): 2023-10-23(O), 2024-04-15(O)
  3. Culla Bay (S32, 4S, RSCDS XLI 2): 2024-04-22
  4. The Wee Cooper O' Fife (J40, 2/4L, Foss: Song Tunes): 2024-03-11
  5. Sands of Morar (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLV 6): 2023-10-09(O)
  6. Inchmickery (J32, 5/5L, RSCDS LIII 23): 2024-03-18(O), 2024-02-05, 2024-04-19(W)
  7. Flowers of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 6): - missing
  8. Scott Meikle (R32, 4/4L, RSCDS XLVI 3): - missing
  9. The Tripitup Troupe (J32, 3/4L, Coull: Banff Jubilee): - 2024-04-15
  10. Cate's Conundrum (S32, 3/3L, Gray: Tweeddale 4): 2024-02-12, 2024-04-19(W)
  11. Swiss Lassie (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIX 1): - 2024-04-15, 2024-04-22
  12. Gothenburg's Welcome (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVII 3): 2024-04-22
  13. Bruce Frazer of Strathkinness (S32, 3/4L, Gaul: St Andrews 75th): 2024-01-29, 2024-04-15
  14. Duke of Perth (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 8): - missing
• Whitsun Sunday:
  1. The Jubilee Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 11): - missing
  2. The Montgomeries' Rant (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS X 1): 2024-02-05(O)
  3. Linnea's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVII 2): 2024-03-18
  4. Farewell to Balfour Road (J32, 5/5L, RSCDS LII 7): - missing
  5. Pinewoods Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 22): 2023-12-04
  6. Nothing in Common (S32, 2/3L, Mayr: Merse): 2024-03-11, 2024-04-08 , 2024-04-19(W)
  7. Best Set in the Hall (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVI 7): - missing
  8. Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan (R32, 5/5L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 42): - missing
  9. Schiehallion (M128, 4S, RSCDS LIII 17): - missing
  10. City of Stirling Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 20): 2023-12-11, 2024-04-19(W)
  11. Something in the Air (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS LIII 8): 2024-02-05, 2023-12-11, 2024-04-15
  12. The Bees of Maggieknockater (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 4): 2023-11-20, 2023-11-13, 2023-11-06, 2024-04-08
  13. The Ambassadors' Reel (R32, 3/4L, Mayr: Vienna Book): 2024-03-11
  14. MacDonald of the Isles (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 58): - missing
  15. Budapest Birl (J32, 3/4L, Gray: Tweeddale 4): 2024-04-19(W)
  16. The Falls of Rogie (R32, 3/4L, Attwood: Alexander 1): 2024-03-18
  17. Adieu Mon Ami (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXIV 11): - missing
  18. Follow Me Home (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVIII 3): 2024-03-11
  19. The Deil amang the Tailors (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIV 7): 2024-01-15(O), 2023-12-04(O), 2023-11-27(O), 2023-11-20(O)

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2024-04-22 (Felix/Tim)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Swiss Lassie (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIX 1)
  2. Gothenburg's Welcome (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVII 3)
  3. Culla Bay (S32, 4S, RSCDS XLI 2): - missing
• notes:
  • 16 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. St Bernard's Waltz (W16, 1RR, Smith: YSDA 1)
  2. EH3 7AF (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XL 6)
  3. J. B. Milne (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 38)
  4. MacDonald of Keppoch (M128, 4S, RSCDS XLIX 11)
  5. step practice: Pas de Basque advancing
  6. formation practice: Reels of Four
• notes:
  • 17 dancers

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2024-04-19 (Friday)

Whitsun Practice (Bexi and Tim)

• dance list
  1. The Wind On The Heath (R32, 3/4L, Boyd: )
  2. Inchmickery (J32, 5/5L, RSCDS LIII 23)
  3. Nothing in Common (S32, 2/3L, Mayr: Merse)
  4. City of Stirling Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 20)
  5. Cate's Conundrum (S32, 3/3L, Gray: Tweeddale 4)
  6. Budapest Birl (J32, 3/4L, Gray: Tweeddale 4)
  7. The Piper and the Penguin (R88, 4S, RSCDS Scotia 6)
• notes:
  • about 9 couples

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2024-04-15 (Judy/Tim)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Miss Allie Anderson (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 16)
  2. Swiss Lassie (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIX 1)
  3. Bruce Frazer of Strathkinness (S32, 3/4L, Gaul: St Andrews 75th)
  4. The Tripitup Troupe (J32, 3/4L, Coull: Banff Jubilee)
  5. Formation practice: Rose Progression
  6. Something in the Air (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS LIII 8)
• notes:
  • 4 couples

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. The Ferryboat (R/J32, 1C, Hunt: Let's All Dnc 1)
  2. The Old Man of Storr (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS Children 6)
  3. Formation practice: Ladies’ Chain
  4. Mrs Stewart's Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 1)
  5. Formation practice: The Knot
  6. Miss Milligan's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 19)
  7. The Highland Rambler (R40, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 34)
• notes:
  • 8 dancers

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2024-04-12 (Friday)

Dem Practice (Tim)

• see 2024-03-15

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2024-04-08 (Felix/Tim)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Domino Five (R32, 5pS, RSCDS Graded 2 11) (warm-up)
  2. Nothing in Common (S32, 2/3L, Mayr: Merse)
  3. J. B. Milne (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 38)
  4. The Bees of Maggieknockater (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 4)
  5. The Water of Leith (S32, 4/4L, RSCDS LIII 2)
• notes:
  • 3-4 couples

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Circassian (Big) Circle (R32, 1C, MS)
  2. A Flock of Geese (J32, 5/5L, Briscoe: Slip Knot)
  3. The Wind On The Heath (R32, 3/4L, Boyd: )
     !. Sugar Candie (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXVI 9)
  4. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10)
• notes:
  • Formation practice: Chain Progression
  • 5-6 couples

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2024-03-22 - Friday Social

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)

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2024-03-18 (Ilana/Felix)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Falls of Rogie (R32, 3/4L, Attwood: Alexander 1)
  2. Linnea's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVII 2)
  3. Major Ian Stewart (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 4)
  4. The Falls of Rogie (R32, 3/4L, Attwood: Alexander 1) repeated
• notes:
  • having 2 guests from Canada
  • 6 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Postie's Jig (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 18)
  2. The Highland Rambler (R40, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 34)
  3. Miss Milligan's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 19)
  4. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10)
  5. Inchmickery (J32, 5/5L, RSCDS LIII 23)
• notes:
  • 6-7 dancers

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2024-03-15 (Friday)

Dem Practice (Tim)

• dance list
  1. Lord MacLay's Reel (R40, 4/4L, Robertson: Collins SCD)
  2. The Wind on Loch Fyne (S32, 3T, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 64)
  3. Medley 1:
     a. Sugar Candie (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXVI 9)
     b. Flowers of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 6)
  4. Medley 2:
     a. Mrs Stewart's Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 1)
     b. Linnea's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVII 2)
     c. Duke of Perth (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 8)
  5. For Medley 2 we tried an alternative as
     c. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10)
     and alternative endings like
     6 hands accross and back;
     advance+retire and turn RH;
     advance, set rotating, dance out and set.
  6. Furthermore, Dave tried with us the dance
     Craigdarroch's Whistle (R48, 3/3L, Gardner: Dunedin 1)
• notes:
  • about 9 couples

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2024-03-11 (Felix/Tim)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Ambassadors' Reel (R32, 3/4L, Mayr: Vienna Book)
  2. Formation: Reels of Four starting from siide lines
  3. Nothing in Common (S32, 2/3L, Mayr: Merse)
  4. The Wee Cooper O' Fife (J40, 2/4L, Foss: Song Tunes)
  5. Follow Me Home (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVIII 3)
• notes:
  • 7 couples

second half (open class)

• dances+technique:
  1. Formation: from skip-change to advance and retire
  2. The Ferryboat (R/J32, 1C, Hunt: Let's All Dnc 1)
  3. Kendall's Hornpipe (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS Graded 22)
  4. Wedderburn's Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS Graded 18)
  5. Formation: Diamond Poussette (S)
  6. Miss Ogilvie's Fancy (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XX 8)
• notes:
  • 6-7 couples

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2024-03-08 (Friday)

Formation Fun (Ilana)

• dances+formations:
  1. Budapest Birl (J32, 3/4L, Gray: Tweeddale 4)
     2 couple Helix
  2. Ellie's Jig (J32, 3/4L, Briscoe: Slip Knot)
     Slipknot
  3. The Friday Class (S32, 3/3L, Brown: )
     Circulating Allemande
  4. St Andrews Gardens (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 7)
     En Rond progression
  5. Hana (S32, 3/4L, Gray: Tweeddale 4)
     2 couple Helix
  6. Hooked on Bells (J32, 4/4L, Paterson: MS)
     Slipknot
• notes:
  • 3-4 couples

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2024-03-04 (Robert/Tim)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Beyond the Black Stump (J40, 1RR, Gradon: Beyond the Black Stump)
  2. The Aviator (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS LII 9)
  3. The Galloping Carousel (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS LIII 3)
  4. The Water of Leith (S32, 4/4L, RSCDS LIII 2)
• notes:
  • 8 couples

second half (open class)

• dances+technique:
  1. Circassian (Big) Circle (R32, 1C, MS)
  2. Postie's Jig (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 18)
  3. The Highland Rambler (R40, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 34)
  4. Miss Ogilvie's Fancy (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XX 8)
  5. Formations + steps: Strathspey Poussette, Pas de Basque, Petronella movement, Fast time Poussette
• notes:
  • 8-5 couples

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2024-03-01 (Friday)

Advanced class (Robert)

• dances:
  1. Beyond the Black Stump (J40, 1RR, Gradon: Beyond the Black Stump)
  2. Hand In Hand (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLIV 4)
  3. Mathilde is a Delight (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS 50 6)
  4. Preston Mill (R32, 5/5L, RSCDS XLV 7)
  5. There's Something about Thirty (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS 50 3)
  6. Campbeltown Loch (J48, 4/4L, Clowes: Ormskirk Mem.)
• notes:
  • 6 couples

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2024-02-26 (Heiko/Felix)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. A Wee Touch o' Class (J32, 3/4L, Hamilton: SDA/DC 242)
     (7 couple set)
  2. The Wild Geese (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXIV 3)
     (repeated for 2 phrases to let two dancers join)
  3. Formation: brief rehearsal of the Circulating Knot
  4. Round and Roundabout (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS XLIX 7)
  5. Mairi's Wedding (R40, 3/4L, Cosh: 22 SCD)
• notes:
  • appart from the Circulating Knot, all dances done after single walk-through
  • 7-9 couples

second half (open class)

• dances+technique:
  1. Postie's Jig (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 18)
  2. Formation: Diamond Poussette (S)
  3. Miss Ogilvie's Fancy (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XX 8)
  4. Maxwell's Rant (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XVIII 10)
  5. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10)
• notes:
  • 8-10 couples

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2024-02-23 - Friday Social

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)

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2024-02-21 (Tim/Felix) Wednesday (exception)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. MacDonald of Keppoch (M128, 4S, RSCDS XLIX 11)
  2. Nottingham Lace (R96, 4S, RSCDS LIII 10)
  3. The Wind On The Heath (R32, 3/4L, Boyd: )
  4. Bubbles in the Pond (S32, 3/4L, Nealley: Delaware Valley 25)
• notes:
  • 7 couples

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Miss Allie Anderson (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 16)
  2. Tribute to the Borders (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 31)
  3. The Gates of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XV 5)
  4. Miss Gibson's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 18)
• notes:
  • 7-5 couples

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2024-02-16 (Friday)

Dem Practice (Tim)

• dance list
  1. Step practice: skip change; advance & retire
  2. Formation practice: Reels of 3 (8-bar and 6-bar), parallel & diagonal covering
  3. The Montgomeries' Rant (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS X 1)
  4. Formation practice: the Swirl
  5. The Dream Catcher (S96, 4S, RSCDS XLV 9)
  6. Macleod's Fancy (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS XXXIII 3)
  7. Tribute to the Borders (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 31)
• notes:
  • for dances 1-3, repeated from opposite sides
  • 8 dancers

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2024-02-12 (Heiko/Tim)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. A Wee Touch o' Class (J32, 3/4L, Hamilton: SDA/DC 242)
     (7 couple set)
  2. The Abbot of Unreason (J32, 3/4L, Levy: Tin Woodman)
     (7 couple set)
  3. Cate's Conundrum (S32, 3/3L, Gray: Tweeddale 4)
     (danced twice)
• notes:
  • 7 couples
  • Thanks Tim for doing warm-up

second half (open class)

• dances+technique:
  1. Formation: Gates of Edinburgh reels
  2. The Gates of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XV 5)
  3. Formation: Reels of 4 with timing
  4. Valentine Special (S32, 3/3L, M&D Keppie: Haliburton Book 7)
  5. C'Est L'Amour (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIV 1)
• notes:
  • 9-6 dancers

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2024-02-05 (Tim/Felix)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Behind the Scenes (J32, 3/4L, Coull: Banffshire 90th)
  2. Something in the Air (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS LIII 8)
  3. Inchmickery (J32, 5/5L, RSCDS LIII 23)
• notes:
  • 12 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Postie's Jig (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 18)
  2. The Montgomeries' Rant (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS X 1)
  3. Maxwell's Rant (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XVIII 10)
  4. The Duchess of Atholl's Slipper (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS IX 3)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

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2024-02-02 (Friday)

Advanced class (Robert)

• dances:
  1. The Wooden Horse (J32, 3/3L, Drewry: Turkish)
  2. It's Reel Life (R40, 3/3L, Kowalczik: )
  3. Seven to Seven (S32, 3/3L, Turi: Reel Goulash)
  4. The Sound of Harris (R48, 3/3L, Drewry: Hamilton Silver)
  5. City of Belfast (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS XLVIII 6)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

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2024-01-29 (Ilana/Judy)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Wind On The Heath (R32, 3/4L, Boyd: )
  2. Bruce Frazer of Strathkinness (S32, 3/4L, Gaul: St Andrews 75th)
  3. The Scallywag (J40, 3/4L, RSCDS LII 5)
• notes:
  • 5-6 couples

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Clutha (R48, 4S, RSCDS XXXI 2)
  2. The Morland Reel (J32, 3/4L, Drewry: Drewry Spring 88)
  3. Mrs Milne of Kinneff (S32, 4S, RSCDS Leaflets 20)
  4. Shoulder to Shoulder (J40, 2/4L, MMM)
  5. The Westminster Reel (R32, 2/4L, RSCDS XLV 1)
  6. The Belle of Bon Accord (S32, 4/4L, Drewry: Deeside 2)
• notes:
  • maybe the last 2 dances were not danced
  • ? dancers

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2024-01-26 - Burns Social

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)

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2024-01-22 (Felix/Judy)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. no information (yet)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Cutty Sark (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XL 2)
  2. Johnnie Walker (M128, 4S, N&H Robson: Whisky)
  3. Corn Rigs (R32, 2/4L, RSCDS IV 12)
  4. A Man's a Man for a' That (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXX 5)
  5. Salute to Robert Burns (R32, 4/4L, Campbell: Brampton 2)
• notes:
  • maybe some danced were not danced
  • ? dancers

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2024-01-19 (Friday)

Dem Practice (Tim)

• dance list
  1. The Deil amang the Tailors (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIV 7)
  2. Macleod's Fancy (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS XXXIII 3)
  3. Miss Milligan's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 19)
  4. plus various technique (light+shade in skip change; covering in turns; Allemande; Strathspey reels; etc)
• notes:
  • 8 dancers

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2024-01-15 (Felix/Judy)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Hamilton Hospitality (R32, 5/5L, Goldring: Hamilton Welcome)
  2. The Unicef Circle (R88, 4S, Goldring: Unicef C.)
  3. Welcome to the Atholl (J32, 3/4L, Purcell: Atholl 60th)
  4. Salute to Ian Robertson (S32, 3/3L, Rose: MS)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Mrs Milne of Kinneff (S32, 4S, RSCDS Leaflets 20)
  2. The Honeymoon (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS Graded 8)
  3. Kitty Campbell's Reel (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Graded 19)
  4. The Lea Rig (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS XXI 5)
  5. The Deil amang the Tailors (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIV 7)
  6. Barley Bree (J40, 4/4L, RSCDS XIII 4)
• notes:
  • maybe some danced were not danced
  • ? dancers

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2024-01-12 (Friday)

Fancy Footwork 4 (Tim)

• dances+technique:
  1. Gay Gordons Two Step (X16, 1RR, (traditional): Collins Little) (for warm-up)
  2. Steps: Reel time: coupé, pas de Basque
  3. Twa Auld Hens (R32, 3/4L, Derrick: McGhie's Seat)
  4. Murdochcairnie (J32, 3/4L, Henderson: Kinclaven Pocket)
  5. Steps: Reel time: pas de Basque + points
  6. Larry Bell Of Lexington (J48, 3/3L, Dow: New Haven 12 dances)
  7. Pepita Dreamteam (R32, 3/4L, McWilliam: )
• notes:
  • ? dancers

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2024-01-08 (Felix/Judith)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Welcome To The Ball (J32, 3/4L, Campbell: West Toronto Ball)
  2. Cornish Hospitality (R32, 3/4L, Watson: )
  3. Ayrshire Hospitality (S32, 4/4L, Johnston: )
• notes:
  • 12 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Domino Five (R32, 5pS, RSCDS Graded 2 11)
  2. The Highland Fair (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS Graded 6)
  3. Let's Learn Ladies Chain (S32, 3/4L, Collin: Collin5)
  4. The Highlandman's Umbrella (R32, 4S, Holden: Guide (ex-Collins))
  5. Anna's Wedding Cake (S32, 3/3L, Janssen: Boston 50)
  6. Kendall's Hornpipe (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS Graded 22)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

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2023-12-18 - Christmas Party

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)

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2023-12-15 (Friday)

Fancy Footwork 3 (Tim)

• dances+technique:
  1. Gay Gordons Two Step (X16, 1RR, (traditional): Collins Little) (for warm-up)
  2. The Braes of Busby (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS IX 8)
  3. Steps:Highland Schottische setting + Rocking Step
  4. Schiehallion (M128, 4S, RSCDS LIII 17)
  5. Steps:Glasgow Highlanders step
  6. The Glasgow Highlanders (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS II 3)
• notes:
  • 8 dancers

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2023-12-11 (Tim/Felix)

first half (experienced)

• dances+technique:
  1. Chased Lovers (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 9)
  2. City of Stirling Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 20)
  3. Something in the Air (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS LIII 8)
  4. Formation: rose progression
• notes:
  • 12 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. no information (yet)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

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2023-12-04 (Tim/Felix)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Festival Interceltique (R40, ?C, Brockbank: Magazine)
  2. Niles Roberts' Farewell to Pasadena (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 18)
  3. Pinewoods Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 22)
• notes:
  • 12 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. The Ferryboat (R/J32, 1C, Hunt: Let's All Dnc 1)
  2. Mrs Stewart's Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 1)
  3. Monymusk (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XI 2)
  4. The Deil amang the Tailors (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIV 7)
• notes:
  • 12 dancers

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2023-12-01 (Friday)

Fancy Footwork 2 (Tim)

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)
• dances done:
  1. The Jimp Waist (S32, 3/5L, RSCDS IX 2)
     (Tim’s revised version for 2 couples in a normal set)
  2. The Ghost and Mary Jo (J32, 5pO, McKinnell: MS)
  3. Jig to the Music (J32, 3/3L, RSCDS Graded 2 7)
  4. The Duke of Atholl's Reel (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS XVI 3)
  5. steps: Highland Schottische setting (with hand positions)
  6. steps: Rocking step
• notes:
  • 6 dancers

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2023-11-27 (Tim/Bexi)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Ferryboat (R/J32, 1C, Hunt: Let's All Dnc 1)
  2. Muirland Willie (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXI 9)
  3. The Dream Catcher (S96, 4S, RSCDS XLV 9)
  4. The Earl of Mansfield (R48, 4/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 5)
• notes:
  • 14-16 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. The Ferryboat (R/J32, 1C, Hunt: Let's All Dnc 1)
     (repeated)
  2. A Wee Touch o' Class (J32, 3/4L, Hamilton: SDA/DC 242)
  3. Bonnie Geordie's Wig (R32, 2/4L, MMM)
  4. Clydebank Strathspey (S32, 2/4L, Goldring: Goldring Graded 2)
  5. The Deil amang the Tailors (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIV 7)
• notes:
  • 14-16 dancers

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2023-11-24 - Friday Social

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)

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2023-11-20 (Felix/Bexi)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Bees of Maggieknockater (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 4)
  2. The Gentleman (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 5)
  3. Muirland Willie (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXI 9)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. New Year Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS LI 8)
  2. The Happy Meeting (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS XXIX 9)
  3. Breath of Spring (S32, 4/4L, Taylor: Martello Tower 5)
  4. The Deil amang the Tailors (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIV 7)
• notes:
  • steps: started on Pas de Basque; repeated Strathspey travelling step; Allemande
  • ? dancers

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2023-11-17 (Friday)

Fancy Footwork 1 (Tim)

• steps, formations and dances:
  1. Steps: Highland Schottische setting
  2. Formation: allemande turn
  3. Formation: the knot
  4. The Braes of Busby (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS IX 8)
  5. The Jimp Waist (S32, 3/5L, RSCDS IX 2)
     (Tim’s revised version)
  6. The Longhandled Broom (S32, 3/4L, Barbour: MS)
• notes:
  • 6 dancers

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2023-11-13 (Felix/Fx)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Bees of Maggieknockater (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 4)
  2. Sugar Candie (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXVI 9)
  3. A Flock of Geese (J32, 5/5L, Briscoe: Slip Knot)
• notes:
  • about 10 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Ca' the Ewes tae the Knowes (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS XVI 8)
  2. Holland Park (J32, 3/4L, Westwood: Let's All Dnc 1)
  3. Breath of Spring (S32, 4/4L, Taylor: Martello Tower 5)
  4. Virginia Reel (R40, 4/4L, Guide (ex-Collins))
• notes:
  • Technique: Strathspey travelling step
  • ? dancers

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2023-11-10 (Friday)

Advanced class (Robert+Ilana)

• dances:
  1. Hooper's Jig (J32, 3/4L, MMM)
  2. Lauraine's Delight (R48, 3/3L, Brenchley: Kangaroo Paw)
  3. Cate's Conundrum (S32, 3/3L, Gray: Tweeddale 4)
  4. Hooper's Double Jig (J32, 4/4L, MacLennan-Brown: MS)
  5. Ferla Mor (R32, 3/4L, Drewry: Deeside 1)
  6. A Trip Around Salt Spring (R40, 3/3L, Bennett: Katannuta)
  7. Bonnie Ina Campbell (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVII 6)
• notes:
  • last dance taught by Ilana

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2023-11-06 (Felix/Judy)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. Domino Five (R32, 5pS, RSCDS Graded 2 11)
  2. The Bees of Maggieknockater (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 4)
  3. Autumn in Appin (S32, 4/4L, RSCDS XXXI 5)
  4. The Luckenbooth Brooch (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 6)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Barley Bree (J40, 4/4L, RSCDS XIII 4)
  2. The Bicycle Reel (R32, 4/4L, Reading: Newcastle 2)
  3. Ways in New Hall (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLII 7)
  4. Longwise Eightsome Reel (M64, 4/4L, RSCDS XVIII 7)
     (adapted to avoid all-round poussette)
  5. ddd
• notes:
  • ? dancers

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2023-10-30 (Felix/Judy)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Earl of Mansfield (R48, 4/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 5)
  2. John of Bon Accord (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIII 5)
• notes:
  • ? dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Virginia Reel (R40, 4/4L, Guide (ex-Collins))
  2. The Highland Fair (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS Graded 6)
  3. Ways in New Hall (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLII 7)
  4. The Provost Wynd (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS Graded 2 19)
  5. Miss Allie Anderson (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 16)
  6. The Barmkin (R88, 4S, RSCDS Graded 2 6)
• notes:
  • 6 couples

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2023-10-27 (Friday)

Guest Teacher: Gabor Turi (Budapest)

• dances + formations:
  1. Rowan's Gambol in Budapest (R32, 2/3L, Szakolczai: Unpublished Budapest)
  2. Formation: Double Triangles
  3. Chippy's Rant (J32, 3/3L, Dix: Burnham)
  4. View from Buda (S32, 3/3L, by Murrough Landon, unpublished)
  5. O Wha's at The Window (J40, 5/5L, Mitchell: Whetherly 1)
• notes:
  • 6 couples

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2023-10-23 (Felix/Judy)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. The Earl of Mansfield (R48, 4/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 5)
  2. Sugar Candie (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXVI 9)
  3. Hooper's Jig (J32, 3/4L, MMM)
• notes:
  • 12 dancers

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. The Duran Ranger (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 1)
  2. The Old Man of Storr (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS Children 6)
  3. The Happy Meeting (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS XXIX 9)
  4. The Dhoon (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Children 1)
• notes:
  • 16 dancers

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2023-10-20 - Friday Social

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)

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2023-10-16 (Bexi/Tim)

first half (experienced)

• dances+technique:
  1. What d'ya want from me? (R32, 3/4L, Lehmann: MS)
  2. Formation practice: Knot
  3. Triple Happiness (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS LII 10)
  4. Jig to the Music (J32, 3/3L, RSCDS Graded 2 7)
• notes:
  • about 12 dancers?

second half (open class)

• dances+technique:
  1. Step practice: skip change, forward and backward
  2. The Waratah Weaver (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Graded 2 4)
  3. Fiona's Fancy (R32, 4/4L, Gradon: Beyond the Black Stump)
  4. Good Hearted Glasgow (J32, 3/4L, Knapman: Guide (ex-Collins))
  5. The Piper and the Penguin (R88, 4S, RSCDS Scotia 6)
• notes:
  • 8-9 couples

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2023-10-13 (Friday)

Formation Fun (Ilana)

• dances+formations:
  1. Merlin's Thorn (J32, 3/4L, Gray: Tweeddale 3)
     Helix
  2. D for Damon (S32, 3/4L, Collin: Collin5)
     D’s in tandem
  3. The Celtic Kiwi (R32, 3/4L, Drewry: Bankhead 1)
     Kiwi Knot
  4. Every Witch Way (S32, 3T, Birdsall: MS)
     Tournee for 3 cpls
  5. The Ullapool Ferry (R32, 4/4L, RSCDS LII 2)
     Hello-goodbye Poussette
• notes:
  • 4 couples

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2023-10-09 (Felix/Bexi)

first half (experienced)

• dances+technique:
  1. Fugal Fergus (J48, 3/4L, Foss: Magazine)
  2. Formation practice: Tourbillon
  3. Sands of Morar (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLV 6)
  4. Mrs Stewart's Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 1)
• notes:
  • 4-6 couples

second half (open class)

• dances+technique:
  1. Charlestown Chaser (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Graded 2 2)
  2. Step practice: slip steps; skip change
  3. Formation practice: Figure of 8
  4. The Waratah Weaver (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Graded 2 4)
  5. Formation practice: Advance + Retire; Back to Back
  6. Jig to the Music (J32, 3/3L, RSCDS Graded 2 7)
  7. Formation practice: 3cpl Promenade
  8. Autumn Leaves (J32, 3/4L, Lataille: )
  9. Formation practice in sqaure sets: RA/LA; R+L
  10. The Barmkin (R88, 4S, RSCDS Graded 2 6)
• notes:
  • two 4cpl sets

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2023-10-06 (Friday)

Advanced class (Ilana)

• dances:
  1. The Lochalsh Reel (R40, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 1)
  2. The Orchards of Co. Armagh (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS LIII 14)
  3. Pinewoods Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS LIII 22)
  4. Dragonflies (S32, 5pO, Lataille: Always Enough)
  5. Harry And The Harem (J32, 4pS, Bayliss: Melbourne 1)
  6. Nothing in Common
     (with switching partners to fill the empty spot)
• notes:
  • 5 dancers and a ghost

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2023-10-02 (Heiko/Bexi)

first half (experienced)

• dances:
  1. A Wee Touch o' Class (J32, 3/4L, Hamilton: SDA/DC 242)
     (in 3couple sets)
  2. Catch the Wind (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLV 5)
     (in a 7couple set)
  3. The Gentleman (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 5)
     (in a 7couple set)
  4. Midsummer Madness (J32, 3/4L, Drewry: Bankhead 5)
     (2 variants of half reels of 3, danced in a 7couple set)
• notes:
  • the class was built around the topic: Reels (3 couple, 4 couple, full and half)
  • we had 12-15 dancers (6-7 sets)
  • there were several experienced guests and 1 new person who had danced in Glasgow sometime in the past

second half (open class)

• dances+technique:
  1. The Dhoon (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Children 1)
     (in 3couple sets)
  2. Step practice: slip steps; slip steps down the hall with changing leading shoulders; develop slip steps into skip change
  3. The Dhoon (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Children 1)
     (repeated, in 4couple sets)
  4. Formation practice: RA, LA; advance+retire; back to back
  5. Oxtail Soup (R32, 4/4L, McMurtry: Devil's Quandary)
     (in 4couple sets)
  6. Formation practice: in Grand Circle in pairs: down the middle (3 bars) and up (3 bars) and cast off (2 bars) [progression]
  7. Davy's Locker (R24, 2/4L, RSCDS Graded 4)
  8. Formation practice: TR (2 bars), cast off (2 bars), TL (4 bars) [progression]; Teapots
  9. Good Hearted Glasgow (J32, 3/4L, Knapman: Guide (ex-Collins))
• notes:
  • 9-8 couples (18-16 dancers)
  • there were 2 new dancer from last week, 1 new dancer the first time, and the 3 guests from above

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2023-09-25 (Heiko/Tim) - 1st class

first half (experienced)

• notes:
  • cancelled due to a key issue :(

second half (open class)

• dances:
  1. Virginia Reel (R40, 4/4L, Guide (ex-Collins))
  2. OXO Reel (R32, 6/6L, Collins Little)
  3. The Piper and the Penguin (R88, 4S, RSCDS Scotia 6)
  4. Joe MacDiarmid's Jig (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS 5/1982 3)
  5. The Dunedin Festival Dance (R32, 3T, Haynes: Dunedin 4)
  6. Cumberland Reel (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS I 11)
• notes:
  • 6-7 couples (including 4 new dancers)

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2023-09-18 - AGM

• notes:
  • no dancing this time

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2023-09-11 - Start of Saison Social

• dance list
  • online dance list (SCDDB)

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