Classes taught in 2016/2017

The classes taught earlier can be found here:

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

2017-06-28 - Summer Party

2017-06-26 (Bexi)

Monday class

2017-06-23 (Dave)

Friday class (Technique+Highland)

2017-06-21 (Ann/Ann)

first half

second half

2017-06-14 - AGM/no class

2017-06-12 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-06-07 (Ann/Heiko)

first half

second half

2017-05-31 (Ann/Bexi)

first half

second half

2017-05-29 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-05-24 (Ann/Heiko)

first half

second half

2017-05-19 (Dave)

Friday class (Technique+Highland)

  • dances/technique:
    1. Warm-up/Stretching
    2. Step-practice reel-time: Pas-de-Basque (PdB + skip change, PdB + travel in PdB)
    3. Formation practice: Poussette
    4. Tushielaw Brae (R32, 3/4L, Bradley: Culzean Castle)
    5. Formation practice: 2couple-Knot, Slip Knot
    6. Ellie's Jig (J32, 3/4L, Briscoe: Slip Knot)
    7. Formation practice: set&link for 2 in Strathspey time
    8. Highland: Special Strathspey travelling for the Foursome Reel and using it in a reel of 4
    9. Highland: Assorted Highland steps to be used in the Foursome Reel or Eightsome Reel: PdB + point, High cuts, Balance + brief repetition of rocking step and crossover step
    10. Cool-down/Stretching
  • notes:
    • 16 dancers

2017-05-17 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-05-15 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-05-10 (Felix/Ann)

first half

second half

2017-05-03 (Felix/Ann)

first half

second half

2017-04-28 (Dave)

Friday class (Technique+Highland)

  • dances/technique:
    1. Warm-up/Stretching
    2. Step practice jig-time (focussing on Advance+Retire)
    3. Figure: Allemande
    4. A Trip to Glasgow (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 1)
    5. Step practice Strathspey (change direction in Promenade hold)
    6. Figure: Tournee
    7. Argyll Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 3)
    8. Step practice reel-time (setting, travelling in PdB)
    9. Figure: quicktime Poussette
    10. Highland: Foot positions
    11. Highland: Highland Fling (h8, 1pO, Mary Isdale MacNab) - 4 steps: 1st step, rocking step, crossover step, last step
    12. Cool-down/Stretching
  • notes:
    • 17 dancers

2017-04-26 (Ann/Ann)

first half

second half

2017-04-24 (Robert,Ann,Bexi)

Monday class

2017-04-19 (Dave/Dave)

first half

second half

2017-04-05 (Ann/Ann)

first half

second half

2017-04-03 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-02-29 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-02-22 (Felix/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-03-20 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-03-15 (Bexi/Bexi)

first half

second half

2017-03-08 (Ann/Dave)

first half

  • dances:
    1. Light and Airy (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS IV 5)
    2. Sandy o'er the Lea (S32, 2/4L, MMM)
    3. Lady Dumfries (R32, 3/4L, MMM)
  • steps:
    • reviewed: foot positions for Skip change (R,J) and travelling and setting steps (S); Moving up and down the set in TIME to the music (J, R, S)
  • figures:
    • new: Double Triangles
    • reviewed: turn Corners and Partner; Set and cast, set and cast back to place; Set and cross, set and cross back (R,S); Allemande

second half

  • dances:
    1. The Birks of Invermay (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XVI 2)
    2. Red House (R40, 2/4L, RSCDS VII 2)
  • teaching (figures):
    • Practice for Strathspey circles: arms, in a circle
    • Strathspey traveling step: body core moving forward for balance
    • Allemande, 3 couple

2017-03-06 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-03-01 (Ann/Ann)

first half

second half

2017-02-22 (Felix/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-02-15 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-02-13 (Robert)

Mixed Monday class

2017-02-08 (Ann/Dave)

first half

  • dances:
    1. Flowers of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 6)
    2. Largo Law (S32, 3/4L, MMM)
    3. The Montgomeries' Rant (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS X 1)
      (danced once through - to be repeated next week)
  • notes:
    • 22-24 dancers
  • steps:
    • reviewed: skip change; setting step; changing from skip change to setting and back again; strathspey traveling step and strathspey circle, starting with the right foot

second half

2017-01-06 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-02-01 (Ann/Heiko)

first half

second half

  • dances:
    1. Gothenburg's Welcome (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVII 3)
      (danced twice)
    2. Round and Roundabout (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS XLIX 7)
  • notes:
    • we had 5-6 couples
  • teaching (figures):
    • “Dance to Corners and Set” (introduced and practiced)
    • “3-Couple Knot” (introduced and practiced, as preparation for the “Circulating Knot”)
    • “Circulating Knot” (introduced and practiced)

2017-01-25 (Ann/Ann)

first half

second half

2017-01-23 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-01-18 (Ann/Heiko)

first half

  • dances:
    1. Blue Bonnets (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS III 5)
    2. The Birks of Invermay (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XVI 2)
  • notes:
    • About 12 couples
  • steps:
    • new: more Strathspey travelling step (circle); skip change (forward and backward); pas de basque or setting step (for dancing on the spot or to move around)
  • figures:
    • reviewed: Advance and Retire; Back to Back
    • new: Strathspey Circle; 3-couple Promenade

second half

2017-01-11 (Felix/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-01-09 (Robert)

Monday class

2016-12-19 (Robert)

Monday class

2016-12-14 Christmas Party

2016-12-07 (Ann/Dave)

first half

  • dances:
    1. St Andrew's Fair (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS 5/1982 2)
    2. Linton Ploughman (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS V 6)
    3. Border Meeting (J32, 2RR, Goldring: Goldring Graded 1)
  • notes:
    • 20 dancers
  • steps:
    • new: changing from Skip Change to Slip Step (sideways) to the Left; changing from Skip Change to Setting Step, as for ‘Balance in Line’; Travelling Pas de Basque
    • reviewed:
  • figures:
    • new: cross right, cast off 2 places, cross left, cast up; Poussette; Balance in line
    • reviewed: ‘Eyes’; Right Hands Across, Left Hands Across; Lead down the middle and up; Ladies’ Chain

second half

2016-12-05 (Robert)

Monday class

2016-11-30 (Ann/Felix)

first half

  • dances:
    1. The Oban Reel (R/S32, 2/4L, Trew: Let's All Dnc 1)
    2. Border Meeting (J32, 2RR, Goldring: Goldring Graded 1)
  • notes:
    • 12 couples
  • steps:
    • new: changing from setting step to skip change
    • reviewed: skip change; setting step
  • figures:
    • new: Ladies’ Chain
    • reviewed: Figure of 8; Rights and Lefts; Progression (Turn R, Cast off, Turn L for 4)
  • other: Focus: on EYES: looking at your partner or other people danced with: for the social side of the dance; for a clue that it is time to do something in the dance; for help in where to go.

second half

2016-11-23 (Felix/Felix)

first half

second half

2016-11-20 (Robert)

Monday class

2016-11-16 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2016-11-14 (Dave)

Dem Practice

2016-11-09 (Felix/Dave)

first half

second half

2016-11-07 (Robert)

Monday class

2016-11-02 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2016-10-26 small social

2016-10-19 (Ann/Ann)

first half

second half

2016-10-17 (Robert)

Monday class

2016-10-12 (Ann/Dave)

first half

second half

2016-10-05 (both halves taught by Szolt Molnar, Budapest)

first half

  • dances:
    1. Cumberland Reel (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS I 11)
    2. Jenny dang the Weaver (R32, 2/4L, RSCDS XII 3)
    3. Le Papillon (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Children 2)
  • steps:
    • reviewed: slip step; skip change of step
  • figures:
    • new: Rights and Lefts (RL); Cast off; Lead down the middle for 4 bars and back up for 4; Lead down the middle for 3 bars and back up to top then cast off; Turn RH 1 1/2 times; moving up or down the set
    • reviewed: Right Hands Across, Left Hands Across
    • other: smile!

second half

2016-10-03 (Robert)

Monday class

2016-09-28 (Ann/Ann) - 1st class

first half

second half

2016-09-21 - Start of Saison Social 1

2016-09-14 - Start of Saison Social 2