Classes taught in 2017/2018

The classes taught earlier can be found here:

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

2018-06-27 - Summer Party

2018-06-25 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-06-20 (Ann/Heiko)

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second half

2018-06-13 - AGM/no class

2018-01-15 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-06-06 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-05-30 (Felix/Ann)

first half

second half

2018-05-28 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-05-23 (Felix/Ann)

first half

second half

2018-05-16 (Ann/Dave)

first half

second half

2018-05-09 (Felix/Ann)

first half

second half

2018-05-07 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-05-02 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-04-25 (Felix/Dave)

first half

second half

  • dances:
    1. dances not known yet

2018-04-23 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-04-18 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-06-20 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-04-09 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-04-04 (Felix/Heiko)

first half

second half

2018-03-21 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-03-19 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-03-14 (Felix/Ann)

first half

second half

2018-07-07 (Ann/Dave)

first half

second half

2018-02-28 (Felix/Ann)

first half

second half

2018-02-21 (Felix/Bexi)

first half

second half

2018-02-14 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-02-07 (Ann/Dave)

first half

second half

2018-01-31 (Felix/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-01-29 (Robert)

Monday class

2018-01-24 (Ann/Ann)

first half

second half

2018-01-17 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2018-01-10 (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)
  • notes:
    • 20-22 dancers
  • steps:
    • new: Strathspey traveling step; Strathspey setting step
    • reviewed: skip change; Pas de Basque setting step; changing from one to the other (set+cast, set+cross)
  • figures:
    • new: Turn Corners and Partner (a.k.a. Turn Corner, Partner, Corner, Partner)
    • reviewed: Right Hands Across, Left Hands Across; Rights and Lefts; Double Triangles; Allemande; Lead Down the Middle and Up

second half

2018-01-08 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-12-20 Christmas Party Dance

2017-12-13 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-12-06 (Ann/Dave)

first half

  • dances:
    1. Skip Change Only (R32, 3/4L, Collin: )
    2. Lady Dumfries (R32, 3/4L, MMM)
    3. Blue Bonnets (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS III 5)
  • notes:
    • 7 couples, downstairs
  • steps:
    • reviewed: advance and retire (skip change); setting and moving (Set for 2, Skip change for 2); setting and moving with Pas de Basque; Foot positions for Pas de Basque
  • figures:
    • new: Double Triangles;
    • reviewed: advance and retire; Poussette

second half

2017-12-04 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-12-01 (Dave)

Friday class (Technique+Highland)

2017-11-29 (Ann/Heiko)

first half

second half

  • dances:
    1. Formation practice: Espagnole
    2. Formation practice: Half Double Figures of Eight (only briefly)
    3. Glayva (J32, 2/4L, Drewry: Canadian)
    4. Formation practice: Dance to Corners and Set
    5. Foxhill Court (S32, 3/4L, Drewry: Canadian)
  • notes:
    • 6 couples (incl teacher)
  • teaching (figures):
    • see above

2017-11-27 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-11-22 (Ann/Heiko)

first half

second half

2017-11-15 (Felix/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-11-10 (Dave)

Friday class (Technique)

2017-11-08 (Felix/Heiko)

first half

second half

  • dances:
    1. The Gentleman (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 5)
    2. The Festival Man (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVIII 10)
    3. Midsummer Madness (J32, 3/4L, Drewry: Bankhead 5)
  • notes:
    • 5 couples + teacher
    • all dances repeated twice through, to everyone the chance to dance it twice
  • teaching (figures):
    • The class was centered around variants of half Reels of three:
      • middle/dancing person dances loop to end where started
      • middle/dancing person dances variants of a half figure of eight
      • both alternating (Midsummer madness)
      • dancing couple dances a path similar to the cigar or sausage reels (r.f. Mrs. MacPherson of Inveran) to change between reel (Festival Man)
    • recap of Diamond Poussette (Gentleman)
    • review of Set and Rotate for Three Couples (Festival Man)

2017-11-06 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-11-01 (Ann/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-10-25 (Ann/Bexi)

first half

  • dances:
    1. The Dashing White Sergeant (R32, ?RR, RSCDS III 2)
    2. Summer on the Beach (R32, 4/4L, RSCDS LI 5)
    3. See You Again (R/J32, 2RR, Carr: Let's All Dnc 1)
  • steps:
    • new: food positions; moving from a skip change of step to a setting step and back again
    • reviewed: Slip step: for circles; Skip change: both forward and backward: Advance and Retire; Setting Step or Pas de Basque step: for dancing on the spot
  • figures:
    • new: Ladies Chain; Left Shoulder Reels of 3
    • reviewed: Right Hands Across, Left Hands Across; Rights and Lefts; turn R hand

second half

2017-10-23 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-10-18 (Felix/Felix)

first half

second half

2017-10-11 (Ann/Dave)

first half

second half

2017-10-09 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-10-06 (Dave)

Friday class (Technique)

2017-10-04 (Ann/Dave)

first half

second half

2017-09-27 (Ann/Heiko) - 1st class

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second half

  • dances:
    1. Balquidder Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXIV 2)
    2. Mrs MacPherson of Inveran (R32, 3/4L, Drewry: Bon Accord)
    3. Mairi's Wedding (R40, 3/4L, Cosh: 22 SCD)
  • notes:
    • one set of 4 couple
  • teaching (figures):
    • The class was centered around variants of Reels of three, mainly those involving crossing
    • 1s crossing into the reels from the top - Balquidder Strathspey
    • Inveran Reel (1s crossing at the top and bottom, a.k.a. cigar or sausage reels, r.f. the path of the dancing couples) - Mrs. MacPherson of Inveran
    • Mairi’s Wedding Reels and Reels of 3 across the dance - Mairi’s Wedding

2017-09-25 (Robert)

Monday class

2017-09-23 - Internations Event (Felix)

2017-09-20 - Start of Saison Social 2 (Felix)

2017-09-13 - Start of Saison Social 1 (Felix)