Classes taught in 2019/2020

The classes taught earlier can be found here:

• 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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From Friday 2020-03-13 LOCKDOWN

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2020-03-11 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. A Trip to Bavaria (R32, 4/4L, MacGregor-Brown: Collins SCD)
     (warmup dance)
  2. The Paisley Weavers (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS Graded 3 5)
  3. Mrs Stewart's Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 1)
  4. Duke of Perth (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 8)
• figures:
  • new: The Ladies’ Chain

second half

• dances:
  1. Miss Hadden's Reel (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXIII 5)
  2. Cuillins of Skye (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS 4/1978 2)
  3. Joie de Vivre (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIX 2)
  4. The Glasgow Highlanders (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS II 3)

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2020-03-04 (Dave/Dave)

first half

• dances:
  1. Light and Airy (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS IV 5)
  2. Miss Gibson's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 18)
  3. Flowers of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 6)
• steps+figures:
  • The Knot
  • RA/LA is for three couple (Tea Pots)
  • poussette

second half

• dances:
  1. Bratach Bana (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 28)
  2. Finnan Haddies (S32, 4/4L, Drewry: Bankhead 4)
  3. The Dancing Master (J96, 4S, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 8)
  4. Autumn in Appin (S32, 4/4L, RSCDS XXXI 5)

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2020-02-21 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. A Trip to Bavaria (R32, 4/4L, MacGregor-Brown: Collins SCD)
  2. Miss Gibson's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 18)
  3. The Duke of Atholl's Reel (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS XVI 3)

second half

• dances:
  1. The Dancing Master (J96, 4S, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 8)
  2. MacDonald of the Isles (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 58)
  3. Bratach Bana (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 28)
  4. Polka Country Dance (R32, 2/4L, RSCDS XXXI 4)

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2020-02-05 (Dave/Dave)

first half

• dances:
  1. Monymusk (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XI 2)
  2. The Duke of Atholl's Reel (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS XVI 3)
• steps+figures:
  • walking together to the beat
  • watching the others to see if we are on the same foot as the others
  • changing direction according to the music and number of beats
  • circle to the left then back to the right
  • Grand Chain
  • Same thing in smaller circles - towards - Rights and Lefts (RL)
  • Reels of 3
  • Strathspey rhythm: to see the change of weight for the setting step

second half

• dances:
  1. The Dancing Master (J96, 4S, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 8)
  2. Dance of Love (S32, 3/3L, Fromherz: MS)

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2020-01-29 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. Berwick Johnnie (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Graded 14)
  2. Miss Milligan's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 19)

second half

• dances:
  1. Todlen Hame (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XVI 6)
  2. Cherrybank Gardens (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 48)
  3. John of Bon Accord (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIII 5)

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2020-01-22 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. Two and Two (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS XIX 10)
  2. St Andrew's Fair (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS 5/1982 2)
  3. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10)
  4. Johnnie Walker (M128, 4S, N&H Robson: Whisky)
• notes:
  • two 4-couple sets

second half

• dances:
  1. The Chequered Court (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLII 3)
  2. A Man's a Man for a' That (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXX 5)
  3. Bill Clement MBE (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVII 1)
  4. Da Rain Dancin' (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 30)
• notes:
  • two 3-couple sets

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2020-01-15 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. St Andrew's Fair (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS 5/1982 2)
  2. Johnnie Walker (M128, 4S, N&H Robson: Whisky)
  3. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10)

second half

• dances:
  1. Bill Clement MBE (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVII 1)
  2. A Man's a Man for a' That (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXX 5)
  3. Tam o' Shanter (R48, 3/4L, Priddey: Tam O' Shanter)
  4. John of Bon Accord (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIII 5)

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2020-01-08 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. The Deil amang the Tailors (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIV 7)
  2. The Reel of the 51st Division (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XIII 10)
  3. Monymusk (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XI 2)
• steps:
  • reviewed: Strathspey setting, traveling step

second half

• dances:
  1. Tam o' Shanter (R48, 3/4L, Priddey: Tam O' Shanter)
  2. The Silver Tassie (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 30)
  3. Bill Clement MBE (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVII 1)
  4. John of Bon Accord (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIII 5)
  5. Tam o' Shanter (R48, 3/4L, Priddey: Tam O' Shanter)
     (repeated)

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2019-12-11 (?/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. ???

second half

• dances:
  1. Perth 800 (R32, 4/4L, Gaul: Perth 800)
  2. The Swan and the Tay (S32, 3/3L, Saunders: Perth 800)
  3. Pelorus Jack (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLI 1)
  4. The Fireworks Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVIII 11)
  5. Miss Gibson's Strathspey (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 18)
  6. The Laird of Milton's Daughter (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXII 10)
  7. A Christmas Ceilidh (R40, 3/4L, Perkins &c.: New Forest 1)
• notes:
  • from the planning, unclear which dances were danced

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2019-12-09 (Robert)

Monday class

• dances:
  1. Newburgh Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVIII 1)
     (danced after recap only)
  2. Miss Mary Douglas (J48, 3/4L, RSCDS X 11)
     (danced twice)
  3. The Daffodil (S32, 3/4L, Drewry: )
  4. 1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (M128, 4S, Drewry: Rondel)
     (danced twice)

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2019-12-04 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. Sandy o'er the Lea (S32, 2/4L, MMM)
  2. Flowers of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 6)
  3. Ca' the Ewes tae the Knowes (S32, 2/4L, RSCDS XVI 8)
• steps:
  • reviewed: Strathspey travelling step; Strathspey Setting Step; Skip Change;
• figures:
  • reviewed: Allemande (S); Poussette; Rights and Lefts

second half

• dances:
  1. The Haar On The Hill (J32, 3/4L, McLeod: West Lothian 50th)
  2. The Silver Tassie (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS Leaflets 30)
  3. The Whistling Wind (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVI 5)
  4. Old Nick's Lumber Room (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXVI 6)

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2019-11-27 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. Berwick Johnnie (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Graded 14)
  2. Two and Two (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS XIX 10)
  3. Flowers of Edinburgh (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS I 6)
• steps:
  • reviewed: reviewed setting steps;
• figures:
  • new: Poussette for 2 couples
  • reviewed: Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner; Allemande for 2 couples

second half

• dances:
  1. Perth 800 (R32, 4/4L, Gaul: Perth 800)
  2. Kilkenny Castle (S32, 3/4L, Forbes: Craigievar 2)
  3. The Fireworks Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVIII 11)
  4. Pelorus Jack (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLI 1)

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2019-11-25 (Robert)

Monday class

• dances:
  1. Orpington Caledonians (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLIX 2)
  2. Charles Upton's Obsession (R32, 6/6L, Jamieson: Glen Orrin 2)
  3. A Dance for Susi (S32, 3/3L, Brown: World Wide Weavings)
  4. Ocean Voyage (R32, 5/5L, Cowell: Berkhamsted Diamond)
  5. The Cranberry Tart (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 6)

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2019-11-20 (Dave/Dave)

first half

• dances:
  1. Light and Airy (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS IV 5)
  2. Scotch Mixer (R32, 2RR, MS)
• steps:
  • Foot positions: 1st; 3rd; 4th: for Skip Change and for Setting Step
  • Skip Change of step
• figures:
  • Set to partner and Cast off to another place
  • Couples to Move UP or Down while another couple is Casting off
  • Lead down the Middle and Back up to place
  • Allemande for 2 couples
  • Corner, Partner, Corner, Partner

second half

• dances:
  1. The Clansman (R32, 2/4L, RSCDS XXXII 8)
  2. The Singing Sands (S32, 3/3L, Priddey: Silver Rose)
  3. The Fireworks Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVIII 11)
  4. A Christmas Ceilidh (R40, 3/4L, Perkins &c.: New Forest 1)

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2022-11-15 (Dave)

Friday class (Technique+Highland)

• dances:
  1. None so Pretty (R40, 3/4L, RSCDS XIX 1)
  2. Dance of Love (S32, 3/3L, Fromherz: MS)
  3. Rodney's Rant (J32, 3/4L, Dix: QE Diamond Jubilee)
  4. A Christmas Ceilidh (R40, 3/4L, Perkins &c.: New Forest 1)

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2019-11-13 (?/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. ???

second half

• dances:
  1. The Swan and the Tay (S32, 3/3L, Saunders: Perth 800)
  2. The Chequered Court (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLII 3)
  3. Perth 800 (R32, 4/4L, Gaul: Perth 800)
  4. The Fireworks Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVIII 11)
• notes:
  • from the planning, unclear which dances were danced

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2019-11-11 (Robert)

Monday class

• dances:
  1. Light and Airy (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS IV 5)
  2. The Battle of Trafalgar (R40, 6O, Rose: 8 x 32)
  3. or was it The Battle of Trafalgar (R48, 4/4L, Chaney: Southsea 50) ?!?
  4. Sands of Morar (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLV 6)
  5. Thistle Dew (J32, 3/4L, Maarseveen: Dancing Thistles)

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2019-11-06 (Felix/Felix)

first half

• dances:
  1. Canadian Barn Dance (X16, 1RR, Durrands: Guide (ex-Collins))
  2. The Eightsome Reel (R464, 4S, RSCDS II 12)
  3. Holland Park (J32, 3/4L, Westwood: Let's All Dnc 1)

second half

• dances:
  1. The Irish Rover (R32, 3/4L, Cosh: 22 SCD)
  2. MacDonald of the Isles (S32, 3/3L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 58)
  3. Muirland Willie (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXI 9)
  4. The Countess of Dunmore's Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLIX 12)

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2019-10-30 (Dave/Dave)

first half

• dances:
  1. Gay Gordons (X16, 1RR, Collins SCD)
  2. The Dhoon (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Children 1)
  3. The Dashing White Sergeant (R32, ?RR, RSCDS III 2)
  4. The Dancing Bees (R32, 3/4L, Goldring: Goldring Graded 1)
• teaching:
  • moving to the music, some feet positions, different ways of moving: forward, backward, to the side (slip step for circles); skip change of step extending the leading leg; 1, 2, 3 for dancing on the spot (Right, Left, Right; Left, Right, Left)

second half

• dances:
  1. The Fireworks Reel (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVIII 11)
  2. Asilomar Romantic (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 46)
  3. Quarries' Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVI 3)
• teaching (figures):
  • variations on the corner figures: Set to Corner and Partner; half reels of 4 on the diagonals
  • Diamond Poussette in Strathspey time

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2019-10-28 (Robert)

Monday class

• dances:
  1. The Falls of Rogie (R32, 3/4L, Attwood: Alexander 1)
  2. Zytglogge (R32, 3/4L, Blackburn: Bears')
  3. John Cass (J32, 5/5L, RSCDS XLIX 10)
  4. Jean Martin of Aberdeen (S32, 3/3L, Johnstone: Magazine)
  5. The Ruby Rant (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLIX 6)
  6. Ferla Mor (R32, 3/4L, Drewry: Deeside 1)

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2019-10-23 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. The Dashing White Sergeant (R32, ?RR, RSCDS III 2)
  2. Holland Park (J32, 3/4L, Westwood: Let's All Dnc 1)
  3. The Dancing Bees (R32, 3/4L, Goldring: Goldring Graded 1)
  4. The Dashing White Sergeant (R32, ?RR, RSCDS III 2)
     (repeated)

second half

• dances:
  1. The Whistling Wind (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVI 5)
  2. Asilomar Romantic (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 46)
  3. The Colonel is a Lady (J40, 3/4L, Drewry: MS)
  4. Quarries' Jig (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVI 3)

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2019-10-16 (Felix/Ann)

first half

• dances:
  1. Gay Gordons (X16, 1RR, Collins SCD)
  2. The Oban Reel (R/S32, 2/4L, Trew: Let's All Dnc 1)
  3. The Dhoon (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Children 1)
  4. St Bernard's Waltz (W16, 1RR, Smith: YSDA 1)
• notes:
  • one 4-couple set and one 5-couple set

second half

• dances:
  1. Joanna's Jig (J32, 2RR, Coull: Banffshire 90th)
  2. Behind the Scenes (J32, 3/4L, Coull: Banffshire 90th)
  3. The Gentleman (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXV 5)
  4. The Chequered Court (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLII 3)
• notes:
  • two 3-couple sets

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2019-10-14 (Robert)

Monday class

• dances:
  1. Orpington Caledonians (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLIX 2)
  2. The Laird of Milton's Daughter (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXII 10)
  3. Bill Little's Strathspey (S32, 4/4L, RSCDS Graded 3 11)
  4. Zytglogge (R32, 3/4L, Blackburn: Bears')
  5. Cariboo Capers (R32, 3/4L, Lang: 50 Vancouver)

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2019-10-09 (Felix/Felix)

first half

• dances:
  1. Virginia Reel (R40, 4/4L, Guide (ex-Collins))
  2. The Dhoon (J32, 4/4L, RSCDS Children 1)
  3. OXO Reel (R32, 6/6L, Collins Little)
  4. The Flying Scotsman (J32, 3/4L, Thurston: Dance Sc)

second half

• dances:
  1. MacPherson's Jig (J32, 3T, Bestwick: Rannoch)
  2. The Wind on Loch Fyne (S32, 3T, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 64)
  3. Autumn in Appin (S32, 4/4L, RSCDS XXXI 5)

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2019-10-02 (Felix/Felix)

first half

• dances:
  1. Pudsey Bear (J32, 4/4L, Macdougall: MS)
  2. The Glen (J32, 2/4L, Kass: Let's All Dnc 1)
  3. Great Expectations (R/J32, 2/4L, Hunt: Let's All Dnc 1)
• steps:
  • new: slip step: for circles, skip change for going forward and backward
• figures:
  • new: circle; right hands across, left hands across; Turn Right hands, Turn Left hands; Lead down the middle and up; Advance and retire, Turn by the Right Hand; Cross and Cast, Half figure of 8

second half

• dances:
  1. Follow Me Home (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVIII 3)
  2. Gang the Same Gate (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVI 4)
  3. Gothenburg's Welcome (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVII 3)

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2019-09-30 (Robert)

Monday class

• dances:
  1. Follow Me Home (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVIII 3)
  2. Milton's Welcome (R32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXIII 8)
  3. The Wind on Loch Fyne (S32, 3T, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 64)
  4. The Nurseryman (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVII 7)
  5. Gothenburg's Welcome (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXXVII 3)

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2019-09-25 (Ilana/Heiko)

first half

• dances:
  1. The Haymakers (J48, 4/4L, RSCDS II 11)
  2. Star Trek (J32, 4/4L, MS)
  3. Pudsey Bear (J32, 4/4L, Macdougall: MS)
• steps:
  • new: skip-change

second half

• dances:
  1. Clydeside Lassies (R32, 2/4L, MMM)
     (danced without walkthrough)
  2. The Irish Rover (R32, 3/4L, Cosh: 22 SCD)
     (could be repeated more often to build up routine)
  3. The Dunnington Strathspey (S32, 3/3L, Brown: Dunnington 1)
     (danced twice)
• notes:
  • 4 couple set
• teaching (figures):
  • topic: Rights and Lefts formations
  • Rights and Lefts
  • diagonal Rights and Lefts
  • Rights and Lefts for 3 couples

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2019-09-18 (Felix/Felix) - 1st class

first half

• dances:
  1. Canadian Barn Dance (X16, 1RR, Durrands: Guide (ex-Collins))
  2. Virginia Reel (R40, 4/4L, Guide (ex-Collins))
  3. The Highland Fair (J32, 2/4L, RSCDS Graded 6)
  4. The Flying Scotsman (J32, 3/4L, Thurston: Dance Sc)
• notes:
  • about 30 dancers due to Internations
• steps:
  • new: Skip Change Step Practise

second half

• dances:
  1. Waverley (J48, 3/4L, RSCDS XV 12)
  2. The Wind on Loch Fyne (S32, 3T, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 64)
  3. Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan (R32, 5/5L, RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 42)

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2019-09-16 (Robert)

Monday class

• dances:
  1. Good Hearted Glasgow (J32, 3/4L, Knapman: Guide (ex-Collins))
  2. Speirs Bruce, The Pole Star (J32, 3/4L, RSCDS Scotia 7)
  3. The Bonnie Tree (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XLVI 6)
  4. Duncan's Jig (J32, 3/4L, Ivory: Imp 1-3)
  5. Adieu Mon Ami (S32, 3/4L, RSCDS XXIV 11)

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2019-09-11 - Start of Saison Social 2

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2019-09-04 - Start of Saison Social 1

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