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19th Century Dance Programmes

3 dance programmes for dances held in the West Carse Hall, Glencarse (Perth). Annual Tea and Dance dated 31/12/1894: Grand Annual Tea and Dance dated 20/11/1896; Annual Supper and Dance dated 28/10/1898. Each programme includes an engagements page. The letter from Chris Saunders (Glasgow Branch Chairman) give some provenance for the programmes,

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The Dances of Scotland

The book covers some history of dance in Scotland; steps, formations nd technique; descriptions of Foursome Reel and three Country dances (with printed music). The text is illustrated with 4 colour plates. Written by Jean C Milligan and D G Maclennan and published by the Royal Academy of Dancing and the Ling Physical Education Association. Max Parrish and Co, London. Part of the series The National Dances of Europe" edited by Violet Alford.

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Single Play Ian Powrie

Parlophone No. 45-R 4615 Published by EMI Records Ltd. Hayes. Ian Powrie Band 1959
S1:Cock A Bendie (George Ross's Farewell to the Black Watch. Mrs H L Macdonald of Dunach) . S2: Scottish Waltz (Road to Dundee, The Starry Song, The Wells O' Weary, Glens of Angus)

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Scotland Dances to Alasdair Downie and his Scottish Band No.3

Beltona SEP (89) Mono Published 1960 Beltona Records. S1: 1. Inch of Perth - Strathspeys - (Bridge of Perth, Cutty's Wedding, Captain Horne. 2. La Tempete - Reels - (Original, Blooms of Bon Acord, Waves of Torry
S2: 1. Blue Bonnets -Jig - (Blue Bonnets Over the Border, Ballochmyle, Dr. J G Hnter of Aulthea) 2. Retrat Airs (Lochansise, Green Hills of Tyrol, Dream Valley of Glendaruel)

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Single Play Ian Powrie

Parlophone No. 45-R 4818 published by EMI Records Ltd, Hayes. 1961 Ian Powrie Band
S1:Quiet and Snug (Alex McGlashan's Farewell, Lady Carmichael, Miss Betsy Robertson
S2: On Tour Scotland 1960 Reels (Peebles - The Tweedale Reel, Thurso - The Thurso Wedding Banff - The Deveron Reel

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Society Information Leaflets

2 Information Leaflets issued 1945 and 1961. The leaflets give details of the Society Officials, the Executive Council, the Branches of the Society, and the Branch representatives to the Executive Council. SCD-6-12-001.pdf The 1961 issue details in addition ta list of books available for sale from the Society. I leaflet with details of the 1964 AGM SCD-6-12-2-001.pdf

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Scottish Dance Archives Leaflet Dances

Leaflet dances published by the Scottish Dance Archives, Editors S E Clowes and R A Donald. Dances published between1972 and 1981 (numbers 1 to 190) with an index for1972-1982. The index is in two parts; an alphabetic listing of the dances and a classified index which groups the dances into categories as suitable for: Demonstration, Advanced, Intermediate, Beginners, Children. In addition there are several discussion sheets about various topics related to SCD, and a valedictory letter, dated September 1982, from R A Donald announcing the closure of the Scottish Dance Archives .

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The London Highland Club's Farewell to Fetterlane and three more dances

A leaflet published by the London Highland Club. It contains in addition to the title dance (by Graham and Fay Cattell), three others: Valerie Rixon's Jig (by Graham Hamiltion, The Falls of Bracklin (by Barry Priddy), and Farewell to Paternoster Square (by Graham and Fay Cattell). The leaflet gives some information about the background to the dances.

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Sundry Writings Anent Scottish Dancing

The Booklet contains personal thoughts and commentaries on aspects of Scottish Country Dancing. The topics covered are diverse and include; Phrasing and Teamwork, Deportment and Technique, devising New Dances, Fringe (non RSCDS Dances), William Marshall, and Forgotten Ways. Interspersed among the main topics are personal interpretations of dances through prose.

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Frank Reid Plays Just For You

AD001 published by Dorney Productions 1979. Frank Reid Band
S1: 1 Burnham Park J3x40 (Friday Evening, Rakes of Kildare, Humours of Donnybrook. 2 Toddlin' Tim R4x32 (Evy Atha, Ale d Dear, Drowsy Maggie, Sleepy Maggie). 3 Chippy's Rant J3x32 (Christie MacLeod, Donachd Head, Jamie Rae.
S2: Dorney Wood S2x40 (Heart's Desire, Marie's Wedding) 2 Just For You R5x32 (Coutts Concert Hornpipe, Arthur's Seat

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Dancing Through Nova Scotia

A booklet of Scottish Country Dances by Pat Kent, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 4 Reels, 2Jigs, 1 Hornpipe, 4 Strathspeys and a Medley with suggested music. The booklet is thematic and the dances related to Nova Scotia with explanatory notes. Published by Halifax-Dartmouth Branch RSCDS on the Anniversary of becoming the first branch in Atlantic Canada.

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Falkirk Branch Records

Falkirk Branch correspondence various dates from 1950-1982. Correspondence File; Various dance programmes; Crieff Hydro Weekend Programmes; Extracts from the Minutes related to the formation of the Branch in 1932 (as East Stirlingshire Branch).

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Kitchen Capers

9 modern Scottish Country Dances compiled By Priscilla Burrage and Silvia Miskoe. No information about the devisor(s) but possibly the co-authors. The booklet also contains tunes (with their sources) for the dances and a selection of recipes.

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Let's All Dance

A Collection of dances (39) which the Compilers say are suitable for basic classes and audience participation. Compiled by Jo Hamilton and Susie Langdon Kass for the RSCDs San Francisco Branch.

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Look Aboot Ye

Look Aboot Ye a 32bar jig devised by Alan Rintoul in 1994to commemorate 10years of Summer Dancing organised jointly by RSCDS Clackmannan Branch and Clackmannanshire District Council

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Delaware Branch Records

Correspondence from 1969-1993; Local Newspaper article about a Branch Class.
33rd Annual Hogmany Ball Programme 31st December 1985, 35th Annual Hogmany Ball Programme 31st December 1987
Spring Ball Programmes
RSCDS Delaware Branch Newsletter "The Rampant Lion" July-August 1991, Vol. 26, No. 7.
RSCDS Delaware Branch Newsletter "The Rampant Lion" April 1992, Volume 27, No. 4.
RSCDS Delaware Branch Report May 1992
Newspaper Article "Right in Step" from The News Journal 1st April 1993, about Delaware Branch.

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