Dundee Courier 280716 report on Summer School
- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-3-64
- Item
- 2016
A report on Summer School 2016 by Aileen Robertson of the Dundee Courier
Dundee Courier
Dundee Courier 280716 report on Summer School
A report on Summer School 2016 by Aileen Robertson of the Dundee Courier
Dundee Courier
An article about the health benefits of dancing. Published by the British Heart Foundation in their magazine "Heart Matters", Autumn 2016
British Heart Foundation
STDT Commentary on Traditional Dancing
An article from the "Scotsman" newspaper unknown date but year 2000. The article is a commentary by Liam Paterson, coordinator of the STDT, about traditional dance and the work of the STDT
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
Daily Record Newspaper 13/7/73
Contains an article about RSCDS 5th Anniversary Ball and photograph of HM Queen and Sir Ian Moncrieffe dancing Petronella
page 10
RSCDS Archivist
Cutting from The Stirling Observer, 21/7/1994. Photograph show the Stirling Branch demonstration team and musicians outside the Guildhall, where they were participating in an event organised by the Stirling Tours and Guiding Organisation.
RSCDS Archivist
Notes regarding Scottish Country Dances, Border Dances, the origins of Highland Dancing. Biographical notes.. Miscellaneous papers related to dancing in the Borders
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes on the Origins of Highland Dancing
Detail of a talk given to Edinburgh Soroptimists Outlines the history and style of the dance.
Ion C B Jamieson
Details of an Exhibition of Highland Dancing organised by Ion Jamieson and given at The Edinburgh Acadamy
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes on Scottish Country Dances
Notes for a talk on the historical aspects ot the country dance with some anecdotal information about several dances.
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes on the Border Country Dances
A collection of notes for a talk. Personal views regarding the origin of the country dance related to the Scottish Borders and is mode of performance, followed by a description of the dances which were demonstrated as part of the talk.
Ion C B Jamieson
Family Biographies
Dances and Balls in the Borders
Notes on Elwyndale
Ion C B Jamieson
Biography of Ion Jamieson; Biography of J A Jamieson (Father); Copies of family wedding photographs
Jane Watkinson
Country Balls and Village Halls
Reports about Bals and Dances from the "Border Advertiser" 18-59-1946
Ion C B Jamieson
Military Dance Events 1861-1917
Reports about Military Balls and Dances from the Border Advertiser
Ion C B Jamieson
Advertisments for Dance Classes 1858-1921
Details of advertisements for Dance Classes which appeared in the "Border Advertiser" 1858-1921
Ion C B Jamieson
Notes for an article "Ghosts of Ellwyn Glen" published in "The Scotsman" newspaper 2nd may 1934
Ion C B Jamieson
Detains of Bands and Musicians who played for dancing in the Borders 1859-ca 1990
Ion C B Jamieson
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Twin Cities Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Diego Branch
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Teachers Association (Canada)
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Francisco Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
New York Branch
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Ottawa Branch
De Tartan Hague and District Branch Newsletter
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Sacramento Branch
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Western Australian Branch
International Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
International Branch
Published 10 months per year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Winnipeg Branch
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Hunter Valley Branch
Published quarterly containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
York and N Humberside Branch
Published quarterly containing items of news from branches and dance activities for junior dancers.
Australian RSCDS Branches
Sydney Branch News and Information Bulletin
Published quarterly containing items of news and dance activities.
Sydney Branch
Derbyshire N E Branch Newsletter
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Derbyshire NE Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Dundee Branch
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Queensland Branch
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Perth and Perthshire Branch
A quarterly publication listing Scottish Country dances and their location and details.
Delf Branch
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Delf Branch
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Windsor (Ontario) Branch
A annual publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Tokai Branch
A quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Tokyo Branch
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Detroit Branch
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Edinburgh Branch
Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Northern Virginia Branch
Published three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
RSCDS Archivist
Published quarterly containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Canberra Branch
Vancouver Brnch Newsletter (later The White Cockade)
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Vancouver Branch
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
San Gabriel Valley Branch
Bi-monthy newsletter contain items of Scottish interest.
Scottish Historic and Research Society of the Delaware Valley Inc
Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Victoria BC Branch
Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Seattle Branch
The Thistle Magazine of the West Point Grey SCD Club B.C. Canada
A hand produced newsletter/journal published in February, May, October and December from 1961. The publication features: descriptions and comments about SCDs; Articles relating to Dance Masters, Books, Ballroom Guides and items of general interest to Dancers. Most issues contain a Question/Answer section; Letters to the Editor; Advertisements. Several contributions from Hugh Thurston and Hugh Foss
Published in Vancouver
Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Washinton DC Branch
A short biography written by Rosemary Coupe
Rosemary Coupe
A video made in 1995 for the use of dancers, which demonstrates the RSCDS method of performing the following dances:
Haughs of Cromdale; The Jimp Waist; Green Grow the Rashes; Fiddle Faddle; The Gentle Shepherd; the 21st of September; Loch Leven Castle; Holyrood House; Miss Janet Laing's Strathspey; Mrs. Hamilton of Wishaw; Let's Meet Again; Mrs. Hill's De;ight; Land O' Cakes; The Charmer; Sir Murdoch MacDonald's Strathspey; Mrs. Stewart of Fasnacloich; The Glasgow Highlanders.
Grampian Television Interview with Jean Milligan
Part of a Grampian TV series made in the 1970s which traced the origins and development of Scottish Dance. Here Jean Milligan is interviewed by the programme presenter about the origins of the RSCDS. VHS tape quality was poor and this is reflected in the digitised extract. The original programme video recording was destroyed by Grampian TV.
An Interview with Dr. Alastair Macfadyen
Anita Mackenzie interviews Dr. Alastair Macfadyen, Past President of the RSCDS, about his life and times in Country Dancing
IVP
An instructional video introducing Scottish social dances. The video shows how to do 13 popular ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Gay Gordons; Circle Waltz; Canadian Barn Dance; St Benrard's Waltz; Strip the Willow; Military Two Step; Pride of Erin; Highland Schottische; The Lancers (Five figure version)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
A collection of some of the best traditional and modern highland dances and popular ladies' step dances. Sixteen dances and graded highland steps are demonstrated. The dances demonstrated are: Scottish Lilt; Highland Fling; The Shepherd's Crook; Seann Truibhas; Blue Bonnets; The Glasgow Highlanders; Wilt Thou Go to the Barracks Johnny?; Deeside Lilt; Hielan' Laddie; Argyll Broadswords; Flowers of Edinburgh; Earl of Errol; Miss Forbes; Come Ashore Jolly Tar; Blue Bonnets Over the Border; Foursome Reel and Tulloch
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
This is a companion instructional video to "Step We Ceilidh". The video shows how to do an additional 17 popular Scottish social dances and ceilidh dances and the steps required. The dances demonstrated are: Eva Three Step; Virginia Reel; Kelvingrove Twostep; Stern Polka;Mississippi Dip; Pat-as-Cake Polka; Pinewoods Twostep; Veleta Waltz; The Old Lancers; Swedish Masquarade; Duke of Perth; Britannia Twostep; La Va; Waltz Country Dance; Bluebell Polka; Inverness Circle; Lomond Waltz
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
An instructional video which is suitable for both experienced dances and those new to this dance style. The video explains how to dance reels, jigs and strathspeys and includes a helpful commentary. The Steps are walked out and shown in slow motion and the most frequently used formations demonstrated with many walked through. 34 dances which appear frequently on dance programmes are demonstrated.
Details of the Steps, Formations and the Dances are listed in the Notes Section (below)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
Scotland's Social Dances Part 1
Instructional DVD covering four different forms of Scottish Social Dancing: Old Time, Ceilidh, Sequence and Country.
Part 1
Dances shown are:
Quicksteps:
Anniversary Two Step, Boston Two Step, Gay Gordons Two Step, Over the Top, Dinky One Step, Marine Four Step, Honeymoon Parade, Gypsy Tap, Southern Two Step, Flirtation Two Step, Lancelot Two Step, Jazz Twinkle, Mayfair Quickstep.
Swings:
Viennese Swing, Glyn-Gary Swing, Chicago Swing, Ragtime Swing.
Waltzes:
Hesitation Waltz, Lilac Waltz, Ruby Waltz, Waltz of the Bells, La Rinka, Sweetheart Waltz, The Veleta, Birthday Waltz, Owen and Catherine Harrison’s Waltz, Victory Waltz, Waltz Catherine, Newe Kilarney Waltz.
Foxtrots and |Saunters:
Balmoral Blues, White Heather Foxtrot, Harry Lime Foxtrot, Yearning Saunter, On Leave Foxtrot, Melody Foxtrot, Red Rose Saunter, Saunter Together.
Latin:
Square Tango, Royal Empress Tango, Tango Serida, Sally Ann Cha Cha, Rumba Rosalie.
Independent Video Productions
Scotland's Social Dances Part 2
Instructional DVD covering four different forms of Scottish Social Dancing: Old Time, Ceilidh, Sequence and Country.
Part 2: Ceilidh, Scottish Country and Quadrilles
Dances shown are:
Ceilidh:
Gypsy Thread, Waves of Tory, Strip the Willow (Square), Levi Jackson Rag.
Scottish Country Dances:
Shiftin’ Bobbins, Reel of the 51st Division, Postie’s Jig, Duke of Perth, Irish Rover, Black Mountain Reel, Nottingham Lace,
Quadrilles:
La Russe, Waltz Cotillion (Half), First Set of Quadrilles (6 figures)
Independent Video Productions
This video tells the story of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - through 27 of its dances . It is illustrated with extracts from the Society's Archive. The text or the narration is provided in a separate booklet.
Written and presented by Dr. Alastair MacFadyen, Past President of the RSCDS.
Independent Video Productions
27 dances published by the RSCDS and 1 other are shown
RSCDS
RSCDS Winnipeg Branch Centenary Project
Branch Demonstration team dancing "The Flying Scotsman" at the VIA Rail Union Station Winnipeg on 27th October 2022 as part of the Branch's Project for the RSCDS Centenary. https://youtu.be/xAhSW2OwbKM
RSCDS Archivist
A video made in 1986 by Independent Video Productions for the RSCDS. Introduced by Dr. Alastair MacFadyen the video recounts the life of Jean Callender Milligan a co-founder of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
RSCDS
Video of the dances described in item GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-280 located at f5.280
Maureen Chevens
Review of the Society's activities for 2010
RSCDS
RSCDS
A review of the Society's activities for 2012
RSCDS
Review of Society activities for 2013
RSCDS
A review of the Society's activates for 2014
RSCDS
A review of the Society's activities for 2016
RSCDS
A collection covering all aspects of Scottish music and song, including SCD (I LP)
Reader's Digest Association
Another Collection by Eric Allan
Booklet of 58pp containing 107 original compositions. Published by Eric Allan, Drumossie
RSCDS Archivist
Cambridge University Strathspey and Reel Club Dances. Booklet. Dance instructions book. 15 pages
Dance instruction book. Broun's Reel, Circassian Circle, Cumberland Reel, Dalkeith's Strathspey, Dashing White Sergeant, Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh, Duke of Perth, Eightsome Reel, Flowers of Edinburgh, Foula Reel, Foursome Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch, Gay Gordons, Glasgow Highlanders, Hamilton House, Haughs of Cromdale, Highland Scottishe, Jenny's Bawbee, Light and Airy, Miss Cahoon's Reel, Montgomeries' Rant, New rigged Ship, Petronella, Reel of the 51st Highland Division, Rory O'More, Scottish Reform, Sixteensome Reel, Speed the Plough, Strip the Willow and Waltz Country Dance.
RSCDS Archive
Francis Day's Album of Scottish Country Dancing
Dance instructions with music for: Duke of Perth, Hamilton House, Petronella, La Russe, Strip the Willow
RSCDS Archivist
A Booklet of dances commemorating the Delaware Valley Branch of the RSCDS 50th Anniversary. The Booklet contains descriptions of dances (with music) created by members and former members of the Branch. A short history of the Branch is inclded.
RSCDS Archivist
ad hoc publication containing items of branch news
Pretoria Branch
Croydon and District Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest, published Quarterly
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 11 issues 1998-2005
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 54 issues 1976-2015. Published about 3 times annually
RSCDS Archivist
A Bhratach Dhealrach Central Kentucky Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 264 issues 1979-1988. Published about 4 times annually
RSCDS Archivist
Hamilton and Clydesdale Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 4 issues 1994-2000.
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 1 issue 1986. Included is the 17th Annual Hawaiian Scottish Festival Programme
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 3 issues 1992-2005.
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 3 issues 1991-1993
RSCDS Archivist
London (Ontario) Canada Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 28 issues 1973-2000
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 18 issues 1976-1981
RSCDS Archivist
Berks-Hants-Surrey Border Branch Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 39 issues 2000-2019
RSCDS Archivist
The Kiwi News and NZ Junior Association Newsletter
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 95 issues 1981-2019 Kiwi News; 19 issues 1995-2009 Junior Newsletter
RSCDS Archivist
The New Zealand Scottish Country Dancer
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 33 issues 1975-2019
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 46 issues entitled "RSCDS Newsletter -Toronto Association" May 1997 - December 2004. 46 issues entitled "Set and Link" January 2005 - May 2011. Incomplete
RSCDS Archivist
The Tartan Times -Boston Branch
Branch news and other items of SCD interest, published bi-monthly. 48 issues 1983-2011 (incomplete)
RSCDS Archivist
Newsletters for 1983, 1984, 1985, 1997 (2 issues),1998 (2 issues), 1999 (1 issue), 2000 (1 issue), 2003 (3 issues), 2004 (3 issues), 2005 (3 issues), 2006 (3 issues), 2007 (3 issues), 2008 (3 issues), 2010 (3 issues), 2011(3 issues), 2012 (3 issues), 2013 (3 issues), 2014 (3 issues), 2015 (3 issues), 2016 (3 issues),2017 (2 issues), 2024 (1 issue);
Historical Review of the Branch ("20 Years On" written in 1983).
All items located: D:\Digital Repository\SCD-8\SCD-8-6\File 9 Wirral Branch
RSCDS Archivist