Toronto - photograph of children dancing for Jean Milligan
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Toronto - photograph of children dancing for Jean Milligan
Video of the dances described in item GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-280 located at f5.280
Maureen Chevens
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Alan Gardiner and his SC Band
Photographs of dancers rehearsing for 'Dancing in the Streets' and 'Dancing on The Scores'
The Newcastle Collection of Country Dance Tunes
A collection of Reels, Jigs and Strathspeys by various composers. Published by Newcastle and District Branch RSCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancer No. 19 October 2014
News from Coates Crescent 4 From the Chair 6 Committee Reports Young Dancers’ Page 8 The Archive Development Project 9 Great things are happening in the depths of 12 Coates Crescent Interview with Elspeth Gray 10 Jimmie Hill talks to retiring Membership Secretary Elspeth Gray Elspeth Gray – As Ithers See Her 11 Shedding New Light on the Origins 12 of the Strathspey Will Lamb’s research challenges accepted ideas The Imperial Book 13 Mervyn Short explains this republished book of dances Dancing at the Games 14 Young members perform in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies Learn Scottish Country Dancing – By YouTube 15 How to make effective dance videos Lady Mary MacTier of Flinders Island Ceilidh round the Commonwealth 16 On 21 June, SCD encircled the world Interview with Jennifer Wilson 18 Stories of a life steeped in music and dance From around the World 21 Overheard on the Web 26 Letters to the Editor 27 Reviews 28 Obituaries 29 Lisbon Musicians’ Workshop Day School Diary
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan dancing the Axum Reel in the Younger Hall
No Attribution. John Drewry receiving his RSCDS Scroll from William Clement (then Chairman) November AGM 1999
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Flowers of Scottish Melody. A First Companion to The Scottish Violinist and Pianist
By J Murdoch Henderson, first edition. Published by Bayley & Ferguson, Glasgow. Reproduction published by The Buchan Heritage Society
J Murdoch Henderson
Skye Boat Song, From Songs of the North
Published by J. B. Cramer
No Attribution. Possibly with group of Scroll Recipients AGM 1999
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Scottish Country Dancer No. 18 April 2014
News from Coates Crescent 4 Administrative matters at Headquarters From the Chairman and 5 Management Committees Who’s Who? 7 Young Dancers Page 8 Report on a new branch and other youth-related events 24-hour Ceilidh Challenge 9 Report on the STV Children’s Appeal Spring Fling – London 2015 10 Celebration of Culture 11 Metis dancers and Scottish country dancers celebrate together Interview with Raphaëlle Orgeret 12 CeilidhKids - now aged eight and a half 14 The World of Scottish Country Dancing 16 On camera Digital Communication 18 Michael Greenwood and Tom Halpenny describe the Society’s increasing involvement in Social Media Overheard on the Web 19 Chris Ronald reports on discussions taking place on the Strathspey list The Story of Parliament – and the RSCDS 19 The Archive 20 Alan Macpherson tells us about recent acquisitions to the archive From around the World 21 Reports from our regional correspondents Iberian Gathering in Madrid 25 Reviews 26 New book and recordings Letters to the editor 27 Reports from our regional correspondents Obituaries 29 Dr Alastair MacFadyen and other sadly missed teachers, dancers and musicians Day School Diary 30
More Capital Reels (specially arranged for dancing)
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The Auld Reekie Scottish Dance Band
Photograph of a group taken outside University Hall
Back row (LtoR): Joseph Blundon (USA), (Malcolm) Foggo (South Africa), Elspeth (Ella) Ford (Kenya), P Lambley (Holland), Jean Milligan, Ysobel Stewart (South Africa), (Helene) Jensen (Denmark). Front row (LtoR): (Gwynne) Blundon, (Winnie) Foggo & (Drudi) Minderman (Holland). Signed by Pamela Long and Ron Brown
Photograph of dancers participating in Glasgow Garden Festival
A Collection of Scottish music composed by Freeland Barbour
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photographs of dancers participating in 'Dancing in the Streets' and 'Dancing on The Scores'
Photograph of Summer School Staff 1st Fortnight 1973
Group photograph of Summer School Staff Ist fortnight 1973
No Attribution. Possibly with group of Scroll Recipients AGM 1999
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Scottish Country Dancer No. 17 October 2013
News from Coates Crescent 4 An Audience at Holyrood Palace 5 From the Chair and Committee Reports 6 The New M a n u a l (Third Edition) 8 Examiners' Seminar 2013 Young Dancers' Page 9 New in this issue! Memories of Miss Milligan 10 Stories of Miss Milligan at home and abroad Friends + Dance = TAC Summer School 12 Scottish country dancers descend on Sackville, New Brunswick Andy Murray – The Pride of Dunblane 13 Scottish tennis star immortalised in a dance Dancing the Kilted Mile 14 Washington and Oregon dancers race for SCD Croydon & District Branch Diamond Jubilee 15 50th Tartan Ball: The Grandest Ball in the World Communication on the Dance Floor 16 The many ways we communicate, and how to make the most of them John Drewry 18 The life and work of this SCD legend A Day in the Life of a Summer School Instructor 19 Interview with David and Avril Quarrie 20 The Quarries discuss their active dancing lives Five Years Living with TACSound 21 Norah Dunn at 100 From around the World 22 RSCDS Medal Tests 25 Letters to the Editor 26 Reviews 27 Overheard on the Web 28 Obituaries 29 Day School Diary
Programme for 'SCD Joint Celebration in Concert Hall, Civic Centre, Motherwell'
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph of Susan Inglis outside RSCDS Headquarters
Photograph of display dancers performing at Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
Tokai- photograph taken at the New Year dance & Weekend School
Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
Photograph of Jean Milligan sitting outside University Hall
Rob Gordon's Book of Scottish Music
11 original compositions by Rob Gordon . Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
By Scott Douglas. Published by Mozart Allan
Second part of the book: details of examinations held between 7-8-37 and 14-8-48
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancer No. 16 April 2013
News from Coates Crescent 4 Elspeth Gray updates us on events in our Society From the Chair and Management Committees 6 Music and New Media Development 8 Our Intangible Heritage SCD is good for body, mind, and spirit AGM & Conference Weekend – An Event 9 Open to All Teachers’ Associations Conference 10 Food for thought, not only for teachers RSCDS Winter School 2013 11 Impressions of some newcomers Interview with John and Ruby Wilkinson 12 Jenny Copeland speaks to John and Ruby about their lives in dancing Scottish Dancing in the French Rhône-Alpes 13 A remarkable story of success Let’s Have a Ceilidh 14 Les Lambert entertains us with his stories of ceilidhs New Zealand Recordshop 15 Dorothy Wilson tells us of the pleasures and hazards of her job Thomas Wilson and Forms of Social Dance 16 We owe many of our dances to this early nineteenth-century dancing master Australian Winter School 18 Celebration Weekend at Stuart Town, New South Wales A War of 1812 Tea Dance 19 A Trip to Luoyang From around the World 20 Overheard on the Web 25 Communication on the Dance Floor Reviews 26 Skip Change or Pas de Basque? 27 Letters to the Editor 28 Obituaries 29 Day School Diary 30
Photograph of Jean Milligan standing in front of a car
Photograph taken at the Scottish Village Fair in Japan.
Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
The Auld House, A Scotch Ballad from The Lays of Strathean
By Caroline Baroness Nairne and Elizabeth Rainforth. Published by Paterson & Sons, Edinburgh
Handwritten programme for a 'Presentation to Miss F.H. Adams
Part of Florence Adams Papers
The San Francisco Collection Volume 2
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Branch musicians
No Attribution. John Drewry with Unknown
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A collection of original compositions for Fiddle and Accordion by Charlie and Alastair Hunter. Published by Deeay Music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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
27 dances published by the RSCDS and 1 other are shown
RSCDS
Photograph of dancers participating in the Lorient Interceltique Festival
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The Auld Reekie Scottish Dance Band
Photograph of the demonstration team performing at Younger Hall.
Notes class plans given at weekend schools in Gilslana Spa and Duns
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photographs of an informal evening dance at Summer School
Photograph of Alastair Gillies receiving a Scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM in 1988.
Scottish Country Dancer No. 15 October 2012
News from Coates Crescent 4 Elspeth Gray updates us on happenings at HQ From the Chair 5 Ruth Beattie looks back over her years as Chairman From the Management Committees 6 It’s been a busy and productive time Music and New Media Development 7 David Cunningham outlines new video and digital music resources Youth 8 Some new and creative children’s events Perspectives on Summer School 9 St Andrews from the viewpoints of a scholarship winner and a new teacher From the Archive 10 Marilyn Healy finds some answers and asks more intriguing questions TAC Summer School 12 Katherine Shearman describes an action-packed week News from the Paris and Vienna Branches 13 Manchester Scots’ Night 14 An annual concert which brought the Scots of Manchester together Scottish National Dance Company 15 An account of a remarkably enterprising and successful group Diamond Jubilee in Dance 16 Branches far and wide celebrate the Jubilee Branch Anniversaries and News in Pictures 17 Interview with Ron Wallace 18 Ron shares thoughts and experiences from a long and rich career Méaudre Reel Strikes Again 20 Gay Gordons, Ian Who?, Kingston Branch 21 From around the World 22 Our correspondents report on events in their areas Overheard on the Web 25 Chris Ronald checks in after another journey through cyberspace Reviews 26 Letters to the Editor 27 A new dance, two older dances, and older dances generally Obituaries 28 Day School Diary
Photograph of The Milligan Family
No Attribution. Possibly with group of Scroll Recipients AGM 1999
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Photograph of a presentation to Dr Alastair MacFadyen by George Lawson
Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo No2
Parlophone PMD 1015 S1: My Love She's But a Lassie Yet, Birks of Invermay, St. Bernard's Waltz, Teviot Brig S2: De'il Amang the Tailors, Lord Home's Reel, Primrose Polka, The Cumberland Reel
Jimmy Shand
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
Thistle Records BSLP 59 S1: Baldovan Reel ?, The Swilcan ( J), Jenny's Bawbee (S), Across the Tay (J), Gay Gordons, Highland Schottische, Happy Returns R, S2: Maxwell's Rant R, The New Rigged Ship J, Scottish Waltz, Gay Gordons, Glasgow Country Dance (SR Medley), Miss Hadden's Reel (J)
The Olympians
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
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
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)
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)
Photograph of Helene Jensen receiving a Scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM in 1988.
Photograph of Muriel Hadden, looking in the mirror signed 'with best wishes Muriel F Hadden
The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume Three
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gow, Marshall, Macintosh, Lowe and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Notebook recording plans for each class of a series of evening classes given by Florence Adams
Part of Florence Adams Papers
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Gordon Shand & his Scottish Dance Band
Photograph of Men's Highland class 'Do it like this' - teaching point
Photographs of a class or demonstration at Summer School
Contents include:
Photograph of Teams dancing at Empire Exhibition
Scottish Country Dancer No. 14 April 2012
News from Coates Crescent 4 Elspeth Gray writes about the latest news from Headquarters From the Chair and Management Committees 6 Ruth, Bill and Di put their perspective RSCDS AGM and Conference Weekend 8 Sophie van Leersum reports from Glasgow Youth 10 News from the Interim Youth Services Committee New Media 11 David Cunningham describes his new role in the Society The Archive 12 Marilyn Healy looks into the origins of our ‘traditional’ dances A week in the life of… 13 RSCDS examiner, Elinor Mackenzie Vandegrift (Seattle) News in Pictures 14 Images from around the world of Scottish country dance and music Technique Doctor 16 Helen Russell explains how to deal with some potentially tricky movements From around the world 18 Reports from our regional correspondents RSCDS Winter School 22 Heather Hodgson gives a newcomer’s perspective on this annual event North of England Conference 23 The Chairman and Chairman Elect out on the road Letters to the Editor 24 Overheard on the web 26 Chris Ronald explores the Strathspey list Reviews 27 RSCDS members write about some recent recordings and publications Obituaries 28 Day School Diary
Photograph of Jean Milligan and her sisters Margaret (l) and Gertrude (r) in their garden at Biggar
Photograph of the winners of the Mrs Kerr Cup at the Aberdeen Music Festival
No Attribution. Annotation on back of the photograph: "The Recumbent Stone"
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Photograph of Jean Sim and May Yarker
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)
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)
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
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.
Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2014
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A group of unknown dancers at an event in Bedford NH
Unknown dancers at an event in Bedford NH (more information required)
No Attribution. Annotation on back of the photograph: "The Bow Fiddle Rocks"
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Photographs of Norah Dunn, May Yarker, Alec Gray, Jean Sim
Photograph of the Men's Highland class
Junior members' Activities Booklet
Archivist RSCDS
Notebook recording teaching plan for an advanced class given by Adams at Summer School
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Also includes notes of a teachers meeting held 30/12/1981
Florence Adams' SCD Instructor Certificate
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph of Tananger Scottish Country Dance Group demonstration team at an unnamed event
Scottish Country Dancing with Callum Wilson
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Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band
Contents include:
Editorial;
Minutes of Annual General Meeting, 14 November 1936;
Lady Dorothes Ruggles-Brise;
Extracts from Overseas Correspondence;
Richmond Caledonian Society;
Autumn School at Aberdeen November 1937;
Demonstrations;
List of dance leaflets;
Names and Addresses of Office Bearers;
Terms of membership;
Gramophone;
Summer School Notice and Application form.
Scottish Country Dancer No. 13 October 2011
News from Coates Crescent 4 The latest news and information from Headquarters From the Chair and Management Committees 6 Ruth, Bill and Di bring you up to date Youth 8 The Society is involving more young people in SCD Summer School, St Andrews 10 Summer School celebrates 80 years TAC Summer School 11 Summer School, North American style The Archive 12 Marilyn Healy on how you can access this treasure trove A Week in the Life of a Branch Secretary 13 Nicola Scott (Birmingham) has a busy seven days Interview with Lesley Martin 14 Helen Beaney talks to a renowned stalwart of the Society News in pictures 16 Images from around the world of Scottish country dance and music From around the world 18 Reports from our regional correspondents Notes on MCing 21 Bill Zobel offers some helpful advice Lord James’ Cabinet 22 Jimmie Hill and Bill Clement uncover the original M a d g e W i l d f i r e In my opinion 24 Bob Grant argues that a diamond should be for ever Overheard on the Web 25 Chris Ronald picks out some nuggets from cyberspace Letters to the Editor 26 Reviews 27 RSCDS members write about some recent recordings and publications Obituaries 28 Day school diary 29
Photograph of dancing outside at Hepburn Hall, St Andrews