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Stirling Branch Dem Team 1994

Stirling Branch Dem Team 1994

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.

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Dancing Days are Happy Days

Dancing Days are Happy Days

An illustrated booklet produced to accompany a concert and exhibition tribute to Bobby Watson, held in the Aberdeen Arts Centre on 21/4/2002. The booklet contains: a biography of Bobby Watson with illustrations; Programme ; details of the performers.

The Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust

Miss M M Dow

Miss M M Dow

Article by Alan Macpherson (originally published in "Dance On" magazine) and a short biography of Margaret Mary Dow founder member and teacher in Dundee Branch. Includes a description of Miss Dow’s Strathspey.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

The People's Journal Album of Scottish Country Dances 4 October 1930

The People's Journal Album of Scottish Country Dances 4 October 1930

The illustrated album was included as a free gift with the Journal, published by John Leng and Co., Dundee and London. The introduction to the booklet is by the Duchess of Atholl and contains a description of the style and steps of SCD along with instuctions and music for; Circassian Circle ,Petronella, Scottish Reform, Triumph, Brown's Reel, The Flowers of Edinburgh, Jenny's Bawbee, Cawdor Fair, Haymakers, Foursome Reel, The Soldier's Joy, Rory O''More, Barn Dance, Highland Schottische and Waltz Country Dance.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Anna Marshall's Strathspey

Anna Marshall's Strathspey

A 32 bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 couple set. Devised by Alan Macpherson in 2017 to recognise the contribution of Anna Marshall to the running of the Falkirk Branch Weekend over a period of 25 years. First performed at the 25th anniversary weekend at Crieff Hydro on 19th January 2018. Original tune by Gordon Shand.

Falkirk Branch RSCDS

Scottish Dance Archives Leaflets

Scottish Dance Archives Leaflets

Scottish Country Dances by various devisors published by Scottish Dance Archives Formby, Liverpool. (Editors R Clowes and R A Donald) 198 leaflet dances designated by: tempo, type, set size and grading with index. Discussion sheets on SCD topics. Highland steps description.

Editors Scottish Dance Archives

Lord Maclay's Reel

Lord Maclay's Reel

A 40 bar Reel for 4 couples devised by Miss D Robertson for the Glasgow Battalion of the Boys' Brigade for the Boys' Brigade Fanfare of 1954. Original music composed by D. J. Fyfe. Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.

Miss D Robertso (Dance); Mr. D J Fyfe (Music)

19th Century Dance Programmes

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,

Archivist RSCDS

The West Wynd

The West Wynd

Ten Scottish Country Dances written by Nan Lawson. (Private publication).
Dances: The West Wynd; The Octogenarian; The Laigh Stathspey; Life Let Us Cherish; A Jig For Jennifer; Saturday Morning Jig;Sherwood Strathspey; Gleniffer Circle

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Balance and Swing

Balance and Swing

A personal selection of Square, Contra and Triple time dances in the "New England Tradition" with a tune for each dance. Included is an extensive introduction which gives a historical perspective and a commentary on the New England Tradition on the Boston Area. Appendix 1 grades the dances with regard to suitability and dancer competence. Two other appendices contain a detailed list of suitable recorded music for the dances. An index of included music is provided. Published by the Country Dance and Song Society of America, New York 1982.

Ted Sanella

English Country Dances - Fallibroome Collection

English Country Dances - Fallibroome Collection

English Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society (editor B J Bentley)
Book 1 17 dances from various sources 1713-c1800
Book 2 17 dances from "The Dancing Master" 1713-1728
Book 3 17 Dances from Johnson's Favourite Country Dances
Book 4 17 dances from various sources 1713-1799
Book 5 18 dances from various sources 1713-1790
Book 6 17 dances from various sources

English Folk Dance and Song Society

Highland Dancing

Highland Dancing

A page extracted from "The Navy and Army Illustrated" of 1896. The text describes the origin and form of "The Reel of Four", Reel of Tulloch" and "The Gillie Callum". Three accompanying illustrations show the dances being performed my members of a Highland regiment.

Not known

Mr. John Rice's Gift

Mr. John Rice's Gift

A suite of three dances (Reel, Strathspey and Medley) contained in a bound volume and devised by Maureen Chevens as a tribute to Mr. John Rice, Orthopaedic Surgeon.
The DVD contains a video of the dances being performed by dancers from Dublin SCD Club and the CD contains original tunes for the dances composed by Pat and Peter Clark and George Meikle. Also included are letters from Maureen Chevens which relate to the background to the suite of dances and a photograph of John Rice and Maureen Chevens

Maureen Chevens

"Dancie" John Reid Remembered

"Dancie" John Reid Remembered

A reminiscence of John Reid by Jim Kilpatrick. Published in the souvenir booklet of the 4th Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust, 2nd September, 2000. An account of the life of John Reid, with an introduction by Evelyn Hood.

The Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust

New Zealand Journal of Physical Education No.15

New Zealand Journal of Physical Education No.15

Published by the Physical Education Society of New Zealand (Inc), Dunedin, July,1958. This issue of the Journal contains an extensive report and analysis of the introduction of SCD into the Physical Education syllabus of Kokopu Primary School, Northland. The report describes the search for suitable dances and music; the progress made and the reaction of the pupils to the learning process. The report ends with a summary of the benefits , both physical and mental, of learning SCD.

RSCDS

McGill Manuscript

McGill Manuscript

A MS (ca 1752 ) written by John McGill, Dance Master. The Manuscript lists Minuets and Reels used at his school in Dunse, steps for the Hornpipe and Gige, and twelve country dances viz: The Cameronians March; Because he was a Bony Lad; Jock the Drummer; Lady Macikintoishes Reel; Ephy Macnab; Old adge and young; The Cadgers in the Canongate; Kilkubright; Jack Hoomes Reel; The Colonel;; Just as I was in the morning; My Wife's a wanton wie thing; The Dustie Millar; The Short Appron; The Carl he cane o'er the Craft; Jokie's lost his DearieThe Malt man; The Dutch Supper; The Lads of Dunse; Steer the Gile
Includes is a photocopy of "Notes and Queries " Vol 12 July - September 1855 which discusses dance steps with particular reference to this MS

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

The Tartan Track

The Tartan Track

A suite of three dances (Jig, Strathspey and Reel) with music. Tto commemorate the Commonwealth Games Scotland 1970. Music composed by Beryl Johnston and the dances devised by Anna Holden.

Beryl S Johnston (music); Anna Holden (Dances)

The Dances of Scotland

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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The Border City Collection

The Border City Collection

30 compositions by Felix Burns published by The National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs, 2003. The booklet also includes: a short biography of Felix Burns; a contribution from Leo Burns (son); and a listing of all known compositions.

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Friday Night Barn Dance

Friday Night Barn Dance

Disc Number: Waverley ZLP 2082 Ian Powrie and his Band
Side 1: 1. Gay Gordons, 2. Hesitation Waltz, 3. Johnny Has Gone for A Soldier, 4. Circassian Circle, 5. American Square Dance, 6. Sandy's Holiday.
Side 2: 1. Dashing White Serjeant, 2. Winster Gallop, 3. The Last Thing on my Mind, 4. Scottish Waltz, 5. Skip to My Loo, 6. Cumberland Square Dance, 7. Bonnie Maggie Tamson, Russian Ballet

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Dance with Dermot O'Brien

Dance with Dermot O'Brien

Disc Number: Release Records BRL 4024
Side 1: 1. Reels, 2. Jigs, 3. Scottish Waltz Medley, 4. Gay Gordons, 5. Reels, 6. Valeta Waltz, 7. Royal Scots Polka
Side 2: 1. Gay Gordons, 2. St. Bernard's Waltz, 3. Jigs, 4. Strathspeys, 5. Waltzes, 6. Reels

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Highland Fling

Highland Fling

Disc Number: Scottish Records 33SR136
Side 1: 1.Highland Fling, 2. Highland Fling, 3. Sword Dance, 4. Sword Dance, 5. Seann Truibhas, 6. Seann Truibhas, 7. Argyll Broadswords, 8. Flora Macdonald's Fancy, 9. Strathspey and Reek of Tulloch
Side 2: 1. Eightsome Reel, 2. Irish Jig, 3. Strathspey and Highland Reel, 4. Sailor's Hornpipe, 5. The Hullachan, 6. The Lilt, 7. The Lilt, 8. Johnny at the Barracks.

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This Lasting Pride

This Lasting Pride

Disc Number: Lismor LILP 5187
Side 1: 1. Memories of Lindsay Ross, 2. St. Bernard's Waltz, 3. The Wild Geese, 4. Slow Air,5. Military Twostep, ^. Modern Waltz, 7. Fiddle Feature, 8. The Opening of the Forth Railway Bridge, 9. Air
Side 2: 1. The Call of the Pipes, 2. Gaelic Waltz, 3. Scandinavian Schottische, 4. Strip the Willow, 5. Queen Victoria's Visit Quadrille, 6. Gay Gordons, 7. Polka, 8. A Gaelic Medley, 9. The Forth Bridge Centenary Reel.

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Tarry A While

Tarry A While

Disc Number: Brownrigg Productions BRG-003
Side 1: 1. Tarry A Whilw, 2. The Duchess of Athole's Slipper, 3. Falconer Hall, 4. Glasgow Country Dance
Side 2: 1. Dumbarton's Druss, 2. There's Nae Luck Aboot the House, 3. The Scots Bonnet, 4. Bobby Brown's Canadian Breakdown

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