Kilmarnock Standard 28 November 2014 report on East Ayrshire School's Day of Dance
- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-8-3-63
- Unidad documental simple
- 2014
A report on the Day of Dance for East Ayrshire Schools organised by Kilmarnock Branch RSCDS
Kilmarnock Standard
Kilmarnock Standard 28 November 2014 report on East Ayrshire School's Day of Dance
A report on the Day of Dance for East Ayrshire Schools organised by Kilmarnock Branch RSCDS
Kilmarnock Standard
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
Tributes written for Florence Adams on her death.
Parte deFlorence Adams Papers
Tributes written by Alastair MacFadyen and Elma See for Florence Adams on her death and printed in Glasgow Branch News Letter April 1997, and New Zealand Branch Kiwi News (May 1997) , respectively.s
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
This collection contains personal notebooks, correspondence, certificates and testimonials of Jean Milligan. There are also papers relating to her death, including obituaries and memorials. This material is complemented by papers collected by Alistair MacFadyen and Florence Adams including interviews with Jean Milligan's contemporaries at Jordanhill College.
RSCDS Archivist
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Notebook including poems, prose and plays written by Jean Milligan.
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Includes diagrams for dance formations and lists of dances included in various RSCDS publications
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Includes notes on the history of dances and dance descriptions.
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Contains dance descriptions and notes on her correspondence
Notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Notes on the history of the RSCDS and Scottish Country Dancing
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Music notebook belonging to Jean Milligan
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Manuscript notebook containing music and dances.
Parte deJean Milligan Papers
Jean Milligans Life Membership card.
This collection contains notes, correspondence and printed material (all photocopies)
Mary Isdale McNab et al
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Contains dance descriptions and accompanying music mainly from John Walshs 'The Complete Country Dancing-Master, Being a Collection of all the Celebrated Country Dances now in Vogue. Perform'd at Court, the Theatres, Masquerades, and Publick Balls With Proper Tunes and Directions to each Dance. The Tunes fitted for the Violin, Hoboy, or German Flute'.
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Copy of Mrs Shands Notebook, 6 dances, evidently John Bowie's Collection 1789
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Dances for a future book XIII'
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Catalogue of the "Glen" Collection
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Reels of Eight' descriptions from various sources including:
Eightsome Reel and Another Eight Reel from the Blantyre MSS 1805;
French Assembly Reel and Assembly Reel from "The Ball-Room" 1827;
The Reel of Eight from "The Globe Guide to the Art of Dancing";
The Eightsome Reel from MacKay's Ballroom Guide.
Additional notes concerning Book 27 were added by an unknown author
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Titled: 'SCDS [Book XII]'. Contains dance descriptions with music from various sources including 'Rutherford 1772', Neil Gow III, Twenty Four Scottish Country Dances from the year 1793' and Caledonian Country Dances 1748.
Contents:
Ranting Highland Man, Lads of Leath, Tweedside, Buttered Pease, Border Reel, Kiss Quick My Mothers a Coming or Bonnie Jocky, Swines Tale to Georgia, Right Scotch Contention or Ye Duke of Atholl's Rant, Musselborough or Jenny Bang the Weaver, John Black's Daughter, Grant's Quickstep or Scots Tune, The Braes of Balquhither, Mrs Stewart's Strathspey, The Sailor Laddie, Lady Betty Cochrans Reel, Odd Thoughts, Miss Jessy Dalrymples Reel, Lady Betty Boyle's Reel, Miss Christie Dalrymples Fancy, Sontra Hill, Mrs Falconar's Fancy, Bonny Geordies Wig, Yester House, The Black Dance, The Machine Without Horses.
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Blantyre Farm 19 August 1800. A List of Country dances according to Mr William Seymore from Killbride which he teached to Blantyre farm, above date'.
Contents: Common Figure, Swallow Fife Hunt, The Heather, Stewarton Lasses, Cause he was a bony lad, Duke of Perth, Princess Royal, The Faicket, The Widows, Greigs Pipes, Haymakin, Lord MacDonalds Reel, Jenny Nettles, Lord Lennon Love to Blantyre, Blantyre Lasses, Cameron's got his knife again, Lord Dalhonses', Tibby Fowler, Miss Sinclair, The Deal Among the Tailors, Kemptshott Hunt, Soldires Joy, Had The Lass, Gibraltar Rocks, Duke of Argyll, Fire Ship or New Rigged Ship, Common Cotillion or French Cotillion, Eightsome Reel, Another 8 Reel, The Bounky, James Coats Juniors, country dance.
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
'Copy of Castle Menzies. This was copied by me from a notebook written by the Lady Dorothea Riggles Brise. She supplied the music from other sources, contemporary when possible'.
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Dances from Johnson's Caledonian Country Dances 1748'
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Copied from Caledonian Country Dances part III c. 1754
Notebook belonging to Ysobel Stewart
Parte deYsobel Stewart Papers
Dances collected locally
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