New England Folk Festival Boston Branch Demo, 16/4/00
- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-9-1-16
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- 2000
Dance List included
Boston Branch
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New England Folk Festival Boston Branch Demo, 16/4/00
Dance List included
Boston Branch
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
Dancing at Richmond Castle 28/6/98
A recording of the event. No detail. Appears to be a commercially made tape.
RSCDS Archivist
27 dances published by the RSCDS and 1 other are shown
RSCDS
Compilation of several events
Not known
Scotland Dances: RSCDS Golden Jubilee Ball
Scotland Dances copied from original 16mm film
Golden Jubilee Ball - Event recording
Not known
Reel of 51st Division - Summer School August 1994
Recording of Reel of 51st Division performed at Summer School 1994
Not known
RSCDS Manual Video Steps and Formations
RSCDS Manual Video production (never released)
Not known
Queen Mother's Procession; May Yarker
Footage of Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother); May Yarker
Not known
Compilation video: Border Dances; Dancie Reid, 1935 London International Festival; Blair Castle Ball
Not known
Letter attached
BHS and Border Branch
Arts Council Conference - Stirling 1995
Video of the proceedings of the conference
Not known
Summer School activities: Book 37 demonstrations; Ceilidh (1991)
Not known
A video about Sir Ian Moncrieffe (former Vice-Chairman of the RSCDS
Not known
A compilation of videos made at Summer School 1977 with an Index
Malcolm Brown
A video recording of social dancing and demonstrations the Younger Hall
Wilson and Lena Barclay
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
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)
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)
75th Anniversary Compilation Video
A compilation of extracts from videos recording the 75th Anniversary events from around the world. Video Quality is very poor.
Editor: Malcolm Brown
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.
Demonstration dances set to a suite of Scottish Dances of late 18th Century arranged by Thomas Alwyn. Dance performance by members of Winnipeg Branch.
Winnipeg Branch RSCDS
Malcolm Brown
Adelaide Branch Jubilee Ball 2015
A video recording of the Jubilee Ball held in Burnside Town Hall, 26th September, 2015. Includes an interview with Jean Lumsden, Branch Chairman 1986.
Adelaide branch RSCDS
Adelaide Branch Jubilee Ball 1986
A video recording of the Jubilee Ball held in Burnside Town Hall, 17th October, 1986
Adelaide branch RSCDS
Duns, Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles Branches. 75th Anniversary Ball from the Tait Hall Kelso, 30th October, 1998. Music by the Tillside Trio with Jimmy Mitchell.
RSCDS
The Beldon Scottish Country Dancers, Perth W Australia
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.
Order of Service for the Memorial Service in Mortlake Crematorium conducted by Rev. Philip Majcher
Archivist RSCDS
Memorial for Andrew Marshall Rankine
Order of Service for the Memorial Service in Dunblane Cathedral conducted by Rev. A A Orrock
ArchivistRSCDS
Obituary for John Drewry, dance devisor, 14/7/23 to 18/6/2014
The Herald, Glasgow
Muriel Gibson Obituaries: Glasgow Herald by Gordon Casely; St Andrew Society by unknown
Glasgow Herald and St. Andrew Society
A short biography written by Rosemary Coupe
Rosemary Coupe
Gertrude Milligan's Sketchbook
A Sketchbook which belonged to Gertrude Milligan (sister of Jean Milligan). The book contains sketches of male and female figures and some of these may possibly be Milligan family members . There are no annotations of dates.
Getrude Milligan
Alastair MacFadyen's Diary of a teaching tour to the Far East and Audtralia
A diary recording events and activities during a teaching tour of the Far East and Australia, June – September, 1983. Includes letters and photographs.
Alastair MacFadyen
Photographs of Ellwyn Glen Towers
I photograph of Langshaw Tower.
2 Photographs of Glendearg Tower.
1 Photograph of Colmslie Tower
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
Article about former "Bondager" dancer
Article about Jenny Easton who was a member of Ion Jamieson's team that danced at the International Folk Festival 1935
unknown
Article: Northern Lights, W D M's Diary
Published in The Weekly Journal, 9 July 1953
The Thistle, Nos. 3 & 5
Article: 'Now country dancing has become an esoteric and precious cult' by J. F. and T. M. Flett
Published in from the Weekly Scotsman, 6 April 1957
Paper: 'Social Dancing in Scotland, 1700-1914' by J. F. and T. M. Flett;
Published in Social Studies Volume 1, 1957 Edited by J Wreford Watson
Series of articles titled: 'Some Notes on Dancing in Orkney' by Dr Tom Flett
Published in the Orkney Herald, August - October 1956
Paper 'Dramatic Jigs in Scotland' by J F &T M Flett
Read before a meeting of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 18 January 1956 and reproduced in the the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society
Article: The Eight Men of Moidart by T M Flett & F Rhodes
Published in the Oban Times
Article: 'Origin of the Strathsey Minuet' by J F & T M Flett
Article: 'Some Hebridean Folk Dances' J F & T M Flett
From the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, Volume 7 Part 2, 1953
Paper 'A Review of Dancing in Scotland in Former Times' by Joan Flett.
Published by the Sheffield Caledonian Society, January 2000
Published by the Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust, 1997
Paper: 'The Hornpipe in Scotland' by Joan Flett
Delivered at a conference held by the National Early Music Association.
Paper: 'Traditional dancing in Scotland' by J. F. Flett;
Published in 'Traditional Dance, Proceedings of the Traditional Dance Conference 28 March 1981
Collecting - Why and How' By Joan Flett
Notes or article or talk for the EFDSS on how to 'collect' dances and dance history
Chapter 'The Auld Reel, The Foula Reel and The Shaalds of Foula' by T. M. Flett
Published in Shetland Folk Book Volume one edited by T.A. Robertson and John J Graham
Article: 'The Fair Assembly' by J. F. and T. M. Flett
Published in the Scots Magazine March 1967 pp 540-550
Series of articles titled: 'David Anderson od Dundee and His Ballroom Guides I- IV' by Dr Tom Flett
From The Reel NoS 93-94 and 96-98, 1966-1967.
Letter to The Thistle from T. M. Flett
Published in The Thistle, No.5. With comments about La Danse Florence and similarity of The Duke of Perth with Keep the Country, ?
Published in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 1952-53
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
The Proceedings of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society Vol. IV No.1
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
Article related to "The Piper and the Penguin" by Jim McBeth
Archivist RSCDS
Jean Sim, Callander's Citizen of the Year - short article with a photograph
Archivist RSCDS
Photo of Forthill Class, Broughty Ferry - winners of junior section of the David Findlay Memorial Rosebowl Competition 1990
Archivist RSCDS
An article about the health benefits of dancing. Published by the British Heart Foundation in their magazine "Heart Matters", Autumn 2016
British Heart Foundation
Dundee Courier 280716 report on Summer School
A report on Summer School 2016 by Aileen Robertson of the Dundee Courier
Dundee Courier
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
The Scotsman 12 April 2016 Report on Country Dancing in Schools
A report on the teaching of Scottish Country Dancing in Schools. Photographs
The Scotsman
Perthshire Advertiser 17 Nov 2015 Report on RSCDS AGM
A report on the RSCDS 2015 AGM held in Perth. Mainly photographs taken at the event.
Perthshire Advertiser
Helensburgh Advertiser Report on Day of Dance 12 March 2015
A report by Gillian McPhee on the Helensburgh and District's Schools Day of Dance with pictures of the event.
Helensburgh Advertiser
Article: Obituary of Col. J D Boswell
From the Ayr Advertiser & Ayrshire Post. Col. J D Boswell was a member of the First Interim Committee of the SCDS. He was a piper and at highland gatherings judged the piping and dancing competitions
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
Scottish Traditions of Dance News July 2002 Issue
News magazine of the STDT. Contains a report on "Dancing Days are Happy Days a tribute concert to Bobby Watson aand a profile of Robert Cormak of the Orkney Traditional Dance Association.
Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
Newspaper Articles about Scottish Country Dancing
Two articles about Scottish Country Dancing by Lorin Macintyre, published in the Glasgow Herald. A perspective on the state of country dancing and the RSCDS. One article about Stirling Schools Country Dance Festival November, 2019, published by the Stirling Observer
Archivist RSCDS
Fette et Jeux du Berry Festival du Nohant 1959
Leaflet and programme, including French newspaper cutting reporting on the participation of the Clan Hay Dancers in the Festival de Nohant. A souvenir booklet for a "Grand Scottish Concert" held in the Usher Hall Edinburgh on 9th August, 1958 in in aid of the Delgatie Castle (Clan Hay Centre) restoration fund. The booklet contains shot histories of Delgatie castle and the Clan Hay.
Clan Hay Dancers
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
Contains an article written by Navdeep Rehill about Highland Dancing
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Issue 17 July- August 2006. Alan Mair on his visit to New Zealand, as RSCDS Chairman.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Issue 11 July August 2005. Alastair MacFadyen reflects on “Summer School Fifty Years On”.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Issue 5 July-August 2004. Two articles; Linda Gaul talks about Summer School and Wilson Nicol on Scottish Music and Dance.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Article: 'Border Country Dances' by Ion C B Jamieson
Published in The Southern Annual December 1932
Christmas Number of the People's Journal
Chapter from an unknown publication
Published in the Stirling Observer
Article: 'The Musical Festival Movement and the Scottish Country Dance'
Review of H A Thurston's book. Published in The Scots Magazine
Article: 'Scotland's Dances' by J B Frizell
Letter printed in The Reel No. 206 and observations on footwear for country dancing
Article: 'Footwear to the fore' by Bill Clement
Reflections on attending Summer School at St Andrews. Published in St Andrews in Focus
Article: 'Fifty Years On' by Alastair MacFadyen
From Le Bien Public, 9 April 2012
Article: Des cours de folklore ?cossais
From The Red Hackle, the chronicle of The Black Watch, No. 101 May 2010
Connect The Alumni Newslatter of Jordanhill College Spring Edition Number 2
Published in Dance On!, Issue 21, July 2006
Article: 'The Duke of Athol Found'
Description of the step and letter printed in The Reel
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