- GB GB 3410 RSCDS-5-83-1
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- 1980
A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript
Yosobel Stewart
A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript
Yosobel Stewart
Thane Multmedia Ltd
A Pocket Book in the style of an aide-memoire. Describes the instructions for Quadrilles, Circle Dances and Country dances.
The introduction gives advice on the etiquette of attending dances. There is advice on Quadrille and Circle dancing.
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We Twa - SC Dances devised by Moira Stacey and Sue Petyt
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Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band
War Economy Bulletin June 1942
King Records
Bill Clement
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Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith
Newcastle RSCDS
Patricia Cass
Thane Multmedia Ltd
Scotscores
Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith
Tim Wright and his Scottish Dance Band
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Tim Wright
A book of 32 original Scottish Country Dances (2nd Edition) by Loreto De Angelis, published in Rome 2022
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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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The Vallin Suite Collections 4 and 5
JVM Productions
Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 3 and 4
JVM Productions
Ian Muir & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 2 and 3
JVM Productions
David Cunningham & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 1 and 2
JVM Productions
Neil Barron & his Scottish Dance Band
Letter pointing out errors in the description of the formation in several books
Roger Crook
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David Cunningham & his Band
The Silver Collection - Leicester Branch 1977-2002
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David Cunningham & his Scottish Dance Band
Written and Published by J Walsh, London
The Scottish Orpheus Volume III
Volume III of the New Scottish Orpheus containing 91 songs with pianoforte accompaniment
J Michael Diack
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
The Scotia Suite of Scottish Country Dances
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society & The Royal Scottish Geographical Society
The San Francisco Collection Volume 2
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Branch musicians
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Dierdrie Adamson Quartet
The Reel Party "Are ye askin'?"
Greentrax Recordings
The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
The Ralph Page Book of Contras
22 American Contra Dances; 11 modern and 11 traditional. the dances were presented during a tour of Great Britain in 1966. Publish b the English Folk Dance and Song Society, London 1967
Ralph Page
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
"The Odds" Scottish Country Dance Music
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Bobby Murray
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Stebelin Recording Company and REL Records Ltd
The Macadians the Dance Goes On!!
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The Macadians
The Jacobite Scottish Country Dance Club
The booklet traces the origins and activities of the Jacobite SCD Club, formed in Shettleston in the east of Glasgow in 1959. Illustrated with descriptions of various events at home and abroad.
Stuart Mackenzie
New publication for 2021 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Sir Walter Scott. A modern interpretation by the Membership Services Committee of dances from "Heart of Midlothian" leaflet of 1820 and of two dances from "Five Favorite Country Dances for 1822" leaflet published by Nathanial Gow. The original instructions for the dances are provided.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Scottish Country Dance Band
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
The Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and in the rest of the world. Historical approach
Historical review of the Evolution of the Country Dance in Scotland and the rest of the World
Raphaelle Orgeret
The Etive Selection of Scottish Country Dances
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Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band
The English Dancing Master Reproduction
A reproduction of John Playford's "English Dancing Master" of 1651. Reprinted from the 1933 reproduction with prefaces by Hugh Mellor and Leslie Bridgewater. Published by Dance Horizons, New York.
Dance Horizons
Willie Macpherson. The Elgin Fiddler
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The Bobby Frew Four, with Ian Powrie
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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J T Surenne (editor)
The Complete Collection. Bagpipe Music for Highland Dancing
MacPhee
Donald MacPhee
The Competitive Highland Dancer's Champion's Choice
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Donald MacPhee
The Caller/Teacher Manual for Contras
A comprehensive manual for teachers and callers of American Contra dance. Includes a short background history of the Contra Dance and descriptions of 101 Contra Dances.
Don Armstrong
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
That Strain Again - Melodies for Scottish Dancing
A selection of Reels (32), Strathspeys (32), Jigs (33) and Waltzes (5) by John Barnes with notes regarding the origin of some of the tunes.
Published by the Cassela Press, Dublin 2018
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
Talks given to McDonald Memorial Womens Guild
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given to Crosshill Church Mens Fellowship
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given to Burnbankchurch Woman's Guild Hamilton
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at the Hamilton and Clydesdale branch with handwritten notes
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at Hamilton Quincentenerary Celebration
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at Cadder Church, Bishopbriggs
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at Bellshill West Church Women's Guild
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Talk given at an RSCDS Adjudicators course
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Includes course timetable and notes from the British Federation of Music Festivals
Talk and programme of dances given at the Burnbank Woman's Guild Hamilton
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Luke Brady's Scottish Dance Band
Luke Brady's Scottish Dance Band
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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 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)
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
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Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
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Colin Dewar Quartet
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Colin Dewar Quartet
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David Hall and his Scottish Dance Band
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Bonnie Rideout
2 Information Leaflets issued 1945 and 1961. The leaflets give details of the Society Officials, the Executive Council, the Branches of the Society, and the Branch representatives to the Executive Council. SCD-6-12-001.pdf The 1961 issue details in addition ta list of books available for sale from the Society. I leaflet with details of the 1964 AGM SCD-6-12-2-001.pdf
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Silver Tassie and other Favourite Dances
Scotscores
Keith Smith & Muriel Johnstone
Tullochgorm
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Ian Thomson Scottish Dance Band
18 dances with music taken from "The Country Dance Book Part III". Published by Novello and Co.Ltd., Sevenoaks, 1976
Margaret Grant
Selected Craigievar Dances devised by Bill Forbes
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Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
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
Scottish Tradition The Fiddler and his Art
Tangent Records TNGM 141 S1 and S2: Selection of Slow Airs, Reels, Strathspeys, Waltzes and Marches
Recorded and documented by the School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh
Scottish Studies Volume 18: 1974
Articles, Notes on Collection and Research, and Book Reviews
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Scottish Studies Volume 17: 1973 part two
Articles, Notes on Collection and Research, and Book Reviews
RSCDS Archivist
Scottish Studies Volume 17: 1973 part one
Articles, Notes on Collection and Research, and Book Reviews
RSCDS Archivist
Scottish Studies Volume 16: 1972 part two
Articles, Notes on Collection and Research, and Book Reviews
RSCDS Archivist
Scottish Studies Volume 11: 1967 part two
Scottish Studies Volume 11: 1967 part one
Articles, Notes on Collection and Research, and Book Reviews
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Scottish National Dances - A Practical Handbook
A Handbook containing details and advice for the teaching of Reels and Strathspeys by J Grahamsley Atkinson Jr.. The foot movements for the various steps are clearly detailed as are the instructions for the main dances: Foursome, Tulloch, Reel of Three, Reel of Eight. Published in Edinburgh by the author, 1900.
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Drummond Cook's Scottish Country Dance Band
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Marian Anderson & her Scottish Dance Band
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Alan Gardiner and his SC Band
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Robert Whitehead & The Danelaw Dance Band
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The Music Makars
Scottish Country Dancing with Callum Wilson
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Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 2 Country Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 1 Ceilidh Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancing: Profile of dancers, movivation, organisation
A thesis, by Raphaelle Orgeret presented to the University Jean Moulin Lyon for a Masters degree. The thesis examines Scottish Country Dancing from the aspects of motivation, organisation and dancers' perspective.
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Scottish Country Dances "Ah'm askin'"
Greentrax Recordings Ltd
The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Scottish Country Dancer Vol 29 October 2019
RSCDS Events 2
News from Coates Crescent 4
Chairman and Convenors’ Reports 6
Born into the Society - Jeanette McSporran 8
In My Opinion - Antoine Rousseau 11
Country Dance News 12
The Aberdeen Festival 15
Spring Fling 16
Summer School 17
Branch Anniversaries 18
Beginners in Sydney 20
Young Dancers 21
Dancing Around the World 22
Letters to the Editor 26
Reviews 28
Sadly Missed 29
Day School Diary 30
More News 30
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Scottish Country Dancer Vol 28 April 2019
RSCDS Events 2
News from Coates Crescent 4
Chairman and Convenors’ Reports 6
Afternoon Tea with Miss Milligan 8
Chairman Andrew Kellett 10
England Now Largest Country 11
Recruiting Ideas 11
Branch Anniversaries 12
In My Opinion 14
The Matched Funding Initiative 15
No Wind on Loch Fyne! 16
20th Winter School 17
Scottish Schools 18
Young Dancers 19
Dancing Around the World 20
Letters to the Editor 26
Reviews 28
Sadly Missed 29
Day School Diary 30
More News
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