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- 4/11/21
Photo of Forthill Class, Broughty Ferry - winners of junior section of the David Findlay Memorial Rosebowl Competition 1990
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Photo of Forthill Class, Broughty Ferry - winners of junior section of the David Findlay Memorial Rosebowl Competition 1990
Archivist RSCDS
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
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.
Archivist RSCDS
A collection of 26 compositions in Scottish Dance tempo by Alan Findlay, Dores published 2020 Notes on the compositions with illustrations
Archivist RSCDS
The booklet contains the music for I00 original compositions. There is a Foreword by Jimmy Shand Jnr. and background notes to the composition titles.
Archivist RSCDS
Ethel Carlyle on her 100th birthday records her memories of Scottish Country Dancing
Ethel Carlyle
By Finlay Dun. Published by Paterson & Roy
Waverley ZLP 2066 S1: Shetland Reels 5x32R; The Peat Fire Flame; Coilsfield House; March, Strathspey and Reel; Wee Willie Winkie; Spic and Span; O;d Man in a Garret; Strathspey and Reel. S2: The Last of the Lairds 5x32R; He's Aye Kissing Me, Triste Sourire. Miss Graham of Inchbrackie, Shetland Two Step; The Road to the Isles, Bonnie lass of Bon Accord.
Ian Powrie Band with Pam Brough, Jimmy Blue and Mickie Ainsworth
A short biography written by Rosemary Coupe
Rosemary Coupe
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
A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire possibly 18th/19th C. Contains abbreviated instruction for 51 country dances and the French Cotellion
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Red Thistle Dancers Part 1
Part I of a teaching aid for Scottish Country Dancing covering steps and formations.
Red Thistle Dancers
Asilomar 50th Anniversary 2008
A video recording the events at the Asilomar 50ty Anniversary
San Francisco Branch RSCDS
An instructional video of Guides dancing "A Hundred Thousand Welcomes" specially devised to celebrate the centenary of Girlguiding in Scotland. Also included is a CD of music written and played specially oofr the dance by Gary Donaldson
Girlguiding Scotland
Video of the dances described in item GB 3410 RSCDS-8-1-280 located at f5.280
Maureen Chevens
Roy Goldring talks about how the dance "evolved". Includes a demonstration of the dance.
Badenoch Video Productions
Australian Teachers' Allaiance Workshop April 2005
Reports and information about the Workshop held on 22-25 April, 2005
Australian Teachers Alliance
RSCDS Banffshire Branch 80th Anniversary
80th Anniversary celebrations in Balmoral Castle in the presence oh HM Queen
Banffshire Branch
Contains videos of the 28 dances originally published by the RSCDS in the Mary Isdale MacNab books 1 and 2
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Four Scottish Country Dance Titles
A video presentation of 4 SCDs: Culla Bay; James Senior of St Andrews; Portnacraig; The Reverend John Macfaralane; Includes a commentary on the dances by the respective devisors.
Badenoch Video Productions
Mr Menuhin's Welcome to Blair Castle
A recording of the BBC programme broadcast in 1974
BBC
A recording of a Guiness World Record for the greatest number of people dancing the first set of Quadrilles. Participants were fromn 51 cities in 8 European countries.
Also includes instructions on how to dance the Quadrille figures.
Dancesport Federatiion of Slovenia
A video recording the unveiling of the Sir Jimmy Shand Memorial in Auctermuchty, 12th September, 2003, by Lord Elgin
Ian Hale
A video of an interview with Robert Mackay by Maureen Rutherford about his musical life and his contribution to SCDS and the work of the RSCDS. Includes musical extracts and dancing.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Red Thistle Dancers Part 2
Part I of a teaching aid for Scottish Country Dancing covering steps and formations and also includes demonstration dancing.
Red Thistle Dancers
Royal Family dancing an Eightsome Reel
unknown
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
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.
A compilation of videos made at Summer School 1977 with an Index
Malcolm Brown
RSCDS Manual Video Steps and Formations
RSCDS Manual Video production (never released)
Not known
Roy Goldring talking about devising the dance
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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 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)
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
Summer School activities: Book 37 demonstrations; Ceilidh (1991)
Not known
Arts Council Conference - Stirling 1995
Video of the proceedings of the conference
Not known
Scotland Dances: RSCDS Golden Jubilee Ball
Scotland Dances copied from original 16mm film
Golden Jubilee Ball - Event recording
Not known
The film records the events at the Ball and includes scenes of HM Queen dancing
RSCDS
Jean Milligan Summer School Lesson
A film recording of Jean Milligan conducting a class at Summer School , Includes a brief interview in which she talks about her "new" knees.
The film shows the steps for Reel, Jig, and Strathspey and examples of the dances. Directed by J C Milligan.
Scottish Film Archive
Mr. Menuhin's Welcome to Blair Castle
BBC produced film about Mr. Menuhin's introduction to the Scottish Fiddle style
BBC
BBC produced film about HM Queen's attendance at the RSCDS Jubilee Ball, 1973
BBC Enterprises
Amateur made film of the Edinburgh Fancy Presentation for 1959
D H Marshall
Extract from the programme which featured a SCD Team
BBC
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
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)
27 dances published by the RSCDS and 1 other are shown
RSCDS
Edinburgh in Festival Mood 1959
Amateur made film of the Edinburgh Festival Ambiance 1959
D H Marshall
The tradition of Highland dancing and Scottish Country Dancing, reflecting some of its world-wide popularity.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancing Loops
Teaching loops
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Adelaide Branch Jubilee Ball 1986
A video recording of the Jubilee Ball held in Burnside Town Hall, 17th October, 1986
Adelaide branch RSCDS
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
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)
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
A video recording of social dancing and demonstrations the Younger Hall
Wilson and Lena Barclay
A video about Sir Ian Moncrieffe (former Vice-Chairman of the RSCDS
Not known
Compilation video: Border Dances; Dancie Reid, 1935 London International Festival; Blair Castle Ball
Not known
Queen Mother's Procession; May Yarker
Footage of Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother); May Yarker
Not known
Reel of 51st Division - Summer School August 1994
Recording of Reel of 51st Division performed at Summer School 1994
Not known
Compilation of several events
Not known
Amateur made film of the Edinburgh Fancy Presentation for 1958
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Commercial film made with the assistance of the RSCDS (J C Milligan and members) showing the various dance styles of Scotland
Films of Scotland
Dance classes in progress. Includes country dances and round dances
Catherine Finogenova
RSCDS
The RSCDS President's Reception to mark the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Society. Held in the Great Hall, Stirling Csatle. Adresses by the Presient, Lord Mansfield and the Chairman, William Clemment. Programme of Music, Song and Dance introduced by Dr. A Macfadyen. Dancers from the Stirling Branch of the RSCDS. Singers: Elizabeth Harry and William Williamson. Running Time 1.05hr VHS tape quality was very poor and this is reflected in the digitised extract.
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
SCD Festival kelvin Hall, Glasgow March 1990
Note with contents
Mary Mackenzie (Perth WA)
Tayside St. Andrew's Day, 1994 Perth Academy Dancers
Content List Included
Stirling RSCDS Millennium Dance Exposition
Ballymena SCFD Class 10th Anniversary Dance 32/5/97
Eightsome Reel St Andrews 8/8/88
Malcolm Brown
Lochaber Day of Dance 27/11/97
Scences from a week at Summer School. Includes classes and Ceilidh
Dancing in the Streets St Andrews 1991
Members of the RSCDS attending Summer School 1991 (60th year) demonstrating SCD in the streets in St Andrews. Duration 15 mins.
Bruce Fraser
Video Diary of Events at Summer School 1994
NK
Dr. Macfadyen's visit to Waiheke Island 14/8/89
Amateur video recording the vist to Waiheke Island by Alastair MacFadyen and Jean Sim 14.8.89. Video shows general views of the island; the reception for thr guests and class taught by Alastair MacFadyen.
Hague and District RSCDS 14-15 Nov 1998
Glasgow RSCDS
Grampian TV
Summer school 1992; 1993; Ceilidh W4 1993
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
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.
Interview With D L Mackenzie (Part)
Melbourne and District RSCDS
RSCDS
Smith Mearns Recordings