VOLUME 17 ISSUE 2 8TH MARCH 2017 Points of Interest Dance programmes for April and May 2017 Dance notes on Pages 8 and 9 Inside this issue: Benderloch, Helensburgh, Bridge of Allan, Edinburgh, Invermoriston Blair Drummond, Carnoustie, Dufftown, Dunblane, Edinburgh, Marybank, South Shields Stirling, Kilbarchan, Huntly, Ballachulish, Kirkliston Stonehouse, Dornoch, Coupar Angus, Nairn, Stirling, Alva, Bearsden, Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, Crieff, Cannich, Maryhill Glasgow Perth, Uddingston, Tarbert Loch Fyne, Blairgowrie, Stewarton, Beauly. Clarification to Book 50 Instructions. Miss Milligan s Miscellany Notes. Edinburgh, Larbert, Bridge of Allan, Broughty Ferry, Westerton Summer Dates, 2 & 3 3 & 4 4 & 5 5 & 6 7 8 & 9 10 Scottish Country Dances Dance Diary Dancing News Next Teachers Association Scotland (TAS) Meeting Date:- Saturday 13 th May Time:- 10.30am 4pm Venue:- Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Dumfries, DG1 1UX Cost:- 4 (TAS Members) / 6 (non members) Musician:- Luke Brady Organiser:- TAS - Notify Secretary Judith Borup 01738 842 789 if attending. http://countrydanceteachersofscotland.org.uk/wp/ Tea/Coffee provided please bring a packed lunch Teachers Johan Maclean (Glasgow Branch) Maureen McCrudden (Glasgow Branch) Jimmie Hill (Edinburgh Branch). Morning Session 10.30 Coffee/Tea and Registration 11.00 Back to the Fundamentals 13.00 Lunch Afternoon Session 13.45 My Favourite Dances for a Successful Class Maureen McCrudden 14.45 Short Break 15.00 Useful Unpublished Dances 16.00 Finish Membership of TAS is open to RSCDS members who teach, have taught, or plan to teach Scottish Country Dancing (it is not necessary to have a Provisional or Full certificate in order to join). If you are interested read their Newsletters at http://countrydanceteachersofscotland.org.uk/wp/ Tr inity Club There are no programmes available to date for the final two meetings of the Edinburgh Trinity Club. The dates etc. of the meetings are shown below and the programmes will be published early April on the Club website at http://www.trinityscdc.eu/dance- Programmes.html Date:- Saturday 22nd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- David Anderson Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Date:- Saturday 6th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Programmes:- Not available until early April.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 31st March Time:- 8pm Venue:- Victory Hall, Benderloch PA37 1R (at roadside) Cost:-?? Band:- Luke Brady Organiser:- North Connel Club Contact:- Toril Frantzen 01631 720 716 Event:-Annual Club Dance http://www.freewebs.com/rscdslochaber/dancediarydetails.htm Programme:- Bethankit ; Back to the Fireside ; Miss Milligan s Strathspey ; John Cass ; The Old Man of Storr ; There s Something About Thirty ; Miss Hadden s Reel ; The Countess of Dunmore s Reel Supper Lassie Come and Dance Wi Me ; The Royal Wedding ; The Blooms of Bon Accord ; Light & Airy ; St Columba s Strathspey ; The Tri-Mariner ; Paisley Weavers ; Sleepy Maggie Date:- Friday 31 st March Time:- Venue:- Hermitage Academy : Cardross Road : Helensburgh G84 7LA Cost:- 27 Band:- Scott Band Organiser:- Helensburgh Branch Contact:- Helen Cameron 01436 810 605 Event:- Weekend Ball http://www.rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/index.php/dances Programme:- EH3 7AF ; The Outer Circle ; Linnea s Strathspey ; Dancing Spirit ; Bratach Bana ; The Robertson Rant ; Best Set in the Hall ; The Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh Interval The Luckenbooth Brooch ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Gardeners Fantasia ; Rothesay Rant ; John Cass ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; The Zoologist ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 1 st April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Hermitage Academy : Cardross Road : Helensburgh G84 7LA Cost:- 18 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Helensburgh Branch Contact:- Helen Cameron 01436 810 605 Event:- Weekend Dance http://www.rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/index.php/dances Programme:- The Jubilee Jig ; Swiss Lassie ; Mathilde is a Delight ; Fugal Fergus ; Scott Meikle ; The Bonnie Tree ; Jennifer s Jig ; Shiftin Bobbins Interval Shadow ; The Montgomeries Rant ; City of Belfast ; Rye Twist ; Maxwell s Rant ; Sands of Morar ; Pelorus Jack ; Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Saturday 1 st April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church : Keir Street : FK9 4NW Cost:- 7.50 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Castle Club Contact:-Janet Johnston 0131 337 0193 Event:- Castle Club End of Season Dance http://www.stirlingcastleclub.com/c5/ Programme:- City of Stirling Reel ; Jennifer s Jig ; Linnea s Strathspey ; We ve Nae Electric (5cpl) ; Ladies Fancy ; Kilkenny Castle ; Swiss Lassie ; It s Just for Fun ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Shiftin Bobbins Interval Postie s Jig ; The Ruby Rant ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Miss Allie Anderson ; Peggy Dewar ; Moment of Truth ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 1st April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Lauriston Hall, Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DJ Cost:- 12/ 9 Band:- Alastair Wood Organiser:- Joint Lothian Branches Contact:- Elizabeth Harry 07041 323 155 Event:- Fun & Friendship Dance. http://www.rscdsedinburgh.org/ Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; Sugar Candie ; The Back o Bennachie ; Hopetoun House ; It Wisnae Me ; Catch the Wind ; Culla Bay ; Best Set in the Hall Interval The Dunedin Festival Dance ; Cherrybank Gardens ; The Hazel Tree ;Scott Meikle ; City of Belfast ; The Frisky ; Duke of Perth. Extras: Mrs MacPherson of Inveran ; MacDonald of the Isles ; J. B. Milne. Date:- Saturday 1st April Time:- 7.30pm- 12mn Venue:- Glenmoriston Hall, Invermoriston IV63 7WE Cost:- 7/ 4 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Glenmoriston Club Contact:- 01456 459 443 Event:- Annual Dance http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Bill Clement MBE ; Red Rubber Ball ;Makin' The Tartan ;The Phantom Piper ;Polharrow Burn ; Lanterns Of London ; Midnight Oil ; Glastonbury Tor ; Everlasting Friendship ; Elephant's Stampede Supper & Raffle Jan Maree ; Seton's Ceilidh Band ; The Dream Catcher ; Fifeness ; Flora's Fancy ; Broadway ; Macdonald Of Keppoch ; Delivery Round ; St Columba's Strathspey ; Irish Rover. Extras:- The Bees Of Maggieknockater ; The Black Mountain Reel. PAGE 2
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 2 Date:- Tuesday 4th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Blair Drummond Community Hall FK9 4UX Cost:- 7 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Aberfoyle Club Contact:- Allan Shepherd 01877 385 236 Event:- Club Charity Dance. All Dances briefly recapped. Raffle. Please bring a cup for the supper. Programme:- Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel ; Anniversary Reel ; Karin's Strathspey ; 192 Miles Home ; Ramadan-Ce ; Far North Queensland ; The Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; Jim's Haberdashery ; The Outer Circle ; Maxwell's Rant ; Argyll's Fancy ; Sands of Morar ; The Buchan Lass ; The Highland Rambler ; Purple Heather Jig ; The Byron Strathspey ; Les Remparts De Séville (and then it's off home) Date:- Friday 7 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Beach Hall, Carnoustie DD7 7JB, Cost:- 6 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:-Carnoustie Club Contact:- June Smith 01241 854 422 Event:- Spring Dance. http:// www.carnoustiescdclub.org.uk/ Programme:- Rutland Reel ; The Grumpy Gentleman ; Kinclaven Bridge ; Hoy Tensome ; Rodney s Rant ; Byron Strathspey ; Lady Sophia Lindsay ; Best Set In The Hall ; Sandy s Scotch Broth ; Culzean Castle ; Spring Fling Reel ; Gourdieburn ; A Reel For Alice ; Friday s Child ; Amazing Grace ; Snowdrops In The Glen ; Waggle O The Kilt ; The Paisley Weavers ; Jim Johnstone s Reel ; The Midnight Ferry. Date:- Friday 7 th April Time:- 8pm Venue:- Memorial Hall, 6 Albert Pl. Dufftown AB55 4AY. Cost:- 8/ 4 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Contact:- Event:- April Dance weekend http://www.dufftowndanceclub.com/ Old Time Dance on Saturday 8th with Susie Simpson Band. Programme:- Welcome to Dufftown ; The Westminster Reel ; The Silver Tassie ; Bill Clement MBE ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Midsummer Common ; Yan, Tan, Tethera ; Lothian Lads ; Compliments to Jessie Bain ; Napier s Index ; Jessie Stuart of Dufftown Interval Mrs Stewart s Jig ; The Highland Rambler ; Butterscotch and Honey ; Rodney s Rant ; John of Bon Accord ; Miss Milligan s Strathspey ; Airie Bennan ; Swiss Lassie ; Culla Bay ; Last of the Lairds ; Mairi s Wedding Date:- Friday 7th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Victoria Hall : Dunblane FK15 9EX Cost:-?? Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Stirling Branch Contact:- Jane Balman 01786 822 853 Event:- End of Season Dance. http://www.rscds-stirling.com/c5/ Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Flower o the Quern ; Falls of Rogie ; John Cass ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Rutland Reel ; Spiffin ; City of Stirling Reel Interval Australian Ladies ; White Heather Jig ; Argyll Strathspey ; Polharrow Burn ; The Raven s Dance ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Peggy Dewar ; Pines of Pitlochry ; Back to the Fireside Date:- Saturday 8th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Phill Jones Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances recapped. Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Flight of the Falcon ; Athens of the North ; Orpington Caledonians ; Tribute to the Borders ; Foxhill Court ; Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich ; Dalkeith s Strathspey ; A Trip to the Drakensberg Interval The Shetland Shepherdess ; Johnnie s Welcome Hame ; Mist O er the Loch ; Argylls Farewell to Stirling ; Muirland Willie ; Drumelzier ; The Royal Yacht Britannia ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Follow Me Home Date:- Saturday 8 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Marybank Hall, Achonochie Rd, IV6 7UN (approx. Post Code) Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- David Cunningham Organiser:- Marybank Class Contact:- Susan MacKay 01463 718 990 Event:- Class Dance. http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- EH3 7AF ; Swiss Lassie ; Glens of Antrim ; Links with St Petersburg ; Speirs Wharf Hornpipe ; The Gentleman ; Neil M Grant ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran ; The Swan and the Tay ; Welcome to Nerja Interval The Shetland Shepherdess ;The Recumbent Stone ;The Sands of Morar ;The First Rain of Spring ; Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Portnacraig ; Glastonbury Tor ; The Minister on the Loch ; Mairi s Wedding. Extras:- Scott Meikle ; Deil Amang the Tailors PAGE 3
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Saturday 8th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Brinkburn Community Centre, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PP Cost:- 15/ 11 Band:- Nicol McLaren Organiser:- Newcastle Branch Contact:- Jean Wright 0191 455 2937 Event:- Informal Dance. http://www.rscds-newcastle.org/page2.html Programme:- Tribute to the Borders ; The Saltire Society Reel ; There's Something About Thirty ; Torridon Lassies ; Crossing the Line ; The Silver Tassie ; Equilibrium ; The Salmonfield Poacher ; * Land of the Heather Hills ; Spiffin Interval *The First Rain of Spring ; City of Belfast ; J.B.Milne ; Father Connelly's Jig ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; *Mrs Stuart Linnell ; The Postie's Jig ; The Gentleman ; The Plantation Reel ; The Montgomeries' Rant. Extras:- Wild Geese ; Silver Grey. Date:- Monday 10 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Hall : Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8/ 4 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:-Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- Martice Club. End of Season Dance. Please bring a cup for supper. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- The Luckenbooth Brooch ; Catch the Wind ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Jennifer s Jig ; The Meeting of the Waters ; Kinfauns Castle ; The Wee Cooper o' Fife ; A Trip to Bavaria ; Cape Town Wedding ; We've Nae Electric Supper Welcome to Ayr ; Flight to Melbourne ; The Duchess Tree ; Never at Sea ; Auchinellan Jig ; Autumn in Appin ; Major Ian Stewart ; The Duke & Duchess Edinburgh. Date:- Wednesday 12 th April Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Guide Centre, Barn Green, Kilbarchan PA10 2EF Cost:- 8 Advance Ticket Band:- Marian & Max Organiser:-Kilbarchan Club Contact:- Les Lambert 01505 704 398 Event:- Annual Charity Dance. Small Hall Numbers Limited Pre Book. Programme:- Laird of Milton s Daughter ; Welcome to Glasgow ; Speirs Wharf Hornpipe ; Brisk Young Lad ; The Library of Birmingham ; The Peat Fire Flame ; Sands of Morar ; The Dancing Master Interval Auchinellan Jig ; Rutland Reel ; Neidpath Castle ; Johnny Walker ; Never at Sea ; Foxhill Court ; Snake Pass ; Reel of The Royal Scots. Date:- Friday 14 th April Time:- 7.45pm Venue: Stewart s Hall, 19 Gordon St, Huntly AB54 8AJ Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Huntly Club Contact:- 01466 792 670 Event:- Rally http:// www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/brian/dancediary/dancediary.htm Programme:- Westminster Reel ; Inchmickery ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Royal Deeside Railway ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Cashmere Shawl ; Trip to Bavaria ; Campbeltown Loch ; Indian River Strathspey ; Staircase in Styria ; Shadow Interval The Clansman ; Equilibrium ; St Columba s Strathspey ;The Rutland Reel ; Bill Clement MBE ; Road to Mallaig ; Recumbent Stone ; Shetland Shepherdess ; Square Cut Diamond ; Neil M Grant ; Irish Rover. Extra:- Duke of Perth Date:- Saturday 15 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Ballachulish Village Hall, East Laroch, PH49 4JG Cost:- 10 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Ballachulish & Onich Club Contact:- Mary Michie 01855 821 900 Event:- April Rally http://www.freewebs.com/rscdslochaber/dancediarydetails.htm Programme:- The Homecoming Dance ; The Luckenbooth Brooch ; Mathilde Is A Delight ; The Hard Drive ; The Wandering Wallaby ; Highland Ladies ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Les Remparts De Séville ; Letham Ladie ; Fisherman's Reel Interval Shiftin' Bobbins ; The Mad Hatter ; St Columba's Strathspey ; And The Ladies Wore Red ; Postie's Jig ; Calum's Road ; Joie De Vivre : Reel Of The 51st Division. Date:- Tuesday 18th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Thomas Chalmers Centre, The Square, Kirkliston EH29 9AS Cost:- 7 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Kirkliston Contact:- Suzanne Kidd 01506 854 325 Event:- Club AGM followed by Dance. http://rscdswestlothian.org.uk/ Programme:- t.b.a. PAGE 4
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 2 Date:- Friday 21st April Time:- 6.30pm 11pm Venue:- Stonehouse Lifestyle Centre : 2 Udston Mill Rd : Stonehouse : ML9 3JL Cost:- 15 Advance Ticket Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Hamilton Branch Contact:- Irene Miller 01555 840 696 Event:- Spring Dance Dancing Round the World Catered Buffet. http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/branch-events/ Programme:- Irish Rover ; Flight to Melbourne ; Indian River Strathspey ; Les Remparts de Séville ; Swiss Lassie ; 12 Coates Crescent ; Staircase in Styria ; Orpington Caledonians Interval Rocks of Gibraltar ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Cape Town Wedding ; Catch The Wind ; Plantation Reel ; City of Belfast ; Good Hearted Glasgow ; Joie De Vivre. Date:- Saturday 22nd April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Coupar Angus Town Hall, Union Street, PH13 9AE Cost:-?? Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Coupar Angus Club Contact:- Moira Coull 01828 627 465 Event:- Club Dance. http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/brian/dancediary/dancediary.htm Programme:- None Available to date. Date:- Saturday 22nd April Time:- 7.30pmVenue:- Clashmore Hall, Dornoch IV25 3RG Cost:-?? Band:- Judith Smith & Friends Organiser:- Clashmore Class Contact:- Catherine Paris 01862 832 147 Event:- Dornoch Rally. http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Hooper's Jig ; Orpington Caledonians ; The Golden Years ; The Tattie Bogle 1 ; General Stuart's Reel ; Ina Corson s Strathspey ; The Kelloholm Jig ; The Montgomeries' Rant Supper The Reel Of The Royal Scots ; Foxhill Court ; Sunshine And Sweetie's Jig ; Glastonbury Tor ; Miss Eleanor ; Roaring Jelly ; Macdonald Of Keppoch ; Bill Clement MBE ; Culla Bay ; The Deil Amang The Tailors Date:- Saturday 22nd April Time:- 8pm Venue:- Nairn Community Centre, King Street, IV12 4BQ Cost:- 7.50 Band:- Susie Simpson Organiser/Contact:-Rob Sargent 01808 521 338 Event:- Rob s Dance with Refreshments and Raffle. Profits to Great Ormond Street Hospital. [There is no Ball this year] http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- EH3 7AF ; The Magic Of Mary Ross ; The College Hornpipe ; The Machine Without Horses ; Annan Gold ; Let's Have A Ceilidh ; The Dusty Miller ; The Garry Strathspey ; Staircase In Styria ; Robbie Over The Waves Interval Smiddy Jig ; The Alpine Strathspey ; Up And Doon The Doldenhorn ; Anne Mcarthur ; Pulling Bracken ; The Windy Strath ; The Wind On Loch Fyne ; Ian Powrie's Farewell To Auchterarder ; The Montgomeries' Rant ; The Irish Rover. Date:- Monday 24 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Ninian s Old Parish Church Hall, Kirk Wynd, Stirling FK7 9AY Cost:-?? Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Ochil Club Contact:- Maralyn Unsworth 01786 447356 Event:- Club Dance. Programme:- t.b.a. Date:- Friday 28 th April Time:- 7.15pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 17 Advance Ticket Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:-Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Annual Dinner Dance Application form on website: http://www.dancediary.info/html/programmes.html Programme:- Meal first then approx. 8.30pm The Grand March ; Tribute to the Borders ; The Cocket Hat ; Cape Town Wedding ; Inverneill House ; Bill Clement MBE ; Barbara s Strathspey ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Gothenburg s Welcome Interval The Luckenbooth Brooch ; Never at Sea ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Best Set in the Hall ; The Ladies of Dunse ; Sands of Morar ; Quarries Jig ; Mairi s Wedding. PAGE 5
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 28 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Westerton Hall : Bearsden G61 1NZ Cost:- 9 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:-Joyce Carmichael 0141 943 0397 Event:- Challenging Dance http://www.rscdsglasgow.org Programme:- Perthshire Lad ; The Countess Of Dunmore s Reel ; The Dark Mile ; Best Set In The Hall ; Scott Meikle ; The Golden Years ; Campbeltown Loch ; Mrs. Muriel More Interval Aird Of Coigach ; Portincaple ; The Dream Catcher ; Gothenburg's Welcome ; Mrs Stuart Linnell ; Endrick Water ; Mairi's Wedding. Date:- Friday 28 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Joseph s Church Hall, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA3 1HB. Cost:- 9 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Kilmarnock Branch Contact:-Elizabeth Templeton 01563 527 702 Event:- Annual Dance http://rscdskilmarnock.org/home (Unfortunately their website is one year out of date therefore no crib available) Programme:- The Raven s Dance ; The Falls of Rogie ; Miss Eleanor ; The Kelloholm Jig ; Polharrow Burn ; Johnnie Walker ; Lady Peak s Strathspey ; Reel of the Royal Scots Interval Dancing Spirit ; The Lochalsh Reel ; Butterscotch & Honey ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; Round Reel of Eight ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Rodney s Rant ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Extras: Irish Rover ; Best Set in the Hall ; The Bonnie Tree. Date:- Saturday 29 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Lauriston Hall, Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DJ Cost:- 12/ 9 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Edinburgh Branch Contact:- Elizabeth Harry 07041 323 155 Event:- Old Favourites Dance. http://www.rscdsedinburgh.org/index.php/functions-func Programme:- The Saltire Society Reel ; Miss Milligan s Strathspey ; Dashing White Sergeant ; The Laird of Milton s Daughter ; The Garry Strathspey ; The Luckenbooth Brooch ; Round Reel of Eight Interval Swiss Lassie ; Lamb Skinnet ; The Duchess Tree ; A Trip to Bavaria ; Ladies Fancy ; The Glasgow Highlanders ; Cramond Bridge ; The White Heather Jig Extras:- Gothenburg s Welcome ; MacDonald of the Isles ; The Deil amang the Tailors. Date:- Saturday 29 th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Morrison s Academy Hall : Strathearn Terrace : Crieff PH7 3AN Cost:- 7 Band:- Frank Thomson Duo Organiser:- Crieff Club Contact:- Joan Anderson 01764 653 356 Event:- Annual Club Dance. Programme:- Hooper s Jig ; The Kissing Bridge ; Red Kites Over the Black Isle ; Major Ian Stewart ; The Fireworks Reel ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Red Rum ; The Glens of Angus ; The Byron Strathspey ; The Duke of Wellington Interval Welcome to Dufftown ; None So Pretty ; Miss Shearer s Strathspey ; John Cass ; A Trip To Bavaria ; Inchmickery ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; The Roselath Cross ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Friday 5 th May Time:- 8pm Venue:- Cannich Hall, Cannich, Strathglass, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LY Cost:- 7/ 5 Band:- Màrtainn Skene Organiser:- Cannich Club Contact:- 01456 415 296 Event:- Cannich Rally http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Bannocks & Brose ; Loch Torridon ; Ice Crystals ; Lady In Red 2 ; Nottingham Lace ; Up And Down Ben Nevis ; Jennifer's Jig ; West's Hornpipe ; The Wind On Loch Fyne ; Macdonald Of Sleat Supper & Raffle The Highland Rambler ; The Cat & The Fiddle ; Butterscotch & Honey ; The Black Mountain Reel ; Campbeltown Loch ; Blue Butterfly ; Catch The Wind ; Spiffin' ; St Columba's Strathspey ; Duke Of Perth. Extras:- The Wild Geese ; Lothian Lads ; Macdonald Of The Isles Date:- Friday 5 th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Immaculate Conception Hall : 2049 Maryhill Road G20 0AA. Cost:- 9 Band:- Nicky McMichan Duo Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:-Joyce Carmichael 0141 943 0397 Event:- Branch Dance http://www.rscdsglasgow.org Programme:- The Last Of The Lairds ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Gang The Same Gate ; John Cass ; Bratach Bana ; Bridge Of Nairn ; Airdrie Lassies ; The Ladies Of Dunse Interval The Hollin Buss ; Lady Sophia Lindsay ; Cherrybank Gardens ; The Pines Of Pitlochry ; Lady Home's Jig ; Macdonald Of Keppoch ; The Hazel Tree ; Duke Of Perth. PAGE 6
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 2 Date:- Friday 5 th May Time:- 7pm Venue:- Station Hotel : 1 Leonard Street : Perth PH2 8HE Cost:- 28 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- RSCDS Perth & Perthshire Contact:- Pat Fraser 01250 873 577 Event:- The Perth Ball No refunds after 4 th April. http://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/ Application form on Branch website. Programme:- Hooper's Jig ; The Countess of Dunmore's Reel ; The Duchess Tree ; Mrs Stewart's Jig ; The Montgomeries' Rant ; The Dream Catcher ; Muirland Willie ; The City of Belfast ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Interval Pelorus Jack ; The Duke of Perth ; Argyll Strathspey ; MacLeod's Fancy ; Inverneill House ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; Kelloholm Jig ; Cherrybank Gardens ; The Highland Rambler. Date:- Friday 5 th May Time:- 6.30pm prompt Venue:- Viewpark Parish Church Hall, 400 Old Edinburgh Rd, Uddingston, Glasgow G71. Cost:- 15 Advance Ticket Band:- Lothian Organiser:- Monklands Branch Contact:-Janette Bulloch 01698 816 832 Mob: 07729 671 863 Event:- Viennese Supper Dance http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/other-events/ Programme:- The Kissing Bridge ; The Raven's Dance ; Johnnie Walker ; The Salmonfield Poacher ; Welcome To Ayr ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Napier s Index ; The Black Mountain Reel Interval The Kenora Reel ; Equilibrium ; Farewell To Helensburgh ; Bratach Bana ; Sunshine And Sweetie's Jig ; Ederline ; Miss Johnstone Of Ardrossan ; The White Heather Jig Date:- Saturday 6th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Tarbert Village Hall, Campbeltown Road, PA29 6TX Cost:- 10/ 5 Band:- Susan Macfadyen Organiser:- Tarbert Club Contact:- Rosemary Mackellar 01880 820 304 Event:- Annual Dance. Supper & Raffle. http://www.dancediary.info/html/programmes.html Programme:- Machine Without Horses ; Reel of the Royal Scots ; Silver Tassie ; Kendall s Hornpipe ; Reel of the 51st Division ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Inchmickery ; Shiftin Bobbins ; Byron Strathspey Interval Good Hearted Glasgow ; Miss Johnson of Ardrossan ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; Pelorus Jack ; Highland Rambler ; Macdonald of the Isles ; J B Milne ; Duke of Perth ; Tarbert Fair. Extras: Mairi s Wedding ; Postie s Jig Date:- Friday 12 th May Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Blairgowrie Town Hall, Brown St, PH10 6EX Cost:- 6 Band:- George Meikle Organiser:- Ericht Club Contact:- 01250 870 975 Event:- Summer Dance. Raffle. Please Bring a Cup. http://www.erichtdance.co.uk/event/summer-dances/ Programme:- Nice to See You ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; Lochalsh Reel ; Dancing Master ; Garry Strathspey ; The Tri-Mariner ; Ship in Full Sail ; Macdonald of the Isles ; Les Ramparts de Séville Interval Tea/Biscuits Please bring a cup Saltire Society Reel ; White Heather Jig ; Dreamcatcher ; Catch the Wind ; Napier s Bones ; Cherrybank Gardens ; ; Scott Meikle ; Midnight Oil ; Indian River Strathspey ; Shiftin Bobbins. Date:- Friday 12 th May Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Standalane Centre : Stewarton KA3 5BG Cost:- 9 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Stewarton Class Contact:- Dorothy McCrum 01560 483 740 Event:- Annual Charity Dance. Programme:- Mrs Stewart's Jig ; Highland Rambler ; Blue Mess Jacket ; Nottingham Lace ; Glayva ; Sands of Morar ; Catch the Wind ; Lady Sophia Lindsay Supper & Raffle Quarries' Jig ; Recumbent Stone ; Cape Town Wedding ; Spring Fling Reel ; City of Belfast ; EH3 7AF ; Minister on the Loch ; The Montgomeries' Rant Date:- Friday 12 th May Time:-7.45pm Venue:- Phipps Hall, Station Rd, Beauly IV4 7EH Cost:- 8 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:-Beauly Club Contact:-Frances Grant 01463 782 496 Event:- Kilmarock Spring Rally. * Dances Walked http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Cribs at http://www.kilmorackscdc.co.uk/ Programme:- Linton Ploughman ; Spring Fling Reel ; City of Belfast ; Catch The Wind ; Rev John MacFarlane ; Broadway (Sunday Studio Book 2) ; Dancing Spirit ; Staircase in Styria ; Melrose ; * Bunker Hill Interval * Campbeltown Loch ; Spey in Spate ; Balmoral Strathspey ; Chequered Court ; Scotland s Gardens ; Magic of Mary Ross ; EH3 7AF ; Lochalsh Reel. Programmes continue on back page PAGE 7
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Clarifications to Book 50 Instructions. Dances not listed have no comments attached to them. 1. Spring Fling Bars 21-24 2nd couple and 3rd couple face partner across the set Bars 25-32 2nd W and 3rd M do not curve round at end of half reel of four - dance easy way into left hands across 6. Mathilde is a Delight Bar 12 1st W pulls back right shoulder Bar 16 1st M pulls back right shoulder 7. The Wandering Wallaby Bar 16 3rd W and 3rd M pull back left shoulder at end of reel of four to face up 8. Double Trouble Triangles Bars 1-8 Advance and retire using skip change of step Bars 5-12 1st couple and 4th couple retain right hands with partner from bar 5 into right hands across Bars 17-20 Dancing couples dance easy way in to finish back to back Bars 21-24 The clap comes at the end of bar 22 9. Shadow Bars 17-20 No loops at end of reels 12. La Baratte your way home Bars 1-2 1st W sets pulling back right shoulder on second pdb Bars 25-32 Pass partner on the diagonal; dance La Baratte on the sides of the square facing in on bars 29-30 Bars 33-40 Orientation similar to bars 25-32 PAGE 8
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 2 Notes on Miss Milligan's Miscellany The RSCDS and TAC (Teachers Association, Canada) have published their Joint Notes on the dances in the Miscellany. The purpose of the project was to clarify some of the ambiguities and inconsistencies found in Miss Milligan's Miscellany. The Introduction has been reproduced below for your information. Introduction In Scottish country dancing there are certain positions regarded as default e.g. When someone sets to you, you return the setting. When setting on the side-lines, hands should be joined. At the end of Half Rights and Lefts it is normal for the person in 1st man s place and the person in 2nd woman s place to dance a polite turn. Lead down the middle... means that right hands are joined. Dance down the middle... means that nearer hands are joined. When only one couple is either dancing or leading down the middle and back up dancers should turn towards each other. When more than one couple is dancing in a line across, all turn right about to face up, unless otherwise instructed. Hands Round i.e. Circles always begin by travelling to the left unless stated otherwise. At the end of reels of three, it is normal for those finishing at either end to dance straight into place with no loops, unless the instructions say otherwise. Two hand turns. In reel or jig time when turning with two hands pas de basque is used. It is normal to use two hand turns in strathspey time unless the instructions say otherwise. There is also guidance on the pronunciation of dance names!! They cover their backs by stating pronunciations do vary among Scots. This is a great resource for, both teachers and dancers alike, and it is available FREE from the link below: https://www.rscds.org/news/notes-on-miss-milligans-miscellany-1 PAGE 9
D A N C E D I A R Y Alasdair Graham First House 1 First Avenue DUMBARTON G82 2PU Phone: 01389 767 718 E-mail: scd@dancediary.info WE RE ON THE WEB http://www.dancediary.info/ Let me know details of your dances if you don t tell me I can t include them in a future Newsletter or on the website. If you email them to me it means I don t have to type them out. If you don t have access to a computer then pop the programme into the post. You can download a copy of this and previous Newsletters in pdf format from the Web Site. Click on the Country Dance Page then the Newsletters page, where they are listed in descending order. The web page has up-to-date information on these dances and programmes as they are notified. Date:- Saturday 13 th May Time:- 6.30pm Venue:- Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ Cost:- 46/ 42 Band:- Gary Donaldson Organiser:- Edinburgh Branch Contact:- Elizabeth Harry 07041 323 155 Event:- Annual Ball. Dress Formal. 4 discount prior to 31st March 2017. http://www.rscdsedinburgh.org/images/stories/annual_ball_application_2017.pdf Programme:- The Sailor ; Miss Allie Anderson ; Sugar Candie ; The Reel of the 51st Division Supper Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Last of the Lairds ; Fife Ness ; Neidpath Castle ; Bratach Bana ; The Judge s Jig ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; John of Bon Accord ; Quarries Jig ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; Follow me Home ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran. Extras Rest and Be Thankful ; The Nursery Man ; The Minister on the Loch ; The Black Mountain Reel. Date:- Friday 26th May Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Dobbie Hall, 293 Main Street, Larbert FK5 4BL Cost:-?? Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Branches Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 or Helen Smillie 01324 562 995 vent:- Joint Branches Dance http://web.rscds-falkirk.org.uk/dances/ Programme:- t.b.a. Date:- Saturday 27 th May 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4NW Cost:-?? Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Stirling Branch Contact:- Jane Balman 01786 822 853 Event:- Summer Dance. http://www.rscds-stirling.com/c5/ Programme:- Mrs Macpherson of Inveran ; Roselath Cross ; The Dream Catcher ; Lochalsh Reel ; Brisk Young Lad ; Cashmere Shawl ; Crossing the Line ; The Hazel Tree ; Earl of Mansfield Interval Inverneill House ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; Rose of the North ; Black Mountain Reel ; It s Just for Fun ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; John of Bon Accord ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Rest and be Thankful. Date:- Saturday 27 th May Time:-7.30pm Venue:- St Stephen's & West Church Hall, Broughty Ferry, DD5 1DW Cost:- 6/ 3 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Dundee Branch Contact:- Stella Phillips 01382 224 867 Event:- Nice & Easy Dance. http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances/spring-dance Programme:- Jig to the Music ; Fair Donald ; The Frisky ; Mary Erskine ; The Braes of Tulliemet ; The Happy Meeting ; 12 Coates Crescent ; Hedwig's Reel ; Happy 90th Dundee Interval It's All Right ; The Birks of Invermay ; Captain MacDonald's Fancy ; Granville Market ; Annan Gold ; Knit the Pocky ; The Jubilee Jig ; The Haar on Skye ; The Highland Rambler. WESTERTON SUMMER DANCING 2017 Westerton Village Hall (very close to Westerton Station) 84 Maxwell Avenue, Westerton, Bearsden.G61 1NZ Time: 19.30 21.45 Cost per evening 3.00 These evenings are geared towards experienced dancers who enjoy a challenge. The teachers will be John Johnston, Fiona McDonald, Jimmy McMillan and Anne Thorn. Live Music. The class will be on the following Tuesdays:- 30 May 13 June 27 June 11 July 25 July 8 August 22 August 5 September Contact: Chris/Margaret Sanders 0141 942 7519