Dances done in classes

Tuesday 7th December 2021

Warm up - Festival Interceltique

7th Wonder

Bethankit

Practised half turn and twirl (strathspey) across the dance and up and down the dance

Culla Bay 

Good Hearted Glasgow

Tuesday 30th November 2021

Warm up - Dunnet Head

Scotland - J ( taught by Steph)

Set and link for 2

7th Wonder - R

Strathspey practice in a circle - same as last week

In 2 long rows, half turn partner and twirl out to side. Wait 4 bars. Repeat

Reels of 4

Culla Bay - S 

Tuesday 23rd November 2021

Warm up - Welcome Jig

Slow warm up

Corner pass and turn, ending with 1s back to back facing opp sides

Double triangles

Trip to Timber Ridge - R

Left shoulder reels across the dance

Bethankit - J

Strathspey step, in a circle, hands joined. Set twice, circle left + back, set twice

RSh reels of 3 on side in 6 bars

Monymusk - S

Tuesday 16th November 2021

Warm up - A reel for Jeannie

Lead down and up, 1s followed by 2s - in 2 cpl sets

Double triangles

Lady Dumfries - R

The Highland Rambler - R

In a circle, strathspey step - hands joined - set twice, circle to left for 4 bars, advance and retire, turn partner with 2 hands. Rep.

Gramachie - S

The Reel of the 51st Division - R

Tuesday 9th November 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Warm up - A reel for Jeannie

Slow warm up

In a circle, back to back with partner, men facing in and ladies facing out. 

Wait for 4 bars , then set, then set with petronella turn to end up facing each other. 

During next 4 bars, move towards each other and turn to back to back, set and petronella from new position. Repeat all.

Practised double triangles

Lady Dumfries - R (danced it twice)

The Wild Geese - J (danced it twice)

The Sailor - R (absolute beginners were asked to sit out)

Tuesday 2nd November 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Warm up - Virginia Reel

Slow warm up

In a circle, facing line of dance, set and pull backRSh  to face other direction, 6 travelling steps. Repeat  pulling back LSh. Repeat all.

The Reel of the 51st Division - R

The  Machine without Horses - J

In a circle, strathspey setting step. Then strathspey travelling step in pairs.

Curia Strathspey - S (set & link was taught during the dance) 

Tuesday 26th October 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Warm up - Virginia Reel

In a circle, practice setting, pulling back RSh and travel for 6 steps. Repeat pulling back LSH and then repeat all (preparation for set and cast)

Catch the Wind - R

Practice of poussette

Scottish Reform - J

Strathspey step, in a circle with hands joined - set twice and circle to R, set twice and travel to L

Seann Truibhas Willichan - S

The Duke of Atholl's Reel - J

Tuesday 19th October 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

The Ferryboat - warm up

Slow warm up in a circle

A Wee Nothin' - Jig

In a circle - set twice, slip step to right, repeat. Then facing line of travel,  set and set with half turn, pulling back RSh and 4 travelling steps - repeat.

Catch the Wind - Reel

In a circle, hands joined (strathspey) set twice, circle to right,  set twice, circle to left

Seann Truibhas Willichan - Strathspey

St Andrew's Fair - Jig

Tuesday 12th October 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Warm up - Dunnet Head

Gramachie

Flowers of Edinburgh (slightly adjusted to avoid poussette issues for beginners)

Highland Rambler

Galloway House

Virginia Reel

(no class Tuesday 5th October 2021 - public holday)

Tuesday 28th September 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Virginia Reel

Espie Mcnabb

Flowers of Edinburgh  (changing the ending to rights and lefts)

Machine without Horses

Round Reel of Eight  

The Legacy

Tuesday 21st September 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Warm up - The Ferryboat

Galloway House

The Whirlwind (from Regina Freinbichler's beginners book p51)

First time through with the dancing couple doing figures of 8, then 2nd time reels.

Good Hearted Glasgow

Montgomeries' Rant (8 regular dancers)

Tuesday 14th September 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Circassian Circle

Galloway House

Linton Ploughman

Highland Rambler

Montgomeries' Rant (with 10 regular dancers)

Tuesday 7th September 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, etc)

Warm-up: Circassian Circle

Skip change of step

turn RH, turn LH

RH across, LH across

R&L

A Wee Nothin' - Jig

Lead down and up

Lead down with 1s starting and 2s following

A Highland Fair - Jig

The Sailor - Reel (with 10 regular dancers)

Following the August break, classes restarted on 7th September 2021

Tuesday 27th July 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, limited numbers, etc)

Warm-up: Dunnet Head

In a circle, 6 skip change of step and set (4 times)

In 2 groups, in prs, lead down and up for 4, then for 2

RSh reels of 3 across the dance

The Sailor - R8x32

St. Andrew's Fair - J8x32

In a circle, 6 strathspey travelling steps and set (twice)

Travelling in a circle to L, on bar 4, pull back RSh, set and petronella to face in

Rose of the North - S8x32

Tuesday 20th July 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, limited numbers, etc)

Warm-up: Dunnet Head

Exercise: In a circle in pairs facing in - set twice, advance + retire, set twice, 6 claps, join hands. Repeat 3 more times.

Double triangles + petronella

Trip to Timber Ridge - R8x32

Exercises:

Strathspey step in pairs in a circle

Four strathspey travelling steps in a circle to the left, pulling back RSh on 4th step, set and petronella turn to end facing into the circle. 

Recap: R&L for 3 couples

Rose of the North - S8x32

Tuesday 13th July 2021 (dancing with extra precautions, limited numbers, etc)

Mairi's Wedding Ceilidh (devised by Isabel Neves)

In a circle in pairs facing in - set twice, advance + retire, set twice, 6 claps, join hands. Repeat 3 more times.

Double triangles + petronella

Trip to Timber Ridge - R8x32

Strathspey step in pairs in a circle

R&L for 3 couples

Rose of the North - S8x32

There was no dancing on 6th July 2021

Tuesday 29th June 2021

Warm-up: The Fairy Ring

A Wee Nothin' 

Galloway House

The Compleat Gardener (just the eight most experienced dancers)

Jubilee Jig

Tuesday 22nd June 2021 - the class unexpectedly included three complete beginners!

Mairi's Wedding Ceilidh (devised by Isabel Neves)

Slow warm up

Skip change of step

8 claps, set, 6 skip change of steps - repeat 3 more times in a circle

A Wee Nothin' (twice)

The Compleat Gardener (just 8 people who had been there the week before)

The Linton Ploughman with modified ending (1s dance back up to 2nd place and 2s step up, R&L)

Tuesday 15th June 2021

The Fairy Ring, twice walking, twice dancing

Skip change of step in a circle

Setting step (pdb)

In a circle, set and pull back right shoulder (as if casting) and 6 skip change of step clockwise around the circle. Repeated 3 more times.

Learning/revising of set and rotate

The Complete Gardener - J8x32 (twice)

Recap of R&L

The Highland Fair - J8x32

Tuesday 8th June 2021 (first class at the new venue with a wooden floor :)  )

The Fairy Ring - twice walking, twice dancing

Slow warm up

Skip change of step in circle

Recap of R&L

The Highland Fair - J8x32

Practice of setting step

Recap of reels of 3 across the dance

Catch the Wind - R8x32

In a circle, set twice, 4 travelling steps 

Fair Donald - S8x32

Stretching

Following a 15-month suspension due to Covid-19 March 2020- June 2021), classes finally re-started, with precautions, on 8th June 2021. 

Thursday 5th March 2020 - (class taken by Francisco)

1. Charlestown Chaser - warm up

2. The Black-Haired Lassie

3. The Bonnie Tree

4. Bohemian Reflections

Thursday 27th February 2020

1. Warm-up : Military Two Step (with chassées instead of polka, and changing partners)

2. Hooper's Jig (from the Madrid programme)

3. Practised set and rotate

4. A Capital Jig (from the Madrid programme)

5. Practice for bars 33-36 of Scallywag

6. The Scallywag (from the Madrid programme)

7. The Gentleman (taught by Francisco)

8. Mairi's Wedding (from the Madrid programme)

Thursday 20th February 2020 - class taken by Grace 

(1) The Ferryboat  (warm up)

(2) Hooper's Jig (from the Madrid programme)

(3) A Capital Jig  taught by Stephanie) (from the Madrid programme)

(4) J.B.Milne   (taught by Francisco) (from the Madrid programme)

(5) The Duke of Perth (from the Madrid programme)

Thursday 13th February 2020 - class taken by Grace 

(1) Virginia Reel ( warm up )

(2)  EH3 7AF (from the Madrid programme)

(3) Hooper's Jig (from the Madrid programme)

(4)  The Irish Rover (taught by Francisco) (from the Madrid programme)

Thursday 6th February 2020 - class taken by Grace 

(1) Dunnet Head  (warm up)

(2) Orpington Caledonians (from the Madrid programme)

(3) Ladies' Fancy  

(4) The Gentleman (taught by Francisco) (from the Madrid programme)

(5) The Duke of Perth (from the Madrid programme)

Thursday 30th January 2020 - class taken by Grace 

(1) Circassian Circle (warm-up)

(2) Flowers of Edinburgh (from the Madrid programme)

Practised the Strathspey step

(3 Seann Truibhas Willichan (from the Madrid programme)

(4) EH3 7AF(from the Madrid programme)

(5 The Dreamcatcher (taught by Francisco) (from the Madrid programme)

(6) Bohemian Reflections(from the Madrid programme)

Thursday 23rd January 2020

1. Warm up - Military Two Step with 4 side chassés instead of waltz around

2. The Kingston Flyer - R4x32

3. Bohemian Reflections - R8x32  (from the Madrid programme)

Practised promenade

4. EH3 7AF - J8x32 (from the Madrid programme)

5. Practised strathspey in a circle, then set twice, advance for 2, cast to right and back out for 2, pulling back right shoulder. 

6. Practised/learnt set and link for 3

7. Practised/learnt poussette

8. Flowers of Edinburgh (from the Madrid programme)

Thursday 16th January 2020

1. Glengarry Swing (warm-up)

2. Good Hearted Glasgow

3. Revision of ladies' chain

5. Bohemian Reflections (from the Madrid programme)

6. Pas de basque practice: setting twice following by skip change of step twice

7. Orpington Caledonians  (from the Madrid programme)

8. Triple Happiness  (from the Madrid programme; dance with just with 6 experienced dancers)

Thursday 9th January 2020 - first class following the Christmas break

1. Glengarry Swing 

2. Military Two Step

3. Dunnet Head

4. Learning/revision of ladies' chain

5. Bohemian Reflections (from the Madrid programme)

6. Virginia Reel

7. PARTY!!!! 

Thursday 19th December 2019 - Class/party cancelled because of Storm Elsa, which was quite a storm! The party has now been postponed to the first class after the Christmas break, which will be on Thursday, 9th January 2020

Thursday 12th December 2019 - No class because none of the teachers was available ! 

Thursday 5th December 2019

1. Warm up - The Kingston Flyer

2. Step practice - In a circle - advance and retire and set twice (repeated 4 times)

3. Dance: The Clement Street Reel, aka Maids in the Mirror. Animated video https://youtu.be/ikUA6umUmNE

4. Formation practice - RSh reels across the dance

5. Dance: The Sailor (in two 3 couple sets)

6. "Dem" of The Sailor in one 4-couple set to show how it would normally be done Video showing the second repetition at a ball https://youtu.be/Ij784mEtTnY

7. Step practice - strathspey step in a circle

8. Dance: Grey Daylight. Video animation https://youtu.be/YE-A2gpGN4I

9. Dance: The Curia Lazy Weasel (just 6 experienced dancers) Video https://youtu.be/uHguarxYV_k

Thursday 28th November 2019

1. Warm up - Virginia Reel. Video https://youtu.be/qZb-u-cFHW8?t=2m8s

2. Stretching followed by practice of skip change of skip. Video  https://youtu.be/3-5rugdB-FY

3. Galloway House - R8x32 Video https://youtu.be/BWfhjADUuh4

4. Ecclefechan Feline (Jig 8x32) There is no video of the dance, but there is a video of "teapots" (done here in strathspey time) https://youtu.be/DDMc8B1yJ6k and of a mirror reel (done here in strathspey time) https://youtu.be/OuWzbkrnyvE 

5. Practice of strathspey step Video  https://youtu.be/ykCf1wmYETk

6. 12 Coates Crescent - Strathspey 4x32 Video https://youtu.be/OuUyJTMo0Zs

7. St. Andrew's Fair - Jig 8x32 Video https://youtu.be/4xf3VXrnYYc

8. Trip to Timber Ridge (6 experienced dancers only) Video https://youtu.be/dmZVnjeioWA

Thursday 21st November 2019

1. As last week, we warmed up with Glengarry Swing Videos  https://youtu.be/BQQVkEpc6gs?t=24s and https://youtu.be/B0fBAl0JpV8

2. Skip-change practice, going forward  https://youtu.be/3-5rugdB-FY

3.  The Scottish Werewolf (Jig 3 or 4x32) Video of the 3-couple version https://youtu.be/NlhmPc_8z8g We had four couples, so we decided that everyone could do the hands across (not just couples 1 and 2). Also, for fun, we had everyone do the right-hand turn at the end.

3. Practice of leading down for 3 (bars), up for 3 (bars), and casting for 2 (bars). It means coming back on your left foot! 

4. Ecclefechan Feline (Jig 8x32) We did this dance last week too. It has a mirror reel (bars 9-16) and also "teapots"(the last 8 bars) Very good video of teapots (done here in strathspey time) https://youtu.be/DDMc8B1yJ6k and of a mirror reel (done here in strathspey time) https://youtu.be/OuWzbkrnyvE 

5. Lochiel Strathspey (S4x32) Video (filmed from the bottom of the set) https://youtu.be/oOFZi9Zkz2A

6. Fiona's Strathspey (but as a jig) -We also did this dance on 17th October. It includes a figure of eight across the dance

7. Denise's Delight (Jig 4x32)Four couples showed this dance, which is on the Curia Weekend Video https://youtu.be/ehKOgCo3j7Y

Thursday 14th November 2019

1. Warm-up with Glengarry Swing (with change of partner) Video (the dance begins at the 24th second) https://youtu.be/BQQVkEpc6gs?t=24s And here's another video showing a version with American country music https://youtu.be/B0fBAl0JpV8

2. Skip-change practice, forward and back Vídeo  https://youtu.be/4fhjyKdydbA

3. Stepping It Out  (Jig 4x32) Includes a "long cast". We did the dance in a six-couple set, but it is normally done with just four couples. Here's a really good video https://youtu.be/RpNAEGHMsfY

4. Ecclefechan Feline (Jig 8x32) I can't find a video of the dance, but here's a video of a mirror reel (done in strathspey time so that you can see what's going on!) https://youtu.be/OuWzbkrnyvE and the instructions of the dance are below:

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 on own sides (1s dance in/down to start), taking nearer hands where possible

9-16 1s+2s+3s mirror (reflection) reels on own sides (1s in/down, 2s out/up, 3s in/up to start)

17-24 1s lead down (3 bars), lead back up (3 bars) cast into 2nd place own sides

25-32  ("teapots") 1M with 3s, 1L with 2s, dance RH across, 1s pass RSh to dance LH across other end (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s)

5. Waltz of the Bells. Here's a video showing the normal (non-progressive) version of the dance. They also don't do the "window" - perhaps that was added in North America, where Roger and I learnt the dance originally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zNZx_13AqU

6. Bit of Both (dance on the Curia Weekend programme). I can't find a video of the dance, but here is a video (in strathspey time, to show the choreography better), of both a 2-couple allemande and a 3-couple allemande. In both versions, the couples should be facing down by the end of bar 4, and in a line by the end of bar 5. https://youtu.be/hF7Ug_5hk2c

Thursday 7th November 2019

1. Warm-up with "The Long Cast" (as last week)

2. Easy Peasy Rights and Lefts (J4x32) Great vídeo https://youtu.be/vkPQ6e7Z8X4

3. Practised pas de basque

4. The modified version of A Winter's Ride (R8x24) (as last week)

5. Practised strathspey steps in a circle - setting twice, then advance and pull back right shoulder (like in the first dance) then repeating that but pulling back left shoulder

6. Lady Auckland's Reel (S8x32) Video https://youtu.be/-A1n3iQdYIo

7. The Scallywag  (J8x40) (8 people only; dance from the 2019 Curia programme)

8. St. Andrew's Fair (J8x32) (dance from the 2019 Curia programme; also done a couple of weeks ago

Thursday 31st October 2019

1. Warm-up with "The Long Cast" (our name for a circle dance which practises casting and a figure of eight). Done 2x just walking and then 2x dancing.

2. Can-do Ceilidh (Reel) - repetition of thecircle dance which we did last week. 

3. Practice of Rights and Lefts

4. The Wandering Drummer (Reel - but we used a jig)

5. Practice of pas de basque

6. A modified version of A Winter's Ride (R8x24, using music for Meg Merrilees)

7. The Royal Deeside Railway (R8x32) - repetition of the dance we did last week, this time with beginners joining in. 

Thursday 24th October 2019

1. Warm-up with circle dance Fifty-Fifty (Reel)

2. Second warm-up with longwise ceilidh dance Riverside https://youtu.be/hO7Vg72pREQ

3. Skip-change practice, forward and back: Vídeo  https://youtu.be/4fhjyKdydbA

4. Crummy Reel (R8x32)

Video of lead down and up followed by two-couple allemande https://youtu.be/2t16DXTQLSM

5. Can-do Ceilidh (Reel) - a dance which practises a figure of eight and also advance and retire Video https://youtu.be/ftHMhA9E90I

6. The Royal Deeside Railway (R8x32) (beginners watched) Video https://youtu.be/2Ia3jkFDVS8

7. Practice for pas-de-basque, and skip-change followed by pas de basque, as in this video https://youtu.be/AootxLLU5dc

8. St. Andrew's Fair (J8x32) - Video   https://youtu.be/V7bw_jhNyPk In the video there are only 3 couples, so they dance it "once and to the bottom". The ending has been altered because the dance is part of a medley

Thursday 17th October 2019 -  a class designed to get all the beginners dancing and learning/revising basic figures

1. Circassian Circle (warm-up)

2. And for the Young Ones ((but done in a big circle rather than a square set). Includes pass back-to-back (J4x32)

3. Fiona's Strathspey (but as a reel) - Includes a figure of eight across the dance

4. Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (J8x32) Includes a figure of eight across the dance, as well as lead down and up, and allemande for 2 couples

5. The Waratah Weaver (J4x32) Includes a mirror figure of eight on the sides

6. The Kingston Flyer (R4x32) Includes lead down and up

Thursday 10th October 2019

1. Circassian Circle (warm-up)

2. Linton Ploughman with modified ending (J8x32)

3. Best Set in the Hall (J8x32) (newcomers watched)

4. Good Hearted Glasgow J8x32

5. Mathilde is a Delight (S3x32) (newcomers watched)

6. The Highland Rambler (R8x40)

Thursday 3rd October 2019

1."Pre-class" step practice and basic formations training for beginners

2. Dunnet Head (warm up)

3. Trip to Timber Ridge (newcomers watched)

4. Linton Ploughman with modified ending

5. The Amazing Grace Strathspey (newcomers watched)

6. Rory O'More with modified ending

7. The White Heather Jig (newcomers watched)

8. Virginia Reel

Thursday 26th September 2019 - the class included 3 newcomers

1. Dunnet Head

2. St. Andrew's Fair (newcomers watched)

3. A Reel for Jeannie

4. The Sailor (newcomers watched)

5. Virginia Reel

6. The Amazing Grace Strathspey (newcomers watched)

Newcomers were taught the allemande, then all did:

7. The Deil Amang the Tailors

Summer break 

2018-2019 Season - the most recent sessions are at the top

Thursday 27th June 2019 - class followed by end-of-season party!

1. Suzuki Circle - ceilidh dance to warm up

2. One Blue Cloud in the Grey Sky (R3x40). This unusual dance has the figure "Corners Pass and Turn" four times in succession, whilst the rest of the dance is a solo for the dancing couple including a fair amount of pas-de-basque. Sorry, there is no video that we know of! 

3. Two Blue Clouds in the Grey Sky (R5x40). This is the five-couple version of "One Cloud..." with couples 1 and 3 starting simultaneously as dancing couples, and couple four (having stepped up on bars 3 and 4) acting as the corners for both dancing couples. 

4. The Happy Meeting J8x32 . Here is a computer animation of the dance with instructions

 and Here is a video with real (Russian!) people doing the dance  They love SCD in Russia!

5. The De'il Amang the Tailors R8x32 Computer animation of the dance with instructions

6. Party, party, party!

Thursday 20th June 2019

1. Welcome Reel R32 -  "Round-the-room" dance from the programme for the 2019 Curia Weekend

2. A Wee Nothin' - Jig 8x32 for two couples in a 3- or 4-couple set. It includes the formations  "right hands across" (star or wheel with the right hand), "left hands across" (star or wheel with the left hand), the formation "rights and lefts". The steps are skip change of step and also pas de basque. The Telheiras group included this dance in a dem done in 2016 https://youtu.be/U3ModmXutrA?t=48s

Videos of the steps:  skip change of step https://youtu.be/3-5rugdB-FY

pas de basque https://youtu.be/H0_lkdhMikI

Video of "rights and lefts" https://youtu.be/k664KkN1oZg 

3. A Trip to Timber Ridge (R8x32) Dance from the programme for the 2019 Curia Weekend which includes the formation "corners pass and turn" in reel time (corners turn with right hands)

Video of the formation "corners pass and turn"

Animation of the dance with instructions

Video of the entire dance with real people!

4. Triple Happiness (S3x32)  Another dance from the programme for the 2019 Curia Weekend which includes the formation "corners pass and turn" in strathspey time (so this time corners turn with both hands), and also the formation "the knot". Video of the dance with our principal teacher, Barbara Note that in this video, the dance is the first in a sequence of dances.

5. Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (In fact a 8x32 jig and not a reel despite the name of the dance!) This dance includes the formations "lead down and up", "allemande for two couples", "figure of eight" and "four hands round and back" Here is a video https://youtu.be/31quhFV4vgg

Thursday 13th June 2019 - The group is currently practising dances for the 2019 Curia Weekend

Warm up - Welcome Reel

The Sailor - R

Hooper's Jig - J

Polharrow Burn (as a strathspey)

The Whistling Wind - R

(There was no class on Thursday 6th June because all three teachers were away!) 

Thursday 30th May 2019

Domino Five

Haste to the Wedding

Jubilee Jig

Machine without Horses

Ca' the Ewes to the Knowes

Seton's Ceilidh Band

The Montgomerie's Rant 

Mairi's Wedding

Thursday 23rd May 2019 - The group is currently practising dances for the 2019 Curia Weekend

Warm up - Circassian Circle

The Whistling wind - Reel (danced it twice)

Polharrow Burn as a strathspey (danced it twice)

Pelorus Jack - Jig

Thursday 16th May 2019 - The group is currently practising dances for the 2019 Curia Weekend

Warm up by practising reels across (walking)

The Sailor - R

St Andrew's Fair - J

Re-cap double triangles, with M up, L down

The Whistling Wind - R

Practice of The Bourrel

Jean Martin of Aberdeen - S

The Deil Amang the Tailors - R

Thursday th May 2019 - The group is currently practising dances for the 2019 Curia Weekend

Warm up - Virginia Reel

The Deil Amang the Tailors - R

Wind on Loch Fyne - S

St. Andrew's Fair - J

Practised double triangles in preparation for The Whistling Wind

A Wee Nothin' - J

Thursday 2nd May 2019 -The group is currently practising dances for the 2019 Curia Weekend

Dunnet Head - warm up

The Scallywag - J

Sean Truibhas Willichan - S

A Wee Nothin' - J

The Deil Amang the Tailors - R

Scottish Reform - J

Thursday 25th April 2019

1 The Ferryboat (warm-up)

2 Machine Without Horses

3 The Wild Geese

4 Wisp of Thistle

5 Reel of the 51st Division

6 The Jubilee Jig

Thursday 18th April 2019 (This class unexpectedly included two complete beginners!)

1 Dunnet Head  ( warm-up)

2 Espie McNabb

3 Hamilton House

Practised strathspey step

4 Monymusk

5 Round Reel of Eight  (beginners sat out)

6 Virginia Reel

Thursday 11th April 2019

Warm up - Circassian Circle

Practised corner chain

The Laird of Milton’s Daughter

Practised setting step

In a circle - set and 2 quick change of step

Reel of the 51st Division

Practised strathspeys step

Lady Auckland’s Reel

Fisherman’s Reel

Thursday 4th April 2019

Warm up  - Virginia Reel

The Happy Meeting - J

Learnt corner chain

The Laird of Milton's daughter - J

Practiced setting step in a circle - S

Practiced travelling step going anti-clockwise - S

Lady Auckland's Reel - S

The Montgomerie's Rant - R 

Thursday 28th March 2019

Dunnet Head - warm up

Good Hearted Glasgow - J

EH3 7AF - Jig

Practised Set and rotate

The Westminster Reel - R

In strathspey time, practised setting and travelling in a circle - S

Miss Gibson's Strathspey - S

Postie's Jig - J

Thursday 21st March 2019

This class was mainly focused on step and formation practice

Virginia Reel as a warm up 

In a circle, practiced setting and 6 skip change of step

Practiced diagonal reel of 4

Taught set and rotate 

The Westminster Reel - R

In a circle, strathspey time - setting step

The set for 4 bars and travel for 4 bars anti-clockwise, then rep. clockwise

Taught the Knot 

Craigellachie Lasses - J

Thursday 14th March 2019

Warm up  - Nice to see you (but modified so that people danced it from different positions)

In a circle - set and 6 quick change of step

Practiced set and rotate

Practiced half diagonal R&L into reels of 3 on the side

Added in reels across the dance, 1L up, 1M down

First half of Father Connelly's Jig

In a circle, strathspey advancing on R, retiring on L, and set to R & L, several times

Practiced The Knot

Triple Happiness - Strathspey

Blinkbonny - Reel

Craigellachie Lassies - Jig

(There was no class on Thursday 7th March because many people from the group were already on the way to the Iberian Weekend!) 

Thursday 28th February 2019

Warm up  - Circassian Circle

Practiced 3 couple R&L

Practiced The Spoke

Johnnie's Welcome Hame - R

Practiced setting and circling for 6 bars - S

Practiced The Knot 

Miss Gibson's Strathspey - S

Practiced setting section of Music Makers

The Music Makers - R

Ladies' Fancy - J

Best Set in the Hall  - J 

Thursday 21st February 2019

Warm up - Virginia Reel

Shifting' Bobbins - R

Practised R&Ls for 3 couples

Practised The Spoke

Johnnie's Welcome Hame - R

The Dream Catcher - S

Quarrie's Jig - J

Pelorus Jack - J

Thursday 14th February 2019

Circassian Circle -  warm up

Shiftin' Bobbins (R)

Waverley (J)

The Montgomeries' Rant (R)

Sugar Candie (S)

(The class scheduled for Thursday 7th February 2019 had to be cancelled due to a problem with the venue (hall occupied!))

Thursday, 31st January 2019 

Virginia Reel - warm up

The Irish Rover

The Dream Catcher

The Montgomerie's Rant

Thursday, 24th January 2019  

The Duke of Atholl’s Reel

Ladies Fancy

Joie de Vivre

Sugar Candie

The Sailor

Thursday, 17th January 2019

Dunnet Head - warm up

Practiced reels of 3 on the sides - RSh and LSh

The Irish Rover 

The Duke of Atholl's Reel

Nice to see you

Thursday, 10th January 2019

Rabbie's Reel (warm up)

Practiced men's chain

Practiced "hello-goodbye" setting

Rendez-vous à Vichy

J.B. Milne

Seton's Ceilidh Band

(Break for Christmas and New Year!)

Thursday, 13th December 2018

Dunnet Head (warm up)

Good Hearted Glasgow - J8x32

The Ladies of Dunse - R8x32

Ladies' Fancy - J8x32

Then the Christmas Party!

Thursday, 6th December 2018

Virginia Reel (warm up)

Seton's Ceilidh Band

Practiced lead down for 3, up for 3 and cast to 2nd place

The Ladies of Dunse

Mairi's Wedding

Thursday, 29th November 2018 - An effort was made to do dances which would be useful for people going to St. Andrew's Night

Virginia Reel (warm up)

Shiftin Bobbins

Wind on Loch Fyne

Dashing White Seargent

Gay Gordons 

Strip The Willow 

Joie de Vivre

Thursday, 22nd November 2018 - The class was a mixture of a practice for the Curia Weekend  Curia 2018   and a practice for St. Andrew's Night! 

Virginia Reel

Gay Gordons

Teachers' Twin birthday

Dancing Dolphins 

Seann Truibhas Willichan

Military Two Step

The Montgomeries' Rant

Thursday, 15th November 2018 

Festival Interceltique - Reel

Teachers' Twin Birthday - Reel 

Dancing Dolphins - Jig

Up in the Air - Strathspey

Reel of the 51st Division - Reel

Thursday, 8th November 2018 

Festival Interceltique

Practiced setting step

Then set to front, quarter turn to right and set etc all the way round - in 2 groups. 

Then repeated to the left.

The Music Makars - Reel

Practiced strathspey step in a circle - facing inwards, set, then 6 travelling steps anti-clockwise. Repeated, with travelling steps going clockwise. Repeated all.

Out of Thin Air  with changed ending - half rights and lefts and one and a half turns instead of tournée.

Kiss under the Stairs (Jig)

The Duke of Atholl's Reel (Jig)

There was no lesson on Thursday, 1st November due to the bank holiday

Thursday, 25th October 2018 

Warm up - Circassian Circle

Joie de Vivre - Jig

Shiftin' Bobbins - Reel

Sugar Candie - Strathspey

Postie's Jig - Jig

Duke of Perth - Reel

Thursday, 18th October 2018 - We think these were the dances ! 

Duke of Atholl's Reel (a jig!)

Shiftin' Bobbins (taught by Francisco :) )

In a circle, in pairs, 6 strathspey travelling steps and little steps turning inwards to change direction

Practised reels of 3 on the side

Sugar Candie S8x32

Joie de Vivre J8x32

Thursday, 11th October 2018 

1. Warm up dance in a circle devised by Sue Porter

2. Practice: - In a circle - ladies set + cast to R while men step to R. All circle to left for 4 bars. Ladies repeat, casting to L. Then men do it, starting by casting to L. Then ladies repeat - then men repeat.

Dance: Kiss under the Stairs - J8x32

3. Practice: Corner chain

Dance: The Laird of Milton's daughter - J8x32

4. Dance: Good Hearted Glasgow J8x32

Thursday, 4th October 2018 

1. Warm up dance in a circle devised by Sue Porter

2. Practice: In pairs in a circle - 6 skip change of step - 4 little steps on the spot turning towards partner to change direction. Repeated 4 times.

Dance: Good Hearted Glasgow J8x32

3. Practice: In a circle, set and cast to R - 2 skip change of step - slip step for 4 bars to left. Repeat. Then repeat , casting L - twice

- In 2 cpl sets - Lead down for 4 and up for 4.

- Then 1s lead down for 2 + up for 2 + cast to 2nd place, 2s stepping up

- Then 1s lead down for 2 + up for 2 + cast + turn R to end facing down

Dance: Kiss under the Stairs (from the Curia 2018 programme) Jig 8x32 Video with a few familiar faces ;)  https://youtu.be/plXdt0QrQnE

4. Practice: Strathspey step in prs in a circle; then in 2 lines, practised set and cross

Then in groups of 4, practised bars 9-16 of Sean Truibhas Willichan

Dance: Sean Truibhas Willichan 

5. Dance: The Machine without Horses - J8x32

Thursday, 27th September 2018 - 1st class of the 2018-2019 season

1. Warm up dance in a circle devised by Sue Porter

2. Practice: In pairs in a circle - 6 skip change of step, 4 little steps turning inwards to change direction. Repeated 4 times.

Dance: Good Hearted Glasgow

3. Practice: Practised promenade for 3 couples in 6 counts, then 1s casting to 2nd place

Dance: EH3 7AF

4. Practice: Strathspey step in prs in a circle; then in 2 lines, practised set and cross

Then in groups of 4, practised bars 9-16 of Sean Truibhas Willichan

Dance: Sean Truibhas Willichan

5. Dance: The Highland Rambler

2017-2018 Season - the most recent sessions are at the top

Thursday, 28th June 2018 - end-of-season party with ceilidh dances, simple SCD and even a couple of line dances!

1. The Ferryboat - Simple mixer in a circle; video https://youtu.be/cYaStXha20o

2. Big Set - simple ceilidh dance similar to Virginia Reel but done in with couples in a circle, men with their backs to the centre. Instructions:

1- 8 All turn partner right hand, back to place, (8 walking steps) all turn partner left hand, back to place, (8 walking steps).

9-12 All turn partner both hands, back to place (8 walking steps)

13-16 All dance back to back, passing partner right shoulder and left shoulder (8 walking steps).

25-32 All promenade round the room on bar 31 men move 1 place forward to meet new partner

3. Kiss under the Stairs (from the Curia 2018 programme) Jig 8x32 Video with a few familiar faces ;)  https://youtu.be/plXdt0QrQnE

4. Glengarry Swing The following version shows a bit of our version (the video starts at the right place, namely at the 24th second): Glengarry Swing https://youtu.be/BQQVkEpc6gs?t=24s

And here's another video, using American country music https://youtu.be/B0fBAl0JpV8

5. A Wee Nothin' Jig 8 x 32 Video of a performance by the Telheiras group - the video starts at the right moment, namely, at the 48th second) https://youtu.be/U3ModmXutrA?t=48s

6. Two Boys (line dance) Here's a video https://youtu.be/qH49f0Eizns And here's a crib: Grapevine Right, Grapevine Left, Triple step Right and Rock-Recover diagnonally behind, Triple step Left and Rock-Recover diagnonally behiind, Triple Step Forward Twice, Rock-Recover Forward, pivot 180º on Left and Stomp Right and Left. Kick R forward and stomp, Flick R back and scuff, Jazz Box on the spot. If you want to be informed about line dance in Lisbon, join the   Facebook Group Lisbon Line Dancers!

7. Ama-me um poquito (line dance) Video: https://youtu.be/RFYJ7lbiW98 

8. Can-do Ceilidh - ceiildh dance which starts in a simple circle of couples (lady on man's right, as usual). The dance begins with the women doing a figure of 8 around their partner and then their counterpartner; then the men do the same thing. Video: https://youtu.be/ftHMhA9E90I

Thursday, 21st June 2018

Warm up - Canadian barn dance without progression

"Mairi's wedding ceilidh" (new dance devised by Isabel Neves using the music for Mairi's Wedding)

The Highland Rambler (R8x40) (danced twice all the way through)

12 Coates Crescent (modified)

Practised poussette (in preparation for Ha, ha the Wooin' o' it but the dance wasn't done!)

Friendly Waltz

Thursday, 14th June 2018

Warm up - Virginia Reel

In a circle, 4 slip steps and set, starting to left. Then going to right.

The Happy Meeting - Jig

Practised Double Triangles

Lady Dumfries - Reel

Practised strathspey step in a circle, 4 travelling, 4 setting, 4 round to left, then right.

Practised corner pass and turn

Holyrood Strathspey

Thursday, 7th June 2018

Warm up - The Ferryboat 

Joie de Vivre

Kiss under the Stairs 

Wind on Loch Fyne

The Montgomeries' Rant 

The Duke of Perth

Thursday, 31st May 2018

Warm up - Circassian Circle

The Linton Ploughman - Jig

The Flowers of Edinburgh - Reel

Sugar Candie - Strathspey

The Round Reel of Eight - Reel

Thursday, 24th May 2018

The group continues to welcome many beginners!

Warm up - Circassian Circle

In a circle, skip change of step 4 times, then slip step for 4 bars. Then the other way. Repeat both ways.

Galloway House - Reel

Practice/learn poussette

Linton Ploughman - Jig

Postie's Jig - Jig

Thursday, 17th May 2018

The group continues to welcome many beginners!

Warm up - Circassian Circle

In a circle - 4 skip change of step, then pull back RSh and repeat in the opposite direction. The pull back LSh and repeat in the anti-clockwise direction (3 more times)

In 2 cpl sets - circle 4H round and back

In 2 cpl sets - Rs & Ls

Practice quick turn w/ RH, cast and slow turn w/LH

Galloway House - Reel (twice)

In 2 cpl sets - RH across, LH across

Linton Ploughman - Jig

Just one set of more experienced dancers - The Montgomeries' Rant

Thursday, 10th May 2018 (today's class included two complete beginners!)

Warm up - The Ferryboat - first time walking, then dancing

Practiced Rights and Lefts in 2-couple sets

Practiced set and cast, 2s step up and half figure of 8 around 2s.

Then practiced set and cast, 3s step up and half figure of 8 around 3s

Lamb Skinnet, first with more experienced dancers, then with the beginners.

One set of more experienced dancers did Joie de Vivre

Thursday, 3rd May 2018 

The Ferryboat as a warm up

Joie de Vivre - J8x32

Sugar Candie S8x32

The Duke of Atholl's Reel (which is a jig! J8x32)

The Duke of Perth (R8x32)

Thursday, 26th April 2018

The Ferryboat as a warm up

Then in 2 couple sets, practiced Fig of 8

Dances:

Blinkbonny - R8x32 or R6x32

Pelorus Jack - J8x32

Langholm Fair - S3x32

Joie de Vivre - J8x32

Thursday, 19th April 2018

The Ferryboat as a warm up - first walking, then dancing. Here is a Lisbon group video using Christmas music: https://youtu.be/cYaStXha20o

Practiced reels of 3 

Dance: Keep Moving (sorry, no video!) 

Practiced in a circle, set (= two pas-de-basque) and pull back right shoulder into 6 skip change of step. Then repeat other way, pulling back left shoulder. Then repeated all again.

Dance: Joie de Vivre. Vídeo: https://youtu.be/7swZCrpPQRc Animation with instructions: https://youtu.be/NfreT3R_xrY

Practiced Allemande for 3

Practiced set and cast and 2s step up

Repeated Joie de Vivre

Thursday, 12th April 2018

Warm up - walked Uncle Bill's Jig

Danced Uncle Bill's Jig 

Practiced setting step

In a circle facing anti-clockwise, set and pull back R/S to face other way - then 6 skip change of step

In a circle facing clockwise, set and pull back L/S to face other way - then 6 skip change of step

In a circle, advance for 2, retire for 2, set and wait 2 bars. Repeat 3 more times

Repeat in lines on opp. sides and add half turn into Allemande

Practiced Allemande for 3

Joie de Vivre - J8x32

Practiced strathspey step in a circle - 6 and then set

Langholm Fair - S3x32

The Duke of Atholl's Reel - J8x32

Thursday, 5th April 2018

Practised turn with right hand, then with left (walking)

Practiced RH across and LH across

Practiced RH across, then 1s continuing turning

Uncle Bill's Jig  (J8x32) - walking

Uncle Bill's Jig - dancing

Practiced setting step

Practiced 1s cross, cast and half fig of 8

The Duke of Atholl's Reel (a jig! J8x32)

Practiced strathspey step in a circle

Practiced strathspey setting step

Langholm Fair S3x32

There was no class on 29th March 2018 as it was  Maundy Thursday (Quinta-feira Santa)

Thursday, 22nd March 2018

Practised turning partner RH then LH, looking at each other and covering (walking)

Practised RHA and LHA with wide sets (walking)

Uncle Bill's Jig (simple dance taught at the 2018 Iberian Weekend :) )

Practiced setting step

The Duke of Atholl's Reel

 The Wind on Loch Fyne

Practiced poussette

Linton Ploughman

Thursday, 15th March 2018 - last practice before several people in the group went to the Iberian Scottish dance weekend in the Algarve

Sixteen people present :) 

Warm-up dance :A Trip to Bavaria

Recapped petronella and set - 1s dance around 1st corners

Then with 1st corners setting and crossing

Then all with 2nd corners.

Recapped set and link for 3

The Algarve Way

Recapped "hello-goodbye setting"

Les Remparts de Seville - J

The Minister on the Loch - S 

The Deil Amang the Tailors - R

Thursday, 8th March 2018 - Eighteen people present - hooray!

Warm-up with A Trip to Bavaria 

Teaching of "hello-goodbye" setting

Re-cap of  set and link for 3

Les Remparts de Séville

The Algarve Way 

Thursday, 1st March 2018

A Trip to Bavaria 

Practiced strathspey step in pairs in a big circle. 

Practiced petronella and set individually

Practiced set and link

Amazing Grace Strathspey

The Deil Amang the Tailors

Thursday, 22nd February 2018

Follow Me Home  

Craigellachie Lasses

The Minister on the Loch - (replacing diamond pousette with R&L)

The Montgomeries' Rant 

Thursday, 15th February 2018

Exercises to prepare the formation "set and rotate"

Teaching of set and rotate

Teaching of corners pass and turn

Dances:

The Compleat Gardener - J8x32 

The Deil Amang the Tailors - R8x32

The Highland Rambler - R8x40

Thursday, 8th February 2018

Exercises to prepare the dance, "The Algarve Way", in particular, set and link for three

The Algarve Way

The Montgomerie's Rant

Thursday, 1st February 2018

Dunnet Head - warm up

The Sailor

Petronella (to practise petronella step)

The Highland Rambler

Amazing Grace 

The Montgomeries' Rant (walkthrough only, due to late hour)

Thursday, 25th January 2018

The (mostly inexperienced) class was joined by an experienced dancer, who made a big difference!

Circassian Circle - warm up

Practised Ladies Chain

Orpington Caledonians - Reel

Practiced setting for 4 counts, petronella and set and wait for 8 counts. Everyone individually, doing all 4 sides of the "box"

Practiced reels of 4 up and down

Eileen Watt's Reel - Reel

Practiced strathspey step in prs in a circle

Practiced last 8 bars of Wind on Loch Fyne in a big circle

Wind on Loch Fyne - strathspey

Thursday, 18th January 2018

Circassian Circle as a warm up

Learnt/practsced Ladies chain

Practiced LSh reels on the sides - 1s going down

Orpington Caledonians - Reel

Practiced dancing down and back in pairs - Strathspey time

Then 1s, 2s and 3s as in bars 17-24 of The Silver Tassie

Learnt/practiced the Rondel 

The Silver Tassie - Strathspey

Thursday, 11th January 2018 (first session after Christmas)

Virginia Reel - warm up

Learnt Ladies Chain

Practiced LSh reels on the side, 1s starting LSh to 3s

Orpington Caledonians (R8x32)

Craigellachie Lassies (J8x32)

Practiced strathspey step in pairs, dancing 4 bars down and 4 bars back

Then 1s, 2s & 3s as in bars 17-24 of Silver Tassie

Practiced The Rondel

The Silver Tassie (S8x32)

Thursday, 14th December 2017 (last session before Christmas)

Virginia Reel - warm up

Practiced strathspey setting step

Individually in a box shape, Petronella to right, set, (1-4) wait 4 bars (5-8)  Repeat 3 more times, all the way around.

Practiced Petronella section of Eileen Watt's Reel

Practiced reel of 4

Practiced alternating tandem reel of 4

Eileen Watt's Reel (R3x32)

Wind on Loch Fyne (S3x32)

Thursday, 7th December 2017

Two people in the class were learning strathspey step for the first time

Circassian Circle - warm up

The Sailor - R8x32

Step practice: Strathspey step in pairs in a circle.

Strathspey step dancing down for 4 bars and back up, in pairs.

Then as in bars 17-24 in The Silver Tassie

Taught the Rondel

Taught double figures of 8

The Silver Tassie - S8x32

Repeated The Sailor R8x32

Thursday, 30th November 2017

Craigellachie Lassies J8x32

The Sailor R8x32

Wind on Loch Fyne S3x32

The Montgomeries' Rant R8x32

Thursday, 23rd November 2017

Practice for the St. Andrew's Night Ball: Circassian Circle, Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant  and Strip the Willow

Then accessible Scottish Country Dances: Flowers of Edinburgh and Dunnet Head, followed by singing of Auld Lang Syne! 

Thursday, 16th November 2017

Festival Interceltique - R

Miss Hadden's Reel - J

The Deil Amang the Tailors - R 

Thursday, 9th November 2017

Festival Interceltique - R

The Deil Amang the Tailors - R

Learnt snowball grand chain

Practised strathspey step

MacDonald of the Isles - S

The Highland Rambler - R

Thursday, 2nd November 2017

Circassian Circle - warm up 

Practised reels across the dance

Practiced setting section of The Montgomerie's Rant all together

Practiced reels on the side

The Montgomerie's Rant - R (crossing down to bottom at end because of 3-couple sets)

Practiced strathspey step in couples in a big circle

Practiced last 8 bars of Wind on Loch Fyne in a big circle

Wind on Loch Fyne - S

Deil Amang the Tailors - R

Thursday, 26th October 2017

The Deil amang the Tailors 

The Wind on Loch Fyne

Practiced reels for The Montgomeries' Rant

Danced The Montgomerie's Rant twice

Thursday, 19th October 2017

Circassian Circle - warm up

Practiced reels of 3 across the dance

The Sailor - (R8x32)

Practised 1s and 2s set, dance half RH across, change places RH on side, half RH across

Craigellachie Lasses - (J6x32 or 8x32)

Practised strathspey step

Practised set and link

Practised petronella and set

Amazing Grace Strathspey  (S4x32)

Thursday, 12th October 2017

Circassian Circle - warm up

Practised reels of 3 across the dance

The Sailor - (R8x32) 

Black Donald - (J6x32 or 8x32)

Practised strathspey step in a circle

Practised set and link

Practised petronella and set

Amazing Grace Strathspey (S4x32)

(There was no lesson on Thursday 5th October as it was a public holiday)

Thursday, 28th September 2017

Circassian circle - warm up

Re-cap of Rights and Lefts

Black Donald

Practise lead down and back

set to partner and turn RH, 7 claps and wait

The Fairy Dance (twice!)

The Machine without Horses (just one set of more experienced dancers)

Thursday, 21st September 2017

Circassian Circle - warm up

Festival Interceltique - Reel

Re-cap of Rights and Lefts

Black Donald - Jig

Practised setting step

Then in sets, 1s set and cast and 2s step up (1-4)

1s move to bottom of set and 3s and 4s move up (5-8)

Then with 2s, setting and casting up (1-4)

2s move to bottom of set 1s, 3s and 4s move up (5-8)

The Machine without Horses - Jig

(summer break)

2016-2017 Season - the most recent sessions are at the top. This season has seen many newcomers at classes 

Thursday, 8th June 2017

Circassian Circle - warm up

Practiced RHA followed by LHA, then 1s dance down + back

Linton Ploughman with different ending

Practised pdb

Practiced 2-couple Allemande

The Deil Amang the Tailors - Reel

Practiced strathspey steps

Langholm Fair - Strathspey (2 newcomers watched)

Galloway House - Reel

Thursday, 1st June 2017

Circassian Circle - warm up

Festival Interceltique - Reel

Practiced dance down + back in pairs

Practiced RHA followed by LHA, then 1s dance down + back

Linton Ploughman with different ending

Practised pdb

Practiced 2-couple Allemande

The Deil Amang the Tailors - Reel

Practiced strathspey steps

Seann Truibhas Willichan - Strathspey

Thursday, 25th May 2017

Circassian Circle - warm up

Festival Interceltique - Reel

Taught RHA followed by LHA, half R&L, turn RH

Linton Ploughman with above ending

Jean Martin of Aberdeen - S (just 6 more experienced dancers)

Repetition of Linton Ploughman

Thursday, 18th May 2017

Circassian Circle  - warm up

Festival Interceltique - Reel

The Ambassador's Reel

Learning/revision of Rights and Lefts

The Machine without Horses - Jig

The Deil Amang the Tailors - Reel

Thursday, 11th May 2017

Many beginners present

Circassian Circle - warm up

Craigellachie Lasses - Jig 8x32

Blinkbonny - Reel 8x32

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel - Jig 8x32

Thursday, 4th May 2017 

There were more intermediates present at this class

Circassian Circle - warm up

The Deil Amang the Tailors - Reel 8x32

Bridge of Nairn - S8x32

Practiced setting step

In prs w/lady on man's left, facing imaginary 2L - practiced setting section of Montgomerie's Rant

Practiced R/S reels across dance

Practiced R/S reels on the side

The Montgomerie's Rant

Thursday, 27th April 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners

Circassian Circle - warm up

The Deil Amang the Tailors - Reel 8x32

Practiced 1s + 2s set, half R/H across, change places R/H on sides, half R/H across.

Craigellachie Lasses - Jig 8x32

Practiced strathspey step forwards and backwards

Bridge of Nairn - Strathspey 8x32

Joie de Vivre - Jig 8x32

Thursday, 20th April 2017 - no lesson, as both teachers were unavailable! 

There was no lesson on  Maundy Thursday (13th April 2017)

Thursday, 6th April 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners

Circassian Circle - warm up

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel - Jig 8x32

Practiced setting step

Practiced setting advancing

Practiced setting and half RHA

Practised setting and half LHA  

The Duke of Atholl's Reel - Jig 8x32

Recap strathspey step

Langholm Fair - Strathspey 3x32

Repeated The Duke of Atholl's Reel

Thursday, 30th March 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners

Circassian Circle - warm up

Re-cap L/S reels for Mairi's Wedding

Re-cap half reels on diagonal

Put the two reels together

Mairi's Wedding - R8x40

Practice strathspey stop

Practice setting twice and two-handed turn

Langholm Fair - S3x32

Thursday, 23rd March 2017

There were exactly 16 people this week :)  Dances done:

Circassian Circle

Round Reel of Eight

Joie de Vivre

Flowers of Edinburgh

Machine without horses

Thursday, 16th March 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners

Circassian Circle - warm up

Practiced LSh reel of 3 across the dance (as for Mairi's Wedding)

Practiced half reels on diagonal - just 1st couple

Then added in corners

Then practiced the half reel section followed by LSh reels across the dance

Mairi's Wedding - R8x40

Joie de Vivre - J8x32

Thursday, 9th March 2017

There were 17 people including with lots of beginners

Circassian Circle - warm up

Practiced skip change of step in a circle

In groups of 4, practiced slow cast and 2s step up

In sets, practiced first half of Highland Rambler

The Highland Rambler - R8x40 (twice)

In groups of 4, practiced 1s turn R, cast, 2s step up, 1s turn L

Good Hearted Glasgow - J8x32 (twice)

Thursday, 2nd March 2017

There were fewer beginners this week - it was Carnaval week and many people were away!

Circassian Circle - warm up

Round Reel of Eight - R88

EH3 7AF - J8x32

The Highland Rambler - R8x40

The Fisherman's Reel - R5x32

Thursday, 23rd February 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners

Circassian Circle as a warm up

Step and formation practice:

Skip change of step in a circle

RH across and LH across

Setting step and set and cast

Revision of Rights and Lefts

Dances:

The Machine without horses - J8x32

Galloway House - R8x32 (twice!) 

Thursday, 16th February 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners

Circassian Circle - warm up

Practiced skip change of step in circle with partners

Practiced R & L in big circle, then in circles of 4

Galloway House - R

Practiced 2 couple Allemande

Practiced full fig of 8 around 2s

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel - Jig

Repeated Galloway House 

Thursday, 9th February 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners

The Highland Fair

Then a dance for 5 people - possibly Domino Five

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel

Lynton Ploughman

Galloway House

Thursday, 2nd February 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners 

Circassian Circle as a warm up

Good Hearted Glasgow

Practiced skip change of step in a circle, 2 long and 2 short (prep for figure of 8)

Practiced full figure of 8 around 2s

Practiced Allemande for 2 couples

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel

Practiced pas-de-basque

The Machine without Horses

Thursday, 26th January 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners 

Good Hearted Glasgow

The Frisky

The Linton Poughman

Shiftin' Bobbins

Thursday, 19th January 2017

The group currently has a lot of beginners 

Canadian barn dance

Lady Home's Jig

Dunnet head

Strip the willow

Virginia reel. 

Thursday, 12th January 2017

Practice for the ceilidh on Saturday:

Big Set

Canadian Barn Dance

The Ferryboat

Practiced skip change of step

The Grassmarket Reel

Thursday, 15th December 2016

The group currently has a lot of beginners 

Circassian Circle as a warm up

Good Hearted Glasgow - J8x32

Shiftin' Bobbins R8x32

The Frisky - J8x32

... and then the Christmas Party!

There were no classes on Thursday 1st December or Thursday 8th December as they were both bank holidays!

Thursday, 24th November 2016

The group currently has a lot of beginners 

Circassian Circle as a warm up

Good Hearted Glasgow - J8x32

The Frisky - J8x32

Dashing White Sergeant (to prepare for St. Andrew's Night!)

Gay Gordons ( ditto! )

Thursday, 17th November 2016

The group currently has a lot of beginners 

Circassian Circle as a warm up.

A wee nothin' - J8x32

Practiced setting step in quick-time (pas-de-basque)

Setting twice, 2nd time turning half way, then 4 quick change of steps up the room. (i.e. start at the back of the room, facing away) Then repeat going down the room.

Practiced R/S reels of 3 across the dance

Catch the wind - R8x32

Practiced lead down and back

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel - J8x32

Scottish Reform - R8x32 (the ones who knew how to do a pousette, partnered those who didn't!)

Thursday, 10th November 2016 - no class

Thursday, 3rd November 2016

The group currently has a lot of beginners 

Circassian Circle as a warm up

Galloway House - R8x32

Practiced setting step

Practiced lead down for 3 and back for 3 and cast

Two & Two - J8x32

Practiced full fig. of 8 (1s around 2s)

Practiced 2 couple Allemande

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel - J8x32

Thursday, 27th October 2016

The group currently has quite a lot of beginners 

A wee nothin' - J8x32

Practiced setting step

Practiced on the spot with the right and traveling on the left 

Neil M Grant - J8x32 (a challenge!)

The Reel of the 51st Division R8x32

Thursday, 20th October 2016

The intermediates from Carcavelos joined with the Lisbon-Telheiras group for a combined session 

1. Circassian Circle (to warm up)

2. The Quarries' Jig (J8x32) 

3. Neil M Grant (J8x32) 

4. The Dream Catcher S96

5. Antarctica Bound (Jig 4x32)

6. The Aiken Tree (J4x32) 

Thursday, 13th October 2016

A wee nothin' - Jig 8x32

Catch the Wind - Reel x832

Formation practice: Set and link (in strathspey time)

Formation practice: Corners pass and turn - (in strathspey time)

Autumn Wind - Strathspey 8x32

The Music Makars - Reel 8x32

Thursday, 6th October 2016

A wee nothin'

Lady Dumfries

The Flirtation Hornpipe

The Reel of the 51st Division

Thursday, 29th September 2016

Class included several relative beginners and one complete beginner

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel

Miss Hadden's Reel

The Arctic Circle

Thursday, 22nd September 2016

Linton Ploughman (with a modified ending because there was a relative beginner. However the others were strong dancers and so the beginner managed to do all the other dances!) 

Miss Hadden's Reel

Rodney's Rant

The Minister on the Loch

Lady Dumfries