# dancevideo

created: 2024-10-15 16:36:54.757267+00
last_modified: 2024-10-15 16:49:20.630414+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: MFa8qph_E1M
credit: Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers
comment:
  The Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate "Frog in the Middle" a 32 bar Jig published in Miss Milligan's Miscellany.  It is danced two times through to show inexperienced dancers the flow of the dance. The music is "The Findlays' Jig"  played by Muriel Johnstone and Keith Smith, from the recording "Vintage Goldring."


created: 2024-10-15 17:00:50.771343+00
last_modified: 2024-10-15 17:00:52.023515+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: gL4tPptanK8
credit: Red Thistle Dancers, Pleasanton Highland Games, 2024.
comment:
  Twice through as the first part of a longer demo. All four couples are dancing the first time, then the middle two couples.


created: 2024-10-15 17:05:01.359563+00
last_modified: 2024-10-15 17:05:02.632944+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: gL4tPptanK8
credit: Red Thistle Dancers, Pleasanton Highland Games, 2024.
comment:
  Once through as the middle part of a longer demo. As in video #1 the dancers here do back to back in bars 17-20 instead of setting twice as in the instructions. Hence graded Reasonable despite the excellent dancing.


created: 2024-10-15 17:12:49.540107+00
last_modified: 2024-10-15 17:12:50.94751+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: gL4tPptanK8
credit: Red Thistle Dancers, Pleasanton Highland Games, 2024.
comment:
  Twice through as the last part of a longer demo. The dancers here are doing half rights and lefts instead of half right hands across in bars 5-6 and 13-14. This may be why the video refers to the dance as "The Lass and His Lad". Graded as Reasonable because of this choreographic variation despite the quality of the dancing.


created: 2024-10-17 12:20:21.826895+00
last_modified: 2024-10-17 12:20:23.114182+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: VUmSsvTTpuY
credit: Thistle Scottish Country Dancers, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2024.
comment:
  Once through. 1st couple here start with parallel figures on the sides, right shoulder to 2nd couple, whereas the instructions say they should both start in and down between 2nd couple.


created: 2013-07-16 12:30:10.332379+00
last_modified: 2024-10-18 10:01:05.695343+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: JHfKOcZDv7Y
credit: Munich Scottish Association, 40th Anniversary, 2013.
comment:
  The instructions have all turning the opposite person one and a half times to face the next couple, but here they just pass.


created: 2013-08-18 10:55:31.076845+00
last_modified: 2024-10-18 10:03:05.075553+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 4rebJVnV1LM
credit: 8cento, Bologna, 2013.
comment:
  Once through. Formal ballroom setting.  The dance is not SCD, but has the same figures as the SCD dance of the same name.
  The in the last 4 bars couples just pass to face the next couple rather than turning one and a half.


created: 2024-10-20 12:17:32.631737+00
last_modified: 2024-10-20 13:13:42.57865+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 41QXOtH3KWE
credit: Scottish Country Dancing Society of Berlin, 50th Anniversary, 2024.
comment:
  Several times through at the Friday Social dance.
  Music: Grant Crawford & The Kilbryde Scottish Dance Band


created: 2024-10-18 09:49:58.818988+00
last_modified: 2024-10-18 15:23:11.987371+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: goi9Vdl2MIU
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2024.
comment:
  Complete dance danced by scotbordersdancers.
  Devised by Rob Sargent as a tribute to military personnel who died in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  Music by Colin Dewar.


created: 2017-11-14 19:33:07.31042+00
last_modified: 2024-10-21 22:43:47.433598+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: Ga7jRCz5GjI
credit: Roosendaal, 2015.
comment:
  The original uploader's comment was 'Danced at the "Thistle Club" Ball, Eindhoven, 21 october 2017.' but the youtube video dates from 2015 and matches a ball programme from Roosendaal.


created: 2024-10-21 06:59:08.318732+00
last_modified: 2024-10-21 08:40:30.602937+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: q3WecLUe6Po
credit: Paris Spring Fling 2019
comment:
  (Varying degrees of success for 1st cpl. including the LSh/Rsh pass & swivel before the corner formations).
  This clip shows the dancing. The whole video starts with a recap.


created: 2023-08-16 21:59:23.529754+00
last_modified: 2024-10-22 08:46:06.013285+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: r2GIVPdAy5k
credit: Berkeley Class Adjudication practice for the 2019 Pleasanton Scottish games
comment:
  This is the close up of a rehearsal for the performance that is shown in the other video (<<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/dancevideo/5014/|video 2>>) from some distance away.  Mastering the transition from the end into the second time took work, but is great fun.


created: 2024-10-21 15:25:50.465825+00
last_modified: 2024-10-22 10:04:03.167276+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 8rXALDJqKmU
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2024.
comment:
  Complete dance Strathspey (4x32) from Haliburton School of Arts bk2 H.2.28.
  Danced by scotbordersdancers


created: 2019-09-12 19:06:59.636509+00
last_modified: 2024-10-22 16:42:18.54462+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 1J_CM8YPLkA
credit: RSCDS Canberra, National Folk Festival, 2016.
comment:
  After two repeats the demonstration team switch in/out two couples and change the orientation of the set.


created: 2019-09-12 19:00:39.895219+00
last_modified: 2024-10-22 16:42:48.959675+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 1J_CM8YPLkA
credit: RSCDS Canberra, National Folk Festival, 2016.
comment:
  This is a four couple dance, although 4th couple are only active for bars 29-32. Here it is danced in two back to back three couple sets with a modified version of the last 4 bars.


created: 2012-09-11 21:55:24.9096+00
last_modified: 2024-10-29 12:07:41.494268+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 5byCvG6lTd8
comment:
  The dancing is good, but the progression is abnormal. This dance is danced "once and to the bottom".  For that the dancing couple moves to 4pl (and 3c+4c step up) on bars 23-24.  That rather spoils the link between the figures on bar 24.


created: 2012-12-19 20:01:59.498409+00
last_modified: 2024-10-29 12:08:36.52205+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: jbKWlv2VktE
credit: Louisville SCD Society, 2007.
comment:
  If you continue playing the video after it stops, it shows the teaching and walk-through of this dance.


created: 2024-10-26 07:32:47.737457+00
last_modified: 2024-10-28 08:12:33.609689+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 22c56beQow8
credit: Danced at a Kilmorack SCDC Class in Oct 24
comment:
  Shown once through.
  1st couple here use pas de basque for their half turn in bars 1-2 which is not specified in the instructions.


created: 2024-10-27 16:19:38.751008+00
last_modified: 2024-10-28 08:24:33.05079+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: bLIMUqHxnlE
credit: 2024 Asilomar Weekend Ball Preview Class held in Palo Alto, October 2024
comment:
  The video was filmed during the Asilomar Weekend Ball Preview class held in Palo Alto, 26 October 2024, taught by Kathy Jorgensen. The dance was walked through and then danced. Video by Robina Moen, with permission.


created: 2024-10-27 17:34:18.875231+00
last_modified: 2024-10-28 09:50:49.263916+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: Ly9xQ2UjReU
credit: Asilomar Weekend Ball Preview class held in Palo Alto, October 2024
comment:
  Flights of Fancy was filmed during the Asilomar Weekend Ball Preview Class held in Palo Alto, 26 October 2024.  The dance was previewed by teacher Kathy Jorgensen, walked through and then danced. Video by Robina Moen, with permission


created: 2024-10-28 10:19:28.795423+00
last_modified: 2024-10-28 10:47:28.188825+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: exSaM8tm2Go
credit:
  Recorded at the Welcome Class on Friday evening, during the „Autumn in Gamundia“ weekend 2024 in Schwäbisch Gmünd/Germany.


created: 2024-10-28 17:07:07.618778+00
last_modified: 2024-10-28 17:07:08.93362+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: x0BZhJeIU1I
credit:
  Danced on Saturday evening ball, during the "Autumn in Gamundia" weekend 2024 in Schwäbisch Gmünd/Germany.


created: 2012-12-17 14:19:13.693074+00
last_modified: 2024-10-29 12:00:47.005066+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 42_8iujkR3Y
credit: Birmingham RSCDS, 2011.
comment:
  Danced once through only, all four couples dancing the final hands round and back.

  The video continues with the Bees of Maggieknockater, the Immigrant Lass, and other dances.


created: 2024-10-30 10:51:25.815478+00
last_modified: 2024-10-30 11:33:16.168587+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: y-3r5ZGKmpg
credit: „Autumn in Gamundia“ weekend 2024.
comment:
  Recorded at the Welcome Class on Friday evening, during the „Autumn in Gamundia“ weekend 2024 in Schwäbisch Gmünd/Germany. Here it‘s danced in 3c sets 3x through (in Reel time).


created: 2024-11-04 15:41:18.921972+00
last_modified: 2024-11-04 15:42:24.1489+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: -d9CpnGKZ5o
credit: Méaudre Reel demo, 2024.
comment:
  The video starts 1 bar into the dance. The 2nd time starts with a long cast instead of the expected turn, otherwise good.


created: 2024-11-04 15:54:31.509292+00
last_modified: 2024-11-04 15:54:32.772197+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: ruAyTJBQ4_0
credit: Méaudre Reel demo, 2024.
comment:
  Twice through each couple. There are a few minor variations (the bourrel here should end with right hand turns, not both hands) and some quickly recovered false starts.


created: 2018-02-20 11:54:36.093333+00
last_modified: 2024-11-04 16:22:42.063565+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: NnJVpJ9aO2Y
credit: RSCDS Toronto Gala Day 2010.
comment:
  Danced by the Humbercrest Social Group. The last 4 bars are adapted for a once each couple demo: 1st couple here half turn 3rd and 4th couples to end in 4th place.


created: 2024-11-06 10:11:29.592025+00
last_modified: 2024-11-06 10:31:17.20845+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: Qf783ZUD3kg
credit: RSCDS San Francisco, Featured Deviser Class, 2024.
comment:
  Once through. There are quite a few false starts, but on screen instructions help to make the intention clear.


created: 2019-05-19 01:41:37.089133+00
last_modified: 2024-11-07 09:53:55.303132+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: yTQPhKt9AaU
credit: NZ Summer School, Hogmanay 2015/16.
comment:
  Some lines are a little late in coming in and some dancers lose their place but danced with good teamwork (and mostly energy and flight) and gets better as the dancers relax. Videoed from excellent angle in good lighting but closest side of the set is partly out of frame. NZ Summer School Hogmanay 2015/16, band: Reel of Seven.


created: 2024-09-23 08:53:09.026752+00
last_modified: 2024-11-07 17:27:42.516088+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: SbS5g6yyHr4
credit: RSCDS Central Germany Branch, 20th Anniversary Weekend in Wetzlar, 2024.
comment:
  Here danced once each couple, with a 4 couple poussette to progress. This clip just shows the last two times.


created: 2024-11-07 15:56:53.63004+00
last_modified: 2024-11-07 18:03:53.912716+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 9VBcMBaoG6Q
credit: „Autumn in Gamundia“ weekend 2024 in Schwäbisch Gmünd/Germany
comment:
  Leftmost of the two fully-visible sets is a 5-couple set rather than standard 4, so there are some extra participants and embellishments particularly during the reels. Some extra interaction between adjacent sets. Very good fun social atmosphere and excellent music!


created: 2024-06-05 14:47:35.243754+00
last_modified: 2024-11-08 20:29:52.292555+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 5zbkHh_Tg4Q
credit: Méaudre Reel weekend, evening dance, 2024.
comment:
  This clip just shows the first repeat in one set. Other sets had a few problems with this surprise addition to the evening programme. The last time, from 4:12, is also good and shows the dedicatee dancing with the deviser.


created: 2024-11-06 03:13:12.437648+00
last_modified: 2024-11-09 11:31:12.952205+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: -O8vz8K85_Y
credit: Hunter Valley Branch, NSW, Australia, 2024.
comment:
  Workshop at Colleges Class (Hunter Valley Branch - NSW, Australia) annual Riverwood Downs weekend, Monkerai, New South Wales, Australia, November 2024.


created: 2015-12-09 14:15:51.629967+00
last_modified: 2024-11-10 12:47:26.226099+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: aC9vA2i-164
credit: RSCDS London Branch, 1997.
comment:
  Final part of a longer display.  By London RSCDS Pont Street, 1997.

  This is danced in a 4C set, 3c and 4c on opposite sides (1,2,3x,4x) with both 1c and 4c starting.  After once through the progression is (2,1,4x,3x), at the end the final 4 bars are modified to finish (1,2x,3,4x).


created: 2022-02-09 11:01:01.293333+00
last_modified: 2024-11-10 12:49:47.661696+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: egKI4oKMucU
credit: RSCDS Stirling, 2019.
comment:
  Spoken and on-screen dancing instructions.  First time through there's a slow motion segment for the targe.


created: 2015-10-22 12:39:29.609528+00
last_modified: 2024-11-10 12:57:05.957696+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: efRUtaLQgc8
credit: SCD Karlsruhe, 2015.
comment:
  More than a Spring Fling (R32, 3/4L) – A&D Quarrie.
  Here the dance is only 4 times through and the dancing couple casts to the end of the set after the  DIAG R&L, which, of course,  is not necessary when dancing it 8 times through.


created: 2022-02-09 09:57:56.604603+00
last_modified: 2024-11-10 19:08:30.060509+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: oR3-o_AL_4Y
credit: Carpe Diem Team, Russian SCD Festival, 2019.
comment:
  Carpe Diem Team (From St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk And Hadera), Russian Festival Of SCD, Kazan, 2019.  Danced as a 3-couple set, starting from 2nd position.  Danced to demonstration quality standard, but a minor slip of forgetting the targe in the 3rd and final repeat, quickly corrected, down grades the dance.


created: 2015-04-26 22:16:37.28216+00
last_modified: 2024-11-11 12:37:43.005206+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: LM9o0yRs77k
credit: Telheiras SCD Group, Lisbon, 2013.
comment:
  On Saturday, 21st September, 2013, the Telheiras Scottish Country Dance Group performed six country dances at the "Olhar Carnide" festival in Carnide, Lisbon. Three were old dances from the 18th and 19th centuries and three were modern dances. This was the fourth, a modern country dance devised by Ann Dix called Rodney's Rant. As we did not have the correct music to hand, and we only wanted to do the dance 4x through, we used "Gypsy Tap" (!) from the Marian Anderson Band's CD "St. Bernard's Waltz". We also adapted the ending of the dance so that it could be done in a three-couple set.


created: 2019-12-14 15:28:21.015753+00
last_modified: 2024-11-12 00:10:13.415112+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 06MSZQOsRMM
credit: Thistle SCD & Valley SCD, Nova Scotia, 2018.
comment:
  First shows the Keppoch formation, then at 0:34 once through the dance in one set, then at 1:36 three times through in several sets.


created: 2024-11-13 13:46:03.775089+00
last_modified: 2024-11-14 10:46:18.424296+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: I2tdZR-Hsq0
credit: London Highland Club Autumn Ball 2024
comment:
  'MacDonald of Sleat' dance from Scottish Dances collected by Mary Isdal McNab.
  Music played by Ian Muir (Prestwick) and his Scottish Dance Band.


created: 2024-11-14 09:06:23.716741+00
last_modified: 2024-11-14 10:49:39.823629+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 0-3gnTvkS34
credit: Berkhamsted Strathspey and Reel Club, 2024.
comment:
  The club has videoed the dance using newer technology so it is clearer than the previous low resolution recording.


created: 2024-10-27 19:45:55.15408+00
last_modified: 2024-11-14 11:00:58.389287+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: ayDQt2A49nc
credit: Asilomar Weekend Ball Preview class, Palo Alto, 12 October 2024
comment:
  Madge Wildfire's Strathspey was filmed during the Asilomar Weekend Ball Preview class held in Palo Alto,California on12 October 2024. The dance was previewed by teacher Kathy Jorgensen, walked through and then danced. Video by Robina Moen, with permission.


created: 2024-11-15 16:51:28.81494+00
last_modified: 2024-11-15 16:52:22.928535+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: VIR2yX11TVE
credit: Russia, 2011.
comment:
  A fine demonstration of this dance as highland dance with highland steps only. Originally uploaded to the Foursome Reel, but this performance also includes Reel of Tulloch.


created: 2024-11-18 03:05:24.420481+00
last_modified: 2024-11-18 03:05:24.420481+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: GFd011Dlrxg
comment:
  "Kitten Chaos Club" (SCDDB: 22345), a 8x32 Jig, devised by Viktor Lehmann. Dancers: Marisa Höhn, Jona Kutsche, Freyja Böttcher, Manuel Wienhold, Bernadette Wehr, Viona Schweers, Alison Mitchell, Samuel Schüttler. Video recorded by Viktor Lehmann, 16 Nov 2024, Young Dancers' Workshop, Erlangen.

  Class musician: Matthias Rank

  Introducing the new figure „Corners Pass and Hands Across“.
  This dance is dedicated to Marjorie and Richard McLaughlin, if not to their two cats Alice and Dinah (represented by first couple) who they adopted in 2024 and who seem to be all over the place, even in online meetings.

  Full dance description can be found here: 
  https://www.scd-germany.de/en/scottish-dancing-in-germany/publications/

  Minicrib version can be found in the SCD Dance Database (SCDDB):
  https://my.strathspey.org/dd/dance/22345/

  Follow me on YouTube for more SCD Videos:
  https://www.youtube.com/@viktorlehmann


created: 2024-11-25 18:52:53.349355+00
last_modified: 2024-11-25 20:44:50.764896+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: P-CAsL2Udb8
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2024.
comment:
  Complete dance (with slight camera glitch last time through).
  Devised by Roy Goldring but original music has never been recorded.

  Danced by scotbordersdancers.

  The first time through 2nd couple step up a little late (bars 5-6) compared to the recommended 3-4.


created: 2024-11-22 15:37:17.834538+00
last_modified: 2024-11-25 18:26:29.214591+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: jCUzgHSVrUw
credit: scotbordersdancers
comment:
  Complete dance 1 x 64 bar Reel by Roy Goldring in Auld Friends Meet Collection
  Music by Muriel Johnstone


created: 2024-11-25 12:28:39.986167+00
last_modified: 2024-11-25 18:27:07.02089+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: 67zSQIoq0SA
credit: Asilomar weekend demo, 2024.
comment:
  Although this looks reasonably good, the deviser has requested it not be linked in SCDDB, so it will be marked as blocked.


created: 2024-11-25 20:52:38.901684+00
last_modified: 2024-11-25 20:52:40.229169+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: bLBZz6OsbPM
credit: RSCDS Edinburgh Centenary Medley, 2024.
comment:
  Twice through as part of a longer demo. Very lively, though with a few hesitations and minor glitches.


created: 2024-11-25 21:36:38.899826+00
last_modified: 2024-11-25 21:37:44.323984+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: bLBZz6OsbPM
credit: RSCDS Edinburgh Centenary Medley, 2024.
comment:
  This clip shows once through from a longer demo (the video has a second repeat with a few variations and the end adapted to lead into the next dance).


created: 2015-11-13 22:55:22.688422+00
last_modified: 2024-11-27 09:49:05.91481+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: kgqdeIP0oK8
credit: Aberdeen 90th Anniversary Dem, 2015.
comment:
  Ian F Russell writes:

  “It would appear that the Aberdeen Dem team have the last 8 bars wrong!!!

  The 4 individual arches figures are each 2 bars.

  In the dem, the dancers making the arch who are coming out from the middle are actually using 4 bars, except for the last change (2nd cpl and 1st cpl).

  In the Dem, dancers coming out from the middle during the first 3 changes use an "extra" 2 bars  for the woman to turn under while the next two cpls do their arch figure (ie it becomes a "meanwhile" for these dancers) 

  The last two cpls to change places have to change on the last 2 bars of the dance and so do not have any music to "borrow"!

   

  But Jim [Stott, teacher from Aberdeen] tells me that all 4 changes should be "complete" (and the women turned under into place) in 2 bars!

  Jim writes:

   

  The end is in two bar phrases.

  5s make an arch 4s go under.  5th lady goes in front of her of her partner under his right arm to 4th place.

  4s make an arch 3s go under.  4th lady goes in front of her partner under his arm.

  3s Make an arch 2s go under.  3rd lady goes in front of her partner under his arm.

  2s make an arch 1s go under.  2nd lady passes in front of her partner under his arm.”


created: 2019-10-29 11:44:48.817363+00
last_modified: 2024-11-27 09:57:03.93507+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: kgqdeIP0oK8
credit: Aberdeen 90th Anniversary Dem, 2015.
comment:
  Once through extract from a longer demo. The circle and back of bars 33-40 is here adapted, to circle one way and cross over, in order to lead into the next dance. So only bars 1-32 are as per the instructions.


created: 2024-11-27 11:58:07.903816+00
last_modified: 2024-11-27 11:58:09.192891+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: SRN3nov5t_k
credit: Los Angeles Branch St. Andrews Ball, 2024.
comment:
  The top set on the left has all the expected nearer and right handing (which is not always the case in other videos).


created: 2024-11-25 22:37:28.63856+00
last_modified: 2024-11-27 11:59:32.590933+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 0OhoveqlnOg
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2024.
comment:
  A 4 x 48 bar Strathspey danced several times but not completely through by scotbordersdancers.

  Ellwyn Glen lies near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and J M Duthie was a prime mover in the formation of the Galashiels class of RSCDS Roxburgh Selkirk & Peebles Branch.


created: 2024-11-28 10:30:54.670932+00
last_modified: 2024-11-28 10:30:55.972269+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: i660pACIML4
credit: Thistle SCD, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2024.
comment:
  Twice through. The youtube comments note that the challenge in this dance is that the turns in bars 5-6 and 13-14 are different.


created: 2024-11-28 17:13:02.141562+00
last_modified: 2024-11-28 17:13:03.433503+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: aea0TunicN0
credit: Quick Scotch (Nizhny Novgorod), 2024.
comment:
  This clip shows once through the dance. The whole video has parts of preceding and following repeats.


created: 2016-09-06 14:21:12.256193+00
last_modified: 2024-11-29 10:55:22.967331+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: OZ25dgJpAo8
credit: Ochil Scottish Country Dancers, 2015.
comment:
  Published on 17 Feb 2016.

  This is a teaching video of a Scottish Country Dance. There are audio and on screen instructions and a bar counter. The dancers wear numbered coloured tabards so that the learner can follow a particular dancer through the dance.

  The Ochil Scottish Country Dancers videoed this dance in August 2015 at Cambusbarron Church Hall, Stirling, Scotland.


created: 2024-11-25 17:13:34.518957+00
last_modified: 2024-11-29 18:17:25.78859+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: tK28tgDD0y8
credit: scotbordersdancers 21 11 2024
comment:
  Complete Dance - Strathspey 4 x 32 devised by Julia Sharp and published in St. Ronans 35th Year Book.
  Music composed and played by Iain Cruickshanks of Kirriemuir.
  Danced here by scotbordersdancers.

  Bruadar means "A Dream" in Gaelic. It is a single malt whisky based liqueur 24% proof with the addition of honey and sloes to produce versatile and attractive flavours.


created: 2014-08-24 20:56:24.21015+00
last_modified: 2024-11-29 20:13:37.413702+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: P5Md8qZPCo4
credit: Canada(?), 2008.
comment:
  This is not so much a single dance as a recipe for producing thousands of millions of different dances in a highly prescriptive format of figures within the Celtic Brooch set, an unusual form of circular set for three couples; all the Ls perform the same movements at the same time and all the Mn similarly. Every 32-bar sequence contains the distinctive figure, The Theme, danced by the Ls in bars 1-12 and by the Mn in bars 17-28; while The Theme is being danced (by those whom the deviser, Hugh Foss, calls the "outsiders"), their partners (the "insiders") dance three complementary 4-bar figures (or, occasionally, one 12-bar figure) of which the deviser identifies 57 (and invites others to devise more). A Celtic Brooch dance is any six of these different 32-bar sequences in succession and so an immense variety of combinations is possible. Hugh Foss identifies three groups of six sequences as detailed in the separate dance instructions:
  The Celtic Brooch (Elementary), The Celtic Brooch (Intermediate) and The Celtic Brooch (Advanced). He codifies and lists the 57 complementary figures. 

  Note that this video is of a display consisting of only four sequences, codes 10Ax3, 43A, 21C and 30A+40A+30A followed by a choreographed exit. 

  For more detail consult http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/celtic-brooch.html


created: 2013-08-18 10:47:54.416725+00
last_modified: 2024-12-02 17:38:47.349079+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: TvGKVCnzrkY
comment:
  Part of a compilation.  Starts at 2:20, goes to the end. Not the whole set is in view. Gives an idea of the dance but not suitable for instruction.

  Alas not available embedded.


created: 2024-12-08 14:17:36.891234+00
last_modified: 2024-12-08 14:24:00.733897+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: GFWXH6eouI4
credit: Cambridge dem, Oxford & Cambridge Highland Ball, 2016.
comment:
  Twice through as the middle part of a longer display. The last 8 bars of the 2nd time are replaced with an entry into the next dance. Alternative view of same performance as video #1.


created: 2024-12-05 10:36:31.03849+00
last_modified: 2024-12-05 10:49:51.243688+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 2DfUI5lfkMM
credit: Kilmorack SCD class, 2024.
comment:
  Generally good dancing in an apparently chilly class. The instructions say that after their second time, on bars 65-66, 1st couple should pass 4th couple right shoulder (as if all are starting a reel of four) to get to 4th place, but here they mostly step down.


created: 2024-12-01 15:14:27.208608+00
last_modified: 2024-12-05 11:41:28.960008+00
quality: Z
comment: Was Good, now removed from youtube.
source: Y
external: 8nnwAvsu_18
credit:
  Devised for Waltham Scottish Country Dance Group's 60th Anniversary and taken at its Diamond Anniversary Dance on 02 Nov 2024, with music played by The Craigellachie Band.


created: 2013-06-24 20:36:56.944807+00
last_modified: 2024-12-05 14:32:06.429683+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: bwqAO51QILc
credit: Scottish Flowers, Peine Highland Gathering, 2009.
comment:
  Some problems at the beginning of the reel part. At the end TR TL has been replaced by two times TR for choreographic reasons.


created: 2024-12-08 13:09:08.976753+00
last_modified: 2024-12-08 13:09:10.246392+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: NnnFfJUXyGc
credit: Cambridge dem, Oxford & Cambridge Highland Ball, 2012.
comment:
  Twice through as the first part of a longer medley. The last 4 bars of the 2nd time are slightly adapted to lead into the next dance.


created: 2014-02-21 14:46:02.311585+00
last_modified: 2024-12-08 13:13:36.65707+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: NnnFfJUXyGc
credit: Cambridge dem, Oxford & Cambridge Highland Ball, 2012.
comment:
  Danced twice through in 3-couple sets, as final part of a longer display.  The closer (bottom) set dances "Widdershins", the further (top) set dances it in mirror image, i.e. clockwise.  In the old parlance, that direction is called "Deosil", and so the title the dem team uses for the dance is Deosil/Widdershins"


created: 2024-12-10 22:49:40.444977+00
last_modified: 2024-12-10 23:06:36.83135+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: HCxKXcr2Eok
credit: Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers, Wisconsin Highland Games, 31 August 2024, Waukesha, WI.
comment:
  Their Snow Excuse is danced only two times through.
  Music: "The St John River," Hanneke Cassel, Dave Wiesler.

  This is the second (of two) videos. Each was done on a different day, and we had different dancers.


created: 2013-08-18 10:55:20.515757+00
last_modified: 2024-12-10 09:11:59.667605+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: 7Ac8zNb6HxI
credit: Pittsburgh SCD Society, 2013.
comment:
  Nearly vertical view; excellent view of the figures. Poor lighting. Towards the end wider view of the hall.


created: 2014-10-31 00:23:33.813367+00
last_modified: 2024-12-12 00:00:51.864079+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: Sw7cvuoCDr4
credit: Ochil Scottish Country Dancers, Stirling, 2014.
comment:
  This is a teaching video of a Scottish Country Dance. There are on screen instructions and a bar counter together with audio instructions. The dancers wear number coloured tabards to help the learner follow a particular dancer through the dance.

  The video was made by the Ochil Country Dancers in August 2014 in St Ninian's Parish Church Hall, Stirling, Scotland.


created: 2024-12-10 22:47:44.290501+00
last_modified: 2024-12-10 23:03:06.822315+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: tBFCJgX5BO4
credit: Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers, Wisconsin Highland Games, 1 September 2024, Waukesha, WI.
comment:
  Their Snow Excuse is danced only two times through.
  Music: "The St John River," Hanneke Cassel, Dave Wiesler.

  There are two demonstrations of Their Snow Excuse, on different days and different dancers.


created: 2012-12-17 14:18:46.363929+00
last_modified: 2024-12-12 00:05:12.520282+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: rv8y_qdnT4k
credit: Nuriootpa, South Australia, 2011.
comment:
  Twice through.  On bars 1-8 of the first time through, 2c makes wrong crossings in the reel across.  After 1st time through, a new couple starts at the top, and the old 1c dances a reel across with the old 4c.


created: 2019-01-16 14:12:27.199538+00
last_modified: 2024-12-12 10:46:18.91105+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: _GcRLKU_JG0
credit: Watford and West Herts Scottish Society, 2019.
comment:
  1 pass of the dance from the Improvers/Beginners class of Watford and West Hert Scottish Society - the general shapes and movements are ok - the footwork and technique are at an entry level!


created: 2024-12-12 10:59:14.269991+00
last_modified: 2024-12-12 10:59:15.589754+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: H1ZueEjQ0Sw
credit: Tay Dancers, 2024.
comment:
  This video is one of three celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Tay Dancers who have now made over 200 SCD videos.


created: 2019-11-13 23:32:24.403256+00
last_modified: 2024-12-12 11:21:16.471484+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: LdK62HUZJ5k
credit: Denton Celtic Dancers, 2013.
comment:
  Slightly adapted for a 3 couple set with the former 1st couple turning down to 3rd place as a new 1st couple starts.
  Also the corners here start bars 9 and 17 by casting whereas the instructions are to simply dance up/down the sides - as pointed out by the deviser in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/1995/|issue 1995>>.


created: 2024-12-13 12:40:22.168547+00
last_modified: 2024-12-13 13:08:48.896671+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: k2fj7fLFmLY
credit: Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers, December 2024
comment:
  The Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate "Loving Loraine," a 32 bar Strathspey for 3 couples in a set dance.

  Terry Garner (Milwaukee Affiliate Group and the Madison (WI) Branch) devised this dance, and Rebecca Winnie taught it, as a surprise gift  to his wife, Loraine Garner, for a milestone birthday during the Milwaukee SCD class in November.  They are the 1st Couple in the set. “Loving” (in the title) is used as both a verb and an adjective.

  The music is "The Silver Thistle Ball” by Mara Shea & Dave Wiesler on the Heather Hills recording. Terry selected it because it is a beautiful tune with leads by both piano (Loraine's favorite) &
  fiddle (Terry's favorite).


created: 2020-06-08 19:55:54.926481+00
last_modified: 2024-12-17 14:50:05.167409+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: RFmdOr7aCq4
credit: Graziani family, Bologna, 2020.
comment:
  Twice in a 2 couple set. This is a round the room dance so they add an extra loop at the end of the 1st repeat in order to be able to dance it again. The 2nd repeat ends as expected.


created: 2024-12-17 23:52:50.783537+00
last_modified: 2024-12-18 10:04:34.86137+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: MPA5h_GoBBI
credit: Berkeley classes Holiday Party, December 2024
comment:
  The band comprises the various musicians that play for classes through the year.

  Generally good dancing with a few variations: extra twirls before the final reels, half circle instead of half right hands across.


created: 2024-12-19 12:18:50.407477+00
last_modified: 2024-12-19 12:56:46.103928+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: tla7hP9XE_o
credit: RSCDS Moscow Branch class, 2019.
comment:
  Generally a good and clear demonstration of the dance. Though here couples set facing in on bars 1-4 and 5-8 rather than facing their partners as in the instructions.

  There is a separate demonstration of the Rose Rondel figure at https://youtu.be/3ygdLjkhmxQ


created: 2024-12-20 22:36:05.354359+00
last_modified: 2024-12-20 22:36:06.668828+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: A94QXCBqpFQ
credit: London Gay Gordons and friends, 2024.
comment:
  Twice through. The first time there is a briefly recovered anticipation of the final chase, but otherwise its all choreographically correct.


created: 2024-12-20 22:32:10.422534+00
last_modified: 2024-12-21 00:16:51.723648+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: wfexFJO5jsc
credit: London Gay Gordons and friends, 2024.
comment:
  Choreographically correct though the challenge in this dance is phrasing and covering the slow 4 bar turns in strathspey time.


created: 2016-11-27 06:15:38.765145+00
last_modified: 2024-12-31 11:36:52.863304+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: ExWqF1hPiMA
credit: Johnsonville SCD Club, NZ, 2016.
comment:
  Published on Nov 21, 2016
  'Snow Flurries' was on the programme for the Johnsonville SCD Club's final night for 2016.

  This strathspey was devised by Charlotte Williams (née Dunn) for the Lower Hutt SCD Club's 60th Anniversary. Snow is very rare in Wellington and the Hutt Valley, and the dance title refers to a time in 2011 when the district experienced just a few magical days of snowfall.


created: 2024-12-31 11:46:03.557569+00
last_modified: 2024-12-31 11:46:04.808267+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: JWApC3nkse4
credit: Buenos Aires Scottish Country Dancers, 2024.
comment:
  Once through with the deviser as 1st man. The dance was slightly revised after filming this video: in bars 5-8 the corners should now dance for 4 bars.


created: 2025-01-04 12:26:09.102342+00
last_modified: 2025-01-04 14:33:00.171749+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: Rs90F7k0xMM
credit: Danced at the Atholl Scottish Country Dance Club, Edinburgh, 3 May 2022
comment:
  Danced 3 times through in a 5-couple set, though it is a 3-couple dance intended for a 4-couple set. Music by Iain MacPhail and his band.


created: 2012-06-11 00:19:31.320036+00
last_modified: 2025-01-04 18:53:02.044348+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: FjbvrFKETk4
credit: Berlin Hopalots, 2011.
comment:
  found via http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/scottish-dancing-youtube-videos.html.

  "Butterscotch and Honey" is danced once through, and ends at 0.59.  The demonstration continues with the "Double Diamond Strathspey" by Roy Goldring, danced twice through, and finishes with "Butterscotch and Honey" danced once through, starting at 2.55


created: 2023-09-03 18:22:20.906343+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 18:22:22.178649+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: 7N7Xn74b8Vg
credit:
  The Sailor was on the programme for the Lower Hutt Scottish Country Dancing Club's annual dance on September 2, 2023.  The dance was held in the Knox Church hall in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.


created: 2019-04-11 08:08:13.902059+00
last_modified: 2025-01-07 10:09:50.044519+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 2xbWCRHQ2yc
credit: RSCDS Summer School 2015, week 2 social.
comment:
  Video shows excellent dancing, due to the camera being very close to the set the camera angle just about manages to capture the three  active couples.


created: 2019-12-28 21:58:07.006979+00
last_modified: 2025-01-09 11:08:04.481976+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 7SLEaHJVh-8
credit: San Francisco Winter Solstice Party 2019.
comment:
  The first half of each time through is fugal (really a canon, but everyone calls it a fugue) in which 2nd lady does exactly what her partner does, just two bars later. Patti Cobb was bandleader and arranged three tunes to be canons so the women dance to the recorder and the men dance to the fiddles.  Jim Oakden is on recorder and the fiddlers are Shira Kammen and Caroline McCaskey (the 2019 US Scottish Fiddle champion).  The jig tunes are Sailor's Wife, A Hundred Pipers, and Lady Elizabeth Cole.


created: 2018-05-25 18:23:58.697958+00
last_modified: 2025-01-09 11:14:35.514787+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: RFTDIc6JoiM
credit: New World Dancers, Dixon Highland Games, 2011.
comment:
  Cranberry Tart danced by members of the New World Dancers. This is part of a dance medley that also includes Lake Geneva and Second Salute to Miss Milligan. Taken from a performance at the Dixon Highland Games, CA in September, 2011. A rare opportunity to watch Greg Reznick dancing with the New World Dancers, the dance troupe he helped to form. 

  Please note: Despite the fact that the dance was recorded during a demonstration performed by good dancers, the video had to be down-rated to 'reasonable' for technical reasons. Due to the view-point it is hardly possible to use the video to understand the choreography of the dance from the video (but this is also required to get ratings 'good' or 'demonstration quality').


created: 2025-01-09 11:43:04.98553+00
last_modified: 2025-01-09 11:44:37.447984+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: RFTDIc6JoiM
credit: New World Dancers, Dixon Highland Games, 2011.
comment:
  Twice through the dance as the last part of a longer demo. Good dancing though viewed from the side.


created: 2025-01-09 11:31:46.664991+00
last_modified: 2025-01-09 11:42:42.953783+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: RFTDIc6JoiM
credit: New World Dancers, Dixon Highland Games, 2011.
comment:
  This clip shows once through the dance as part of a longer demo (skipping a previous repeat from 1:19 where couples are stepping up). Excellent dancing though viewed from the side.


created: 2020-07-12 15:45:08.096858+00
last_modified: 2025-01-10 22:27:58.620583+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 6fsLWYwK-VQ
credit: Canberra National Folk Festival, 2013.
comment:
  Twice through in two back to back sets, joined at the bottom as part of a longer demonstration. There is some extra progression (exchange of 4th couple) between the two repeats and the end of the 2nd repeat is replaced by a circle leading into the next dance in the demonstration,


created: 2020-07-12 15:27:43.454185+00
last_modified: 2025-01-10 22:25:48.51142+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 6fsLWYwK-VQ
credit: Canberra National Folk Festival, 2013.
comment:
  Three times through as part of a longer demonstration. The end of the 3rd repeat is adapted for a dance off and return for the next part of the demo.


created: 2020-02-20 13:51:59.92774+00
last_modified: 2025-01-11 20:37:11.071831+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: wMpBUcdksnc
credit: Nottingham RSCDS, ASCDS Festival 2013.
comment:
  Lovely demo, though much of the last 32 bars appears to differ from the instructions in the Scottish Dance Archives.


created: 2022-05-17 15:46:54.757441+00
last_modified: 2025-01-14 10:16:27.36692+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: JoLIQMCBeYc
credit: Red Thistle Dancers, Pleasanton Highland games, 2018.
comment:
  Dancing is demonstration quality, video is downgrade as danced twice through in a 3-couple set, with the ending, first time through, modified to cater for the 3-couple set.


created: 2018-09-25 10:02:18.499358+00
last_modified: 2025-01-18 17:03:56.785336+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: eWbZAlVlSLw
credit: London Gay Gordons and friends, 2018.
comment:
  One missed cast into the reels on the last repeat and a few hesitations and false starts here and there but otherwise no choreographic errors.

  The progression in this dance ends with everyone moved round one place. The two dancers starting in 2nd place each time have similar coloured shirts.


created: 2025-01-14 21:36:10.504818+00
last_modified: 2025-01-14 22:09:15.844258+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: cWx5dz9XSd0
credit: Berkeley California class, 2025
comment:
  This dance has long been popular in the San Francisco Branch and is on the upcoming 2025 Valentine's Ball program.  No video existed, so the class recorded this.  Pardon the casual attire.


created: 2025-01-16 15:05:09.482638+00
last_modified: 2025-01-16 21:48:06.086962+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: XbZSFr4d88Y
credit: Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers, 2025.
comment:
  The Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate "Change Your Shoes Faster," a 32 bar Jig for three couples in a four couple set - on 12 January 2025. It is danced two times through to show inexperienced dancers the flow of the dance.

  The music is "The Guidman of Balangigh” by David Cunningham and His Scottish Dance Band.


created: 2024-12-20 21:27:01.713592+00
last_modified: 2025-01-17 11:41:11.506468+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: DPpwU1vpSgg
credit: Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers, 2024.
comment:
  The Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate "Bonny Blue Bride," danced two times through to show inexperienced dancers the flow of the dance.


created: 2023-05-11 21:38:22.746285+00
last_modified: 2025-01-17 21:06:33.815739+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: QfUlGFWUdJw
credit: Gay Gordons at Cober Hill, 2023.
comment:
  Those wearing bands are dancing the men's role. Fairly clear in the part of the set nearer the camera (but there is a shoelace problem later on in the further half of the set). Here danced as a medley of reel and jig.

  Contrary to the final credit on the video, the Fiddle Solo is being played by Jimmy Ritchie, not Jimmy Shand. The two tunes are Jimmy Shand Junior (reel) and Jimmy Shand MBE (jig) both composed by Jimmie Ritchie.


created: 2016-07-09 13:57:42.812504+00
last_modified: 2025-01-18 17:19:49.238023+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: FYyFTELZVW0
credit: RSCDS London, 2015.
comment:
  This video would be “demonstration quality” if it used the official music for the dance. The producers of the video can't be blamed for this because when this video was recorded the official music for the dance hadn't been picked.

  The deviser is dancing as the first 1st woman.


created: 2022-02-01 13:34:59.521735+00
last_modified: 2025-01-18 18:21:31.714313+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: GQC8WQawW_g
credit: Ochil Scottish Country Dancers, Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, 2018.
comment:
  Dance down (bars 1-4) is customary nearer hands, also for the half-diagonal reels it is usual to pass left shoulder in the middle.


created: 2025-01-25 17:41:35.749314+00
last_modified: 2025-01-25 17:41:37.130638+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 8Ei8oUOm7OY
credit: London Gay Gordons and friends, 2025.
comment:
  There are a couple of quickly recovered hesitations, but generally its all as (challenging as) intended.


created: 2019-10-12 14:08:24.279182+00
last_modified: 2025-01-25 17:56:37.089599+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 2RhKWQCtWt8
credit: Thistle SCD & Valley SCD, Nova Scotia, 2018.
comment:
  Danced once in a single set, then three times more in three sets (the furthest one centred between the nearer two).

  Although described as a Reel in the instructions the deviser confirmed that it should be a Jig. It is here being danced to the 3x32 Jigs track from The Macadians Dancing Master CD.


created: 2019-08-03 07:32:30.536972+00
last_modified: 2025-01-25 18:53:02.319804+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: ehvo0YHwS5U
credit: RSCDS Summer School 2019 - w3 - 190801 - Younger Hall - Country Dem.
comment:
  Twice through as part of a longer demonstration. The ending of this round the room dance has been slightly adapted for a longwise set and for the transition into the next dance.


created: 2025-01-26 09:59:20.835572+00
last_modified: 2025-01-26 10:00:23.978687+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: mr9t8LKkB9o
credit: Ardbrae SCD, Ottawa, 2024.
comment:
  The video starts about one bar into the dance. Possibly at this event https://rscds.org/blog/ardbrae-scd-ottawa?


created: 2025-01-20 14:01:16.401194+00
last_modified: 2025-01-20 14:10:41.255445+00
quality: K
source: Y
external: e2wOC7klEaE
credit: Grupo de Dança Escocesa da Associação de Residentes de Telheiras (ART)
comment:
  The music used is that recorded by Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance band for the Kelvingrove Two Step on the Colins CD


created: 2019-05-22 15:13:30.269167+00
last_modified: 2025-01-20 23:37:13.867242+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 2u4X8C_r9QA
credit: Budapest Scottish Dance Club; Siófok, 2019.
comment:
  Viewed from the bottom of the set. Generally clear, with a few hesitations. Though in bars 33-38 1st & 4th men & women here omit the half turn at the end, before the final setting, so the progression is 2,1,4,3 rather than 2,4,1,3.


created: 2020-07-31 22:53:00.981169+00
last_modified: 2025-01-21 12:30:37.647208+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: uQg-kT3sJpw
credit: "YY family Christmas party", Yokohama 2017
comment:
  Twice through demo. Beautifully danced, though the instructions request the final poussette be done symmetrically on the centre line as in the dance New Park whereas here it looks, from the camera angle, as if it is being done in the usual diagonal style.


created: 2013-01-26 23:24:32.583031+00
last_modified: 2025-01-21 13:06:25.076586+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: ErrhjnWYAsc
credit: Telheiras SCD Group, Lisbon, 2013.
comment:
  This short video shows a simple Scottish country dance from RSCDS Book 40, "Nice to See You". This dance is done "round the room" in lines of three facing each other (as in the dance, Dashing White Sergeant). After each repetition of the dance, the lines progress to meet the next line of three towards them. In the ballroom, there would be lots of lines of three all the way round the room. Here we only have 9 dancers involved, just to give the idea.


created: 2018-04-17 14:45:30.151804+00
last_modified: 2025-01-21 13:59:17.663525+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 1Q8wxnW-3p4
credit: New World Dancers, 2014.
comment:
  Greg Reznick's Lost and Found performed by the New World Dancers at Dunsmuir House, Oakland, December 2014. A rare opportunity to watch devisor Greg Reznick dancing.


created: 2013-02-11 22:36:18.68991+00
last_modified: 2025-01-23 18:11:19.663852+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: eTZtHVbCxxc
credit: Lyon RSCDS Ladies at the 2013 Newcastle festival.
comment:
  Dem quality, but we already have two other views of this performance. Kept in case those ever disappear.


created: 2025-01-21 11:57:37.133332+00
last_modified: 2025-01-22 11:30:40.089677+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: CIKDKuPmUFk
credit:
  RSCDS Forres: Dancers from Nairn, Forres and Inverness at a Charity Dance in July 2024 held in Nairn


created: 2020-02-07 15:44:08.638252+00
last_modified: 2025-01-24 10:54:25.580126+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: Y18GD6GqF1A
credit: STV Children's Appeal 2015.
comment:
  Showing the fun of Scottish Country Dancing - two men are wearing 'street' shoes - narration perhaps by the deviser John Wilkinson, dancers include Elaine Davies, Edward Davies, Stephen Webb, Liz Douglas, Andrew Kellet. Produced by STV for the Children's Appeal 2015


created: 2025-01-25 17:38:24.066623+00
last_modified: 2025-01-25 17:38:25.40042+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: KddKJn6rgNA
credit: London Gay Gordons and friends, 2025.
comment:
  Here danced once each couple in a 3 couple set. In the last repeat 3rd couple end the reels on the side slightly early.


created: 2024-07-23 17:27:16.141172+00
last_modified: 2025-01-26 12:12:54.131301+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: lV6HeeU07i0
credit: Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers, 2024.
comment:
  Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate Laura's Wedding 32J 3C/4L devised by Sr Dorcas Baker, the founder of the group. It is danced twice through and a bit more to show the progression. The music is Miss Welsh's Reel, performed by Tera from the recording for the RSCDS Graded Book.


created: 2025-01-27 11:53:28.877015+00
last_modified: 2025-01-27 12:11:21.494452+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: a76TqpxnhyQ
credit: Essex, 2022.
comment:
  Once through (with subtitles). Here the dancers take hands for the "Horseshoe Reel" though the instructions suggest doing it without hands.


created: 2018-10-06 07:22:03.252519+00
last_modified: 2025-01-27 15:16:53.515087+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 8E3xoGSGSiY
credit: Tawa SCD Club, Wellington, NZ, 1993.
comment:
  This video is of the earlier 3C/4L version of this dance. Bars 1-8 and 17-24 are unchanged but in bars 9-16 the order of setting and moving is exchanged and bars 25-32 are completely different.

  Buttermilk Falls is a beautiful series of waterfalls in Ithaca. I seem to remember the elements of the dance were inspired by the shapes in the water. This was danced in Tawa in 1993, here for the first time. It does have elements I would no longer put in dances. Resurrected from VHS by John Patterson. Music by Peter Elmes.


created: 2012-11-24 03:05:11.523696+00
last_modified: 2025-02-02 10:14:26.591428+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: AYphljNx_bk
credit: Plateau SCD at Seattle Highland Games in Enumclaw, 2007.
comment:
  Once through. The sound may be slightly out of sync, and the quality of the video is rather low.
  Found via http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/belle-of-bon-accord.html


created: 2013-12-25 17:33:26.637837+00
last_modified: 2025-01-28 11:24:22.8914+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: CxMMMX1NkLc
credit: Ottawa, Canada, 2009.
comment:
  This good video is actually for a different dance of the same name devised by Charlie Inglis (previously not known to the database). This blocked entry is kept to avoid it being accidentally added back to the wrong dance entry.


created: 2023-04-25 06:54:18.033989+00
last_modified: 2025-01-28 11:25:37.698847+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: M91op_4Wd0M
credit: 2023 Bonn Spring Workshop, Mitchell dances.
comment:
  "Victoria Reel" (SCDDB: 7787), a 160 bar Reel devised by John W. Mitchell, taken from "The Whetherly Book of Scottish Country Dances, Number 8"

  DANCERS
  Participants of the 8th Bonn Spring Workshop class
  "The More, the Merrier, the Mitchell: From John W. Mitchell’s collection of 800 Dances"
  This was our second trial with a limited set of dancers.

  CLASS TEACHER
  Viktor Lehmann

  Video recorded by Michael Schillo, 22 April 2023

  COMMENTS
  There is a central "meanwhile figure" for 8 bars with men and ladies dance different things, anticlockwise in the beginning, clockwise at the end. Both versions have flaws; please refer to the dance diagram for further details.


created: 2025-01-28 12:39:20.718966+00
last_modified: 2025-01-28 12:39:21.970082+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: dICR3C8q_NM
credit: International Team, Newcastle Festival, 2011.
comment:
  Once through as part of a longer display. Excellent dancing but the last few bars are slightly adapted to lead into the next dance.


created: 2025-01-19 16:50:12.210365+00
last_modified: 2025-02-01 10:54:13.256626+00
quality: C
source: S
external: dpKi4BeqLwgYsSRQKX9dYb
embed_path: /videos/embed/647e739c-f4ad-481b-9eda-776a6afd687a
thumbnail_path: /lazy-static/thumbnails/4860c3d2-6a33-4c71-a28e-a384e528d6ce.jpg
credit: 20th FSCDC e.V. Tea Dance “A Tribute to Malcolm Brown”, Frankfurt, 19 January 2025
comment:
  Based on a low-resolution video by Sabine Meier-Ude – this was transferred from WhatsApp on Sabine's mobile to WhatsApp on Marie's mobile to Telegram and then to my PC for editing, which was a slow process even so; I shudder to think how long it would have taken at full resolution! I replaced the original sound from the video (except for the applause at the end) with the recording I played during the dance, in order to get rid of my very loud prompting over the music. The recording is the audio track from the YouTube video Malcolm cites in the dance instructions – note how between the three parts of the dance there are “breaks” of two bars in what the pipe band plays, which the dancers cover by setting. The dancers deserve credit for doing this with very little practice; this is the second time we did the dance at the workshop and the first time was quite a bit more chaotic! More notes on the video are <<https://www.anselms.net/blog/the-making-of-the-highland-cathedral-video.html|here>>.


created: 2023-10-31 03:05:37.399002+00
last_modified: 2025-02-03 00:01:32.306876+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: LWOsuWqatIY
credit: Heidelberg Halloween Ball 2023.
comment:
  "Humberstone's Magic Piano" (SCDDB: 3009), a 4x32 Strathspey devised by John W. Mitchell, taken from "The Whetherly Book of Scottish Country Dances, Number 23"

  DANCERS
  Participants of the Heidelberg Halloween Ball 2023 "The Witching Hour"

  Video recorded by Viktor Lehmann, 28 Oct 2023
  @Bürgerzentrum Heidelberg-Kirchheim

  COMMENTS
  The video shows the last repeat of the dance. A second video showing the last two repeats of the encore will be available soon too.


created: 2012-12-30 22:58:00.003285+00
last_modified: 2025-02-03 11:45:58.342768+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: w4UimyKzFcc
credit: Berlin Hopalots, 2010.
comment:
  100 Jahre Frohnau.
  "The Berlin Hopalots", Scottish Country Dancing.
  20. Juni 2010 Ludolfingerplatz.
  Uraufführung des Tanzes.


created: 2023-04-19 03:04:13.993982+00
last_modified: 2025-02-04 21:25:02.593939+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 3g0qLPHsPc0
credit: Berkeley Monday night class, 2023.
comment:
  Devised by David Queen for his daughter. Danced here by the Berkeley Monday night class with the band led by Patti Cobb at the piano with Barbara Judd and Jeff Schier on violins and Betsy St Aubin on flute.


created: 2025-02-04 23:14:35.080718+00
last_modified: 2025-02-04 23:14:36.349782+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: WjnJeAwCDYo
credit: Tay Dancers, 2 February 2025
comment:
  Shows the full dance (8 times through). Might be “demonstration quality” except that it isn't using the prescribed music.


created: 2025-02-05 11:29:05.737067+00
last_modified: 2025-02-05 11:29:42.243008+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: xT7HAmNgPiA
credit: Strictly Scottish, Vancouver Branch Burns Supper, 2025.
comment:
  The demo begins and ends with couples dancing on and off in turn. This clip just shows "Three in One" twice through. There is a slight, quickly recovered, wobble at the start of the reels.


created: 2025-02-06 11:13:31.476322+00
last_modified: 2025-02-06 11:24:37.369292+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 5OCkU2fGmDE
credit: Budapest Scottish Dance Club, Burns Supper, 2025.
comment:
  Once through as the last part of a longer demo, ending facing the audience. Here danced to the reel part of a medley recording.


created: 2012-06-11 00:11:22.920378+00
last_modified: 2025-02-05 23:43:22.917935+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 99sAc66sUMw
credit: SCD Münster, Ochtrup Highland Games, 2009.
comment:
  discovered via http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/scottish-dancing-youtube-videos.html

  The video title says "Auftritt der Scottish Country Dancers Münster bei den Highland Games in Ochtrup 2009:  Galloping Carousel;  The Piper and the Penguin;  Autumn in Appin; Blooms of Bon Accord.  
  This video is set to start at "Autumn in Appin, at 2:47.  It is danced twice through, finishing on 4:44.


created: 2019-06-04 23:27:17.005286+00
last_modified: 2025-02-06 23:44:48.736126+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 0_3-dV56y3g
credit: Farewell Ceilidh, Budapest, 2015.
comment:
  An exuberant performance of a dance with unusual phrasing inspired by music from Pirates of the Caribbean. The dancing starts around 1:30 into the video after a little introductory pirate drama. The deviser and his wife start as 1st couple (though there are substitutions of couples each repeat during the performance).


created: 2025-02-06 11:07:01.714442+00
last_modified: 2025-02-06 11:28:59.407281+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 5OCkU2fGmDE
credit: Budapest Scottish Dance Club, Burns Supper, 2025.
comment:
  Once through as part of a longer demo. The very end of the final half reel is adapted to lead into the next dance.

  The whole display also starts with once through this dance (from 0:25 to 1:05) but in the jig part of a medley recording.


created: 2018-05-26 17:53:04.260316+00
last_modified: 2025-02-08 18:09:00.92278+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: uiO0I0uwui4
credit: Ruhrball 2017, Bochum, Germany
comment:
  According to the original description, couples stay in the middle and keep hands between the allemande and the knot. Otherwise good.


created: 2025-02-05 22:26:13.782215+00
last_modified: 2025-02-06 07:43:46.559622+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 5OCkU2fGmDE
credit: Budapest Scottish Dance Club at the 28th Annual Budapest Burns Supper
comment:
  Once through as part of a longer display, with the twirl at the end transitioning into a longwise formation.


created: 2025-02-08 18:27:18.836119+00
last_modified: 2025-02-08 18:27:20.090372+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: WRo8XcZm_RQ
credit: RSCDS Sacramento Branch, December 2010
comment:
  Shows the choreography for two couples close up. Out of the available videos, probably the one to watch if you want to learn the dance. Don't look at people's feet.


created: 2025-02-07 10:02:05.442263+00
last_modified: 2025-02-09 10:33:31.487729+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 4nFWHcP0fPg
credit: danced by friends from Cheltenham & Bristol RSCDS Branches, 2025.
comment:
  Excellent dancing, but the camera keeps changing between viewing the top and bottom of the set (even part way through repeats) which makes it harder to follow. Keep in mind: the windows are on the MEN'S side.


created: 2025-02-08 18:59:39.944536+00
last_modified: 2025-02-09 18:52:35.718061+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: QJZEJ_kyl8I
credit: Scottish Weekend 2024, Camp Saginaw, USA
comment:
  The reels in original instructions are 8 bars for corners, who finish looping into place. Here they were taught and danced as 6 bar reels of three.


created: 2025-02-10 11:31:50.160501+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 10:57:02.115251+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: OXXuMuRim34
credit: Saltire SCD Display Newcastle 2025
comment:
  Once through as part of a display in two sets joined at the bottom. The final 2 bars 3cpl set in back to back instead of in place.


created: 2025-02-10 11:34:00.364827+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 11:04:02.686347+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: OXXuMuRim34
credit: Saltire SCD Display Newcastle 2025
comment:
  Once through as part of a display in two sets joined at the top. Last 8 bars instead of setting/crossing as written have all setting and spinning.


created: 2025-02-10 12:07:55.34657+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 14:08:46.400187+00
quality: B
comment: Danced 4 times through.
source: Y
external: EujrLDXSals
credit:
  Edinburgh University New Scotland Country Dance Society (EUNSCDS) Ladies team, Newcastle Festival, 2025


created: 2025-02-10 12:03:06.20928+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 14:06:25.304913+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: tYzbBotYSPA
credit: International Team Ladies, Newcastle Festival, 2025
comment:
  Danced 4 times through. Dem quality, though the team here are dancing up with nearer hands in bars 13-14 rather than leading up with right hands.


created: 2025-02-10 12:33:05.329215+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 17:08:48.54527+00
quality: A
comment: Danced 4 times through.
source: Y
external: _UwklgInM7k
credit:
  Edinburgh University New Scotland Country Dance Society (EUNSCDS) Mixed team, Newcastle Festival, 2025


created: 2025-02-10 13:33:52.817574+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 18:11:33.049246+00
quality: A
comment: Danced 4 times through.
source: Y
external: i9ONBvSxhqk
credit:
  Edinburgh University New Scotland Country Dance Society (EUNSCDS) Men's team, Newcastle Festival, 2025


created: 2025-02-10 16:18:02.641731+00
last_modified: 2025-02-10 17:25:06.925034+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: IZ_5bwzfr8I
credit: The Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate "Midsummer Moon" 9 February 2025.
comment:
  Filmed in preparation for the Midwest Scottish Weekend.  It is danced two times through to show inexperienced dancers the flow of the dance.  The music is "Midsummer Moon” by Caroline Mccaskey & Andy Imbrie.

  2W & 3W intended to ease into place (rather than loop) at the end of the double Fig8 each time through.


created: 2025-02-10 11:29:39.558091+00
last_modified: 2025-02-10 23:33:21.985623+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: OXXuMuRim34
credit: Saltire SCD Display Newcastle 2025
comment:
  Danced as part of a display:
  - other dancers leaving the floor at the beginning of the dance 
  - final 4 bars are a chase to the right into a square set instead of circling back to the right as written


created: 2017-10-03 23:22:29.968316+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 02:12:33.984086+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: VoZS-yrtyms
comment:
  2013 Banksia Ball  in Gosford, New South Wales (with ongoing squaredancesque calling, which you may possibly find helpful).  Banksia is a genus of about 170 species of exotic-looking native Australian flowering plants.


created: 2025-02-10 11:38:23.234862+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 11:31:18.169054+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: OXXuMuRim34
credit: Saltire SCD Display Newcastle 2025
comment:
  Danced as part of a wider display (excellent, but with many changes from the original):  
  - first 16bars danced as written in 1 set
  - schiehallion reels have additional people passing through the centre in promanade hold with the men (ladies dancing schiehallion reels as normal)
  - at the end of the schiehallion reels, set splits into 2 sets, and the rest of the dance is done as written, but in 2 sets


created: 2012-12-17 14:19:32.170424+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 13:56:03.888267+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: khhIdoOS4Gg
credit: RSCDS Edinburgh Men's Team, Newcastle Festival, 2012.
comment:
  Dem quality. Blocked as its the same performance from almost the same view as video 1. Can be enabled again if that video ever disappears.


created: 2021-12-15 15:58:58.102922+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 15:48:57.483668+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: m6iSf7sUqhY
credit: Quick Scotch (Nizhny Novgorod) at Russian Spring School, 2016.
comment:
  Spring School Of Scottish Dance Festival 2016. Quick Scotch Demonstration Team (Nizhny Novgorod).  A variation is danced - the first couple instead of stepping to the foot at the end of their second time through, change places with the fourth couple by dancing again the first 16 bars of the dance.
  Dem quality dancing, but not using the original tune.


created: 2025-02-11 13:07:30.679208+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 18:46:48.739074+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: ZY4cONmE75s
credit: North American Team (Raccoon), Newcastle Festival, 2025.
comment:
  Recorded during the 39th Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Kenton School (Newcastle/UK). Ladies Open 2nd place – North American Team (Raccoon).

  Top quality, but a slightly more distant view of the same performance as video 1 so blocked as a duplicate unless that video is ever removed.


created: 2025-02-11 13:15:18.187765+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 21:35:19.833071+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: LWSP2l4mkUQ
credit: North American Team (Maple), Newcastle Festival. 2025.
comment:
  Recorded during the 39th Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Kenton School (Newcastle/UK). Men’s Open 2nd Place – North American Team (Maple).

  Dem quality, but essentially a duplicate, more distant view of the same performance as video 8. So blocked for now, unless that video ever gets removed.


created: 2025-02-11 13:18:26.887003+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 21:37:44.718478+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: CiqpNEuLMQQ
credit: Edinburgh Scottish Dancers, Newcastle Festival, 2025.
comment:
  Recorded during the 39th Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Kenton School (Newcastle/UK). Men’s Open 1st Place – Edinburgh Scottish Dancers.

  Dem quality, but essentially a duplicate, more distant view of the same performance as video 5. So blocked for now, unless that video ever gets removed.


created: 2025-02-11 13:21:35.392203+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 18:46:00.729557+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: t_ZyBX-xZns
credit: Edinburgh Scottish Dancers (Men), Newcastle Festival, 2025.
comment:
  Recorded during the 39th Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Kenton School (Newcastle/UK). Men’s Open 1st Place – Edinburgh Scottish Dancers.

  Top quality, but a slightly more distant view of the same performance as video 5 so blocked as a duplicate unless that video is ever removed.


created: 2025-02-11 13:11:45.697671+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 21:33:23.170249+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: vTg0xMi8Oic
credit: North American Team (Maple), Newcastle Festival, 2025.
comment:
  Recorded during the 39th Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Kenton School (Newcastle/UK). Men’s Open 2nd place – North American Team (Maple).

  Dem quality, but essentially a duplicate, more distant view of the same performance as video 1. So blocked for now, unless that video ever gets removed.


created: 2025-02-11 14:38:41.792573+00
last_modified: 2025-02-11 21:40:44.078051+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: uPNGd3I0BvI
credit: Alba SCDC (Glasgow), Newcastle Festival, 2025.
comment:
  Recorded during the 39th Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Kenton School (Newcastle/UK). Mixed Open 2nd place – Alba SCDC (Glasgow).

  Dem quality, but essentially a duplicate, more distant view of the same performance as video 7. So blocked for now, unless that video ever gets removed.


created: 2018-05-22 17:46:27.748444+00
last_modified: 2025-02-12 10:41:44.393461+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: lUbpID0uNew
credit: Munich Scottish Association, Whitsun weekend, 2018.
comment:
  According to the original instructions, only the Women set on bars 27-28 and 31-32.  However, a variant description exists that says "All Set".  That is the version used in this video.


created: 2025-02-02 18:47:41.431298+00
last_modified: 2025-02-17 12:23:09.606045+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: w1vJZmbt358
credit: SCD Group Nürnberg Gartenstadt - weekly dance, 2025.
comment:
  1st and 3rd couples here are consistently turning in bars 1-2 though the instructions have cross. They then need to turn more in bars 5-8. After that all is fine.


created: 2025-02-15 13:49:23.767989+00
last_modified: 2025-02-15 21:30:54.556663+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: ZAL56gKsrKs
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2025.
comment:
  Complete dance. 8 x 32 Jig.
  Allocated Music by Bobby Brown & Scottish Accent.

  The dancers here follow the original RSCDS Book 18 version and "lead" down or up in bars 17-20 and 25-28 (rather than "dance" as in the revised edition).


created: 2019-12-09 15:17:09.243674+00
last_modified: 2025-02-16 22:39:05.623472+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: tQK0IaHCfto
credit: St Boswell’s public hall, 2018.
comment:
  Dancing in St Boswell's public hall 19th Jan 2018 to the Neil Hardie Scottish Dance Band. 

  Young and Old going great guns a superb night with Nancy Whitely calling the dances with her lovely smile.


created: 2025-02-15 13:52:06.428008+00
last_modified: 2025-02-15 21:34:31.422482+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: -kv0jFkEXHg
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2025.
comment:
  Complete dance. 8 x 32 Reel devised by Jim Rae.
  No allocated music but "Rest and Be Thankful" seems to suit


created: 2017-07-16 21:21:58.359563+00
last_modified: 2025-02-17 13:50:44.487672+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: yj_qEeP2djI
credit: Ribble Valley Branch RSCDS, 2017.
comment:
  This video shows a demonstration medley of Seagreen and Two Furlongs interlinked. The dancing is good but this has required major changes to the dances. This clip shows the second occurrence of Seagreen where the last 4 bars are slightly changed to all dancing off.


created: 2020-01-10 01:19:26.668069+00
last_modified: 2025-02-17 15:04:13.881997+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: yj_qEeP2djI
credit: Ribble Valley Branch RSCDS, 2017.
comment:
  Part of a longer demonstration medley. This extract just shows the first 24 bars of Two Furlongs. The dancers then repeat bars 1-8 (instead of doing the Rondel of bars 25-32) in order to move into the next dance.


created: 2025-02-24 01:54:16.58441+00
last_modified: 2025-02-24 10:45:24.668673+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: BhJIlxQsV78
credit: Ceilidh at TAC, St. Catherines, 2024.
comment:
  32 bar strathspey, for 3 couples in a 4 couple set, written by Holly Gibson for LindaMae Denis.
  Here danced once each couple in a 3 couple set.

  Music Castle Gardens composed and played by Lisa Scott. Done at a ceilidh at TAC, St. Catherines 2024.

  This clip starts with the dancing. The video starts with an introduction by Lisa Scott.


created: 2025-02-21 10:49:54.289199+00
last_modified: 2025-02-21 11:08:55.697808+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: tApcJlVa6-E
credit: Pasadena Class, 2025.
comment:
  Three times through.

  The instructions refer to the outer dancers as 1-3 and 4-6 on the sides and the central dancers as D1 and D2. Here all the dancers are wearing domino style numbers from 1 to 8 which get increasingly progressed. 1 and 2 start in the middle with 3-8 around them.


created: 2019-11-09 21:56:49.226097+00
last_modified: 2025-02-21 22:56:26.022678+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: dhqDLmBng04
credit: RSCDS Autumn Gathering, Perth, 2019.
comment:
  The first six repeats look excellent, the last two have a few mistakes. However in all cases the corners are here dancing the final reels for 8 bars whereas they should finish in 6 bars.


created: 2012-07-22 14:26:54.100394+00
last_modified: 2025-02-21 23:04:42.566675+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: Km78vxftLgg
credit: Telheiras SCD Group, Lisbon, 2011.
comment:
  Danced by an amateur demonstration team in a 5-couple set, with deviations from the normal progression, and a few errors.  This is a part of a demonstration of several dances chained together.


created: 2025-02-22 10:14:06.627965+00
last_modified: 2025-02-22 10:14:07.954136+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: R5SfquyJ7YY
credit: Atholl SCD Club, Edinburgh, 2024.
comment:
  Well danced in a social setting with a couple of minor hesitations in casting and plenty of birling.


created: 2014-12-03 21:57:57.511897+00
last_modified: 2025-02-22 18:14:20.280277+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: KqpukUE8qSA
credit: Milton Keynes Ball, 2010.
comment:
  Milton Keynes Ball in 2010 with George Meikle playing.

  Some poor sections and incomplete parts of the video were clipped; only twice through (of 5) remains.


created: 2023-07-18 07:48:38.885563+00
last_modified: 2025-02-25 19:26:02.28865+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: O7vYZEMBI0A
credit: Easter Course in Kuckucksnest, Germany, 2009.
comment:
  View from the bottom of the set.
  This was the 1st performance of the dance, at last evening of the Easter Course at the "Kuckucksnest" in April 2009.


created: 2023-11-27 03:05:30.178125+00
last_modified: 2025-02-25 19:27:36.961444+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: k7f0Et0wFmc
credit: SCD Weekend Chemnitz, Pockau, 2023.
comment:
  "The Fairy Godmother" (SCDDB: 21685), a 4x32 Reel, devised by Viktor Lehmann. Dancers: Klaus Mettler, Ruth Egger, Agnes Heim, Franz Irsigler, Petra Abl, Siegfried Walz, Wiebke Ehlen Lüdtke, Gudula Ringe. Video recorded by Viktor Lehmann, 19 Nov 2023, SCD Weekend Chemnitz, Pockau.

  This dance is dedicated to Linda Harley Gillespie for being the "Fairy Godmother" to our Summer School Week 4 Dem Team.

  Full dance description can be found here: 
  https://www.scd-germany.de/en/scottish-dancing-in-germany/publications/

  Minicrib version can be found in the SCD Dance Database (SCDDB):
  https://my.strathspey.org/dd/dance/21685/

  Follow me on YouTube for more SCD Videos:
  https://www.youtube.com/@viktorlehmann


created: 2025-02-27 12:01:01.265114+00
last_modified: 2025-02-27 12:01:02.593448+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: arXd6lbOfb8
credit: Young dancers from RSCDS Lyon, 2025.
comment:
  The instructions for bars 17-24 say "lead" but recommend nearer hands joined. Some of the dancers here use right hands joined.


created: 2021-01-03 22:04:47.03392+00
last_modified: 2025-03-02 14:11:10.981673+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: FPuQiMBz91A
credit: RSCDS Edinburgh dem team
comment:
  This clip is part of a longer medley. It shows the first 80 bars of the dance with a couple of changes. For the rondels in bars 17-24 the instructions say the outer couples should make the arches, but here the inner couples do. Also in bars 45-48 the promenading couples loop round clockwise rather than anticlockwise. Then, from about 19:52, the last 16 bars (hands across & casting then circle) are replaced with other choreography to link into the next dance in the demonstration.


created: 2025-03-05 08:12:49.942343+00
last_modified: 2025-03-05 09:02:38.63784+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: DGIzxBe343k
credit:
  Thanks to Antonella, Chiara, Gabriele, Giuliana and Isabella for dancing with me at Paola's birthday party!


created: 2025-03-02 15:38:27.152121+00
last_modified: 2025-03-02 20:43:23.303884+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: deCwYkMxBdk
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2025.
comment:
  Complete dance - 4 x 40 Strathspey for 4 couples.
  Original music by Scott Band has not been recorded.
  Here Fifty Sixty-Five Strathspey played by Iain Cruickshanks.
  The final cross by 1st couple should be right hand (it is done once left hand here).


created: 2025-03-02 15:55:31.621527+00
last_modified: 2025-03-02 21:06:03.034319+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: r7Id5FtFxa4
credit: scotbordersdancers, 2025.
comment:
  Jig 8 x 32  Devised by John Drewry - Brodie Book.
  Danced 5 times through by scotbordersdancers.
  At Bar 24 the original instructions have the dancers facing out on own side whereas Minicrib does not emphasise that.
  Music played by D McKerron Dancing Forth.


created: 2025-03-05 04:35:11.028282+00
last_modified: 2025-03-05 09:01:43.265207+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 7x1ozVcPF6Q
credit: Berkeley California, Monday night class, 2025.
comment:
  Once through. The dance is on an upcoming series of monthly party programs.  This is its first appearance here and a video was needed to illustrate the simple but odd crossing and casting.


created: 2025-03-09 22:09:13.806173+00
last_modified: 2025-03-13 20:17:19.829704+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: NZJkw5fpxGI
credit: RSCDS Valentines Ball at Scottish Rite, Oakland 2-9-2013; music by Reel of Seven
comment:
  Includes the extra flourishes  that often occur on the dance floor such as setting by standing dancers!
  The Quality might be considered reasonable as most of the dancing is correct.


created: 2025-03-12 02:51:10.914652+00
last_modified: 2025-03-12 08:14:52.457424+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: i5Bj7GE5V5k
comment:
  Twice through as more mistakes are made in later repeats (and there is one mistaken cross at the end of the 2nd repeat here).

credit:
  New Zealand Branch Otago-Southland Region Annual Dance 2024. Music by Marian Anderson and Max Ketchin


created: 2025-03-10 20:54:56.605502+00
last_modified: 2025-03-10 21:00:45.002978+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: gGYP3RLDVjA
credit: Thistle Scottish Country Dancers, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2025.
comment:
  Choreographically correct (mirror reels of 4 to start, unlike video #1) though clearly a challenge. Some of the 1st men found it easier to start the reels of 4 with the left foot.


created: 2025-03-10 21:07:58.499833+00
last_modified: 2025-03-10 21:07:59.784093+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 4ySSqSjun44
credit: Members of San Francisco Branch, 2025.
comment:
  The deviser starts dancing as 1st woman. The corners often want to continue the second (half) double triangles figure for more than the expected 4 bars.


created: 2025-03-03 17:05:41.346032+00
last_modified: 2025-03-13 20:09:11.354606+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 0oZ_ez5bSfg
credit: St. Stephen's Social Class, Delaware Valley Branch
comment:
  Music is performed by Tabbies' Delight (Kirsten Erwin and Adlai Waksman).  Tunes are "Lift Every Voice and Sing," "We Shall Overcome," and "Freedom and Liberty," arranged by the musicians.

  Unfortunately this video seems to be landscape mode but enclosed in a portrait frame which is then shown in landscape, so it is displayed in miniature.


created: 2016-03-24 18:00:55.592557+00
last_modified: 2025-03-17 12:41:11.359924+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: bw6yjQP2PQQ
credit: RSCDS Belfast Branch, 2016.
comment:
  Published on 19 Mar 2016  This is a reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple set (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet Dances 28. It features representations of the Saltire, the cross on the flag of St Andrew. Danced here by members of RSCDS Belfast branch.


created: 2025-03-18 11:15:42.176553+00
last_modified: 2025-03-18 11:15:43.412658+00
quality: D
source: Y
external: mgH0Pa6ThvE
credit: Johnsonville SCD Club NZ, St Patrick's Day, 2025.
comment:
  This clip starts with the dance. The video has a brief intro by the deviser who is also coaching a little over the music.


created: 2025-03-18 11:57:45.929084+00
last_modified: 2025-03-18 12:05:24.736706+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: Xi6m_lwpP30
credit:
  Leeds Branch Monday Evening Advanced Class dancing Best Set Squared as practice for White Rose Festival 2025


created: 2025-03-18 13:51:36.293864+00
last_modified: 2025-03-18 16:47:06.264608+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: apCUIyIE33U
credit:
  Leeds Branch Monday Evening Advanced Class dancing The Babbling Brook as practice for White Rose Festival 2025


created: 2025-03-18 14:58:17.774878+00
last_modified: 2025-03-18 16:53:18.446241+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 79yBwX_vj_w
credit:
  Leeds Branch Monday Evening Advanced Class dancing The Rare Bird as practice for White Rose Festival 2025


created: 2025-03-18 15:00:43.233476+00
last_modified: 2025-03-18 17:00:22.425998+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: i5KJpZZ0ZnE
credit: Berkeley California class, 2025
comment:
  Only error is the missing polite turn at the end of Lefts and Rights the first time through. Tune, the first time through, is the one assigned


created: 2025-03-18 15:06:34.665456+00
last_modified: 2025-03-18 17:03:27.667352+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: s52bBeTaSv0
credit:
  Leeds Branch Monday Evening Advanced Class dancing Fyfe's Fancy as practice for White Rose Festival 2025


created: 2025-03-18 12:19:08.432286+00
last_modified: 2025-03-18 17:08:48.511232+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: m9R9Qradfrg
credit:
  Leeds Branch Monday Evening Advanced Class dancing The Grants' New Rant as practice for White Rose Festival 2025


created: 2025-03-19 12:41:04.65837+00
last_modified: 2025-03-19 12:41:05.963309+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: et_89FH8DyU
credit: Scottish Weekend at Camp Louise, 2025.
comment:
  Once through clip from a longer video (which later shows the band and other sets). The video starts about 1 bar into the first reels. Some lovely dancing with extra flourishes, though the camera is a bit close to always see the whole set.


created: 2025-03-25 17:27:38.049917+00
last_modified: 2025-03-25 17:29:20.254657+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 6O6Z9f6jpK0
credit: Dundee Centenary dance, 2025.
comment:
  Three times. The video starts just into bar 1. The first time 2nd couple dance up rather than cast up in bars 3-4.


created: 2021-04-13 17:29:52.264171+00
last_modified: 2025-03-23 11:21:14.37078+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: NxTGD-iE9V4
credit: RSCDS Stirling Branch, Princes St Gardens, 2009.
comment:
  Twice through. Video contains audio and on screen instructions. Demonstration by RSCDS Stirling Branch at Princes St Gardens on 22 June 2009.


created: 2025-03-27 10:01:15.175113+00
last_modified: 2025-03-27 10:01:16.456579+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: fs6vlsYjQhY
credit: Toronto, Broadlands Special Class, 2025.
comment:
  Class with coaching over the music. Fairly clear with a few scattered variations. The first 1st couple dance, instead of slip, down and back in 25-32.


created: 2025-04-01 21:37:55.443527+00
last_modified: 2025-04-01 21:37:56.894445+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: ZygScPAP2ik
credit: Trinity SCD Group, Toronto, 2025.
comment:
  Mostly danced, as expected, in 3 couple sets, with 1st couple slipping to the bottom in one 4 couple set.


created: 2025-04-03 14:46:29.502126+00
last_modified: 2025-04-03 21:15:24.144278+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: 2bVKFU9f6iI
credit: RSCDS Oxfordshire Branch, 2024
comment:
  Dancers from the RSCDS Oxfordshire Branch Advanced class taught by Trisha Rawlings performed this dance in December 2024 ahead of the Branch's Christmas dance.


created: 2025-04-04 09:47:10.538813+00
last_modified: 2025-04-04 09:47:11.829104+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: CW6ZM4x_Umo
credit: RSCDS Sydney Branch Day of Dance February 2025 to celebrate Olivia Roberts' 100th birthday.
comment:
  This clip shows twice through (just overlook one moment in the reels). The whole video starts half way through the first repeat.


created: 2025-04-08 20:47:48.843766+00
last_modified: 2025-04-09 08:54:58.089465+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: b3Ocaps9gK8
comment:
  Although not indicated in the directions, the dancers take hands during the Reel (Bars 1-6) as is tradition in the Milwaukee Affiliate Group with mirror (aka reflection) reels.

credit:
  The Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate "Dargie Glebe" 5 April 2025, to show inexperienced dancers the flow of the dance.


created: 2025-04-08 20:50:56.620779+00
last_modified: 2025-04-09 09:02:28.416976+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: OyrbyAxv8cE
comment:
  Cornelius McLean Sterling won a tune to be written by Elke Baker and dance to be written by Sue McKinnell at the 2024 Midwest Scottish Weekend (MSW) silent auction. Cornelius decided to dedicate it to Tim Wilson because of the profound impact Tim’s teaching and gracious care for dancers had on him at the 2018 MSW. Ceud Mìle Taing Tim Wilson is the result.

  The original tune  is "Ceud Mìle Taing Tim Wilson” by Elke Baker, played by Dave Mullen on fiddle.

credit:
  The Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers demonstrate "Ceud Mìle Thing Tim Wilson" 5 April 2025.  It is danced two times through to show inexperienced dancers the flow of the dance.


created: 2023-12-27 17:45:23.01855+00
last_modified: 2025-04-18 08:49:26.762945+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: BSubORwg8WU
credit: Montreal(?) 2023.
comment:
  In bars 21-24 1st and 4th couples are supposed to cast, pulling left soulder back, then chase half way anticlockwise, but here they omit the cast and chase half way clockwise.


created: 2025-04-19 09:31:15.17439+00
last_modified: 2025-04-19 09:33:37.18563+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: jswfyIii1-c
credit: RSCDS Los Angeles, 2019.
comment:
  Twice through as the middle part of a longer demonstration performed in 2019 aboard the RMS Queen Mary.


created: 2025-05-05 11:25:56.929864+00
last_modified: 2025-05-05 11:26:54.116193+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: ZCDXFACDYQo
credit:
  Ayr Branch 90th Anniversary Celebration Dance in Troon Concert Hall dancing to the Wardlaw Band,Friday 17th November.


created: 2025-05-05 10:49:46.710158+00
last_modified: 2025-05-05 11:30:06.175101+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: replaH8-mog
credit:
  Recorded at the ball on 03.05.2025 during the Potters Pairs 25th Anniversary WE at Hof Oberlethe in Wardenburg/Germany. Music provided by the Bluebell SCD Trio from Tokyo.


created: 2025-05-05 11:42:19.95253+00
last_modified: 2025-05-05 16:51:25.195853+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: bNLS1Fac0vw
credit:
  Recorded at the ball on 03.05.2025 during the Potters Pairs 25th Ann. WE at Hof Oberlethe in Wardenburg/Germany.  Music provided by the Bluebell SCD Trio from Tokyo.


created: 2025-05-05 12:16:18.874627+00
last_modified: 2025-05-08 12:10:47.486432+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: zR08E9f3jMU
comment:
  NB the deviser gave the option of using either standard or waltz hold poussette in reel time so both choices are seen here.

  And in the instructions the Philabeg is explicitly a variation where couples open out to dance out to the sides and back in again.

credit:
  Recorded at the social dance on 02.05.2025 during the Potters Pairs 25th Anniversary Weekend at Hof Oberlethe in Wardenburg/Germany.  Music provided by the Bluebell SCD Trio from Tokyo.


created: 2025-05-07 15:36:51.202838+00
last_modified: 2025-05-08 20:52:41.155228+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: wGM0w7WCSRk
comment:
  FLight of the Lancaster a 40 bar Reel for 3 couples in a four couple longwise set devised by Jeff Middleton with music by Ewan Galloway from the dance book 'Dances of Valour' published by Ewan Galloway in April 2025

credit:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 128 characters]


created: 2025-05-07 15:39:53.403081+00
last_modified: 2025-05-08 20:54:28.87451+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: fhN5otYHTs0
comment:
  Don't Panic. 40 bar Reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple longwise set.  Dance devised by Robert Atkinson with music played by Ewan Galloway, from the dance book 'Dances of Valour' published by Ewan Galloway  April 2025

credit:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 128 characters]


created: 2025-05-07 15:42:06.524694+00
last_modified: 2025-05-08 20:57:50.468099+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 9eKP07edKB0
comment:
  We'll Meet Again   32 bar Strathspey for 3 couples in a 3 couple longwise set. Dance devised by Margo Priestley with music played by Ewan Galloway from the dance book 'Dances of Valour' published by Ewan Galloway in April 2025

credit:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 128 characters]


created: 2025-05-07 22:12:38.858844+00
last_modified: 2025-05-08 22:39:38.500851+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: k0wGMcMRr98
comment:
  For King and Country. A 32 bar Strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 couple longwise set. Dance devised by John Wilkinson with 4 original tunes composed by Ewan Galloway.  The dance is from the book 'Dances of Valour' produced by Ewan Galloway April 2025.

credit:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 128 characters]


created: 2025-05-07 22:38:25.262446+00
last_modified: 2025-05-08 22:42:08.108675+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: IjJ0-b8ke3o
comment:
  The Longest Day.  A 32 bar Strathspey for 4 couples in a 4 couple longwise set.  The dance is devised by Ewan Galloway with music performed by Ewan Galloway from the dance book 'Dances of Valour' produced by Ewan Galloway in April 2025.

credit:
[cell repeats an earlier one in this file: 128 characters]


created: 2019-12-15 12:27:42.260381+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 10:26:53.242731+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 2MoNEdkx_Bo
credit: RSCDS Helensburgh & District 41st Weekend School Dance
comment:
  Generally good, albeit with a few hesitations, but the music track seems to get progressively out of sync with the dancing. Devised by Anne Thorn to celebrate RSCDS Helensburgh & District's 40th Weekend School, danced at the 41st Weekend's Dance. Music played by Glencraig (Nicol McLaren)


created: 2025-05-26 10:34:23.721763+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 10:34:25.005259+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: RjhEI8iu4Ko
credit: Méaudre Reel demo, 2025.
comment:
  Demonstration by three sets: adults, children and adults with the camera showing one repeat by each set.


created: 2017-04-17 08:51:39.101402+00
last_modified: 2025-05-12 08:12:31.113987+00
quality: Z
source: Y
external: NuY2ni5MDKw
credit: Red Thisle Dancers, 2017.
comment:
  I have discovered a new video of Lauderdale Lads...sort of!...which I am however NOT going to distribute generally via SCD-SoCal-mail because although it is indeed announced as Lauderdale Lads 
  1. it is done as part of a round-the-room medley, 
  2. both its beginning and its ending have been altered, 
  3. at the end of the men's LH turn, W2's step-up has been eliminated, and 
  4. within the continuous eight bars of pas-de-basque half of them are not so, and at the end thereof the repositioning has been altered as well!  
  Interesting how a dance can (often with good reason) be altered for performance purposes but this is hardly the same dance and certainly of no value whatsoever as an instructional instrument!...and as far as I am concerned the SCD Dictionary (with which I personally have no connection) should not have posted it as Lauderdale Lads, and I am fairly confident that the SCDDB (with which I do enjoy a personal connection) will reject (or perhaps already will have rejected) it as such.  
   
  But merely FYI and for interest's sake, here 'tis...if you set your timing marker at 3:35 you'll just manage to catch it!
  Robb Quint


created: 2025-05-12 15:53:06.922173+00
last_modified: 2025-05-12 16:17:51.946523+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: L4fCOTyp20w
credit:
  Danced by members of the Waltham Scottish Country Dance Group at the 43rd ASCDS (Association of Scottish Country Dance Societies) Festival in Retford on 10 May 2025.


created: 2025-05-14 10:14:51.191052+00
last_modified: 2025-05-14 10:14:52.555259+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: iwERrc86Ypw
credit: Tay Dancers, 2025.
comment:
  In the bars 37-40 2nd, 3rd & 4th couples are turning RH moving up in 4 bars rather than turning in 2 bars and dancing up NHJ.


created: 2013-08-18 00:51:18.968161+00
last_modified: 2025-05-20 07:33:29.817098+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: w8JOnQFFvnw
credit: Scottish Flowers, Peine Highland Gathering, 2009 (horizontal view).
comment:
  Horizontal view, figures not so easy to follow. Danced in a 4C set, but each time the new top starts, the old 1c moving to the bottom.


created: 2025-05-14 11:46:41.127515+00
last_modified: 2025-05-14 11:57:14.382434+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: sNbTwzoSCRw
credit: Cambridge dem, Oxford & Cambridge Highland Ball, 2025.
comment:
  Once through as the middle part of a longer display. Danced in four sets arranged around the room, the top of each set nearer the centre.
  The end is slightly adapted to lead into the next dance.

  Embedded playback is disabled. The clip for this dance is 2:09 to 3:09.


created: 2025-05-14 11:55:46.344283+00
last_modified: 2025-05-14 11:59:59.348556+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: sNbTwzoSCRw
credit: Cambridge dem, Oxford & Cambridge Highland Ball, 2025.
comment:
  Less than once through as part of a longer display. Excellent dancing but the last 8 bars are replaced to lead into the next dance in the demo.

  Embedded playback is disabled. The clip for the first 24 bars of this dance is 3:09 to 3:34.


created: 2025-05-14 12:08:39.393169+00
last_modified: 2025-05-14 12:09:27.853211+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: sNbTwzoSCRw
credit: Cambridge dem, Oxford & Cambridge Highland Ball, 2025.
comment:
  The last part of a longer display. Excellent dancing, though only showing figures 1, 2 and 4 (skipping 3).

  Embedded playback is disabled. This dance starts at 3:43.


created: 2019-02-23 12:40:34.154621+00
last_modified: 2025-05-14 17:01:27.046488+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 1usW2xgS_zM
credit: Montreal, 2017.
comment:
  Once through.

  In bars 17-24 1st couple should lead down followed by 2nd couple and back to progressed places, but here only 1st couple lead down, back and cast off.


created: 2025-05-26 09:33:21.676212+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 09:33:22.969808+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: VkxkOrsYYQg
credit: Méaudre Reel children's demo, 2025.
comment:
  Demonstration by children at the Méaudre Reel weekend in 2025. This clip from the complete video starts just into a good repeat by some of the older ones.


created: 2025-05-26 09:47:08.712672+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 09:48:28.328708+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: vOSETo8jOqk
credit: Méaudre Reel demo, 2025.
comment:
  Twice through as the first part of a longer display by young dancers. Clear, with an occasional hesitation.


created: 2025-05-26 09:55:12.448711+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 09:57:56.067414+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: vOSETo8jOqk
credit: Méaudre Reel demo, 2025.
comment:
  Twice through as the second part of a longer display by young dancers. 1st couple should be crossing up right hand in bars 5-8 but are here doing half figure of eight.


created: 2025-05-26 10:03:45.556741+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 10:05:48.04778+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: vOSETo8jOqk
credit: Méaudre Reel demo, 2025.
comment:
  Twice through as the third part of a longer display by young dancers. The 1st couples are briefly off screen as they cast down and back.


created: 2019-06-11 12:26:02.850726+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 18:44:49.158414+00
quality: C
source: Y
external: 0AFL1vjw0rg
credit: RSCDS Vienna Branch, 30th Anniversary weekend, 2019.
comment:
  Recorded at the Sunday evening dance during the 30th Anniversary Weekend of the RSCDS Vienna Branch in 2019.


created: 2025-05-26 18:53:24.707625+00
last_modified: 2025-05-26 18:53:26.031874+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: CKjpGLT6Ics
credit: Waverley Scottish Society, Melbourne, 2025.
comment:
  In some sets further from the camera the dancers are joining hands in the reels. The deviser preferred no hands (as is well demonstrated in the set nearest the camera).


created: 2025-05-27 18:09:51.533724+00
last_modified: 2025-05-27 18:52:13.023015+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: ieM7PY-tj2Y
credit: Berkeley California class, 2025
comment:
  Charlene Lam was a member of the Livermore Class of the RSCDS San Francisco Branch
  for many years. Her constant good cheer and love of the dance kept everyone smiling.
  Sadly, Charlene passed before her time, leaving us all greatly saddened. In 2024, her
  husband, David Chang, announced a competition to devise a new dance in honor of
  Charlene.

  This reel by Mark Burt, with tune by James MacQueen, won the competition. A book of all submitted dances (Dances for Charlene) will be published in 2025.


created: 2025-05-27 16:15:37.40682+00
last_modified: 2025-05-27 19:07:17.562537+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: k_esZRjNkDw
credit: 2025 in Japan
comment:
  The Shorter, The Longer (S32-3C).
  Dance devised by Mathias Ferber.
  Tune "The shortest legs take the longest steps"
  composed by Christina Hood.
  Played by Akiko Kasama and Fumitaka Saito.


created: 2025-05-27 16:18:44.887183+00
last_modified: 2025-05-27 19:10:06.971422+00
quality: A
source: Y
external: yWeiyDjB-XU
credit: 2025 in Japan
comment:
  The Vienna Conspiracy (R32-3C).
  Dance devised by Susi Mayr.
  Tune "The Vienna Reel"
  composed and played by Muriel Johnstone
  (the music is being used with permission of Muriel Johnstone).


created: 2025-05-30 08:23:36.537831+00
last_modified: 2025-05-30 21:22:33.34193+00
quality: X
source: Y
external: EGUAMIDWvFw
credit: George Williams
comment:
  The animation plays at 120 counts per minute normally, but the first time through the set the dance is slowed down so people can learn the moves more readily. Men are drawn as rectangles, women as ellipses. Each couple is drawn in its own color, however the border of each dancer indicates what role they currently play so the border color may change each time through the minor set.


created: 2025-05-30 22:40:08.072497+00
last_modified: 2025-05-30 22:40:09.418277+00
quality: B
source: Y
external: 7k6aopva5ng
credit: London Gay Gordons and friends, 2025.
comment:
  The supporting couples should always set for 4 bars in the double triangles, but otherwise choreographically OK.


# formation

last_modified: 2021-05-15 10:40:28.586826+00
napiername: KNOT2
name: Knot 2 couples
searchid: KNOT;2C;
notes:
  The Knot was originally devised by <<ddp:Corson, Mina#86>> for <<ddd:Miss Milligan's Strathspey#4555>> as mentioned in the extra info for <<ddd:Welcome Mina Corson#7017>>.


created: 2013-07-31 14:04:40.909053+00
last_modified: 2013-07-31 14:29:13.13484+00
name: Allemande - Interlocking (all forms)
searchid: ALLMND;INTLOCK
notes:
  This groups all Allemande formations where the paths of couples interlock. We can later split this collection into the many individual formations.


last_modified: 2023-03-05 09:27:15.975868+00
name: Double Triangles - inverting
searchid: DBLTRI;INV
notes:
  According to <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3073/|issue 3073>> the first dance with this figure was <<ddd:Gary Morris#2412>> by <<ddp::Hay, Alec#173>>.


last_modified: 2022-08-18 08:58:16.12234+00
name: Bourrel - 3 couple
searchid: BIRL;3C;
notes:
  For a discussion on the name see <<https://www.strathspey.org/lists/strathspey%40strathspey.org/t/3047/>>.


created: 2013-10-23 10:44:56.353681+00
last_modified: 2013-10-23 10:44:56.353681+00
name: Promenade - half
searchid: PROM;HALF
notes:
  Added 131022. This is rare (Langholm Fair was the first); therefore no distinction yet into number of couples.


created: 2013-10-14 10:00:41.065517+00
last_modified: 2013-11-26 18:31:42.173587+00
name: Cast behind own lines and lead up the middle
searchid: CBL&LeadUp
notes:
  New formation added 131013, as idea for the new formation list. Not yet used in earlier formation listings


created: 2014-06-30 14:29:12.340309+00
last_modified: 2014-07-01 19:33:12.40802+00
name: Rondel12
searchid: RONDEL12
notes:
  This is a 12-bar version of the Rondel.  Start with 1c facing 2c nearer hands joined.  1-2 under arch | 3-4 cross and loop ; 5-6 W under M arch | 7-8 cross and loop ; 9-10 1c under 2c arch | 11-12 all cast with loop to new places] (2,1).  First used by Ray Dugan in the Longwood Collection (2014).


last_modified: 2014-09-02 11:46:03.888399+00
name: Petronella - triple
searchid: PET;3C;
notes:
  Triple petronella is like petronella in tandem, but for 3 dancers in a row moving to 3 in line at right angles on the right


created: 2013-09-20 22:50:56.77498+00
last_modified: 2015-02-14 01:12:18.343477+00
name: Cast behind own lines and dance up the middle
searchid: CBL&DanceUp
notes:
  New formation added 130920, as idea for the new formation list. Not yet used in earlier formation listings


created: 2013-09-15 20:27:09.805836+00
last_modified: 2016-02-14 18:11:36.571608+00
name: Allemande Turn (to R or L)
searchid: ALL_RL
notes:
  One-couple 4-bar figure: set advancing and join LH or RH, then W turns under own arm to face away from partner, M dances backwards and W forwards to place.  Known from 19th century dances.  Re-introduced into SCD by Derek Haynes.


last_modified: 2017-04-24 13:32:14.553584+00
name: Corners Pass, half-turn and cast away
searchid: CPassHTurn&Twirl
notes:
  {4 bars} Dancing couple and corners pass Rsh, the corners turn 1/2 RH or BH and face, and cast R to the opposite corner position, passing Rsh with the dancing couple who dance back in.


last_modified: 2021-02-21 20:03:55.839797+00
name: Weasel Reel
searchid: REEL;WEASL;
notes:
  Name changed from"weasle". Three dances have these reels, two spell "weasel", the third does not give it name.   The word "Weasle" exists, does not refer to the animal, but has other connotations, see the Urban Dictionary.  Eric, 2014-01-21. 

  According to the instructions for <<ddd:Isolated Weasel, The#20050>> the Weasel Reel was
  *was created by Barry Skelton on July 1st, 1990.*


created: 2014-10-26 14:13:16.574259+00
last_modified: 2014-10-26 14:13:16.574259+00
name: Interrupted Set to Corners and Partner
searchid: C-INTSCP
notes:
  Two typical dances:
  Hanna's Pride        32J 3C        Dunsmuir Dances Book   (the Quarries) 
  Chris Ronald's Strathspey  32 Bar Strathspey for 3C/4L set  (Ron Wallace, San Andreas Collection, #9)

  The original description in the Dunsmuir Book reads:

  25-32  1st couple dance interrupted set to corners and partner (hello-goodbye): 1st couple set to 1st comers and partner then tum with right hands to face 2nd comers. 1st couple set to 2nd comers and partner then tum with right hands to finish in second place. 

  In strathspey@strathspey.org:66273 we read the details:

  1C move to the sideline on the left foot but instead of facing partner have
  right shoulder facing partner, then the right hand turn is a three quarter
  turn to face second corner; similarly, set to second corner on the right
  foot, move on the left foot to between 2C or 3C but again don't face
  partner but have right shoulder facing ready for an easy three quarter
  right hand turn to second place on own side.


last_modified: 2021-06-07 10:23:17.455403+00
napiername: SPOUHS
name: Poussette Highland Schottische
searchid: POUSS;HS;
notes:
  According to the instructions for <<ddd:Flodigarry Strathspey#2237>> this figure was devised by <<ddp:Johnstone, Jackie#200>> for the dance <<ddd:S. S. Johnstone#5786>>.


created: 2013-10-26 15:14:40.385522+00
last_modified: 2024-10-15 17:08:53.568202+00
napiername: SET_DT
name: Set as in Double Triangles
searchid: SET_DT
notes:
  Added 131026.  If "Balance in Line" deserves to be a figure, so does this, which in many dances occurs as a 2-bar figure separate from a full "Double Triangles".


last_modified: 2024-12-26 23:01:08.720655+00
napiername: SNAKE
name: Snake Pass
searchid: SNAKE
notes:
  Normally a 3 couple figure. However the first versions may have been for 4 and 5 couples in dances <<ddd:Heights of Rechberg, The#13776>> and <<ddd:Sisters of Kintail, The#7948>> by <<ddp:Conrad, Adrian#1276>> under the name "Spiral Exchange".


created: 2018-07-16 23:53:39.689594+00
last_modified: 2018-07-16 23:53:39.689594+00
napiername: HG-POUSS
name: Hello-Goodbye Poussette
searchid: HG-POUSS;
notes:
  Hello Goodbye Poussette (description by Rod Downey):

  This begins in a diagonal line between first man's place and second lady’s place with 1W and 2M back to back; 1C and 2C holding partners with both hands in order 1M 1W 2M 2W. The retain hands until the end of bar 6. All begin on the right foot.

  1-2 All set R, and move left on the left jete' to finish in a line across the set, with the 1M and 2W back to back. (This rotates the line 1/8 anticlockwise.)
  3-4 Repeat a further 1/8, so that we are now on the second diagonal.

  5-6 Repeat, so that now all are in a line up and down the set, (from the top), 2M, 2W, 1M, 1W. Drop hands.

  7-8 All petronella to own sides in progressed places.


created: 2017-01-14 14:20:04.635658+00
last_modified: 2017-10-09 19:56:40.778519+00
napiername: --
name: Spiral (RSCDS), The
searchid: SPIR_PGS
notes:
  Manual 2013 section 6.31 (p. 163)

  1c and 2c change places in 8 bars.  Formation as published in "Sailor Hector".

  1 – 4   1st man and 2nd woman turn with the right hand three quarters and, giving left hand to other's partner, all balance in line.  On the second setting step, 1st woman and 2nd man pull back left shoulder to face clockwise and join nearer hands with the same dancer as before.

  5 – 8   1st and 2nd couples, in a diagonal line, dance round one place.  2nd man and 1st woman release hands while 1st man and 2nd woman continue turning with the right hand to finish on own sides, opposite partners, in progressed places.  


created: 2017-11-02 02:26:25.835037+00
last_modified: 2017-11-02 03:06:06.698667+00
name: Pushme-Pullyou Reel
searchid: REEL;PUSHPULL;
notes:
  Description from the dance "Back to Back":

  First couple dances a figure of eight on the side of the dance, around their own corner positions, starting with right shoulder to first corner  
  while second and third men, and likewise second and third women, dance consecutive back to backs on the side of the dance. Second and third couples begin by passing right shoulders on bars 17-18 and left shoulders on bars 21-22. 

  Note: besides the above way the Formation may be danced in a "mirrored" way (as in the dance "Still Together") with the dancing couple starting down and out and the corner couples dancing Back to Back accordingly.


last_modified: 2019-12-14 15:17:58.44936+00
napiername: KEPP
name: Keppoch
searchid: KEPP
notes:
  SCDDB previously had this formation spelled as Keppock, but Keppoch is used consistently in the videos of dances featuring this formation.


last_modified: 2020-12-13 12:33:26.96285+00
napiername: S&LNK
name: Set and Link
searchid: SETLNK;2P;
notes:
  According to notes at the end of <<ddpub:Bankhead Book Part 2#764>> <<ddp:Drewry, John#108>> writes that Set and Link was invented by <<ddp::Hay, Alec#173>> of Auckland, NZ.


last_modified: 2020-12-13 12:33:55.271835+00
napiername: PET-T
name: Petronella - tandem
searchid: PET;TANDEM;
notes:
  According to notes at the end of <<ddpub:Bankhead Book Part 2#764>> <<ddp:Drewry, John#108>> writes that Petronella in Tandem was first used by <<ddp::Boyd, Iain#173>> of Wellington, NZ and <<ddp:Boehmer, Marie#35>> of Ontario, Canada. However the name was assigned by Drewry.


last_modified: 2021-02-17 23:25:05.052242+00
napiername: FIG8D
name: Figure of Eight - double
searchid: FIG8;2C;
notes:
  According to <<https://www.rscdslondon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Thistle-020-November-1964.pdf|issue 20 of The Thistle>> this formation was first devised by Hugh Foss.


last_modified: 2021-02-24 10:01:01.186663+00
napiername: C-P&T
name: Corners Pass and Turn
searchid: C-P&T
notes:
  According to a note in Copycat Suite - Prelude, Drewry says he first used Corners Pass and Turn in <<ddd:Tommy Ford's Fancy#6644>> and then in <<ddd:Misses Farrell of Alloa#4602>>.


last_modified: 2025-04-09 02:30:07.415943+00
napiername: KNOT4C
name: Knot 4 couples - circular
searchid: KNOT;4C;CIRC;
notes:
  The Circular Knot Formation is described as follows in the square set dance <<ddd:The Blue Lights of Pizza Express>>:

  1-2: Turn partner 1 1/4 with the right hand into promenade hold, facing anticlockwise around the set, men nearest the center;

  2-4: Progress one place (1/4 way) round the set anticlockwise;

  5-8: Turn 1 1/4 with the left hand, as in the knot, to finish man facing out, lady facing in.

  Possibly the facing at the end might differ in other dances if the formation will be adopted by other devisors.


created: 2013-10-25 22:54:55.011171+00
last_modified: 2021-07-04 08:22:57.726417+00
name: Set to corner and cast away
searchid: SET;CASTAWAY
notes:
  Formation introduced by Alec Hay in "Peter White", and later used in "Aberdeen Hunt" (Ron Wallace), "John of Montrose" (Babs Hewinson), "Best Set in the Hall" (Helen Greenwood) and "The Jet Set Hornpipe" (Anselm Lingnau).

  This figure may also occur elsewhere. Created in 2013 by Eric. This new formation now automatically comes onto the list of those to be named or not at the new revision of formations.

  Another instance, there referred to as "Corners Pass and Rotate", is "Ruby Red" (Frances Wallace).


created: 2012-10-02 21:56:10.599757+00
last_modified: 2022-01-01 00:07:21.200473+00
name: Reel of four - diagonal - half - tandem (no lead change)
searchid: REEL;DIAG;R4;HALF;TANDEM;
notes:
  "No lead change" has been verified.
  The tag "HALF" was missing, and has been added by Eric Ferguson on 2022-01-01


created: 2015-02-12 11:06:23.841626+00
last_modified: 2022-01-01 00:25:56.673743+00
name: Axum Reel
searchid: REEL;AXUM;
notes:
  Figure of 8 bars, in a 4C set.  End position 4x,3x,2x,1x.   Every 2 bars all dance to the next position along the path 1M, 2W, 1W, 3W, 4W, 3M, 4M, 2M, 1M, etc., passing other dancers Lsh each time.


created: 2013-10-23 23:43:47.591902+00
last_modified: 2022-01-01 00:32:22.945156+00
name: Reel of three - crossing - R shoulder
searchid: REEL;R3;RSH;Cross
notes:
  The special reels occuring in"Tulloch Gorm", "Cadgers" and "Willie wi' his tartan trews".  Added 20131024 Eric Ferguson


created: 2013-12-07 21:16:31.077725+00
last_modified: 2022-04-29 01:03:06.037085+00
name: Bourrel - 4 couple
searchid: BIRL;4C;
notes:
  There are very few dances having a Bourrel that involves 4 couples, and their formations differ in details.  So for the time being we use this Formation as a collective name for all Bourrels involving 4 couples. If their number (ever) grows over a certain size, we can still split it.  Heiko has renamed the Formation to "Bourrel - 4 couple" to indicate that it includes not only one type.

  For a discussion on the name see <<https://www.strathspey.org/lists/strathspey%40strathspey.org/t/3047/>>.


last_modified: 2022-06-12 11:15:52.779283+00
napiername: S&ROT
name: Set and Rotate
searchid: SETROT;2C;
notes:
  Devised by John Drewry in 1987 (according to <<ddd:The Gilly Flower>> in Book 36).

  However the inscription for <<ddd:Brimmond#811>> says that is where Drewry intoduced the figure.


last_modified: 2023-05-12 15:21:58.879267+00
napiername: HR5
name: Hands round - 5 - (and back?)
searchid: HR;5P;?BACK?;
notes:
  This name "Hands round - 5" has historically been used to mean both "Hands round - 6 (one way) and "Hands round - 5 and back".  I have started disambiguating these.  This is the temporary name given to the old entries.  Eric Ferguson


last_modified: 2023-05-12 15:22:15.536262+00
napiername: HR10
name: Hands round - 10 - (and back?)
searchid: HR;10P;&BACK?;
notes:
  This name "Hands round - 10" has historically been used to mean both "Hands round - 6 (one way) and "Hands round - 10 and back".  I have started disambiguating these.  This is the temporary name given to the old entries.  Eric Ferguson


last_modified: 2023-05-12 15:22:31.697009+00
napiername: HR6old
name: Hands round - 6 - (and back?)
searchid: HR;6P;&BACK?;
notes:
  This name "Hands round - 6" has historically been used to mean both "Hands round - 6 (one way) and "Hands round - 6 and back".  I have started disambiguating these.  This is the temporary name given to the old entries.  Eric Ferguson


last_modified: 2023-05-12 15:30:57.043047+00
napiername: R3TNDM
name: Reel of three - tandem (lead change or not?)
searchid: REEL;R3;TANDEM;?LEADCHANGE?;
notes:
  This name "Reel of three - tandem" has historically been used to mean this figure both with and without lead change. I have started disambiguating these, by adding "Lead Change" when needed. This is the temporary name given to the old entries.  Eric Ferguson


created: 2015-01-22 12:14:02.752579+00
last_modified: 2023-06-05 19:57:15.698051+00
napiername: GCH-PR
name: Grand Chain - progressive (with turns)
searchid: CHAIN;HORSESHOE;
notes:
  This formation was originally called Horseshoe Chain which occurs in the dances <<ddd:Shin Kai Tei>> and <<ddd:Two Furlongs#9533>>.

  However in response to <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/1584/|issue 1584>> it was realised the same figure occurs in several other dances with a variety of names, the most common being progressive grand chain. So the name has now been changed to "Grand Chain - progressive (with turns)" and has been added as a formation used in those dances.


last_modified: 2023-09-20 13:04:34.438987+00
napiername: R3LCH
name: Reel of three - lead change
searchid: REEL;R3;LEADCHANGE;
notes:
  Also known as alternating tandem or dolphin reels. For a long article about the history and evolution of all kinds of tandem reels in Scottish/English/Contra dancing see <<https://cdss.org/publications/read/cds/cds-volume-2/the-dolphin-hey-the-evolution-and-transmission-of-a-dance-figure/>>.


created: 2012-10-02 22:06:13.52538+00
last_modified: 2023-09-20 13:07:46.578904+00
napiername: R3TDM
name: Reel of three - tandem (no lead change)
searchid: REEL;R3;TANDEM;
notes:
  "No lead change" has been verified.

  For a long article about the history and evolution of all kinds of tandem reels in Scottish/English/Contra dancing see <<https://cdss.org/publications/read/cds/cds-volume-2/the-dolphin-hey-the-evolution-and-transmission-of-a-dance-figure/>>.


last_modified: 2024-11-20 09:35:38.887864+00
napiername: Rosette
name: Rosette
searchid: ROSETTE
notes:
  In his notes for <<ddd:Catherine Hayes' Delight#1091>>, which introduced this formation, John Drewry writes that:
  > The Rosette was named for Ros McKie of Newcastle N.S.W. because she complained that I had written a dance for Eddie Selwyn and not one for her. I assume that she is a progressive lady and an "above the navel" dancer. (See <<ddd:Jewel in the Navel, The#3250>>)".


last_modified: 2025-02-25 08:50:53.436162+00
napiername: ALL3C
name: Allemande for 3 couples - circulating
searchid: ALLMND;3C;CIRC;
notes:
  According to the notes for <<ddd:Flower of Glasgow ,The#12941>> (2010) in RSCDS <<ddpub:Book 46#1030>>, the "circulating allemande" was invented by <<ddp:Glasspool, Terry#2677>> (in <<ddd:Glenora Ferry, The#11217>> which was published in 2000).


created: 2025-03-30 20:21:53.310308+00
last_modified: 2025-03-30 20:26:57.23177+00
napiername: BOXSET
name: Box Setting
searchid: BOXSET;
notes:
  This first appeared as part of a gypsy (box setting) poussette figure in <<ddd:Gypsy Dreams#9862>> by <<ddp:Glasspool, Terry#2677>> but since then has been used in other dances.


# person

last_modified: 2025-04-22 23:14:48.641426+00
name: Stein, Ben
display_name: Ben Stein
notes:
  There is an obituary at <<https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/burlingtonfreepress/name/benjamin-stein-obituary?id=28265423>>.


last_modified: 2024-07-19 09:59:51.939483+00
name: Mulligan, Martin
display_name: Martin Mulligan
email: mulligan@morgan.ucs.mun.ca
notes:
  There is an obituary at <<https://www.carnells.com/obituaries/dr-martin-edward-mulligan/>> and also <<https://www.orienteering.ie/community/general-discussion/martin-mulligan-sad-news/>>.


last_modified: 2017-09-27 00:24:37.312235+00
name: MacLeod, Jim
display_name: Jim MacLeod
notes:
  Jim MacLeod was a pianist, composer and band leader.

  There is a long <<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/jim-macleod.html|obituary on the box and fiddle archive>>.


last_modified: 2024-10-24 09:04:47.774808+00
name: Muir, Douglas
display_name: Douglas Muir
notes:
  Douglas Muir was the lead accordionist in the group known as "John Ellis
  and his Highland Country Band".


last_modified: 2023-01-12 19:27:48.012629+00
name: Sinclair, John
display_name: John Sinclair
notes:
  There is a John Sinclair (composer) that was called "Jackie Sinclair". Unclear if this is the same person.


last_modified: 2024-11-28 16:45:40.526578+00
name: Cronin, Edward
display_name: Edward Cronin
notes:
  Some background on Edward Cronin is given in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3720/|issue 3720>>.


last_modified: 2020-04-21 23:23:20.892488+00
name: Zobel, Bill & Johnstone, Muriel
display_name: Bill Zobel / Muriel Johnstone
location: Pitlochry, Scotland
notes:
  "In 2011, Muriel and Bill returned from Canada to Scotland and now reside in Pitlochry, Perthshire."   


last_modified: 2018-04-03 09:04:19.521007+00
name: Rutherford, David
shortname: Rutherford
display_name: David Rutherford
notes:
  Though often denoted as just "Rutherford", the RSCDS publication "Scottish Country Dances Books 13 to 18" states Rutherford's full given name as David.


last_modified: 2018-04-03 23:56:11.033401+00
name: Harbour, Jacob
display_name: Jacob Harbour
notes:
  Though often denoted as just "J Harbour", the RSCDS publication "Scottish Country Dances Books 13 to 18" states Harbour's full given name as Jacob.


last_modified: 2017-08-23 21:16:35.197315+00
name: Macfarlane, Peter / Linden, Lilian
shortname: Macfarlane/Linden
display_name: Peter Macfarlane / Lilian Linden
notes:
  The collaboration between Peter Macfarlane and Lilian Linden ended when Peter emigrated to Vermont, USA in 2003.


last_modified: 2018-04-14 22:55:18.078549+00
name: West, Eddy
display_name: Eddy West
location: New Zealand
email: edg81169@gmail.com
notes:
  37 of Eddy's dances can be found on his website http://eddywest.nz/

  Eddy's death was announced on Strathspey on 14 April 2018


last_modified: 2018-04-16 21:01:42.60964+00
name: Cannonito, Frank
display_name: Frank Cannonito
location: RSCDS Orange County Branch
notes:
  Frank Cannonito passed away on April 7th, 2018.

  Frank Cannonito was professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of California at Irvine.  He had been chair of the RSCDS Orange County Branch and an active volunteer with the Orange County Games Committee.


last_modified: 2022-12-23 13:40:09.570986+00
name: Spence, Steven
shortname: Steven Spence
display_name: Steven Spence
notes:
  The database had misspelled/alternative entries for "Stephen Spence" and "S Spence" which have been deleted and all merged to this person.


created: 2012-03-09 20:31:14.723896+00
last_modified: 2012-03-09 20:34:25.29261+00
name: Macclesfield Children
display_name: Children of the Macclesfield SCD Group
location: Macclesfield, UK
notes:
  The children of Macclesfield Scottish Country Dance Group devised the dance 18! 18! for the 18th Wigan Thistle society festival of dance for young people.  Teacher J F Bradbury


last_modified: 2018-08-08 20:40:47.603308+00
name: MacGregor-Brown, James
display_name: James MacGregor-Brown
notes:
  From <<https://mccleisterfuneralhome.ca/tribute/details/2897/James-MacGregor-Brown/obituary.html>>, via Randal Oulton:

  > MACGREGOR-BROWN, James - Feb. 1936 - Jan. 2018 Peacefully in his sleep
  > at the Brantford General Hospital on January 4th, 2018 in his 82nd year.
  > Beloved son of the late Mary (nee Gardener) and Robert Brown; dear
  > brother of Janet Finnessey of Nuneaton, England. James was born in
  > Glasgow, Scotland and educated in Scotland and France. James taught
  > Modern Languages at Pauline Johnson Collegiate from 1968 until his
  > retirement. Jim was a world traveller, often with his sister. He will be
  > dearly missed by many friends and former students.


created: 2013-02-01 09:27:53.469889+00
last_modified: 2013-02-01 09:27:53.469901+00
name: Carmichael, Hoagy
display_name: Hoagy Carmichael
notes:
  This is presumably not the famous jazz musician and composer of standards such as »Stardust«, who died in 1981 at age 82.


last_modified: 2012-04-19 13:56:59.008056+00
name: Milligan, Jean
display_name: Jean Milligan
notes:
  ##>>
  The entry for Miss Milligan in *The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women* reads:

  {{quote}}
  … born Glasgow 9 July 1886, died Glasgow 28 July 1978. Inspirational teacher and advocate of traditional Scottish dance. Daughter of Isabella Aitchison, teacher and Dr. James Milligan LL. D. Rector, Glasgow High School for Girls.

  {{quote}}
  The fifth of six children, Jean Milligan was educated at her father’s school subsequently qualifying in Physical Training at Kingsfield College, Dartford. Appointed Assistant Instructress at Dundas Vale Training College (subsequently Jordanhill), Glasgow in 1909, she immediately showed her interest in traditional dance and music. Saw war service as
  a VAD nurse in Malta. Appointed Principal Instructress in Physical Training at Jordanhill, and, until her retirement from that post in 1948, had an influential role in the national provision and development of physical education in Scotland.

  {{quote}}
  In 1923, she met Mrs Ysobel Stewart of Fasnacloich (n. Campbell of Inverneill, 1882-1968), Head of Training for Girl Guides in Scotland who was keen to promote Scottish Country Dancing among young people. With others, they convened a meeting in Glasgow in November 1923 when the Scottish Country Dance Society was formed. With Miss Milligan as its principal teacher and technical adviser, the Society produced books of dance instruction, devised a teacher-training programme through its branches and founded a Summer School at St Andrews which, except for wartime, has been held annually since 1927 and now hosts some 1,000 dancers. Compiled the popular 101 Scottish Country Dances and a manual of Country Dancing – Won’t You Join the Dance.

  {{quote}}
  After the Second World War, she promoted Scottish Country Dancing throughout the world, travelling extensively to support and encourage new branches of the Society. By the 80th Anniversary in 2003, the, by now, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society comprised 166 branches and 448 affiliated groups in 41 countries.

  {{quote}}
  In 1973, voted The Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year and in 1977 Aberdeen University conferred on her the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. The Earl of Mansfield summarised her neatly as »a woman with a vision and with the ability and tenacity to grasp it and make it become reality«. (in MacFadyen & Adams, 1983 p.7)
  ##<<

  For a full biography of Miss Milligan see
  *Dance with your Soul*
  by Dr Alastair MacFadyen and Mrs Florence H Adams published by RSCDS


last_modified: 2021-07-25 16:53:11.679479+00
name: Conrad, Adrian
display_name: Adrian Conrad
location: Croydon, England
email: adrian_conrad@yahoo.co.uk
notes:
  All my dances are available in MS Word softcopy on application to my e-mail address.  Adrian.

  NB they have now been published on the MiniCrib website. See <<http://www.minicrib.org.uk/Publications/AConrad.The.Odd.Half-dozen.pdf>>.


created: 2012-02-12 20:49:50.660426+00
last_modified: 2015-03-14 18:11:03.141963+00
name: Cash, Johnny
display_name: Johnny Cash
notes:
  A world famous Country and Western singer who wrote the music and the words which go with it for Fourty Shades of Green in the 1960's following a visit to Ireland


created: 2012-12-28 13:22:35.895039+00
last_modified: 2012-12-28 13:22:35.89505+00
name: Cullivoe Band, The
shortname: Cullivoe
display_name: The Cullivoe Band
notes:
  Members are (2011):
    Ivor Scollay - Lead Accordion
    Bryan Gear - Fiddle
    Matthew Scollay - 2nd Accordion
    Graeme Garrick - Drums
    Martin Henderson - Piano


last_modified: 2012-10-16 08:03:20.936779+00
name: MacLachlan, Janet T
display_name: Janet T MacLachlan
location: Canada
notes:
  An obituary by Anne Sutherland can be found on <<https://sites.google.com/site/wohdadance/founder|the Western Ontario Highland Dancers' Association>>'s web site. It says

  > Janet (Jenny) T. MacLachlan was an artist, historian and pillar of
  > resource and knowledge in the Highland and Scottish Country Dance 
  > communities in Canada, the United States, and in Scotland. […]
  >  Jenny has also published books on the histories of rare and
  > lesser-known Scottish Dances collected throughout North America and
  > Scotland. She worked hard to enrich the Scottish Dance heritage in
  > North America, producing many exceptional highland dancers that have 
  > gone on to teaching and judging careers.

  Many of the dances in the RSCDS' <<ddpub:Book 24>> were »collected by Jenny MacLachlan«.


created: 2012-11-29 07:20:44.139697+00
last_modified: 2012-11-29 07:20:44.139709+00
name: Simpson, Eann
display_name: Eann Simpson
notes:
  First name variously spelt "Ian" or "Iain"; correct spelling could not be confirmed.

  Year of death is approximate.


created: 2013-02-21 16:00:39.915965+00
last_modified: 2013-02-21 16:00:39.915976+00
name: Cambridge University Strathspey & Reel Club
shortname: CUSRC
display_name: Cambridge University Strathspey & Reel Club
location: Cambridge, UK
notes:
  This Wiki is now static; no new dances are being added.

  website: http://cusarc.soc.srcf.net/wiki/Main_Page


last_modified: 2013-05-28 09:48:20.30607+00
name: Hastings, John
display_name: John Hastings
location: Edinburgh, Scotland
notes:
  See obituary in <<http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/obituaries/obituary-john-hastings-scottish-country-dance-musician-and-composer-1-2945167|The Scotsman>>. Note that the obituary mentions the tune »<<ddt:John Murray of Lochee|John Murray of Lochiel>>«, but the overwhelming majority of people appear to spell the place »Lochee«.


last_modified: 2021-01-02 10:52:43.942935+00
name: Simmonds, Ian
display_name: Ian Simmonds
location: Wellington, New Zealand
email: simmonds@actrix.gen.nz
notes:
  A fine interview with Ian, discussing his dance "<<ddd:Oriel Strathspey#5111>>" (Book 32) can be found as a video for that dance and on youtube at 
  <<http://youtu.be/mCz7g98eh3M>>.


created: 2013-11-16 20:56:12.204932+00
last_modified: 2013-11-16 20:56:12.204932+00
name: Brown, Bert
display_name: Bert Brown
notes:
  From issue 356 by Paul Maloney: Douglas Henderson wrote "The Tartan Waistcoat" and published it in Scottish Dance Archives (September 1972, No. 2). He said: "Recommended tune:- Ann Caithness (composed Bert Brown, arranged Nan Main)." I wrote to Laird Brown, son of Bobby Brown, and asked whether Bobby was "Bert" and had written "Ann Caithness". Laird said that his father had NOT written the tune and that he knew nothing about Bert Brown.

  This "Bert Brown" has been added as a new person on the basis of this information; nothing more is known about him yet.  Eric Ferguson, 13-11-16


last_modified: 2025-05-09 11:19:35.780422+00
name: Mathieson, Robert P/M
display_name: P/M Robert Mathieson
notes:
  Some references spell his surname "Matheson" with no "i". See <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3853/|issue 3853>>.


last_modified: 2018-07-06 15:37:54.053906+00
name: Ligtmans, Frans
display_name: Frans Ligtmans
location: Nuenen, Netherlands
notes:
  Frans Ligtmans, was born 3 April 1932 in Zierikzee in the province of Zeeland of the Netherlands.

  In 1977 she was among the founding member of The Thistle Club of Eindhoven.

  Starting from just one set of 8 dances at its peak The Thistle Club had about 50 dancers. Frans gave lessons to beginners, advanced and children. She led Preliminary Teachers Courses on the continent, wrote dances and did the choreography and rehearsals for demonstrations.

  Sadly, Frans' health kept her from dancing in later life. She died on 16 January 2018.

  There is an obituary at <<http://www.thistleclub.nl/in-memoriam.html|The Thistle Club>> webpage.


last_modified: 2014-05-21 22:33:53.637523+00
name: Brown, Bobby and The Scottish Accent
shortname: Bobby Brown
display_name: Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent
location: Mississauga, CANADA
notes:
  Band created 1974.  On the death of Bobby Brown on May 3rd, 2011, the band “Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent” changed its name to “Scotch Mist”, At the changeover, one CD, "Eight Bars of Magic", was produced using the name “Laird Brown with the Scottish Accent”, but the band never used that name in any other context.  Both bands were based in Toronto, Canada.  


last_modified: 2014-05-21 22:45:39.932558+00
name: Brown, Laird J
display_name: Laird Brown
location: Canada
notes:
  All but 4 of these 15 tunes also appear as tunes in the album "Eight bars of Magic" by "Laird Brown with The Scottish Accent (2010)".  It is clear that this Laird J Brown is the same person as the Laird Brown of that band.


created: 2013-08-20 11:53:15.450285+00
last_modified: 2014-08-27 21:21:22.672111+00
name: Noble, Jean
display_name: Jean Noble
location: Toronto, Canada
notes:
  There is some further information at Dick Oakes' <<http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/folktchr.htm|Master Folk Dance Teacher Biographies>>: <<http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/teachers/noble_j.htm>>


last_modified: 2014-11-09 01:10:49.163378+00
name: Watson, James (Jim)
display_name: James (Jim) Watson
notes:
  A little bit of information about James Watson can be found <<http://genforum.genealogy.com/watson/messages/8683.html|here>>.


last_modified: 2020-09-12 20:28:54.725365+00
name: Vandegrift, Elinor M
display_name: Elinor M Vandegrift
location: Seattle WA USA
email: elinor3@frontier.com
notes:
  There is some further information at Dick Oakes' <<http://www.socalfolkdance.org/master_teachers.htm|Master Folk Dance Teacher Biographies>>: <<http://www.socalfolkdance.org/master_teachers/vandegrift_em.htm>>


last_modified: 2023-10-17 10:14:42.494376+00
name: Thurston, Hugh A
display_name: Hugh A Thurston
location: Vancouver
notes:
  Hugh Thurston's full name was Hugh Ansfrid Thurston.

  There is a very informative entry at Dick Oakes' <<http://www.socalfolkdance.org/master_teachers.htm|Master Folk Dance Teacher Biographies>>: <<http://www.socalfolkdance.org/master_teachers/thurston_h.htm>>

  The Vancouver branch also has a biographical article written by Rosemary Coupe: <<https://rscdsvancouver.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/Hugh-Thurston.pdf>>.


last_modified: 2014-11-06 17:31:59.016797+00
name: MacColl, John
shortname: John MacColl
display_name: John MacColl
notes:
  At Piptunes.ca there is a nice <<http://www.pipetunes.ca/composers.asp?pg=Details&composerID=19|informative page>> about him as well as some <<http://www.pipetunes.ca/browseproducts.asp?catID=146&searchComposer=19|mp3 samples>> of his tunes.


last_modified: 2014-11-07 08:58:14.599567+00
name: Crawford, John
display_name: John Crawford
location: Freuchie, Scotland
notes:
  There is a nice <<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/john-crawford.html|informative page>> about him at the Box and Fiddle archive.


last_modified: 2014-12-09 01:24:49.940831+00
name: Stalker, Jack
display_name: Jack Stalker
notes:
  Band leader.

  Jack Stalker’s outstanding service to Scottish country dance music was recognised in 2011 by presenting him with a Branch Award of the West Lothian Branch.


last_modified: 2015-01-22 22:59:46.104558+00
name: Gregg, Robert A.
display_name: Robert Gregg
location: New Haven, USA
notes:
  From: http://obits.mlive.com
  Dr. Robert A. Gregg, a resident of Woodbridge, Connecticut since 1973 has died at the age of 94. Dr. Gregg was born in Dundee, Michigan on March 8, 1918. He received a BA from Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan, and a PhD in chemistry from the University of Michigan. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science.
  In 1942 he joined the research staff of the United States Rubber Co., later to become Uniroyal. Some of his early work on fundamental polymer chemistry has become standard textbook chemistry.
  He is credited with inventing chemical processes which made steel-belted radial tires safe. Steel belted radial tires were invented by Firestone, but the claims and judgments against Firestone due to the failure of their tires, sometimes resulting in loss of life, so damaged the company that it was absorbed by a Japanese company in 1988. Uniroyal tires experienced no such difficulties. For this work he was awarded the Maurice Chamberland Award by the New Haven Section of the American Chemical Society, an award made "for work enhancing societal well being through the application of chemistry".
  He invented spandex.
  He also invented a chemical foaming agent now widely used in the making of shock-absorbing foam rubber in a wide variety of products, from running shoes to hammer handles.
  Since retiring in 1984, as President of the Woodbridge Land Trust he led the towns effort to purchase undeveloped tracts of land, thereby preserving them from development, providing outdoor recreation and preserving the character of the town. And he was active with the American Chestnut Foundation in its effort to restore the chestnut tree to the landscape, through cross-breeding to produce a disease-resistant tree. He served as a Director of the Connecticut Chapter of the Foundation since 2004. One of the parcels preserved by the Land Trust is now the site of an experimental chestnut plantation.
  Finally, his will endows a Chair in the Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan.
  He will be interred in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Michigan at 1PM Wednesday, December 12. A memorial service will be held at First Church of Christ, Woodbridge at 11AM Saturday, December 15th. He is survived by his wife Jean Westerman Gregg, and their son Timothy of Carmel, NY.
  Memorial donations may be made to The Woodbridge Land Trust, Inc., P.O. Box 3699, Woodbridge, CT 06525.

  Published in Ann Arbor News from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2012
  - See more at: http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/annarbor/obituary.aspx?pid=161533580#sthash.dxUZAfwV.dpuf


last_modified: 2015-02-14 14:07:21.834586+00
name: Brown, May
display_name: May Brown
location: Western Australia
notes:
  May died peacefully on 14 June 2011.  May was a life member of the RSCDS Western Australia Branch and the deviser of several dances.


last_modified: 2015-03-14 18:11:14.734998+00
name: Macadians, The
shortname: Macadians
display_name: The Macadians
location: Nova Scotia
notes:
  Members (received feb. 2015)
  Duncan Keppie (Accordion)
  Peter Giles & Clara Whitman (Fiddle)
  Maggie Keppie (Percussion & Voice)
  Rob Kehler (Keyboard)


last_modified: 2015-03-19 06:22:08.333848+00
name: Kafoozalum
shortname: Kafoozalum
display_name: Kafoozalum
location: London, UK
email: peter@kafoozalum.co.uk
notes:
  Home:	020 8581 0359
  Mobile:	07973 250918
  Address:	20 Charles Street, Hillingdon Heath, Middlesex  UB10 0SY

  Kafoozalum  is based in London, but plays all over the place:
      Birmingham in the North
      Brighton in the South
      Norwich in the East
      Exeter in the West
  and everywhere in between


last_modified: 2015-09-24 04:15:40.875434+00
name: Seybold, Beate
display_name: Beate Seybold
location: Berlin, Germany
notes:
  Beate Seybold danced in various locations including Vienna (Austria) and Berlin (Germany).

  Together with Sonja Schroeder, she was the co-founder of the Berlin Hopalots dance group in 2001.


last_modified: 2015-03-19 06:47:58.491606+00
name: Armstrong, Jack
display_name: Jack Armstrong
notes:
  Bandleader of Barnstormers dance band 
  Numerous radio and tv broadcasts in 1950's and 1960's 
  Piper to Duke of Northumberland from 1948


last_modified: 2015-06-28 15:02:49.724059+00
name: Jenkins, Peter
display_name: Peter Jenkins
location: Middlesex, UK
email: peter@kafoozalum.co.uk
notes:
  Leader of Kafoozalum website http://www.kafoozalum.co.uk

  Publication: The Kafoozalum Tunes. Details at http://www.kafoozalum.co.uk/tunebook.html

  All compositions - including The Kafoozalum Tunes - available (free) in abc format at http://abcnotation.com/searchTunes?q=site:www.kafoozalum.co.uk&f=c&o=a&s=0

  Additonal information:
  20 Charles Street
  Hillingdon Heath
  Middlesex
  UB10 0SY
  Home:	020 8581 0359
  Mobile:	07973 250918

  Other tunes, all from "The Kafoozalum Tunes" publication, as are the three currently displayed, are accessible through JC's Tunefinder: A Minor Catastrophe Altered Jig The Apprentice (or "Road to the Heath") Ayrshire Bacon But NOT Morrismen Cat's Cradle Connor O' Denis Drear Life The Humours of Hillingdon Jacki's Jig The Last Buss The Loss of Much One Mor The Promised Land Siobhan Cottage Splash! All the way to Beckenham At the top of the Steppes The Band Wagon Cheers The Cyclist's Hornpipe Diminished Resposibility Dog Walk Mrs L. P. Fogg Pearl of Welwyn Phumblin' The Spa Weekend The Stuttering Loom Light Meter Rant Silky Blue Summer A Virgin from Waverley Lesley's Welcome Return from Canada One for Roger! Peter Jenkins' compliments to Ron Fiske Puddles Simply Rosie The White Barn (Chicken Rarebit) The Facelift Hugh & Cry

  Other compositions not in that publication but available from http://www.kafoozalum.co.uk/ABC.txt (which does not seem to be picked up by JC's tunefinder yet!) in abc format

  The Beast of Drumnadrochit Have you seen it? Sabotage Highland Toenail Streak! ECML McGonagall Pinkasaurus Pure Invention It takes two to Tango Elderberry Bubblegum Slate of Hand The Snowball Jig Glaw Cymreig (Welsh Rain) Mr. Merton of Puns

  http://abcnotation.com/searchTunes?q=site:www.kafoozalum.co.uk&f=c&o=a&s=0 gives all my compositions 


last_modified: 2015-09-24 04:37:59.208318+00
name: Stevenson-Mathews, James (Jim)
display_name: James (Jim) Stevenson-Mathews
location: Glen Cove, NY, USA
notes:
   James Stevenson-Mathews has published tunes under the name  James Stevenson earlier, e.g. in "The Tin Woodman and other dances".
  He is typically addressed as Jim. Thus, one may also find  tunes/dances of him as Jim Stevenson(-Mathews).


last_modified: 2015-11-01 19:57:25.764526+00
name: Clark, Kathy & Meyer, Robin
display_name: Clark, Kathy & Meyer, Robin
notes:
  Spelling changed from Meyers to Meyer, as this is how Robin's surmane name is spelt on the original text of "Kabin Fever"


last_modified: 2015-11-08 21:39:04.141694+00
name: Upton, Charles
display_name: Charles Upton
email: minicrib@care4free.net
notes:
  Charles Upton was the originator of MiniCrib - the "database" of dance cribs used by so many dancers and dance groups around the world.
  He also was a long time active member of Deeside Caledonian Society, Wirral, UK.  

  Charles Upton passed away on Wednesday 4th November 2015.


last_modified: 2016-03-13 13:00:49.452893+00
name: Bond, Paul
display_name: Paul Bond
location: Rotherham, England
notes:
  Paul Bond, Hon. President of RSCDS Sheffield branch, passed away during the night from March 12 to March 13, 2016. 

  If you did not know him personally then you may have know him for the CardCribs he produced for many years, the crib sheets for Summer School that he produced for many years or the Yorkshire and NE England dance diary that, again, he produced for many years.


last_modified: 2016-07-21 10:12:16.914337+00
name: Hutton, Claude
display_name: Claude Hutton
location: Canada
email: cwhutton@shaw.ca
notes:
  Claude had danced only for about ten years however SCD had become a passion. He was successful in his Preliminary Exam in Scotland in 2004 and has begun to teach. He was president of the Saskatchewan Branch during the centennial year 2005.
  (Information from the RSCDS Saskatchewan Branch Centennial Collection 2005)


created: 2016-04-05 21:21:14.678497+00
last_modified: 2016-04-05 21:21:14.678497+00
name: McGibbon, William
display_name: William McGibbon
location: Edinburgh, Scotland
notes:
  William McGibbon (1690-1757) was a life-long Edinburgh native, born to a professional oboist of some reputation named Malcolm McGibbon. As a teenager he traveled to London to study with William Corbett, taking tutelage in violin and composition. He returned to Edinburgh sometime after 1716, and next is mentioned on the roster of the Edinburgh Music Society in the winter of 1726-27. He concertized regularly, and eventually became an employee of the Society where he became concertmaster. He composed in the classical style, producing three concerti, an overture (now lost), four sets of six sonatas (for two violins/flutes with basso continuo), six sonatas for flute/violin and basso continuo, six sonatas for two flutes, three collections of Scots tunes, and folktune variations for solo violin. McGibbon not only realized a salary and fees from concertizing with the Society, but he also sold copies of the parts of his compositions to the orchestra. The Society, however, also played Scottish music along with classical fare, the Scottish influences can be found in the technically proficient violinist's compositions, many of which include elements of traditional fiddling incorporated into classical violin technique and composition forms.
  (information from http://tunearch.org)


last_modified: 2016-04-25 15:59:00.938269+00
name: McKenzie, Ian
display_name: Ian McKenzie
location: Stockton on Tees, UK
notes:
  Ian McKenzie from Stockton-on-Tees has died aged 87.   Ian was active on the Country dance scene for over 50 years.  Being a founder member of the Teesside Branch, he and his wife Joan traveled all over the UK and overseas to dance, with friends frae ‘a’ the airts.  Ian will be remembered by many dancers.

  On SCDDB his surname was formerly misspelt "MacKenzie".  Corrected 2016-04-24.  Eric


last_modified: 2016-07-21 10:22:34.782316+00
name: Gibson, Jean
display_name: Jean Gibson
location: Canada
notes:
  Jean began dancing in England many years ago with Derek Haynes. She has danced and taught in both Great Britain and Canada. She was fully certificated in 1997.
  <BR>(Information from the RSCDS Saskatchewan Branch Centennial Collection 2005)


last_modified: 2016-07-21 10:22:01.116048+00
name: Ogilvie, Olive
display_name: Olive Ogilvie
location: Saskatchewan
notes:
  Olive Ogilvie was a dedicated teacher and dancer of the RSCDS Saskatchewan Branch. She was born November 5, 1930 in Dundee, Scotland and died October 31, 2006 in Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada).

  Olive was married to <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/3643/|George Ogilvie>>, another active member of the Saskatchewan Branch.

  There is an <<http://rscdssask.org/In_Memoriam/olive_ogilvie.htm|comprehensive obituary>> at the Saskatchewan Branch home page.


last_modified: 2016-07-21 10:22:25.385934+00
name: Ogilvie, George
display_name: George Ogilvie
location: Canada
notes:
  George has been dancing for many years. A native of Scotland, in 1978 he assisted his wife in establishing Tayside Scottish Country Dancers in Regina. He and <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/3642/|Olive>> successfully started SCD In Yorkton and Moose Jaw.
  George served as secretary of the Saskatchewan Branch for many years. He continues to support <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/3642/|his wife>> in her teaching.
  <BR>(Information from the RSCDS Saskatchewan Branch Centennial Collection 2005)


last_modified: 2016-05-31 22:31:20.073138+00
name: Schmidt, Heiko A
display_name: Heiko A Schmidt
location: Vienna, Austria
notes:
  Heiko Schmidt has danced in dance groups in various location like Heidelberg (Germany), Berlin (Germany) and Vienna (Austria).


created: 2016-05-12 16:16:53.439625+00
last_modified: 2016-06-06 00:26:51.542731+00
name: Hamilton, James Stanley 'Jimmy'
shortname: Jimmy Hamilton
display_name: James Stanley 'Jimmy' Hamilton
location: Ayrshire
notes:
  Jimmy (James Stanley) Hamilton was born at Tarholm near Annbank in 1904. He was married to Mary Hamilton of Auchincruive. Their son Stan (also James Stanley) Hamilton was born 1928 in Ayrshire.

  Jimmy Hamilton was fiddler and a fisher. Jimmy had his own Scottish Country Dance Band that played at the Pavilion and the Gaiety in Ayr.

  In 1966 Jimmy and Mary Hamilton moved from Auchincruive to Canada to be with their son Stan who had emigrated to Canada in 1957.
  By 1968  Jimmy and Mary Hamilton moved back to Ayr.

  Jimmy died in Ayr after a heart attack.

  According to the <<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/stan-hamilton.html|Box and Fiddle archive>> and Iain Boyd's book <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/publication/600/|All Kinds Of Everything>>, Jimmy Hamilton was the composer of the tune <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/tune/1086/|Mary Hamilton of Auchincruive>> that is named after his wife.

  (Sources: <<https://thesession.org/tunes/12052|The Session>>, <<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/stan-hamilton.html|Box and Fiddle archive>>, and obituary in <<http://www.dancescottish.ca/archives-set%26link.html|Toronto Set+Link>> Oct 2007)


last_modified: 2016-09-02 18:47:52.303537+00
name: Mills, Andrew 'Andy'
display_name: Andrew 'Andy' Mills
location: Virginia Beach, VA, USA
notes:
  Andy Mills is originally from NZ, but since about 1990 he lived in the USA. Currently he lives in Virginia Beach, VA.

  When he devised the two dances "Andrew's Dance" and "The Thrang Wynd", he went by the name Andrew Mills. However, for the last 40 years, he has only ever been known as Andy Mills.

  (Source: Andy Mills, 2016)


last_modified: 2016-09-28 16:21:59.029266+00
name: Rankine, Andrew
display_name: Andrew Rankine
notes:
  Andrew Rankine (1930-1985) was a Scottish accordionist, band leader and composer.

  He was born 1930 in Aberdeen and grew up in Menstrie. He started playing the accordion only at the age of 16, but had his first broadcast about five years later in 1951. He was leading a band until 1960 when he moved to Whitley Bay and in 1963 to Leicester. Finally, in 1984 he left for California and establish The Scottish Heritage Centre close to The Queen Mary at Longed Beach. 

  A year later, in 1985, Andrew Rankine died of a heart attack being only 53 years of age.

  For more information see the page about Andrew Rankine at the <<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/andrew-rankine1.html|Box and Fiddle archive>>.


last_modified: 2016-09-28 16:25:08.67208+00
name: Gonnella, Ron
shortname: Ron Gonnella
display_name: Ron Gonnella
notes:
  There is a long article about Ron Gonnella at the <<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/mar-1994.html|box and fiddle archive>>.


last_modified: 2016-12-17 21:21:22.309939+00
name: Linklater-Shirras, M
display_name: M Linklater-Shirras
location: RSCDS Inverness
notes:
  "Link" as she was affectionately known was very active in the Inverness Branch over the years as a dancer and in her roles as treasurer and secretary.


created: 2017-11-06 18:46:39.912363+00
last_modified: 2017-11-07 00:56:06.989982+00
name: Connolly, William J
display_name: William J Connolly
notes:
  Famous Scottish comedian, actor, musician and TV/radio presenter better known as <<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Connolly|Billy Connolly>>.


last_modified: 2017-02-12 12:48:19.386169+00
name: Sharpe, Charles
display_name: Charles Sharpe
notes:
  According to <<http://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Mr._Sharpe%27s_Delight|tunearch.org>>:

  > Sharpe was the son of William Kirkpatrick of Ailsland, a younger brother
  > of Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick, 3rd Baronet of Closeburn. On inheriting Hoddom
  > Castle, Dumfriesshire, in the Borders, Charles changed his name to
  > Sharpe, the name of his uncle’s line, from whom he inherited the estate.
  > He set to work on the castle, repairing and improving it, and adding
  > several rooms. Sharpe had a reputation as an excellent violinist, and also
  > composed music and verse. He was a friend and correspondent of Robert 
  > Burns.

  Sometimes spelled “Sharp” (without the final “e”).


created: 2017-03-10 16:05:52.782833+00
last_modified: 2017-03-11 00:56:16.624331+00
name: Minicrib
display_name: Minicrib
location: Wirral, UK
email: minicrib@minicrib.org.uk
notes:
  The late Charles Upton started publishing SCD cribs under the name of Minicribs.  His work is now being continued by David Haynes and his team.  Minicribs are one of the crib collections included in SCDDB.

  As the website http://www.minicrib.org.uk/publish.html is open for anyone to publish dance descriptions, SCDDB now classifies that website as a "publication", so that links can be made to those original descriptions.


created: 2017-04-05 09:51:29.9378+00
last_modified: 2017-04-05 23:56:09.611592+00
name: Goodhart, Al
display_name: Al Goodhart
location: USA
notes:
  Al Goodhart lived from January 26, 1905 to November 30, 1955. During his lifetime he was a radio announcer, vaudeville pianist and special materials writer.

  He collaborated, among others, with Al Hoffman, Maurice Sigler, Mann Curtis, Sammy Lerner, Ed Nelson, Kay Twomey and Allan Roberts.


created: 2017-04-05 09:38:28.201986+00
last_modified: 2017-04-05 23:56:22.630628+00
name: Sigler, Maurice
display_name: Maurice Sigler
notes:
  Maurice Sigler was an American composer, lyricist, conductor and producer.

  For more information see <<http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/notable_writers/C5039|songwriters hall of fame>> or <<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Sigler|Wikipedia>>.


created: 2017-11-06 18:31:39.940686+00
last_modified: 2017-11-07 00:56:17.005449+00
name: MacGlashan, John
display_name: John MacGlashan
notes:
  Lived around the turn of the 19th century. May or may not have been related to <<ddp:MacGlashan, Alexander|Alexander MacGlashan>>.


last_modified: 2017-04-22 00:28:52.694697+00
name: Hinchcliffe, Audrey
display_name: Audrey Hinchcliffe
location: Leeds, UK
notes:
  Audrey Hinchcliffe was member of the Leeds Branch of the RSCDS. 
  As secretary of the Branch she was also involved in the organization of the Leeds Festival ran by the club. 
  Later she was made Honorary President.

  At some point she moved to Foxhill Court, North of Leeds. In her flat there she hosted people and most of the Bands who came from Scotland to play.

  Jimmy Shand, Sr., composed a tune named "<<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/tune/1135/|Miss Audrey Hinchcliffe's Strathspey>>", John Mitchell devised a <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dance/285/|dance with the same name>> published in the <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/publication/459/|Whetherly Book 9>>, and John Drewry wrote the dance "<<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dance/2321/|Foxhill Court>>" for her which is published in his <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/publication/207/|Canadian Book>>.

  For more information there is a Tribute to Audrey Hinchcliffe in the Leeds Newsletter 74, August 2014 (available at <<http://www.rscdsleeds.org.uk/newsletters.html|http://www.rscdsleeds.org.uk/newsletters.html>>).


last_modified: 2017-06-10 01:45:32.512655+00
name: Schneckenburger, Lissa & Pixton, Tom
shortname: Schneckenburger/Pixton
display_name: Lissa Schneckenburger & Tom Pixton
location: USA
notes:
  The lineup for the CD 'Scottish in Salem' in 2003 was Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle), Tom Pixton (piano/accordion), Howard Lasnick and Paul Henle (percussion), and Barbara Pixton (bass).


last_modified: 2017-09-27 03:46:47.641398+00
name: Sinton, John
display_name: John Sinton
notes:
  John Sinton played double bass in Jim Macleod's band.

  John Drewry has dedicated a dance to him, "The Big Fiddle".


last_modified: 2017-07-27 16:18:34.572186+00
name: McLaren, Nicol & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
shortname: Nicol McLaren
display_name: Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
location: Pitlochry, Scotland
notes:
  Nicol McLaren formed The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band in 1983.

  For Line-ups on different CDs see the entry of the <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/10209/|The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band>>.


last_modified: 2017-07-27 15:13:27.306424+00
name: Mancini, Henry
display_name: Henry Mancini
location: Los Angeles, USA
notes:
  Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor, arranger and musician. 
  He is best remembered for his film and television scores. 
  He won 4 Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and 20 Grammy Awards. In addition he was awarded a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.

  Among his best known works are "The Pink Panther Theme" (the theme to "The Pink Panther" film series"), "Moon River" (to the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's") and the theme for the Peter Gunn television series.

  Also posthumously in April 2004, he was honored by the US Postal Service presenting a stamp commemorating his lifetime achievements in film music, and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film The Pink Panther.

  For an overview about Henry Mancini's live and achievements have a look the <<http://www.henrymancini.com/|official website>> and his <<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Mancini|Wikipedia entry>>.


last_modified: 2017-08-23 18:43:37.116803+00
name: Macfarlane, Peter
display_name: Peter Macfarlane
location: Addison, VT, USA
email: mail@ottercreeksmallcraft.com
notes:
  Peter Macfarlane grew up in the United Kingdom, where he developed his characteristic Scottish fiddle style. There he played regularly for Scottish dances and weddings, including performing in Continental Europe.

  During this time he also recorded the CD "Invercauld" (2003) together with Lilian Linden on the Piano.

  The collaboration with Lilian Linden ended when Peter emigrated to Vermont, USA in 2003.

  Together with Viveka Fox, Aaron Marcus and Hollis Easter he plays in the band <<http://www.frostandfireband.com/|Frost and Fire>> that was formed in 2010 and is playing for Scottish, contra and other dances.

  In addition, Peter is the co-founder and musical director of the <<http://www.cvsfc.org|Champlain Valley Scottish Fiddle Club>>.


last_modified: 2017-07-27 16:28:04.452146+00
name: Glencraig Scottish Dance Band, The
shortname: Glencraig
display_name: The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
location: Pitlochry, Scotland
notes:
  Nicol McLaren formed The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band in 1983.

  Line-ups on different CDs:

  - "The Sunday Class Christmas CD" (2016):
  Nicol McLaren (lead accordion),
  Neil Caul (2nd accordion),
  Gordon Howe (fiddle),
  Isobelle Hodgson (piano),
  John Sinton (double bass),
  David Bell (drums) and
  Alex Hodgson (bells &amp; whistles)

  - "Old Time Dances - Ah'm Dancin'" (2012): 
  Nicol McLaren (lead accordion), 
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  Neil Caul (second accordion), 
  Isobelle Hodgson (piano),
  John Sinton (double bass) and 
  Robert Simpson (drums).

  - "Scottish Country Dances - Ah'm Askin'" (2010):
  Nicol McLaren (lead accordion), 
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  Neil Caul (2nd accordion), 
  Isobelle Hodgson (piano), 
  John Sinton (bass) and 
  David Bell (drums).

  - "RSCDS Book 20" (2008):
  Nicol McLaren (lead accordion), 
  Neil Caul (2nd accordion),
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  David Bell (drums),
  Isobelle Hodgson (piano) and
  John Sinton (double bass).

  - "The Reel Party - Are Ye Askin'?" (2007): 
  Nicol McLaren (lead accordion), 
  Isobelle Hodgson (piano), 
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  Neil Caul (2nd accordion), 
  John Sinton (double bass) and 
  David Bell (drums).

  - "The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band - The Ceilidh - Are Ye Dancin'?" (2006): 
  Nicol McLaren (lead accordion), 
  Isobelle Hodgson (piano), 
  Davie Bell (drums), 
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  Neil Caul (2nd accordion) and 
  John Sinton (double bass). 

  - "Clashmadin Volume One" (2000):
  Nicol McLaren (accordion), 
  Neil Caul (accordion), 
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  Maureen Rutherford (piano), 
  David Bell (drums) and 
  Suzanne Croy (bass).

  - "Note 'n' Away" (1998):
  Nicol McLaren (accordion), 
  Neil Caul (accordion), 
  Maureen Rutherford (piano, vocals), 
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  Suzanne Gray (bass) and 
  David Bell (drums).

  - "Craigievar Dances" (1997):
  Nicol McLaren (accordion), 
  Neil Caul (accordion), 
  Maureen Rutherford (piano), 
  Gordon Howe (fiddle), 
  Suzanne Gray (bass) and 
  David Bell (drums)


created: 2015-07-19 12:57:52.623038+00
last_modified: 2017-07-28 04:17:26.514831+00
name: Handel, George Frideric
shortname: G F Handel
display_name: George Frideric Handel
location: London, UK
notes:
  George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel born as Georg Friedrich H&auml;ndel was a German and later British baroque composer.


last_modified: 2017-08-21 12:51:27.304109+00
name: Dix, Ann
display_name: Ann Dix
notes:
  Ann Dix was awarded the RSCDS Scroll of Honour, which was proclaimed at the Society AGM on Saturday November 2nd, 2013, unfortunately the day after her death. 


  In St Andrews there is a park bench in Kinburn Park, close to the St Andrews Museum, that is dedicated to the memory of Ann Dix. It states: <em>"In fond memory of Ann Dix (1942-2013), much loved by her sons Simon and Tim, her family and her friends. Her enthusiasm and thoughtfulness will be missed by all, including her many Scottish country dancing friends here and around the world."</em>
  There are two pictures of the bench in the <<http://rscds-bhs.org.uk/gallery.html|photo gallery>> of the <<http://rscds-bhs.org.uk/|Berks/Hants/Surrey Border Branch>> webpage.


created: 2018-01-19 13:52:56.629379+00
last_modified: 2018-01-20 00:56:13.212436+00
name: Heidelberg SchloB Dancers
display_name: Heidelberg SchloB Dancers
location: Heidelberg, Germany
notes:
  The name relates to the many tourist coming to Heidelberg and wanting to see Heidelberg Castle (Heidelberger Schlo&szlig;). If they cannot find their way there, you often get asked "Could you tell me where the SchloB is?" - not being aware that the '&szlig;' ist not a 'B' but should in fact be pronounced like 'ss'.

  ...often an obvious answer would be: "If you look up from your map you could actually see it..."


last_modified: 2018-05-19 15:54:20.195755+00
name: Agnew, Peter
display_name: Peter Agnew
notes:
  “A house-painter to trade, and a poet by chance, Peter Agnew was a native of Perth, and lived in the South Street in 1793. Very early in life he gave evidence of being possessed of rare musical talent, and learned to play on the violin, an instrument over which he soon obtained an almost complete mastery, and with which he lived to charm the ills of many a luckless day. On the completion of his 'prentice time Agnew went to Glasgow, and from thence, in a few years, to London, from whence he again, after a few more years, returned to the commercial capital of his native Caledonia, where he wore out the bulk of his after-lease. His life appears to have been a somewhat chequered one, the grim visage of poverty frequently staring him in the face, and, if not actually sconcing herself at his fireside, being represented there on an occasion by her foster-friend, the beagle. An excellent violinist, a fair landscape painter, a capital singer of songs, a pleasing writer of verses, and an entertaining story-teller, perhaps Peter Agnew had too many accomplishments to be eminently successful in any.”  – Robert Ford, *The Harp of Perthshire* (1893)


created: 2017-08-23 16:11:23.99335+00
last_modified: 2017-08-24 09:48:47.73178+00
name: Frost and Fire
display_name: Frost and Fire
location: Burlington, VT, USA
email: booking@frostandfireband.com
notes:
  Viveka Fox, Peter Macfarlane, Aaron Marcus and Hollis Easter are the members of the band "Frost and Fire". Having played informally together on stage in 2010, the band was actually formed in 2011. They play for Scottish, contra and other dances. "Frost and Fire" is based in Burlington, Vermont in the US.


  The following information is taken from the <<http://www.frostandfireband.com/bio/|band's webpage>>:

  Frost and Fire began taking shape in July 2010 at the Champlain Valley Folk Festival in Burlington, VT. Viveka and Peter invited Aaron and Hollis to join them on stage, and as the dancers whirled and cheered, their shared energy kindled this new collaboration. As winter swept across the North, we stayed in touch, thinking about tunes and new directions.

  Fast forward to the blazing summer heat of 2011, which found us on stage making music drawn from all points of the compass, our faces lit with joy and laughter, surrounded by dancers aflame with energy. At the band’s first gig in Rochester, VT, the dancing ran long into the evening–neither dancers nor band were ready for the music to stop.

  Frost and Fire takes its name from T. S. Eliot’s Quartet 4, Little Gidding:

     <P><EM>“Midwinter spring is its own season
      <BR>Sempiternal though sodden towards sundown,
      <BR>Suspended in time, between pole and tropic.
      <BR>When the short day is brightest, with frost and fire,
      <BR>The brief sun flames the ice, on pond and ditches,
      <BR>In windless cold that is the heart’s heat,
      <BR>Reflecting in a watery mirror
      <BR>A glare that is blindness in the early afternoon.
      <BR>And glow more intense than blaze of branch, or brazier,
      <BR>Stirs the dumb spirit: no wind, but pentecostal fire
      <BR>In the dark time of the year. Between melting and freezing
      <BR>The soul’s sap quivers.”</EM></P>


last_modified: 2017-08-23 22:01:48.265909+00
name: Invercauld Scottish Dance Band
shortname: Invercauld Band
display_name: Invercauld Scottish Dance Band
location: Jersey, Channel Islands
notes:
  Some information from the band's webpage and other sources:

  The Invercauld Scottish Dance Band consists of Lilian Linden (piano) and friends (fiddles, accordion, drums).

  In October 1997, Lilian Linden formed a Scottish dance band (now called the Invercauld Scottish Dance Band). The band has played for Scottish Country Dances and Balls, New Year's Eve Dances, St Andrew's Nights, Burns' Nights, Weddings, Ceilidhs, Concerts, Charity Dances, and other fund-raising events, as well as Reeling Dances for Reelers, Parties and other functions with a Scottish flavour.

  At some point it came to choosing a name for the band. The name "The Invercauld Scottish Dance Band" relates to Lilian's Scottish ancestors, the Farquharsons of Invercauld, which have been traced back to the sixteenth century, to the start of the Farquharson Clan.

  The line-up  Peter Macfarlane / Lilian Linden can be seen in the continuity from beginnings in 1997 to the Invercauld Scottish Dance Band, as the CD recorded by the two musicians already carries the catalog number "Invercauld001". The collaboration with Peter Macfarlane ended when he emigrated to the US in 2003.

  The band has previously played extensively in and around London, Surrey, Hampshire and the Home Counties, and occasionally in Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Sussex and Wiltshire. They have also played further afield in the UK and Europe, including Scotland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Guernsey and Jersey.

  Since summer 2009 Lilian and the Invercauld Scottish Dance Band are based and play in Jersey in the Channel Islands, since Lilian's move back there. However, the band will also continue to play in the UK and further afield.


created: 2017-09-26 20:53:04.046362+00
last_modified: 2017-09-26 23:56:19.258436+00
name: Quick Scotch
display_name: Quick Scotch
location: Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
notes:
  The Russian Scottish country dance group Quick Scotch was founded in 2009.

  Since then they have organized a number of dancing events that inspired them to devise some of the dances included in this book "Book of Records".


last_modified: 2017-09-27 23:56:08.064707+00
name: Doig, Alex
display_name: Alex Doig
notes:
  Alex Doig was a drummer who played with Jim MacLeod’s Dance Band in the 1970s. 

  He composed tunes like "Tam O' Shanter" (but there is more that one tune with that name). 

  John Drewry dedicated a dance to him that is called "Alex Doig's Jig", but which is also know as "The Dunblane Drummer". Furthermore, there is tunes carying his name ("Alex Doig's Jig").


last_modified: 2018-07-31 13:03:25.770861+00
name: Torfason, Louis (Torf)
display_name: Torf
location: Austin, Texas
email: torf@io.com
notes:
  Louis Torfason typically only uses his nickname Torf to sign his dances.

  Unfortunately, Torf died in morning of 24 July 2018.

  Torf got a Branch Award by the Houston + District Branch during the term 2012-2013.


created: 2018-09-18 22:31:22.065736+00
last_modified: 2018-09-18 22:31:22.065736+00
name: Hawkins, Matt
display_name: Matt Hawkins
location: Alabama, USA
notes:
  Matt Hawkins, who is now a space scientist in Huntsville, Al. He was a fine leader while at ISU of the Celtic Dance Society and a regular at all Scottish events, English Country dance, and contra dance.


last_modified: 2018-10-24 20:56:15.648325+00
name: Scottish National Dance Company
shortname: SNDC
display_name: Scottish National Dance Company
location: Reading, UK
notes:
  The SNDC (Scottish National Dance Company) offered Scottish Dance descriptions, books and music by mail order, world wide.

  Unfortunately, the shop was closed down in 2010. The remaining stock was sold in a clearance sale about October/November 2010.

  Hence, the old web page (http://www.sndc.co.uk/) and old email address (kelpi@sndc.i-way.co.uk) of the SNDC is not active anymore.


last_modified: 2024-03-25 16:12:39.216475+00
name: Fryer, Cliff
display_name: Cliff Fryer
location: Harrow, UK
notes:
  Cliff Fryer was HDCS (Harrow and District Caledonian Society) President in 1989-90, 1990-91, 1995-96, 2003-04.


created: 2014-01-06 00:50:18.453443+00
last_modified: 2018-10-29 16:43:21.010471+00
name: Freemantle, Reuben
display_name: Reuben Freemantle
location: Newbury, Berkshire RG14.
notes:
  Reuben Freemantle is the publisher of <<http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com|Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary>> and the author of the MaxiCrib Dance Instructions in there.


last_modified: 2018-11-13 23:19:54.993684+00
name: Kerr, James S
display_name: James S Kerr
notes:
  See http://www.nigelgatherer.com/books/kerr/kmm.html for lists of tunes in the various Kerr publications.


created: 2018-11-15 00:20:49.217109+00
last_modified: 2018-11-15 00:56:16.682617+00
name: Hart, Peter
display_name: Peter Hart
notes:
  Nom-de-plume for Frederik Peter Hargreaves (according to https://www.discogs.com/artist/681488-Peter-Hart).


last_modified: 2018-12-06 19:04:09.095194+00
name: Surenne, John Thomas
display_name: John Surenne
notes:
  In issue 1329 (http://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/1329/) Finlay Forbes describes Surenne as a collector rather than a composer.


created: 2013-06-14 05:48:15.601418+00
last_modified: 2019-02-17 08:01:09.827488+00
name: McGinley, Helen
display_name: Helen McGinley
location: Dublin SCD Club and RSCDS International Branch
email: nellifant@ymail.com
notes:
  Helen writes:  Helen Bonar was my own name. From August 1995 until November 2012 I was Helen Beaney. In November 2012 I married Jack McGinley and took his name (hence Mrs McGinley's Strathspey).


last_modified: 2019-02-17 11:59:27.699794+00
name: Beaney, Helen
display_name: Helen Beaney
location: Dublin SCD Club and RSCDS International Branch
notes:
  Helen writes: Helen Bonar was my own name. From August 1995 until November 2012 I was Helen Beaney. In November 2012 I married Jack McGinley and took his name (hence Mrs McGinley's Strathspey).


last_modified: 2019-03-08 17:07:09.344531+00
name: Ford, Tommy
display_name: Tommy Ford
notes:
  Tommy Ford played Lead accordion in Jim MacLeod's band.

  There is an obituary at https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/tommy-ford-2017.html


last_modified: 2019-11-03 23:38:03.35503+00
name: Cameron, Charles
display_name: Charles Cameron
notes:
  There is some information about Charles Cameron in <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/captain-craig-brown.html|this article>> about his tune <<ddt:Captain Craig Brown#4415>>.


last_modified: 2019-11-04 12:08:09.361586+00
name: Wallace, John
shortname: J Wallace
display_name: John Wallace
notes:
  Although mostly referred to just as J Wallace it seems likely he was John Wallace judging by this <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/cts-empress.html|this Box and Fiddle article>>.


last_modified: 2019-11-14 09:15:59.576225+00
name: Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Quartet
shortname: Irvine Valley
display_name: Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Band
notes:
  In their set of four Favourite SCDs albums, the band's name is given as Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Quartet for volumes 2 and 3.


last_modified: 2019-12-03 18:13:02.452797+00
name: Cooper, Ronald
display_name: Ronald Cooper
location: Lerwick, Shetland
notes:
  For a short biography see <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/ronnie-cooper-1982.html|this Box and Fiddle article>>.


last_modified: 2019-12-14 17:27:11.036511+00
name: Keppie, Maggie & Duncan
display_name: Maggie & Duncan Keppie
notes:
  See <<http://www.minicrib.org.uk/Keppie.html>> for PDFs of all publications by Duncan and Maggie Keppie.


last_modified: 2020-01-20 22:36:21.819477+00
name: Hunter, Willie
shortname: William Hunter
display_name: Willie Hunter
notes:
  Generally known as Willie but sometimes referenced as William.

  There is an obituary in <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/willie-hunter-1994.html|this Box and Fiddle page>>.


last_modified: 2020-01-04 23:13:03.476702+00
name: Paddledoo
shortname: Paddledoo
display_name: Paddledoo
notes:
  The site <<http://www.paddledoo.com/>> lists recordings rooted in Scottish music since 1987.

  The main musician is Ed Pearlman, many others have taken part in the recordings.

  As mentioned in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/1969/|issue 1969>> their album is also mentioned with the band name given as <<ddp:Boston Hospitality>>.


created: 2015-07-09 00:32:00.776908+00
last_modified: 2020-01-20 22:17:53.619702+00
name: Robson, Maureen
display_name: Maureen Robson
location: Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand.
notes:
  Maureen Robson was tutor of the Tawa SCD Club in Tawa, Wellington, New
  Zealand for 38 years until November 2019.


last_modified: 2020-01-26 22:38:39.440066+00
name: Rennie, Adam
display_name: Adam Rennie
notes:
  There is a short biography in <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/adam-rennie.html|this Box and Fiddle article>>.


last_modified: 2020-02-05 10:04:41.937931+00
name: Marshall, William
display_name: William Marshall
notes:
  A compilation of several volumes of Marshall's tunes is available <<https://www.worldcat.org/title/marshalls-scottish-melodies-airs-strathspeys-reels-jigs-c-for-the-violin-being-a-compilation-of-four-volumes-published-separately-in-the-19th-century-by-various-houses/oclc/5792599|here>>. It is not clear if this is the same as any of the publications listed for him in the database as they only contain a few of these tunes and have more abbreviated titles.


last_modified: 2020-09-28 22:23:47.403527+00
name: Hamilton, Peggy
display_name: Peggy Hamilton
location: Stockton, CA, USA
email: shadowcatdancer@me.com
notes:
  Peggy Hamilton is a Board Member of the Sacramento, California branch of the RSCDS.

  second e-address:  ShadowCatDancing@sbcglobal.net


created: 2014-06-27 14:03:33.339197+00
last_modified: 2020-03-24 00:00:59.785014+00
name: Dugan, Ray
display_name: Ray Dugan
location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
email: rayandsylvia@sympatico.ca
notes:
  Dr. John Raymond Dugan (Ray), a retired professor of French at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, has been involved with Scottish Country Dancing since the early 1980’s. He received his full RSCDS teaching certificate in Toronto in 1997. Since then, he has taught classes with the Kitchener-Waterloo branch of the RSCDS and the Caledonian Scottish Country Dancers of Stratford, Ontario.

  He has also been a guest teacher with various other groups, including Halburton, Ontario; Paris, France; and Sarasota, Florida. He and his wife Sylvia live in Waterloo, Ontario with their much beloved English Springer Spaniel, Murphy.


last_modified: 2024-09-14 11:26:18.243215+00
name: Robertson, Ian
display_name: Ian Robertson
location: UK
email: ibrobertson@btinternet.com
notes:
  Ian was formerly entered in the database as "Ian B Robertson" but he prefers not to use his middle initial.


last_modified: 2020-12-29 17:02:53.486975+00
name: Turner, Moira J
display_name: Moira Turner
location: Chesterfield (Greater Richmond), Virginia, USA
email: MoiraJTurner@aol.com
notes:
  Freely downloadable recordings of music for many of Moira Turner's dances can be found at <<http://www.fiddletree-music.com/johnturner/scdrecordings.html>>


last_modified: 2020-07-31 21:16:19.58658+00
name: Skelton, Barry
display_name: Barry Skelton
email: barry.skelton@xtra.co.nz
notes:
  A very nice video of Barry explaining his dance "Pelorus Jack" and the music is attached to that dance, and is also accessible on youtube at
  <<http://youtu.be/qIg2H6gew7Y>>


created: 2019-02-20 21:00:36.647328+00
last_modified: 2020-08-24 09:17:29.54099+00
name: Flett, Joan
display_name: Joan Flett
notes:
  This <<https://youtu.be/qgkRZ1H0lko|video>> from 1993 shows Joan Flett describing the dance collecting expeditions with her husband Tom.


last_modified: 2021-10-04 16:03:46.737437+00
name: Glasspool, Terry
display_name: Terry Glasspool
location: Vestal, NY, USA
email: tglasspool@stny.rr.com
notes:
  His former website is accessible via the <<https://web.archive.org/web/20050221032222/http://home.stny.rr.com/glasshall/dances.html|wayback machine>> archive.


last_modified: 2020-04-07 14:51:06.477748+00
name: Crowe, Robert Forsyth
display_name: Robert Forsyth Crowe
notes:
  Also known as Bobby Crowe.

  There is a <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/bobby-crowe-2014.html|Box and Fiddle article>> about him.


last_modified: 2020-04-21 23:26:37.470809+00
name: Johnstone, Muriel A
shortname: Muriel Johnstone
display_name: Muriel A Johnstone
location: Pitlochry, Perthshire
email: murieljohnstone@scotscores.com
notes:
  ##>>
  A long interview with Muriel was included in the first issue of the Society magazine, *The Scottish country dancer*, in the Autumn of 2005. The introduction to that article reads:

  Muriel Johnstone, the most prolific composer of Scottish country dance music ever, and one of the Society’s best-loved musicians, grew up in the Ayrshire port of Ardrossan in a family steeped in country dancing and country dance music. Both her parents were dancers. Her mother, Dorothy Johnstone, the well-known class musician, played at Summer School for many years. Muriel started ballet at the age of three, but from the age of eight till she went to university, she attended the branch children’s class, taught by Ann Hughes.  

  Her branch was North West Ayrshire, founded by Alastair Aitkenhead as a young man straight out of Jordanhill. Muriel then studied music at Edinburgh University, dancing with New Scotland. She then trained as a teacher at Moray House College of Education. While there she took her preliminary Certificate, but it was not till 1990 that she took her Full Certificate. From 1977 till 2002 Muriel was responsible for arranging the Society’s music. After living in the States for some years, she and her husband and fellow teacher, Bill Zobel, moved to Canada.  In 2011, Muriel and Bill returned to Scotland and now reside in Pitlochry, Perthshire.
    
  Note April 2020: Muriel and Bill have the website https://scotscores.com, where more information is available


created: 2013-01-21 23:45:10.154829+00
last_modified: 2020-09-30 10:13:15.318553+00
name: Lomath, James
display_name: James Lomath
location: San Francisco, USA
notes:
  James Lomath died in Santa Monica, California on June 16, 2018. An obituary was published in San Francisco newsletter, The Reel and Strathspeyper, Vol 55 No 1, Sept/Oct 2018
  <<https://rscds-sf.org/newsletters/pdf/2018.09.pdf>>.


created: 2020-09-13 21:31:52.423485+00
last_modified: 2020-09-13 21:32:13.204198+00
name: Kynaston, Nathaniel
display_name: Nathaniel Kynaston
notes:
  Active in the early 18th century as a deviser or dances and composer of tunes. But otherwise little is known of him (according to https://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/webrevs/wgs298cd.htm).


last_modified: 2020-09-19 22:03:50.588441+00
name: Pringle, John
display_name: John Pringle
notes:
  This information about John Pringle has been distilled from issues <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2174/|2174>> and <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2175/|2175>>.

  He was born in 1770, probably in the Borders, but settled in Edinburgh. He was a fiddler and composer and also described as a dancing master. He was half brother to John Howison who was also a fiddler.

  He published two collections of tunes 1801 and 1802. Some of these were used for SCD and some for step dance, eg Robinslaw, for Highland Ladies (Rene Fidler). He was credited with writing the tune for "Dance to your Daddy, my bonny Babby", still a popular Tyneside folk song.

  He accompanied Lord Minto to Calcutta but unfortunately died shortly after arriving though the exact date is not known.


last_modified: 2020-09-27 08:38:03.127085+00
name: Dee, Sally
display_name: Sally Dee
location: Cambridge, MA, USA
notes:
  See also the website <<http://www.pixton.org/scottishinsalem/sally.html>> set up in her honour by some of her friends.


last_modified: 2023-02-03 22:51:42.16619+00
name: Deeside Caledonian Society
display_name: Deeside Caledonian Society
notes:
  This was the group where <<ddp:Upton, Charles#2705>>, creator of MiniCribs, used to dance.

  Sadly after running for 65 years the group closed down in November 2022 (information from <<ddp:Haynes, David#11000|David Haynes>> of the current <<ddp:MiniCrib#11464>> team).


created: 2020-10-29 17:53:48.749654+00
last_modified: 2020-10-30 00:56:51.859368+00
name: MacNiven, Duncan
display_name: Duncan MacNiven
location: Kilchoman, Islay
notes:
  Duncan MacNivan and his brother Charles were born in Wester Ross, but moved later to their fathers home island, Islay. 

  They were known as Bàird Chill-Chomain or Kilchoman Bards.

  For more information see https://www.islayinfo.com/islay-bards-duncan-charles-macniven-kilchoman.html


created: 2020-10-29 16:53:45.432301+00
last_modified: 2020-10-30 00:56:55.808719+00
name: Mclaren Hay, Jacca R A
display_name: Jacca R A Mclaren Hay
location: Stirling
notes:
  Jacca Robina Alison Mclaren Hay and the Hay family used to run Hay’s Music Store in Stirling. (see e.g. https://www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk/hays-music-store-stirling/)

  The piano duo Jenna and Jacca Hay played and recorded records in the mid of the 20th century, some recordings can be found online at https://raretunes.org/jenna-and-jacca-hay-2/

  She died at the age of 97 and was burried at Ballengeich Cemetery in Stirling. 


created: 2020-10-31 10:41:17.418594+00
last_modified: 2020-10-31 10:41:17.418594+00
name: Pryde, Jimmy
display_name: P/M Jimmy Pryde
location: Bowden, Scotland
notes:
  For obituaries see <<https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/Jimmy-Pryde-1929-2009/|here>> and <<https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12385103.jimmy-pryde/|here>>.


created: 2020-11-08 12:15:39.428529+00
last_modified: 2020-11-08 12:15:39.428529+00
name: Unsworth, Ken
display_name: Ken Unsworth
location: Merseryside, UK
notes:
  Ken is Lancashire & Cheshire Federation of Scottish Societies Chieftain and a member of West Derby Caledonian Society (Liverpool).


created: 2017-03-01 12:08:13.553772+00
last_modified: 2020-11-07 11:03:57.342636+00
name: Chennault, Elizabeth
display_name: Elizabeth Chennault
notes:
  Name found as dance author on the programme of the September Dance Party, Saturday, September 21, 2013,  Austin, TX. There the name is "Channault" but the Danciemation video has "Chennault".


created: 2020-11-10 07:33:08.853087+00
last_modified: 2020-11-11 00:56:42.636521+00
name: Johnston, Roderick Roddy
display_name: Roddy Johnston
location: Maxton, Borders
email: roderick.johnston@icloud.com
notes:
  Information printed in the book “Winds of Change” (2018):

  Roderick (Roddy) Johnston. was brought up in Corby, possibly better known as Little Scotland, Roddy studied the classical accordion from age of 10 and graduated through the British College of Accordionists exam structure to Final Grade. In the ’60s he was regional accordion champion and won a place in the finals of the All British Accordion Championships. He was also a member of the UK Champion Accordion Orchestra. After completing his studies he taught the accordion for a number of years before a change of career took him away from music.

  Since returning to the accordion his love of Scottish Traditional Music has determined his musical direction. He attended Musician courses run by the RSCDS and now plays for local branch dance classes and at St Andrews RSCDS Summer School. Roddy also plays the Scottish Small Pipes. He now resides near St.Boswells, in the Scottish Borders, in sight of the Eildon Hills.


created: 2014-07-11 12:57:16.974698+00
last_modified: 2020-11-11 00:56:48.967253+00
name: Lynn, Seonaid
display_name: Seonaid Lynn
location: Edinburgh
notes:
  Information printed in the book “Winds of Change” (2018):

  Seonaid Lynn was born in Edinburgh, learning piano and violin from an early age. Growing up in a home full of song and dance, her love of music, particularly traditional music, stemmed from what she heard around her. Moving to the Scottish Borders for work, Seonaid continued her interest in traditional music, focussing on singing. She performed regularly at Folk Clubs and events throughout Scotland and her love of singing continues. In 2010 she founded, and continues to run, an adult choir in Edinburgh. Choral conducting is a major interest and a skill she continues to develop.

  Seonaid’s interest in playing for dancing grew after she moved back to Edinburgh and she attended her first RSCDS Summer School at St Andrews in 2007. She now plays fiddle for her local dance group and at the RSCDS St Andrews Summer School.


created: 2020-11-10 07:33:47.672037+00
last_modified: 2020-11-11 00:56:48.985135+00
name: Lynn, Seonaid & Johnston, Roddy
shortname: Lynn & Johnston
display_name: Seonaid Lynn & Roddy Johnston
email: roderick.johnston@icloud.com
notes:
  Seonaid Lynn and Roddy Johnston play regularly together for RSCDS dances and Ceilidhs. They have been fortunate enough to play for Clubs and dances across the UK, France and Canada. Both also enjoy dancing when the opportunity arises. (information printed in their book “Winds of Change”, 2018)

  Furthermore, Seonaid and Roddy have published two booklets of tunes together, namely “Winds of Change” in 2018 and "The Border Connection" in September 2020.

  For more information on the two, please see their SCDDB entries.


last_modified: 2020-11-15 20:35:22.173775+00
name: Haynes, Derek
display_name: Derek Haynes
location: Carnforth, Lancashire, UK
notes:
  ##>>
  The citation by Liverpool Branch supporting the award of the Society’s Scroll of Honour to Derek in 2003 can be summarised:

  {{quote}}
  Derek Haynes began Scottish country dancing in 1953 and in 1954 joined Liverpool Branch where he became a Branch teacher, committee member and treasurer. As well as taking a regular class, Derek taught both country and Highland dancing at many day and weekend schools throughout the UK and at the Society’s Summer and Winter Schools.

  {{quote}}
  Derek was also a deviser of Scottish country dances and, in addition to three published by the RSCDS, he produced several collections of dances sold in aid of cancer charities.

  {{quote}}
  Derek died in April 2005 and was the subject of a two pages of reminiscence and appreciation in the first issue of the Society magazine, *The Scottish Country Dancer*, in Autumn 2005.
  ##<<


last_modified: 2020-11-21 21:13:49.428564+00
name: Elmes, Peter
display_name: Peter Elmes
location: Wellington, New Zealand
notes:
  Some tributes from New Zealand SCD clubs on his retirement in 2018 from 50 years of playing his button accordion can be found at:

  - <<http://www.johnsonvillescd.org.nz/2018/12/20/peter-elmes-photo-history/>>
  - <<http://www.johnsonvillescd.org.nz/2018/12/20/farewell-peter-elmes/>>
  - <<http://www.johnsonvillescd.org.nz/2018/12/20/tribute-peter-elmes/>>


last_modified: 2020-12-05 18:21:03.283277+00
name: Attwood, Jean
display_name: Jean Attwood
location: Formerly Loughborough, UK
notes:
  Anybody who wishes to purchase any of her dance books should contact Johnnie and Margaret Gibb on 01509 890514.

  There is some biographical information in the <<https://dances.e-cribs.org/Alexander_Leaflets_Foreword.pdf|forward to the Alexander leaflets>>.


last_modified: 2021-01-02 10:46:20.5609+00
name: Grayson, Moggie
display_name: Moggie Grayson
notes:
  Moggie Grayson was formerly listed <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2214/|incorrectly>> as "Maggie".


last_modified: 2021-01-05 19:26:35.097273+00
name: Knight, A
shortname: A Knight
display_name: A Knight
notes:
  Presumed to be Andrew Knight who is given as the composer of The Braid Burn in the instructions for <<ddd:February Gold#16106>>.


last_modified: 2023-07-23 23:57:00.56982+00
name: RSCDS Cape Town Branch
display_name: RSCDS Cape Town Branch
location: Cape Town, South Africa
notes:
  A list of dances written by and for members of Cape Town and other South African branches can be found at <<http://www.scd.za.net/home/dance-instructions>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-16 09:55:02.666126+00
name: Priddey, Barry
display_name: Barry Priddey
location: RSCDS Sutton Coldfield
notes:
  An article about Barry Priddey, by <<ddp:Richardson, Frances#3696>>, appeared in <<link:thereel/313||12>>.


last_modified: 2021-01-16 14:44:18.754133+00
name: Sparling, Gordon
display_name: Gordon Sparling
notes:
  When contacted in early 2021, Gordon confirmed being the deviser of his two dances, but he does not have any original instructions himself; it was so long ago that he can’t even remember how they went. The dances were never tried out at his local dance group.


last_modified: 2021-01-27 16:39:20.900638+00
name: Miskoe, Sylvia
display_name: Sylvia Miskoe
location: Concord, NH, USA
email: SMiskoe@aol.com
notes:
  Music play an important part in Silvia's life from early on. With about 10 years of age she learned the piano. In college time she started playing the accordion and was playing for square and contra dancing.

  She joined the NH Scottish Dancers in 1954. At that time it was common to dance to recordings from Scotland. Even in the early 1970 when there was a growing number of good musicians around, Scottish dancers still resisted hiring locals, preferring their recordings from Scotland. There was the opinion prevailing that to play SCD music you needed to be a born Scot.
  Finally, Silvia and others were able to convince the Branch to hire Angus Mackinnon, a well known Scottish band leader, to give a workshop about how to play for Scottish Country Dancing.

  After that, four musicians, Silvia (accordion), Cal Howard (bass), Allan Chertok (drums), and Ralph Jones (flute), founded the first SCD band on East Coast, which was later named The White Cockade.

  Please also read Silvia's <<https://www.mainefiddlecamp.org/interview-with-sylivia-miskoe/|interview at the Maine Fiddle Camp>> for lots of interesting information.


last_modified: 2021-01-27 17:05:32.028796+00
name: White Cockade Scottish Country Dance Band, The
shortname: White Cockade
display_name: The White Cockade Scottish Country Dance Band
location: Concord, NH, USA
notes:
  Cal Howard, Allan Chertok, Ralph Jones and Sylvia Miskoe formed a band, eventually named The White Cockade. According an interview by Sylvia, they were the first, and for a while, the only Scottish Country Dance Band on the East Coast.

  Main members of the band were Sylvia Miskoe (accordion), Ralph Thompson and Vince O'Donnell (fiddles), Ralph Jones (flute), Cal Howard (Bass), RP Hale (piano and hammer dulcimer) and Allan Chertok (drums).


last_modified: 2021-01-27 16:46:53.308809+00
name: Burrage, Priscilla
display_name: Priscilla Burrage
location: Essex, VT, USA
email: pburrage@zoo.uvm.edu
notes:
  Priscilla was born in Framingham, MA, on December 10, 1929 as Priscilla Margaretta Maurer. She was raised in Margaretville, NY. She graduated from MIT in 1951. She was first married to Milton Raymond and then in 1962 Peter Burrage. She was working for IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY, and Essex, VT, from which she retired in 1991. 

  In Scottish country dancing she became a teacher and taught in Burlington, Middlebury and elsewhere for about 40 years. Furthermore, she devised several dozen dances, many of them were published in her own books (together with <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/58/|Sylvia Miskoe>>) <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/publication/672/|Kitchen Capers>> (1992) and <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/publication/787/|Cross-Country Capers>> (1996) and other collections of dances.

  Priscilla M. Burrage of Essex passed away on June 22, 2009, after fighting cancer for several years.

  For more information, see the following <<https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/burlingtonfreepress/obituary.aspx?n=priscilla-m-burrage&pid=128810629|obituary>>.


created: 2021-01-27 15:14:52.052774+00
last_modified: 2021-01-27 15:14:52.052774+00
name: Hale, RP
display_name: RP Hale
notes:
  RP Hale was also playing piano and hammer dulcimer in the White Cockade Scottish Country Dance Band.


last_modified: 2021-02-07 09:56:42.775007+00
name: Shearer, A N
display_name: A N Shearer
location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire
notes:
  Kilsyth was originally in Stirlingshire, but since the 1975 boundary changes is now in North Lanarkshire.

  According to the extra info for <<ddd:#6689>> Miss A N Shearer was also known as Nana.


last_modified: 2021-02-08 12:50:04.806987+00
name: Grant, Frances
display_name: Frances Grant
location: Kilmorack, Scotland
notes:
  Frances Grant was dance teacher for the Kilmorack class for almost 3 decades and founding member of Glen Orrin Dancers.


last_modified: 2021-02-14 11:48:24.614275+00
name: Skillern, Thomas
display_name: Thomas Skillern
location: London, UK
notes:
  *Information from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2226/|issue 2226>>:*

  This would be Thomas Skillern, died 1800, music publisher based in London. Not to be confused with his nephew Thomas Skillern (1776-1849), also a London based music publisher under the partnership Skillern & Challoner. Anything published 1800 or earlier is the uncle, anything after 1805 is the nephew.


last_modified: 2021-08-09 08:56:32.838758+00
name: Shaw, Pat
display_name: Pat Shaw
notes:
  Full name: Patrick Noel Shuldham-Shaw. Mainly known for English country dances: see <<http://www.patshaw.info/>>.


last_modified: 2021-11-08 11:22:11.689622+00
name: Skipper, Ann
display_name: Ann Skipper
notes:
  Information about Ann Skipper's death was reported in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2434/|issue 2434>> and <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2645/|issue 2645>>.


last_modified: 2021-02-25 17:38:29.701489+00
name: Mitchell, John W
display_name: John W Mitchell
notes:
  Obituary published in Scottish Country Dancer, No 16, April 2013:

  John Mitchell John Mitchell was introduced to SCD in 1947 and joined the Leeds Branch of the RSCDS in 1963. He was an active member of London Branch from 1966 to the time of his death. He also helped to found the Sussex Association of Scottish Societies, and as its first Chairman he organised an annual Charity Ball, the first day schools in Sussex, and the Sussex Open Air Scottish Dancing Festival, as well as the first teachers’ training courses in the area. A fellow dancer, Pat Hunter, said at John’s memorial, ‘He was nearly always on the floor for each dance – if you could get into his set, or were asked to be his partner, you knew you had arrived as a dancer!’
  John gained his SCD teaching certificate in 1972 and taught for the Hangleton SCD Club (which eventually became the Brighton and Hove Branch of the RSCDS) and later the Aldrington Club. Acording to Pat Hunter, his teaching was meticulous in its attention to detail.
  The same attention to detail showed in John’s extensive research into the history of SCD. He corresponded with Hugh Foss and Hugh Thurston, wrote many erudite articles for the London Reel, and frequently contributed letters to Scottish Country Dancer (see his last letter in this issue). John was also a prolific writer of new dances and probably devised more new Scottish country dances than anyone else: a total of 827. These were compiled in the Whetherly series, 24 collections published between 1974 and 1990. They included Caddam Wood, The Dundee City Police Jig, Iona Cross, The Cooper’s Wife, and Lord High Admiral.
  John was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, a Life Governor of the Royal Scottish Corporation, a founder of Scots International, a member of the Scottish Tartan Society, and a Guild Brother of the Incorporation of Wrights of the City of Glasgow. So he was intensely interested in all things Scottish, and worked hard to further interest and participation in SCD. Our sympathy goes to John’s wife Dheirdre and their daughter Alison. 


last_modified: 2021-04-05 23:56:58.37298+00
name: Powrie, Ian
display_name: Ian Powrie
notes:
  A brief biography and discography may be found at <<http://www.nigelgatherer.com/perf/fiddlers/ian_powrie.html>>.

  The <<https://www.youtube.com/user/IanPowrieMusic/videos|Ian Powrie Music youtube channel>> has a few short videos of Ian Powrie playing including an <<https://youtu.be/rNgysjtF2CQ|excerpt>> from a longer film "Legend of the Fiddle: The Ian Powrie Story".


last_modified: 2023-12-07 12:05:24.68026+00
name: Petyt, Sue
display_name: Sue Petyt
location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
email: suepetyt@icloud.com
notes:
  Formerly in Lochmaben, now Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

  Sue Petyt's former website (http://www.suepetyt.me.uk/) is now defunct.  The many dance descriptions previously available there are now hosted at <<https://suepetyt.e-cribs.org/>>.


created: 2014-09-29 13:39:01.090324+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:45:06.371514+00
name: Prior, Ann
display_name: Ann Prior
location: Bridport, England
notes:
  A tribute to Ann, Bridport Club Founder, by Caroline Morgan-Smith appeared in <<link:thereel/313||17>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:47:11.927962+00
name: Robertson, Colin
display_name: Colin Robertson
email: scotdance@comcast.net
notes:
  Other activities: Historical Scottish dance research.

  An article in <<link:thereel/310||9>> that Colin wrote about The Sailor's Hornpipe also contains a little biographical information about him.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:48:18.410152+00
name: Rousseau, Philippe
display_name: Philippe Rousseau
notes:
  An article by Philippe on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/304||11>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:50:38.578961+00
name: Thomson, Frank
display_name: Frank Thomson
notes:
  An article by Frank on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/307||13>>.


created: 2015-08-29 11:02:28.872125+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:53:02.996636+00
name: Williamson, William
display_name: William Williamson
notes:
  An article by William on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/303||13>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 23:01:32.049121+00
name: Finley, Eric
display_name: Eric Finley
location: Ayrshire
email: ericfinley579@btinternet.com
notes:
  An article by Eric on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/306||12>>.


created: 2012-09-16 15:26:34.52003+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 23:04:22.043906+00
name: Lindsay, Jim
shortname: Jim Lindsay
display_name: Jim Lindsay
notes:
  Not to be confused with Jimmy Lindsay, who is a different person.

  An article by Jim on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/310||7>>.


last_modified: 2023-11-10 10:10:14.068185+00
name: Martlew, Ken
shortname: Ken Martlew
display_name: Ken Martlew
location: Hemel Hempstead, England
email: kenmartlew@aol.com
notes:
  An article by Ken on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/311||14>>.


  You can listen to his citation for the RSCDS scroll of honour and acceptance speech at <<https://youtu.be/oa6qUYRwRSY?t=5300>>.


last_modified: 2021-03-17 22:27:18.708326+00
name: Steed, Dee
display_name: Dee Steed
location: Bristol, UK
notes:
  *From the Friendship Dances book (1998):*
  Dee Steed is treasurer for a Charity in Bristol. Originally from Amersham where she started dancing as a child. She has danced and taught in Bristol for many years. Her speciality is teaching children but she enjoys her connection with adult demonstration teams.


last_modified: 2021-10-16 22:42:25.403031+00
name: MacLeod, P/M Donald
display_name: P/M Donald MacLeod
notes:
  For a longer list of his tunes than are currently entered in the database see <<https://www.kinnairdbagpipes.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/DonaldMacLeodBooks.pdf>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:51:19.403461+00
name: Walker, Chris
display_name: Chris Walker
notes:
  Accordionist and Leader of Silver Cross Band.  
  A profile of the _Silver Cross Band_ can be found <<link:thereel/300||9>>.


created: 2012-06-12 13:50:38.510506+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:55:52.818372+00
name: Ainsworth, Maureen
display_name: Maureen Ainsworth
notes:
  A tribute to Maureen Joyce (née Ainsworth) appeared in <<link:thereel/288||13>>.

  Her dances were published under the name Ainsworth. Later in life she married again to Frank Joyce.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:56:24.368436+00
name: Anderson, David (19C)
display_name: David Anderson (19C)
notes:
  Years of birth and death are not known exactly.

  A series of articles about David Anderson by J.F and T.M.Flett were published in <<ddpub:#480>> starting from <<link:thethistle/29|issue 29|4>>.


created: 2019-02-20 21:03:37.386312+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 23:02:10.70184+00
name: Flett, Joan and Tom
display_name: Joan & Tom Flett
notes:
  For a description of Tom and Joan Flett's dance collecting activities see <<https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/alumni/our_alumni/obituary-archive/tom-joan-flett-tribute|this obituary>>. There is also an <<https://insteprt.co.uk/flett-mss/|online collection of their manuscripts>>.

  A long article by the Fletts was published in four parts in several issues of <<ddpub:Thistle, The#480>>:
  - <<link:thethistle/29||4>>
  - <<link:thethistle/30||6>>
  - <<link:thethistle/31||4>>
  - <<link:thethistle/32||5>>


created: 2014-05-09 22:22:42.513617+00
last_modified: 2023-12-14 10:00:11.083435+00
name: MacCuish Bark, Deirdre
display_name: Deirdre MacCuish Bark
location: Mississauga, Canada
notes:
  Deirdre MacCuish Bark teaches classes and social groups in the Toronto area. She was also awarded the RSCDS scroll of honour in 2018.


last_modified: 2024-04-02 03:04:25.483325+00
name: Goldring, Roy
display_name: Roy Goldring
location: Ilkley, Yorkshire
notes:
  ##>>
  Roy died in 2007. The following obituary originally appeared in The Society magazine, *The Scottish country dancer* in April 2008  

  Roy was born in south west England where he spent his childhood. When old enough he was drafted into the armed forces. It was during this time that he was flown to Egypt and vowed he would never fly again. He stuck to this vow only relenting to fly to Canada and Norway recently to teach dancing in those countries. His return to civilian life saw him in the Civil Service and moving about the country. In Birmingham he met and married Doreen. When in Surrey they took up Scottish country dancing after trying the English version first. More moves to Newcastle and Harrogate and two sons later, he finally came to Ilkley and joined the Leeds Branch.  

  The Ilkley Club started life in the Goldring lounge and when the evening institute class was in danger of being closed for lack of a qualified teacher, Roy and Doreen went to Summer School *[in 1977]* to obtain their certificates. Subsequently he became a committee member and Chairman of Leeds Branch. Along with his interest in Scottish country dancing, he played golf, listened to music from classical to jazz and amassed great knowledge in works of art.  

  In the thirty years Roy lived in Ilkley, he emerged as one of our greatest creators of dances and it is in this respect that we will all, and future generations too, remember him. His knowledge of music allowed him to marry his dances to some wonderful tunes. His dances are great to dance – not too complicated but always with some new formation and extremely danceable. There are not many programmes that do not contain at least one of his dances.  
  ##<<
  Thank you Roy for the wonderful legacy you have left us in Scottish country dancing.  

  Brenda Burnell


  The London Branch magazine *The Reel* has an article by Roy Goldring on devising dances in <<link:thereel/203||5>>.
  Some personal reflections on Roy Goldring by his nephew Richard appear in <<link:thereel/300||14>>.


last_modified: 2024-12-23 03:03:47.960868+00
name: Forbes, Stuart
display_name: Stuart Forbes
notes:
  Stuart is a fiddler and part of the <<ddp:Craigievar Scottish Dance Band#10247|Craigievar Band>>. For information on the band see <<link:thereel/286||8>>.


last_modified: 2021-04-07 20:47:06.308321+00
name: Richards, Laura & Gilchrist, Hannah
display_name: Richards & Gilchrist
location: Leeds, UK
notes:
  Laura Richards and Hannah Gilchrist, aged 9 and 8 respectively, were members of the Leeds Branch children's class in 1993.


created: 2021-09-27 17:00:16.389462+00
last_modified: 2021-09-27 23:56:57.773396+00
name: Ramsay, Wayne
display_name: Wayne Ramsay
location: Kalamazoo, USA
notes:
  Name taken from the rather muffled audio on this video <<https://youtu.be/hv_YZtDSEc4>> so may be misspelled.


last_modified: 2021-09-05 11:07:50.753248+00
name: Shand, Annie
display_name: Annie Shand
location: Aberdeen, Scotland
notes:
  More information about Annie Shand can be found at <<https://www.blogs.hss.ed.ac.uk/revival-fiddle/2015/03/08/annie-shand-1872-1936-negroid-corybantism-old-national-dances-scotland/|Edinburgh University>>. Furthermore, a page at <<https://raretunes.org/annie-shand/|RateTunes>> has information and three recordings of hers from 1929/1930 online.


last_modified: 2021-09-11 16:40:08.710159+00
name: McNeill, Archibald
display_name: Archibald McNeill
notes:
  Also referred to as ‘Blind Archie’ MacNeill in <<https://bagpipe.news/2020/07/13/memories-of-london-greats/>> which mentions his tune for David Ross. Web references to him variously use McNeill or MacNeill.


created: 2021-10-16 23:15:57.67059+00
last_modified: 2021-10-16 23:56:43.562657+00
name: MacDonald, Allan
display_name: Allan MacDonald
notes:
  Published two books of tunes under the titles Moidard Collection Volumes 1 & 2.

  It is not clear if this is the same person as <<ddp:Moidart, A#2657>>.


last_modified: 2021-10-17 09:43:22.832294+00
name: More, R
display_name: R More
notes:
  Possibly the Bobby More referred to as the composer of the tune <<ddt:Robert Mitchell More#14524>> in the CD insert of the album <<dda:Joy of Sets#1082>>?


created: 2012-06-12 13:34:09.009057+00
last_modified: 2021-12-16 22:15:50.018603+00
name: Rose, Jane
display_name: Jane Rose
location: Berkhamsted, UK
notes:
  RSCDS Qualified Teacher.  
  Taught beginners, intermediate and advanced classes at Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club from September 2004 to 2019. Taking a sabbatical year 2019-20.  
  London Branch Beginners, September 2013 to June 2018.

  Also taught at:  
  Argyll Day School and Tunbridge Wells Day School (29/3/14)  
  Birmingham RSCDS Day School 4th March 2017  
  Cheltenham RSCDS Day School 22nd April 2017  
  Intermediates & Advanced at Summer School week 3 2017  
  RSCDS York Branch Day School 6th October 2018  
  RSCDS Somerset Branch Day School 2nd March 2019  
  Beginners & Low Impact Very Advanced at Summer School week 3 2019  
  Barcelona Dancers weekend 6th June 2020 - postponed until 2022  
  Summer School week 2 2020  
  Aberdeen Dancers away weekend in Perth 4-6th September 2020 - postponed until 2022  
  Norwich RSCDS Day School 21st November 2020

  RSCDS Courses Attended:  
  Tutors Course at Summer School week 1 2018  
  DPA Assessors Course weekend in May 2019

  Courses organised and run:  
  Tutor for 2-day Teaching Skills Courses in Autumn 2018 and planned for Jan/Feb 2022  
  RSCDS Teachers course for Units 2-5 November 2019 – August 21 (100% candidates passed)

  Other:  
  Chairperson of SERTA (South East Region Teachers’ Association) 2017-2021  
  Chairperson of RSCDS Herts and Border Branch 2020-2024  
  Member of London RSCDS branch  
  Member of RSCDS International branch  
  Regular attendee at UK Summer and Winter Schools  
  Member of team presenting Winter School afternoon "walk through of dances" 2016-2018 & 2020  
  Attendee of New Zealand Summer School 2019/20  
  Written and presented paper to SERTA, RSCDS Summer School and RSCDS AGM weekend forums - topic “Teaching, and Keeping, Beginners”  
  Seconded to RSCDS Business Plan working party 2016-19  
  Mentor to a number of candidates taking all levels of RSCDS teachers’ examinations  
  Co Ordinator of Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club Day Schools from 2010-2018 & 2020  
  Co Ordinator of RSCDS Book 5 video project by Berkhamsted Strathspey & Reel Club  


created: 2018-03-31 11:14:07.916767+00
last_modified: 2022-01-27 18:47:49.760774+00
name: Purcell, E
display_name: E Purcell
notes:
  There are tunes named after "Elizabeth Purcell" so possibly that is the first name of this composer?


last_modified: 2023-10-17 17:52:03.116029+00
name: Longman & Broderip (18C)
display_name: Longman & Broderip (18C)
location: London, UK
notes:
  According to <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2644/|issue 2644>> Longman & Broderip were active in London in the second half of 18th century as publishers and musical instrument sellers. They were based in Cheapside and Haymarket until going bankrupt in 1798.

  Further details from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3300/|issue 3300>>:
  Their full names were James Longman and Francis Broderip.  
  This English music publishing house, music retail shop and instrument seller was founded in London in 1767 by James Longman.
  In 1769, Lukey joined the firm and in 1775, Francis Broderip became shareholder of the company.
  In 1798 the company became insolvent and the former owners went on separately.


last_modified: 2022-05-23 08:05:23.321941+00
name: Fox, Viveka
display_name: Viveka Fox
notes:
  The instructions for <<ddd:Alison's Round Reel#7338>> spell the name as "Vivika Fox". To be checked...


last_modified: 2022-02-15 14:43:27.969795+00
name: Russell, Gill
display_name: Gill Russell
location: Ashtead, UK
notes:
  Information from an eulogy provided by Maggie Westley:

  Gillian was born in London on 24th June 1937. Post war, the family settled in Putney where Gill attended Putney High School from 1948 to 1955. 
  Sadly her father died in 1949. Her mother later remarried, and her stepfather became a much-loved character. He encouraged her love of music, choral singing and the piano, which stayed with her throughout her life.

  At some point, Gill  discovered the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, which proved to be a very important part of her leisure activities. She took an active role in forming a group called the Cairngorm Dancers, organizing weekend schools and Hogmanay breaks.

  In 1987, Gill and <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/12107/|Rita Marlow>>, who had met through Scottish Country Dance, decided to sell their London flats, and buy a home to share “until retirement”. The arrangement worked extremely well, and Ashtead proved to be the ideal home. 

  The move to Ashtead encouraged involvement with a local group – The Wallington Scottish Association, and so the dancing continued. Dancers from the area provided enjoyable entertainment for Gill, other Residents and Staff at The Red House for their Burns’ Night celebrations. 

  She was rather strict with display teams. Male Scottish dancers were told to wear dark underpants beneath kilts if taking part in displays, especially when dancing on a stage. Travelling to France with one group, it was reported that she did check their attire!

  Gill’s stroke, which resulted in her needing constant care and assistance proved difficult for her. However, caring and loving the delightful Staff at The Red House proved to be. The COVID-19 outbreak was not helpful either – she did miss her visitors.

  According to Maggie Westley, Gill was a qualified RSCDS teacher but didn’t really like teaching too much.

  Gill Russell also wrote a couple of dances like "<<ddd:Polesden Lacey>>", "<<ddd:Cobham Hornpipe>>", "<<ddd:Millennium>>" and "<<ddd:The Almo Rant>>" (the latter together with <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/12107/|Rita Marlow>>).


last_modified: 2022-02-18 10:16:16.182405+00
name: Jamieson, R
shortname: R Jamieson
display_name: R Jamieson
notes:
  Probably the same as <<ddp:Ronald G Jamieson#1645>> especially as each is attributed a Debbie Ann(e) tune with slightly different spellings. To be investigated...


last_modified: 2022-02-18 10:17:13.889628+00
name: Jamieson, Ronald G
display_name: Ronald G Jamieson
location: Shetland
notes:
  Son of Frank Roland Jameson.  Usually called "Ronnie".

  Probably the same as <<ddp:R Jamieson#10077>> especially as each is attributed a Debbie Ann(e) tune with slightly different spellings. To be investigated...


last_modified: 2022-03-04 12:19:16.381654+00
name: McDonald, M Donalda
display_name: M Donalda McDonald
location: Toronto, Canada
notes:
  There is an obituary in the February 2022 edition of the Toronto <<ddpub:Set and Link#1290>> magazine and some further reminiscences in the March 2022 edition.


created: 2015-07-21 08:02:18.485063+00
last_modified: 2022-03-09 12:04:09.892621+00
name: Freinbichler, Regina
display_name: Regina Freinbichler
location: Salzburg, Austria
notes:
  After long suffering from cancer she has died on 5th March 2022 far too early in the age of 46.

  Born in Salzburg on 6th August 1975, Regina was a sporty person from early ages onwards. She did gymnastics already as a child and did artistic gymnastics actively until the age of 16. Later she became a trainer of gymnastics.

  Later she studied history, English and mathematics to become a teacher. During her study she did a 10-month stay in Glasgow. She was deeply impressed by Scotland, Scottish culture and especially Scottish dancing. 
   
  In 2008 Regina was the founder of "The Flying Scotsman Scottish Dancers Salzburg" inside her gymnastics sports club Turnverein Maxglan. 
  She also organized Dance Workshops in Salzburg with excellent teachers like Ron Wallace in 2011.
  Due to her health conditions she had to hand over the group to Katrin Edelmann in February 2020. Katrin leads on the group as "<<https://www.facebook.com/cuillinscottishdancers/|Cuillin Scottish Dancers>>" in Salzburg now independant of the sports club.

  Regina has devised a number of dances. One of them is "<<ddd:Between Yews and Willows>>", a dance she wrote on the context of her illness. The dance leaflet contains her "<<https://www.turnverein-maxglan.at/ovarian-cancer-appeal-for-scottish-country-dancers/|Ovarian Cancer Appeal for Scottish Country Dancers>>". 

  Nine of her dances she has released in a PDF collection called "Own Dances" which is currently available at <<https://www.turnverein-maxglan.at/reginas-dances/>> where also videos of five of the dances can be viewed. 

  Furthermore, in 2015 Regina wrote and published the book "<<https://www.turnverein-maxglan.at/scottish-country-dancing-book/|Scottish Country Dancing with Beginners>>" sharing her thoughts and experiences on teaching new dancers and mixed level groups. The book contains a lot of material including another seven dances of hers and is available at <<http://rscdsleeds.uk/index.php?id_product=813&controller=product&search_query=Scottish+Country+Dancing+with+beginners&results=577|Leeds Branch Shop>>.

  Besides Scottish dancing and gymnastics she was deeply involved in the production of the magazine "<<https://www.turnverein-maxglan.at/schottland-zeitschrift/|Wir bringen Schottland nach Salzburg>>" (= We bring Scotland to Salzburg) which was released several times a year and so far reached 13 issues.

  Even in the last days of her life in hospice she was devoted to her fascination about Scotland. She was working on a book called "Faszination Schottland" (in German) which is about to be published mid-March 2022. Sadly, she did not live long enough to see it happen herself.


last_modified: 2022-04-24 11:44:30.057456+00
name: Thompson, E
display_name: E Thompson
notes:
  Thought to be a misspelling duplicate of <<ddp:Thomson, Eileen#1565>> (see <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2762/|issue 2762>>. This entry should be deleted once this is confirmed.


last_modified: 2022-12-26 21:42:01.508818+00
name: Lawrie, Willie
display_name: Willie Lawrie
notes:
  This entry conflates two people: see <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2754/>>. To be sorted out...  
  This entry will finally be the one for the accordion player, grandson of Pipe Major William (Willie) Lawrie <<ddp:Lawrie, P/M William#12248>>


created: 2014-10-01 22:24:38.750879+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:59:03.304063+00
name: Clement, Atsuko
display_name: Atsuko Clement
notes:
  An article by Atsuko on her background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/313||8>>.


last_modified: 2022-06-25 08:41:45.1481+00
name: MacKay, Mamie
display_name: Mamie MacKay
notes:
  Originally added as the deviser of <<ddd:Quite Contrary>> and originally assumed the same as the "<<ddp:Mackay, Maymie#12155>>" attributed as deviser of <<ddd:Lads of Lawers>>. However these are two different people (email confirmation from Sue James).


created: 2022-07-13 07:17:38.507053+00
last_modified: 2022-07-14 07:47:19.487767+00
name: Hill, Derek
display_name: Derek Hill
location: Canada
notes:
  Derek Hill was the drummer with the Schiehallion SCD Band formed in 1975.

  He also, together with Ian Price, devised the dance "The Hollyburn Jig" in 1976 for which Ian has composed the tune.

  Unfortunately he has died a few years back (stated 2022).


created: 2022-07-13 07:12:10.509668+00
last_modified: 2022-07-13 23:56:13.343187+00
name: Collin, Celia
display_name: Celia Collin
notes:
  Celia Collin is a violinist and was playing with the Schiehallion SCD Band formed in 1975 and later with the Tartan Players.


created: 2023-01-04 15:14:24.471012+00
last_modified: 2023-01-04 15:16:37.018108+00
name: Donald, Robert & Donald, Mamie
display_name: Bob & Mamie Donald
notes:
  They ran www.dancearchives.co.uk and the content of that website lives on as "The Donald Collection".  
  More infos here: <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/publication/436/>>


created: 2013-02-22 16:01:18.758726+00
last_modified: 2022-12-21 11:24:06.868514+00
name: Fisher, Mark & Goodwin, Joe & Shay, Larry
shortname: Fisher/Goodwin/Shay
display_name: Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin & Larry Shay
notes:
  Mark Fisher (* 24 March 1895 in Philadelphia; † 2 Jan 1948 in Long Lake, Illinois)
  Joe Goodwin (6 Jun 1889;  † 31 Jul 1943)  
  Larry Shay (né Lawrence Fredrick Schaetzlein; 10 Aug 1897 Chicago; † 22 Feb 1988 Newport Beach, California)


last_modified: 2022-07-13 08:58:16.238221+00
name: Price, Ian / Hill, Derek
display_name: Price, Ian / Hill, Derek
notes:
  Ian Price and Derek Hill, both members of the Schiehallion SCD Band formed in 1975 have together devised the dance "The Hollyburn Jig" in 1976 for which Ian has composed the tune.

  Unfortunately Derek has died a few years back (stated in 2022).


created: 2019-02-26 11:45:24.786571+00
last_modified: 2022-07-27 13:38:55.056992+00
name: Laing, Alexander
display_name: Alexander Laing
notes:
  List of tunes found at <<https://petermacfiehistorian.net.au/publications/on-the-fiddle/manuscript-tunes/>>


last_modified: 2022-07-29 11:48:18.077264+00
name: Wallin, Joseph
display_name: Joseph Wallin
location: Dartmouth, Canada
notes:
  There was some further information at Dick Oakes' <<https://socalfolkdance.org/master_teachers.htm|Folk Dance Master Teacher Biographies>>:

  - <<https://socalfolkdance.org/master_teachers/wallin_j.htm|Joe Wallin's Biography>> by Dick Oakes
  - The Biographies had been hosted at phantomranch.net in the past before they moved to socalfolkdance.org. A copy can still be found through the <<https://web.archive.org/web/20160320185737/http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/teachers/wallin_j.htm|Internet Archive>>


last_modified: 2022-07-13 14:49:57.439377+00
name: Brandon, Mary Shoolbraid
display_name: Mary Shoolbraid Brandon
location: Honolulu & Los Angeles, USA
email: dbbrand@ibm.net
notes:
  Mary Shoolbraid was born April 6, 1925 into a dancing family in Leslie, Fife.

  She got her RSCDS Teacher's certificate in Scotland. Then in 1955 she moved to Vancouver, Canada. There she formed adult and children SCD classes. In 1961 also her brother <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/1764/| Murray Shoolbraid>> joined her in Vancouver.

  She also played a role in bringing Miss Milligan over for her first visit to Vancouver. Her visits then led to the founding of Vancouver Branch in 1964 with Mary as one of the first commitee members.
  She also was the 1st teacher of the Gleneagles Club in West Vancouver.

  In 1965 she met David Brandon from Los Angeles. End of 1966 they married and Mary moved to LA. Mary and David were leading figures in the Los Angeles Branch which David helped founding earlier in 1966. She also widely promoted SCD in Southern California as far south as San Diego.

  In the early 1970s they moved to Hawaii due to David's work, where they founded the Hawaii Branch in 1973.

  They also travelled to Japan. While Mary gave workshops and
  mentored teacher candidates, David helped in the formation of the
  Tokyo Branch 1984. 

  Later Mary and David hosted Miss Milligan when she visited the Pacific Islands on her last tour to the US and Canada. 

  Mary and David returned to Los Angeles after more than 20 years on Hawaii.

  Mary received the RSCDS Scroll of Honour In 1987 for her contributions and devotion to the Branches of Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Diego,
  Hawaii and Tokyo. 

  During her dancing life Mary has devised a large number of dances many of which have been published in her books "Dances With a Difference, Vol I", "Memories of Fife", "The Emigrant Scot" and the "Honolulu Book" of the Hawaii Branch. Furthermore Mary was appointed one of the first RSCDS examiners for North America.

  Mary died on March 9, 2016.

  There is a very informative article by Simon Scott about her dancing life in the May-Aug/2016 issue of the <<https://rscdsvancouver.org/resources/the-white-cockade/white-cockade-20152016/|White Cockade>> released by the Vancouver branch. Furthermore, the booklet <<https://archive.rscds.org/index.php/scottish-country-dancing-in-vancouver-history|A History of SCD in Vancouver>> provides many more information on Mary and her involvement in SCD and the Vancouver Branch over the years.


created: 2022-07-13 15:13:40.659926+00
last_modified: 2022-07-13 15:15:15.471628+00
name: Brandon, David
display_name: David Brandon
location: Los Angeles, USA
notes:
  David Brandon was involved in founding a number of RSCDS Branches, like those of Los Angeles, Hawaii and Tokyo.

  In 1966, the year he helped founding the LA branch, he married <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/50/|Mary Shoolbraid>> and she moved from Vancouver to Los Angeles. 

  Due to his work Mary and David moved to Hawaii in the early 1970s where they founded the Hawaii Branch in 1973. After his retirement in 1991 they moved back to LA. Here David was involved and teaching SCD classes in South Pasadena, West Los Angeles, and Simi Valley.

  David received the RSCDS Scroll of Honour in 1996.

  David died on May 1, 2002.


last_modified: 2022-12-25 21:56:43.474576+00
name: Claribel
display_name: Charlotte Alington Barnard (Claribel)
notes:
  Claribel was the pseudonym for Charlotte  Alington Barnard (23 December 1830 in Louth, Lincolnshire – 30 January 1869 in Dover)


last_modified: 2022-12-26 19:33:38.278818+00
name: MacLeod, Jim and his Band
shortname: Jim Macleod
display_name: Jim MacLeod and his Band
notes:
  Musician who played in the band (not necessarily all simultaneously and possibly incomplete) were:  

  Jim Macleod - Piano and vocal  
  Tommy Ford - accordion  
  Jim Cleland - accordion  
  Hebbie Gray - fiddle  
  Jimmy Macfarlane - fiddle, tin whistle  
  John Sinton - bass  
  Robin Brock - bass
  Alex Doig - drums  
  Alex McMullan - drums  
  Billy Thom - drums  
  P/M Jimmy Mortimer - pipes  
  Stan Saunders - bass  
  George Hill - guitar  
    
  John Drewry wrote dances dedicated to several members of the band like "Alex Doig's Jig", "Tommy Ford's Fancy" or "The Big Fiddle" (for John Stinton).


created: 2023-01-25 13:32:59.117586+00
last_modified: 2023-01-26 00:56:50.553405+00
name: Ryan, William Bradley
display_name: William Bradley Ryan
notes:
  In 1883 he collated Ryan’s ‘Mammoth Collection of 1050 Reels and Jigs, Hornpipes, Clogs, Walk-arounds, Essences, Strathspeys, Highland Flings and Contra Dances’


created: 2022-07-13 07:13:21.639689+00
last_modified: 2022-07-13 23:56:09.2633+00
name: Browne, Davene
display_name: Davene Browne
location: Vancouver, Canada
notes:
  Davene was born as Davene Kelly in 10 January 1924 in Saskatchewan, Canada. She first learned to play the tuba and later the string bass. She was playing with a number of bands and orchestras including the New Westminster
  Symphony Orchestra and the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra.
  At the Vancouver Philharmonic she got to know Celia Collin encouraging her to also play Scottish music and they both joined the Schiehallion SCD Band formed by Ian Price and Ian Brady in 1975, playing together with Ian Brady, Derek Hill and Murray Shoolbraid. They played together for about 12 year mainly in western Canada and also Washington state.

  After 1990 she also joined the the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra (VFO, formed by Ian Price and Tom Scott) and played with other SCD bands like Scuttlebutt, (Ewan
  'Sudsy' Clark, fiddle; Kristi Lind, piano; Janet Wright, guitar) and the "Tartan Players" (Julie Smith, piano; again with Celia Collin, fiddle; Carole Berger, flute; later Deborah Jones and Lucasz Wieczorek, both fiddle, replacing Celia).

  She was regarded a great mentor to new musicians, pointing out the things they got write rather than mistakes.

  In the end she played SCD music for about 40 years.

  At some time she gave her double Bass to Janet Wright who is now the leader of the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra.

  Davene Browne died in 2020.

  There are two very nice and informative obituaries by Janet Wright and Ian Price in the Nov-Dec/2020 issue of the <<https://rscdsvancouver.org/resources/the-white-cockade/white-cockade-20202021/|White Cockade>> released by the Vancouver branch and additional information in the <<https://www.vancouverceilidh.org/?page_id=12648|Vancouver 2020/21 Ceilidh Newsletter #2>>. 


last_modified: 2022-07-13 23:56:55.547579+00
name: Shoolbraid, Murray
display_name: Murray Shoolbraid
location: Salt Spring Island, Canada
email: gmhshoolbraid@gmail.com
notes:
  Murray Shoolbraid was a piano player.

  He was born November 10, 1931 in Kinglassie, Fife. 

  Already in Scotland he provided the musical accompaniment on the piano for the many classes his mother was teaching.

  In 1961 he moved to Vancouver, Canada, joining his sister  <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/50/|Mary Shoolbraid Brandon>>. He got actively involved with the SCD groups in the region that Mary had started.

  Besides composing many tunes and having written a dance, Murray Shoolbraid played piano with the a number of bands, namely the "Schiehallion SCD Band" formed in 1975, “The Teuchters”; the “Vancouver Ceilidh Band” and Victoria-based “Barley Bree”. 
  He is said, that he could transpose music to any key. This was very advantageous because many of the pianos he encountered were frequently off pitch.

  In 1980 his family moved to Salt Spring Island.

  He died on February 26, 2020 after a short illness.

  There is an informative obituary on <<https://saltspringexchange.com/2020/03/11/obituary-murray-shoolbraid/|Salt Spring Exchange>>.


last_modified: 2022-08-19 16:19:39.938866+00
name: Milligan, Alex
display_name: Alex Milligan
notes:
  Jacquy Milligan, Alex's wife, writes in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2858/|issue 2858>> that:

  Alex obtained his Dance teacher's certificate from RSCDS and taught both children and adults for circa 60 years.
  He entered teams in festivals - and ran the dancing part of the Edinburgh Competitive Festival for several years.
  He demonstrated Scottish Country Dancing at many venues in Edinburgh and also at various festivals abroad.
  Latterly his Club focused on older dancers and was a great social venue.

  And by email:  "Alex was a passionate Scottish Country Dance 'fanatic' right from age 15 till the day he died. We played Captain Bain’s Tribute (composed by him) and Dancing the Baby at his funeral (and had feet tapping as he had requested)."

  (_Note:_ According to the <<ddd:Captain Bain's Tribute>> dance leaflet in SDA, the eponymous tune was written by John MacGregor.)


last_modified: 2022-10-20 22:24:22.223242+00
name: Webb, Stephen
display_name: Stephen Webb
location: Hemel Hempstead, UK
email: stphnwbb@gmail.com
notes:
  Fully Certificated (St Andrews) August 1977 examined by Jean Milligan.  
  RSCDS London Branch Award June 2021.  
  BSRC The Bateson Medal April 2022.  


last_modified: 2022-12-03 20:24:45.932187+00
name: Smith, T Morton
display_name: T Morton Smith
notes:
  Thne instructions for the dance <<ddd:Make Up The Quarrel#4110>> say that its music of the same name was composed by R Morton Smith (the deviser). So this separate entry for T Morton Smith may be a mistake?


created: 2023-01-04 15:11:32.396369+00
last_modified: 2023-01-04 15:16:46.279386+00
name: Donald, Mamie
display_name: Mamie Donald
notes:
  Wife of <<ddp:Donald, Robert#105>>. She ran businesses with him and contributed to the so called "Donald Collection", coming from their former website www.dancearchives.co.uk.  
  More information in the extra note section here:  
  <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/publication/436/>>


created: 2014-09-12 20:10:10.089369+00
last_modified: 2023-01-08 15:08:52.88069+00
name: Watt, George T
display_name: George T Watt
location: Dundee, Scotland
email: georgetwatt@hotmail.com
notes:
  George Watt has devised quite a number of dances most of which are published in his book  "The Round 'O' Book of Scottish Country Dances".

  George started dancing already at the age of 4.


created: 2015-02-13 14:36:03.072561+00
last_modified: 2022-12-11 12:43:04.106968+00
name: McLaughlin, Marshall & Anne
shortname: M & A McLaughlin
display_name: Marshall & Anne McLaughlin
location: Hot Springs, NC USA
notes:
  Published their dance "Thank You Jack" in "The Petronella Paper" (May-August 2010) of the Atlanta Branch


created: 2013-02-22 15:59:00.803795+00
last_modified: 2022-12-19 22:24:36.925376+00
name: Muir, Lewis F. & Gilbert, L. Wolfe
shortname: Muir/Wolfe
display_name: Lewis F. Muir & L. Wolfe Gilbert
notes:
  Louis Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 12, 1970)  
  Lewis F. Muir, born Louis Meuer (May 30, 1883 – December 3, 1915)


last_modified: 2022-12-19 22:35:30.949733+00
name: Woods, Harry & Dixon, Mort
shortname: Woods/Dixon
display_name: Harry Woods & Mort Dixon
notes:
  Mort Dixon (* 20 March 1892 in New York City; † 23 March 1956 in Bronxville, New York)  
  Harry MacGregor Woods (* 4 Nov 1896 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts as Henry MacGregor Woods; † 14 Jan 1970 in Glendale, Arizona) 


created: 2022-12-08 23:48:28.90737+00
last_modified: 2024-05-09 07:20:03.033284+00
name: Lawrie, Ian
display_name: Ian Lawrie
notes:
  Some information on Ian Lawrie can be found  at
  <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/willie-lawrie.html>> (which is mainly a biography of Ian Lawrie's father Willie).


last_modified: 2023-02-20 00:56:24.774836+00
name: Hamilton, James Stanley 'Stan'
shortname: Stan Hamilton
display_name: James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton
notes:
  James Stanley 'Stan' Hamilton was born 1928 in Ayrshire as the son of James Stanley 'Jimmy' Hamilton and Mary Hamilton of Auchincruive.

  Stan Hamilton played Piano and played together with his childhood friend Bobby Frew (Accordion), his father Jimmy Hamilton (Fiddle), John McCroskie (Drums) and others.

  In 1957 Stan emigrated to Canada along with his wife Anne and Bobby Frew.

  In Canada he played with Bobby Frew and Bobby Brown (also originally from Scotland, joining 1961 to 1974, when left to form his own band). 
  Stan formed the band Stan Hamilton & The Clansmen, later named <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/person/2053/|Stan Hamilton & The Flying Scotsmen>>.

  He received the RSCDS Scroll of Honour in 2005.

  Stan Hamilton passed away 4 September, 2007.

  (Sources: <<https://thesession.org/tunes/12052|The Session>>, <<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/stan-hamilton.html|Box and Fiddle archive>>, and obituary in <<http://www.dancescottish.ca/archives-set%26link.html|Toronto Set+Link>> Oct 2007)


last_modified: 2023-03-11 18:20:31.461157+00
name: Thomson, Gordon
display_name: Gordon Thomson
location: Inverness, Scotland
notes:
  Gordon writing to Peter Dixon in 2017:  
  Before retiring to Skye in 2009 I had danced in Suffolk and surrounding areas for about 20 years. <<ddd:Gillian's Strathspey#11299>> was devised for Gillian Barella who taught a class in Nacton, Suffolk.  
  <<ddd:Ask Miriam#14497>> and <<ddd:Return to Shieldaig#14496>> were devised in memory of Miriam Lochner, who you probably knew as she danced a lot in Cambridge. (Return to Shieldaig reflects her elegance in dance; Ask Miriam reflects her fun in dance).  
  <<ddd:An T-Uibhisteach Tapaidh#17881>> was written for the 60th birthday of Calean Maclean, 'an agile man from Uist', who dances at our class in Skeabost on Skye. A local musician, Blair Douglas, wrote four new tunes for Calean's dance and recorded them.

  Lesley Thomson sent the following in March 2023 (<<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3077/|issue 3077>>):  
  My husband Gordon Thomson died unexpectedly of sepsis in Inverness ICU on October 18th 2022, aged 74.
  At the funeral tea at a hotel in Inverness dancers from the Inverness RSCDS branch danced another of his
  dances, <<ddd:Gillian's Strathspey#11299>>, named after a dance teacher and friend of ours.  
  Gordon was a qualified Scottish Country Dancing teacher who started a class at Felixstowe in Suffolk before we retired to the Isle of Skye in 2009 where we danced with the Skye branch.
  Being a mathematician he enjoyed composing complicated dances - a five couple dance called <<ddd:Lesley's Medley#12015>> became known as Lesley’s Mudlley because it was so complicated.  
  He was very proud that his dances are now danced worldwide and that <<ddd:Return to Shieldaig#14496>> will be danced at the Inverness Highland Ball this month. 


last_modified: 2023-05-08 10:39:59.858065+00
name: Reid, Lorna
display_name: Lorna Reid
location: N. Wales
notes:
  The deviser of <<ddd:Forty-five Years On>> is given as Lorna Reid. It is not certain if this is the same person as the deviser of <<ddd:Diamond Jubilee 2012>> attributed simply to "L Reid".


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:37:51.060425+00
name: MacNab, Mary Isdale
display_name: Mary Isdale MacNab
location: Vancouver, Canada
notes:
  See also <<ddpub:Scottish Dances collected by Mary Isdal MacNab>> (RSCDS publication) and its
  precursors, <<ddpub:MacNab Dances Vol 1>> and <<ddpub:MacNab Dances Vol 2>>.

  <<https://www.rscdslondon.org.uk/|RSCDS London Branch>>
  operates <<https://www.rscdslondon.org.uk/macnab|The Mary Isdale MacNab Collection>>,
  which includes scans of many of the dances associated with Mrs MacNab
  as originally published, as well as videos.

  ## Spelling-

  As reported in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/2305/|issue 2305>> Mary Isdale MacNab is the correct spelling of her name. However some RSCDS publications and therefore the original SCDDB entry had her middle name as "Isdal".

  ## General Notes

  In the interest of correctness we should like to point out that while the database may give the impression
  that Mrs MacNab was a “deviser” of dances, the extent to which she was personally involved in the creation of
  much of the
  material associated with her is difficult to pin down with any certainty. Without doubt the main publications of “MacNab dances” put out by the RSCDS (see above)
  list her as a “collector”, but the actual provenance of the dances in
  question is impossible to ascertain, and sometimes the claimed origin of a dance does seem quite far-fetched.
  The fact that most of these dances are obviously quite unlike the rest of the traditional SCD repertoire also raises legitimate questions as to their actual origins.

  Based on this and in the absence of hard evidence to the contrary,
  it is not entirely unreasonable to conjecture that Mary Isdale MacNab did make at least some of the dances up herself, or
  changed them considerably prior to publication.
  Certainly “arranging” collected dances to conform to one's perception
  of an idealised “correct” version, sometimes modifying
  them extensively in the process,
  was something that in MacNab's time was not generally frowned upon. The Society used to do it, too.
  On the other hand, inventing entirely new dances from whole cloth (especially very unusual rococo ones)
  was much less accepted.
  Hence in some circumstances it might make a certain amount of sense to endow a newly
  devised dance with a fanciful yet impossible-to-verify back story, in order to give it more street credibility.

  As an extreme POV, to some the “MacNab dances” effectively
  represent the <<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossian|Poems of Ossian>> of the SCD world.

  ## Collecting vs. Devising

  For technical reasons, the database does not support a “dance collector” category, and
  most of the “MacNab dances” are credited to that prolific deviser of dances, “Unknown”, simply because that
  information is not available to us. As a result of this, most of the dances associated with Mrs MacNab aren't listed
  on the “Dances” tab of her detail page, but must be accessed through the RSCDS publications linked above, the
  entries on the “Publications” tab (including the “Dance(s) collected by Mary Isdale MacNab” pseudo-publication), and/or the RSCDS London Branch resource
  mentioned above.

  ## “Missing MacNabberies”

  On the London Branch site there is also a
  <<https://www.rscdslondon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/List-of-The-Missing-MacNaberries-including-previously-unpublished-and-connected-dances-210512.pdf|list of more than 50 dance titles>> purportedly mentioned in correspondence by Mary Isdale MacNab but about which no details or descriptions are known. (**Note:** The list seems to have disappeared, or at any rate hidden very cleverly, in the great RSCDS London Branch web site redesign of 2023. There's a background article in <<link:thereel/295||8>> which is apparently still there.)

  If more information about any of these dances turns up we'd be happy to
  <<mailto:scddb-submissions@strathspey.org|add them>> to the database.


  ## Biography

  *The following brief biography was provided by <<ddp:Webb, Stephen#3325>>.*

  Mary Isdale (for this was her maiden name) was born in 1889 in Govan, SW Glasgow and was taught highland dancing as a child by E E Henderson. She and her family emigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1907. In 1920 she married Allan MacNab from Lochgoilhead, their son is called Gordon. Mrs MacNab started teaching highland dancing from 1910, not confining herself to teaching the standard répertoire for highland dancing competitions she also collected, and eventually taught other less common dances.

  Her collecting started, when she was encouraged by some elderly highland ladies in Vancouver to learn some of the dances they knew as children. She found that other people were also willing to teach dances to her, and her mother encouraged her to write down what she learned. Most of her collecting was done up to the mid 1940s. She collected step-dances, sword-dances, quadrilles, figure dances both country and highland resulting in a large collection.
  Because her collecting simply involved writing down descriptions in note form told to her or from seeing dances danced it was not unusual for Mrs MacNab to have to reconstruct the dances as she believed, using her dance expertise, that would have been, often working on a dance with her dancing class to see it all fitted. In recording the dance description Mrs MacNab would also note down from whom the dance was collected and any associated story attached to it thus, bringing the dance to life and often establishing a provenance.

  Mrs MacNab was an extraordinarily unique teacher and dance collector without whose dedication many old and very interesting dances would have been lost. <<ddd:MacDonald of Sleat#4014>>, <<ddd:McKenzie of Seaforth#15781>>, <<ddd:Hebridean Weaving Lilt#2846>>, inter alia come to mind.
  Mrs MacNab gained her RSCDS Teaching Certificate when she first visited St Andrew’s Summer School to teach in 1948 the first of her nine sets of dances.
  Her forte though, was making dance programmes for festivals and gatherings when she would create a historical and balanced dancing spectacle. One such concert for which she was famous in Vancouver was the annual ‘Gathering of the Clans’. A particular favourite devised dance included was the spectacular, The Brooch of Lorne. Once in 1964 even taking a team to perform at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Mary Isdale MacNab died in November 1966; the Scottish dancing world losing one of its greatest advocates, exponents and ambassadors.

  The above synopsis is an abbreviated outline of Mrs MacNab’s dancing life, the reader is invited to see the full version in <<link:thethistle/33>>. Also, an excellent article on Mrs MacNab by Rosemary Coupe (with some information provided by Mary Murray) can be found in RSCDS Bulletin Issue 82, November 2004.
  Another article is in <<link:thereel/295||8>>.

  A summary of the dances collected and/or arranged and/or choreographed by Mary Isdale MacNab is given on the <<https://www.rscdslondon.org.uk/macnab|London Branch website>>.


last_modified: 2023-03-21 21:42:36.681046+00
name: Bradley, Jenny
display_name: Jenny Bradley
location: Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire, UK
notes:
  Shortly after her death in 2023, the local Nottinghamshire branch had an article about Jenny Bradley on their news page at <<https://nottinghamrscds.org/news/>>.


last_modified: 2023-05-14 19:59:41.26264+00
name: Boehmer, Marie
display_name: Marie Boehmer
location: Canada
notes:
  An obituary of Marie Boehmer could originally be found at
  http://www.lifenews.ca/announcement/1921546-boehmer-marie-barker however that link is now defunct but is still accessible via the web archive at <<https://web.archive.org/web/20160424120640/http://www.lifenews.ca/announcement/1921546-boehmer-marie-barker>>.

  *The Waterloo Region Record* had an obituary at:
  http://www.catch21.ca/Life/Lifetimes/article/690474 but that is no longer accessible (and was not captured by the web archive).


last_modified: 2023-05-24 00:10:44.724437+00
name: Fitchet, Angus
shortname: Angus Fitchet
display_name: Angus Fitchet
notes:
  See <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/angus-fitchet1.html|the Box and Fiddle archive>> for more information about Angus Fitchet.


created: 2023-05-07 10:45:08.004696+00
last_modified: 2024-04-03 21:05:45.628905+00
name: Luedtke, Wiebke E
display_name: Wiebke E Luedtke
location: Lueneburg, Germany
notes:
  Wiebke's surname is ideally spelled "Lüdtke" in German but is here given in the alternate "Luedtke" spelling as this easier for non-German speakers.


last_modified: 2024-11-18 11:27:53.216212+00
name: MacDonald, J
shortname: MacDonald J
display_name: John MacDonald (South Uist)
notes:
  Possible duplicate of <<ddp:#2595>>?  
  The "South Uist" originates here: https://tunearch.org/wiki/Pipe_Major_Wm._Gray%27s_Farewell_to_the_Glasgow_Police to keep the various John MacDonalds apart. This one has composing entries around 1950.


last_modified: 2023-06-28 12:24:46.651587+00
name: Ritchie, Jimmy
display_name: Jimmy Ritchie
notes:
  There is an obituary on the Box and Fiddle website: <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/jimmy-ritchie-2001.html>>


last_modified: 2023-07-05 20:28:48.568166+00
name: RSCDS and ABF The Soldiers' Charity (Scotland)
display_name: RSCDS and ABF
notes:
  "ABF The Soldiers' Charity (Scotland)" is a charity for soldiers in Scotland. The "ABF The Soldiers' Charity" was founded as national charity of the British Army in 1944, back then named the "Army Benevolent Fund".


last_modified: 2023-07-05 22:54:46.168533+00
name: Seton, Bruce
display_name: Bruce Seton
notes:
  Bruce Seton (later Sir Bruce Lovat Seton of Abercorn, 11th Baronet) trained as a military officer but after a brief stint in the Black Watch he resigned his commission to take up acting. He appeared in the theatre and in a number of films – including the classic Ealing comedy, *Whisky Galore!* (1949), which describes how a ship carrying thousands of cases of whisky is shipwrecked near a ficticious Scottish island, to the delight of the natives –, but perhaps his most significant role was as the title character of the groundbreaking BBC crime series, *Fabian of the Yard* (1954–56).

  Seton learned to play the pipes during his time in the military and was considered to be reasonably competent although he reputedly wasn't very good at writing down his compositions.


last_modified: 2023-07-23 23:57:00.658864+00
name: RSCDS Perth and Perthshire Branch
shortname: Perth Branch
display_name: RSCDS Perth and Perthshire Branch
location: Perth, Scotland
notes:
  This is the branch including Perth, Scotland. The branch for Perth, Australia is <<ddp:Western Australia Branch RSCDS#412>>.


last_modified: 2023-07-23 23:57:00.689509+00
name: RSCDS Stirling Branch
display_name: RSCDS Stirling Branch
notes:
  In the past the Stirling Branch used the name "Stirlingshire Branch", e.g. printed in their 1987 publication "Scottish Country Dances".

  The Branch has been founded in 1927.


created: 2012-12-28 16:43:07.479489+00
last_modified: 2014-11-06 17:16:31.995258+00
name: Meldrum, P/M Robert
display_name: P/M Robert Meldrum
notes:
  Robert Meldrum was Pipe Major of the 93rd Highlanders in the 1870ies.

  At Piptunes.ca there is a nice <<http://www.pipetunes.ca/composers.asp?pg=Details&composerID=245|informative page>> about him as well as some <<http://www.pipetunes.ca/displayproduct.asp?catID=146&tuneID=1558|mp3 samples>> of his tunes.


created: 2022-12-09 21:30:55.977365+00
last_modified: 2023-07-28 14:06:53.171321+00
name: Foss, Hugh (Formby)
display_name: Hugh Foss (Formby)
notes:
  These are the successors of Hugh Foss.

  See also the extensive history in the extra info for the <<ddpub:Scottish Dance Archives#436>>.


last_modified: 2023-07-29 18:02:35.001114+00
name: Laidlaw, Ruary
display_name: Ruary Laidlaw
location: Kihikihi, New Zealand
email: ruarylaidlaw@gmail.com
notes:
  In addition to publishing books of dances, Ruary has also published "For a Year and A Day - A guide for Teaching Beginners and Elementary Dancers". He writes:  
  *It provides a programme for teaching Beginners and Elementary dancers the 64 steps and formations of Scottish Country Dancing at these levels. It also provides a list of dances for each of the 64 steps and formations that a teacher can use to teach each one of these, carefully arranged in a sequence that builds on what has gone before - there are no sudden surprises where there is something more difficult suddenly appearing alongside the focus.*


last_modified: 2023-08-20 23:43:38.752034+00
name: McAskill, Dr John
display_name: Dr John McAskill
notes:
  According to *The Piping Times*, “one of the great characters of the modern day piping fraternity”.

  See <<https://pipetunes.ca/composer/dr-john-macaskill/|here>> for a brief biography.


created: 2023-08-21 00:03:32.114289+00
last_modified: 2023-08-21 00:03:57.802592+00
name: MacKinnon, P/M Donald
display_name: P/M Donald MacKinnon
notes:
  Originally from Skye, MacKinnon served in the RAF during WWII and later became pipe major of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, with whom he saw action in Korea. Later he emigrated to Australia, where he died at some point before 1985.

  <<https://pipingpress.com/2017/05/16/history-pipe-major-donald-mackinnon-skye-and-australia/|Here>> are some more details about him.


created: 2023-08-09 19:16:06.651756+00
last_modified: 2023-08-22 10:22:25.381073+00
name: Dixon, Pat
display_name: Pat Dixon
location: Doncaster, UK
notes:
  From Sheffield RSCDS Scottish Dancing (Facebook) 7 August 2023
   ·
  RSCDS Sheffield wish to mark the passing of Pat Dixon, peacefully, yesterday evening, with her family beside her. 
  Pat started dancing with the Leeds University group in 1949 whilst she was working as a teacher in the area. Then life happened. Pat started dancing again in 1984 - country, highland and ladies step, and was a frequent visitor to summer school. Pat gained her teachers certificate in 1989.
  Pat taught at RSCDS Doncaster, RSCDS Retford, and for the Rotherham Scottish Dancers. She trained teams for the ASCDS and White Rose festivals, organised countless socials, and was a teacher training mentor. Scottish country dancing took Pat round the world and she made friends everywhere she went. 
  But more than that, Pat was our friend, and we will miss her laughter and sense of mischief - on and off the dance floor!
  We send love to Susan Shanley, Philip Matthews and families.


last_modified: 2023-10-17 18:29:07.868797+00
name: Johnson (18C), Jno
display_name: Jno Johnson (18C)
notes:
  Jno is a diminutive for John.

  Biographical information from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3312/|issue 3312>>:  
  John Johnson was an 18th century English music publisher, instrument maker and seller based in London. His business was founded in 1740, it is suspected he acquired at least some of the stock of Daniel Wright and Benjamin Cooke (publisher), both of whose publications he reprinted from the originals. Johnson came into prominence just as John Walsh was fading as the preeminent English publisher, and thus was able to publish works of Arne, Geminiani, and Scarlatti. He dated a large quantity of his publications, and the quality of engraving was high. Some of his more popular issues were volumes of country dances, some of which appeared in yearly sets.

  After about 1762, when it is presumed that John Johnson died, the imprints are mostly that of a “Mrs. Johnson” or “R. Johnson”, his widow.


last_modified: 2023-10-17 18:37:24.797307+00
name: Leeves, Rev. William
display_name: Rev. William Leeves
notes:
  Biographical information from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3313/|issue 3313>>:  
  William Leeves was  born 11 Jun 1748 in Kensington and died 25 May 1828 in Wrington, Somerset.

  The Revd. William Leeves was Rector of Wrington from 1779 until 1828. He entered Holy Orders by way of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards having enlisted as an ensign in 1769. In 1779 he took Holy Orders and was appointed to the living of Wrington where he remained until his death, 49 years later. He was a contemporary of Hannah More and a frequent visitor to Barley Wood. He is perhaps best remembered for the fact that he wrote the music to the ballad of “Auld Robin Gray” as he was an accomplished musician and composer.


last_modified: 2023-10-22 10:58:29.491157+00
name: Tullibardine, The Marchioness of
display_name: The Marchioness of Tullibardine
notes:
  Biographical details from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3321/|issue 3321>>:
  Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl, DBE (née Ramsay; 6 November 1874 – 21 October 1960). Wife of John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl (he was styled Marquess of Tullibardine until 1917).


last_modified: 2024-11-13 18:21:18.258889+00
name: Dow, Daniel (Donald)
display_name: Daniel (Donald) Dow
notes:
  Mr Dow's first name is sometimes given as “Daniel” and sometimes as “Donald”. Both of these are acceptable translations of the Gaelic “Domhnull”.

  Further explanations from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3320/|issue 3320>>:

  There was a habit of Presbyterian ministers in the early eighteenth century to substitute the nearest (in sound) biblical name to the Gaelic when recording births. So it’s likely his given name was “Domhnull” or something similar.

  His music was published under the name “Daniel”, but his private activities (e.g., marriage register entry) are under the name “Donald”.


last_modified: 2023-08-23 21:10:23.390766+00
name: MacDonald, Malcolm
display_name: Malcolm MacDonald
location: Inver, Perthshire, UK
notes:
  This composer and musician was also known as Malcom M’Donald.

  Scanned online versions of the four Collections of Strathspey Reels he published between 1788 and likely 1797 are available at <<http://hms.scot/fiddle/author/12/|Historical Music of Scotland (HMS)>>.

  See also <<ddpub:Malcolm McDonald Collection, The>>
  for a modern republication by <<ddp:Taigh na Teud>>.

  Some bibliographical notes from the *Biographical Sketches of Early Scottish Musicians and Musicsellers* (by John Glen, from a foreword to <<ddpub:Glen Collection of Scottish Dance Music, The>>, Edinburgh, 1891) - here obtained from <<https://tunearch.org/wiki/Biography:Malcolm_MacDonald|Tunearch.org>>:

  Malcom M’Donald published four collections of Strathspey Reels, &c. The first of these, as its title-page indicates, was entirely made up of his own exclusive compositions; but the subsequent three contain a number of tunes which are unquestionably the productions of other musicians. Many of the tunes composed by, or attributed to M’Donald, are of that strange wild nature so characteristic of the compositions of Daniel Dow.

  Of M’Donald’s personal history little or no authentic information can be obtained. The place of his birth is unknown. His second and subsequent collections, however, bear on them that, at the time of their appearance, he resided “at Dunkeld.” The present editor has been informed that his residence was at Inver, in the Parish of Little Dunkeld; and in the list of Subscribers to Niel Gow’s Second Collection, we find the entry “Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, Inver.”

  In a footnote appended to M’Donald’s Reel “Lady Haddo,” in Part II of The Beauties of Niel Gow (a work published by Nathaniel Gow), we are informed that M’Donald played the violoncello to Niel after the death of the latter’s brother Donald Gow.

  M’Donald is said to have died at Inver, but we can find no record of the date of his death. He is supposed, however, to have predeceased Niel Gow by a few years. The Parish Registers of the locality were burned or otherwise destroyed about the beginning of the present century, for the supposed purpose of preventing information being procured regarding the ages of persons required to join the Volunteers, Fencibles, or Militia of that period.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:42:58.739751+00
name: Meyer, Owen
display_name: Owen Meyer
location: London, UK
notes:
  Obituary published in Scottish Country Dancer Issue 28, April 2019.

  There is also an article about him in the Lives Remembered section of <<link:thereel/306||14>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-02 21:51:58.061257+00
name: Cook, Drummond
shortname: Drummond Cook
display_name: Drummond Cook
location: Forres, Scotland, UK
notes:
  Band leader and composer.

  See the <<https://www.forres-gazette.co.uk/news/drummond-will-be-missed-305376/|Forres Gazette>> for an obituary.


created: 2015-07-27 12:57:15.348269+00
last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:39:02.526871+00
name: Martlew, Bar
display_name: Bar Martlew
notes:
  An interview with and obituary of Bar Martlew appeared in The Reel <<link:thereel/282||5>> and <<link:thereel/293||6>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:42:04.230979+00
name: Mayr, Susi
display_name: Susi Mayr
location: Vienna, Austria
notes:
  Susi Mayr was an excellent dancer and teacher of both scottish country dancing and Step Dancing. She was a co-founder of the <<http://www.rscdsvienna.org/|RSCDS Vienna Branch>> and the driving force behind the founding of the <<https://www.rscds-ib.org/|International Branch>>.

  Furthermore, she organized the <<https://scdkaleidoscope1.strathspey.org/|SCD Kaleidoscope>> in 2009, the first international conference with presentations and discussions covering many different aspects related to SCD. It was a conference for SCD dancers, teachers and musicians from around the world. The <<https://scdkaleidoscope1.strathspey.org/|conference page>> is still online.

  On 7th July 2012 she lost the battle against cancer at an age of only 55 years.

  The <<https://www.rscds-ib.org/index.php?page=6|Susi Mayr Fund>> of the International Branch to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and its music worldwide is also named after her. 

  Tributes and obituaries to Susi have appeared in <<https://www.rscds.org/about/members-magazine|The Scottish Country Dancer 15>>,  on the page of <<https://www.rscds-ib.org/index.php?page=6|The Susi Mayr Fund>> and <<link:thereel/281||6>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:46:23.068506+00
name: Reeve, John
display_name: John Reeve
notes:
  A brief outline of John Reeve’s life can be found under Lives Remembered in <<link:thereel/303||15>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 22:59:52.41933+00
name: Clowes, Roy
display_name: Roy Clowes
location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK
notes:
  Roy's involvement with the <<ddpub:Scottish Dance Archives#436>> are mentioned in <<link:thereel/308||11>>.

  Roy wrote a series of five articles for *<<ddpub:#73|The Reel>>* under the general title _Thinking about Dances_. Each considers one aspect of devising dances and is illustrated by one of his own dances. See the following links:  

  1. <<link:thereel/106|Thinking of Dances|3>> (<<ddd:Jig on the Bridge#3264>>)
  2. <<link:thereel/107|From Long to Square|3>> (<<ddd:Kyle Strathspey#3551>>)
  3. <<link:thereel/108|Standing Still and Moving Figures|3>> (<<ddd:Mile Down the Road, A#4373>>)
  4. <<link:thereel/109|Progressions|3>> (<<ddd:Laird's Medley, The#3663>>)
  5. <<link:thereel/110|Longer Sequences – Bigger Sets|5>> (<<ddd:Tapsalteerie#6464>>)


last_modified: 2023-10-17 18:47:34.89229+00
name: Roever, Ulrich / Korb, Michael
display_name: Ulrich Roever / Michael Korb
notes:
  Ulrich “Uli” Roever (d. 1997) was a German composer, arranger and sound engineer. He was the founder of Compost-Tonstudio in Berlin.


last_modified: 2025-05-25 16:27:28.046275+00
name: Zobel, Bill
display_name: Bill Zobel
email: billivan@cox.net
notes:
  An article by Bill on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/305||11>>.


last_modified: 2023-09-03 23:00:39.450534+00
name: Donald, Robert
display_name: Bob Donald
location: Liverpool, UK
notes:
  Bob Donald has contributed to Scottish Country Dancing as all of the following:

  - a historian and archivist of SCD;

  - an SCD teacher and member of demonstration teams in the Merseyside area;

  -  the editor and publisher of numerous dances of <<ddp:Foss, Hugh#129>>, taken from the notes left after Hugh's death in 1971. These dances formed the book <<ddpub:#160|The Rose Collection>>, published in 1978.

  - a devisor of dances, including two published through <<ddpub:Scottish Dance Archives#436>> (see below) and others in his own booklet <<ddpub:#228|The Green Lochan and 11 other Scottish dances>>, of which perhaps <<ddd:Gavin's Reel>> (5C) is best known;

  - the co-founder and operator of <<ddpub:Scottish Dance Archives#436>>, jointly with the late <<ddp:Clowes, Roy#82>>. During its 10 years (mostly the 1970s) this service helped in the testing and publishing of 190 newly devised SCD, on behalf of numerous devisors. More details can be found under the “Extra Info” tab in the separate entry for this;

  - the provider over some years in the 1970s, with his wife Mamie (born 1936), of the "Hugh Foss (Formby)" mail-order service for distributing instructions (then all in hardcopy) for SCD outside the RSCDS remit. Bob and Mamie took over the distribution service which Hugh Foss had set up and which Hugh's widow Alison had briefly continued after Hugh's death. (Subsequently another organisation "<<ddp:Scottish National Dance Company#344>>"  - SNDC - continued this role until the online era began.);

  - as the creator, again with Mamie, of the former website  www.dancearchives.co.uk, which provided an online catalogue to their extensive archive of SCD instructions and related literature. The hardcopy documents of this archive have been deposited with the Music Department of Edinburgh Central Library as the Donald Collection. For the online website Bob also prepared online-viewable transcripts of some 250 dances. That website is no longer operational because in 2020 the site was placed in the care of RSCDS London Branch; it is now accessible at the link <<https://www.rscdslondon.org.uk/dance-instructions>>.


last_modified: 2023-10-03 22:13:15.457444+00
name: Craigmyle
display_name: Craigmyle
notes:
  The note in book 22 states that Lord Criagmyle devised <<ddd:Laird of Milton's Daughter, The#3659>> while in India.
  Mark Dancer in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3288/|issue 3288>> writes that:

  > This would make it Thomas Shaw, 3rd Baron Craigmyle KStJ, 1923 – 1998. (<<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Shaw,_3rd_Baron_Craigmyle>>).
  >
  > He succeeded his father as Baron Craigmyle in 1944, and held the title until his death in 1998, so he’s the person who would be referred to as Lord Craigmyle (or just Craigmyle), at the time of publication.
  >
  >He was posted to India in the late 1940s (where he met his future wife), and was back in England by the mid 1950s (where he was married in 1955).


created: 2014-05-09 21:09:32.623389+00
last_modified: 2023-10-05 09:48:26.250084+00
name: Scotch Mist
shortname: Scotch Mist
display_name: Scotch Mist
notes:
  The band "Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent" was the vision of Bobby Brown (July 13 1941-May 3 2011).   
  On his death, the band changed its name to “Scotch Mist”, and the same day Stef Hutka joined it as fiddler.  At the changeover, one CD, "Eight Bars of Magic", was produced using the name “Laird Brown with the Scottish Accent”, but the band never used that name in any other context.  Both bands were based in Toronto, Canada.  
  For the last 3 years the band has continued the tradition of playing for Scottish Country Dance Music and workshops throughout North America.  

  The current (5/2014) members are:   
  - Lead Accordion: Laird Brown
  - Violin: Stefanie Hutka
  - 2nd Accordion: Kerry D. Boax
  - Piano: Donny Wood
  - Drums: Warren Beesley
  - Bass: Rob Wolanski

  When writing tunes, Laird uses the name “Laird J. Brown”.


last_modified: 2025-05-25 17:22:35.24881+00
name: Foss, Hugh
display_name: Hugh Foss
notes:
  Hugh Rose Foss was born in Kobe, Japan, on 13 May 1902. One of five children of the Rt Revd Hugh Foss, Bishop of Osaka, he went to Hoylake and Marlborough College (a boarding school in Wiltshire that at the time catered for the sons of Church of England clergy) and in 1924 graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge with a degree in mathematics.

  After university, Foss joined the “Government Code and Cipher School” – the precursor of today's GCHQ, the UK's equivalent to the NSA – as a cryptanalyst. During World War II he worked at Bletchley Park, distinguishing himself in various ways, including as the first person to break one day's worth of German Enigma traffic in November 1940 – the day in question was 8 May 1940, which cryptographers today refer to as “Foss's Day” (Foss had been working on early versions of the German cipher machine, which used to be commercially available, since the late 1920s). A fluent Japanese speaker since his childhood in Kobe, he not only broke the Japanese naval attaché cipher in 1934 (together with Oliver Strachey) but also headed the Japanese Naval Section of Bletchley Park from 1942 to 1945. Foss also worked with US Navy cryptographers on deciphering Japanese communications – to do so, he was sent to Washington, DC, towards the end of 1943, where his tall and thin stature, red hair and beard, combined with his predilection for wearing sandals, earned him the nickname “Lend-Lease Jesus”.

  After the war, Foss stayed with GCHQ until he retired in 1953. He moved to Dalry, near Castle Douglas, in Scotland in 1955 and died at his home there on 23 December 1971.

  Hugh Foss became interested in SCD in the mid-1930s and joined the Chelsea Reel Club in London. Even at Bletchley Park, he ran a SCD class and put on regular dances (including a full-dress affair on St Andrew's Night). Later in life he served as President and Committee Chairman of RSCDS London Branch and it was during this time and through his initiative that the London Branch newsletter, *The Reel* was founded; Hugh also served as its second editor. Being a mathematician by training, Foss excelled at devising new dances whose inventiveness and precision remain unchallenged to this day, but he also contributed greatly to the “theoretical” aspects of SCD, writing articles that expounded on various topics of interest. Many patterns that are taken for granted in modern dances, such as five-couple dances with couples 1 and 3 starting simultaneously, were pioneered by Foss. He was also the first to introduce the concept of “fugues”, patterned on the type of musical composition, to SCD.

  Hugh Foss was a first-rate independent thinker, and it comes as no great surprise that his relationship to the leadership of the [R]SCDS was not always simple. He used to encourage research and experimentation (in issue 100 of *The Reel*, he reminisces that

  > At that time [1951], Scottish Country Dancing had no free press.
  > Many words were spoken, but none written. The S.C.D.S. Bulletin
  > gave only the official view and rarely dealt with research. “The Reel”
  > was free to be controversial,  […]

  and he frequently exhorted dancers to “roll back the carpet” and try new things). It is perhaps telling that, in spite of Foss's devising over 150 dances, some of which became very popular indeed, it took the Society until 2007 to acknowledge his contribution to SCD by (re-)publishing three of his most well-known creations: <<ddd:Fugal Fergus>>, <<ddd:John McAlpin>> and <<ddd:Polharrow Burn>>, and later re-issuing his book <<ddpub:Dances to Song Tunes#156>>.

  The <<https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/cms/record_attachments/1776.pdf|Bletchley Alphabet>> mentions Hugh Foss:

  > _F_ is for Foss – six foot in his shoes  
  > Seen in a kilt, but nir tartan troos  
  > If on a Friday a stroll you will take  
  > You'll find him dancing a reel by the lake.

  <<http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/75595|Hugh Foss>> in the *Oxford Dictionary of National Biography*  
  <<https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/roll-of-honour/3153|Hugh Foss>> in the <<https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/|Bletchley Park web site>>'s “Roll of Honour”

  Although Hugh’s interest in new Scottish dances became clear during his editorship of The Reel, the vast bulk of his own dances did not emerge in print until after he had retired in 1956 and moved to Dalry in Scotland. The one book of his dances that appeared before was the <<ddpub:#152|Angus Fitchet Album>>, published by J. S. Kerr around 1955, for which he was asked to fit dances to tunes composed by <<ddp:Fitchet, Angus#1554>>, then a well-known Scottish fiddler and bandleader. From that book, Hugh’s dance <<ddd:J. B. Milne#3172>> has remained popular to the present day.
  But although that book must have proved popular – it was re-issued twice – it was clear that music publishers were not comfortable with the artwork challenges of complicated Scottish dance diagrams. So starting about 1963, Hugh began producing his own books and leaflets. He also produced <<ddpub:#155|sheets and leaflets>> featuring dances by other devisors, gave advice on publication, and published at least one album solely of music, <<ddpub:The Ashley Album#341>> with tunes by <<ddp:Main, Nan#1607>>.

  Apart from publishing many dance instructions, Hugh also wrote books about SCD and its history, for example <<http://www.rscds-swws.org/news/stories/Foss-SCD-Evolution.pdf|Notes on Evolution in Scottish Country Dancing>>.
  He also wrote many articles for The Reel which were later gathered into leaflets called <<ddpub:#406|Roll Back the Carpet>> and We Agree to Differ.

  Given Hugh Foss’s close association with *The Reel*, many articles in it over the years have been connected with him, his role in RSCDS London Branch and his dances.
  Two recent articles by <<ddp:Conrad, Adrian#1276>>  in <<link:thereel/302||8>> and <<link:thereel/303||8>> focus on Hugh’s legacy to SCD, and at the end of the second article is an index to other earlier ones, notably the fine biography of Hugh in <<link:thereel/200||8>> by its editor Andrew Kellett.


last_modified: 2023-10-13 14:24:06.448266+00
name: Cahusac (18C), Thomas
display_name: Thomas Cahusac (18C)
notes:
  *Information supplied in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3299/|issue 3299>>:*

  Thomas Cahusac was a prolific music publisher and seller of all kinds of musical instruments working at the sign of the “Two Flutes & Violin” opposite St Clement Dane’s Church in the Strand prior to 1785 when he moved to 196 Strand close to the present day Savoy Hotel.


last_modified: 2023-10-13 14:29:12.827805+00
name: Boag (18C), William
display_name: William Boag (18C)
notes:
  *Information supplied in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3299/|issue 3303>>:*

  London-based music seller, printer and publisher founded by William Boag (the elder) c.1795. Published songs, instrumental works by Pleyel, Pichl etc and religious tracts.


last_modified: 2023-10-13 16:14:03.397938+00
name: Cantelo (18C), James
display_name: James Cantelo (18C)
location: Bath
notes:
  *Information supplied in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3299/|issue 3307>>:*

  James Cantelo of Bath started printing dance manuals in 1783.


last_modified: 2023-10-17 17:56:59.562932+00
name: Preston (18C), John
display_name: John Preston (18C)
notes:
  Information from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3304/|issue 3304>>:  
  Music printer, publisher and seller of prints, musical instrument maker.
  Traded alone from c. 1774-89, as John Preston and Son from c. 1789-98, as Thomas Preston c. 1798-1834.
  Purchased stock and plates of Robert Bremner 1789.
  Son Thomas was partner and successor, purchased stock of various firms.


last_modified: 2023-10-17 18:11:37.873876+00
name: Dezais (18C), Jacques
display_name: Jacques Dezais (18C)
notes:
  Information from <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3310/|issue 3310>>:

  Jacques Dezais was born before 1680 and died after 1726.

  The first mention of his name can be found in the IX. Recueil de Danses pour l’Année 1711 . In this he announces the death of Raoul-Auger Feuillet on “14. juin de cette année (1710)”. He describes himself as “l’un des ses Elèves”, and as heir to Feuillet’s privileges. In doing so, he continued Feuillet’s successful series of annual Receuil de Danses until 1725. As early as 1712 he published a 2e Recueil de nouvelles contredances , in the style of Feuillet’s own publication . Also following Feuillet’s tradition, he worked with a famous choreographer from the Paris Opera for the Receuils de Danses ; However, for the first few years he replaced Feuillet’s colleague Louis-Guillaume Pécour (1653-1729) with the then star Jean Balon (1676-ca. 1729) and expanded most of the collections with his own choreography.

  Dezais is also one of the key figures behind the creation of the Cotillon francaise, as he is one of the earliest editors and choreographers of such dances. With the Cotillon des Fêtes de Thalie (Paris 1715) he was the first ever to publish a dance for four couples.

  I would assume X. Recueil de Danses pour l’Année 1712 (Paris 1712) as the book Mitchell refers to in Whetherley Book 25 as “Recuell de Contredanses” (1712).


last_modified: 2023-10-17 19:01:03.089703+00
name: Riddell, John (or Joseph)
display_name: John Riddell
notes:
  Sometimes referred to as “Joseph Riddell”. “John” seems to be the more widely used name.

  SCDDB internally has "John (or Joseph)" which may help with searches.

  <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3317/|Issue 3317>> explains that confusion appears to come from Gow attributing Riddle’s tunes as “Jo. Riddle” instead of “Jno. Riddle”.


last_modified: 2023-10-22 11:19:13.028187+00
name: Button and Whittaker
display_name: Button and Whittaker
notes:
  Also spelled as "Button and Whitaker" with a single t. For more information see issue <<http://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/1628/>>.

  <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3336/|Issue 3336>> gives their full names as Samuel James Button & John Whitaker.


created: 2015-06-10 10:07:29.794359+00
last_modified: 2023-11-10 10:06:59.714744+00
name: Oyama, Yoshiki
display_name: Yoshiki Oyama
location: Tokai, Japan
notes:
  Alba SCD group.

  You can listen to his citation for the RSCDS scroll of honour and acceptance speech at <<https://youtu.be/oa6qUYRwRSY?t=4968>>.


last_modified: 2023-11-13 13:00:28.294505+00
name: Brown, Laird with The Scottish Accent
shortname: Laird Brown
display_name: Laird Brown with The Scottish Accent
notes:
  On the death of Bobby Brown on May 3rd, 2011, the band “Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent” changed its name to “Scotch Mist”, and the same day Stef Hutka joined it as fiddler.  At the changeover, one CD, "Eight Bars of Magic", was produced using the name “Laird Brown with the Scottish Accent”, but the band never used that name in any other context.  Both bands were based in Toronto, Canada.  When writing tunes, Laird uses the name “Laird J. Brown”.  

  The band used to have a website (http://www.scotchmist.ca/) but that is now defunct and taken over for purposes completely unrelated to Scottish dancing.


last_modified: 2023-11-16 14:41:02.332779+00
name: McIntyre, Duncan
display_name: Duncan McIntyre
notes:
  SCDDB originally entered this composer as "Mrs McIntyre" which does appear in one source.

  But <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3385/|issue 3385>> reports it is actually "Mr McIntyre" and the <<https://tunearch.org/wiki/Miss_Coxe_(2)|Traditional Tune Archive>> even gives his name as Duncan.

  See <<https://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/MISSA_MISSF.htm#MISS_COXE_[2]>> for further biographical details and discussion.


last_modified: 2023-12-08 21:07:05.291081+00
name: Whitehead, Robert & the Danelaw Band
shortname: Robert Whitehead
display_name: Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Band
email: robertwwhitehead@btinternet.com
notes:
  Musicians playing with Robert Whitehead and The Danelaw Band have changed over time. In 2021 the band were Robert Whitehead (accordion), Graeme Whitehead (2nd accordion) and Alan Brown (piano/keyboard).


last_modified: 2023-12-28 12:33:19.121867+00
name: Anderson, Tom
display_name: Tom Anderson
location: Shetland
notes:
  In 1948, Tammy formed and led the Islesburgh Dance Band which was to retain its popularity until disbanded twenty years later ; the band members over the years read like a ‘who’s-who’ of Shetland musicians – Tammy, Winnie Leslie (now Leask), Alice Sutherland (now Nicolson), Violet Scott (now Tulloch), Joan Stevenson (now Russell), Pearl Deyall, Larry Peterson, Lowrie Fraser, Stewart and Marjory Smith, Peter Leith, Tom Georgeson, John Kerr, Drew Robertson, Frankie Sinclair and Peerie Willie.

  (<<http://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/dr-tom-anderson-mbe.html>>)


last_modified: 2024-01-09 20:26:19.617105+00
name: Mason, John
display_name: John Mason
location: Troon
notes:
  He was the co-founder, musical director, and conductor of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra from its creation in 1980 until his death in 2011


last_modified: 2024-02-05 16:12:05.197188+00
name: Corson, Mina
display_name: Mina Corson
location: Edinburgh, Scotland
notes:
  Mina Corson is a deviser of dances, the most popular of which is probably Miss Allie Anderson. She still resides in Edinburgh.

  She taught and examined for the RSCDS at St Andrews Summer School and internationally.  This could be confirmed by the RSCDS. She
  visited South Africa and Winnipeg. She was a member of the 1950s international demonstration team with Jean Yates and Alice Mann Stanley, among others one
  such visit was to Nice in 1952.

  She was also involved with the Edinburgh Fancy for several years.

  (source: Janet Hardy, her niece, 2016)


last_modified: 2024-03-04 19:38:08.235146+00
name: Friendly, Brooke & Sackett, Chris
display_name: Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett
location: Oregon, USA
notes:
  Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett are mostly known for devising English Country Dances but also devise Scottish Country Dances.


last_modified: 2024-03-24 16:49:09.070999+00
name: Edwardson, Graham
display_name: Graham Edwardson
location: Shetland
notes:
  Graham Edwardson is a former member of the Oakbank Sound band.

  A story about Graham's tune "Jack's Pocket Ashtray" was posted by Geoff Wright at The Session that he seemingly has heard at "Take the floor":  
  *"I heard Robbie Shepherd telling the tale about Jack having a habit of nipping his ciggies and putting the tab in his pocket whilst playing in the band. He eventually set his pocket on fire."*


created: 2024-04-28 20:13:30.476721+00
last_modified: 2024-04-28 20:16:04.881213+00
name: Balmyshova et al.
display_name: Balmyshova et al.
notes:
  A set of dancers at Ufa: E. Balmyshova, V. Samsonova, A. Lohanin, E. Nebera, A. Pavlova, A. Perebaskina, R. Salahutdinov, E. Salmin.


created: 2024-04-28 20:18:12.173032+00
last_modified: 2024-04-28 20:21:13.895019+00
name: Baryshev et al.
display_name: Baryshev et al.
notes:
  A set of dancers at Ufa: A. Baryshev, V. Berbek, N. Galkina, M. Zelina, Y. Saifullin, M. Salmina, E. Sarvarova, M. Snesareva.


created: 2024-04-28 20:24:12.016902+00
last_modified: 2024-04-28 20:26:21.723288+00
name: Budina et al.
display_name: Budina et al.
notes:
  A set of dancers at Ufa: N. Budina, I. Gorelova, M. Gofman, J. Malinovskaya, P. Oleynikov, E. Sadofeva, D. Soldatova, E. Tonkova.


last_modified: 2024-05-04 22:31:42.871002+00
name: Duewell, Heinz
display_name: Heinz Duewell
location: Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia
notes:
  Although mostly based in Australia, Heinz Duewell did his doctorate in Cambridge and there is an academic oriented obituary at <<https://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/Development%20Files/The_Record_No.%2099.pdf#page=105>>.

  The obituary in the 2018 issue of the RSCDS Scottish Country Dancer magazine says Heinz Duewell was a founder of the Hunter Valley Branch and its magazine The Rant. He also received the society's Scroll of Honour.


last_modified: 2024-05-23 17:49:37.221772+00
name: Clement, Bill
shortname: Bill Clement
display_name: Bill Clement
notes:
  A tribute to Bill by Jeremy Hill appeared in <<link:thereel/281||6>>.  

  Obituary from <<http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-bill-clement-mbe-inspirational-and-gifted-teacher-had-great-love-of-piping-1-2375306|The Scotsman>>


last_modified: 2024-05-25 08:05:02.268775+00
name: Peacock, Francis
display_name: Francis Peacock
notes:
  <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3545/|Issue 3545>> quotes tunearch.org about Francis Peacock: who was appointed the “sole dancing master within the burgh (of Aberdeen) during his good behavior” and who was to take “7 shillings sterling monthly from each scholar, besides paying for the music.” He held the position from 1747 until his death in 1807 at the age of eighty-four.


last_modified: 2024-06-11 19:55:42.487513+00
name: Bates, William John George (Bill)
display_name: Bill Bates
notes:
  Full name: William John George Bates, known as Bill (see <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3566/|issue 3566>>).


last_modified: 2024-06-06 23:09:34.987099+00
name: Sheffield, Martin
display_name: Martin Sheffield
location: Torremolinos, Spain
email: mj.sheffield@wanadoo.fr
notes:
  Martin Sheffield has taught SCD for many years in Great Britain and France.

  Now retired he is living in Andalusia, Spain, and continues teaching SCD in Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean.

  He also has devised a large number of scottish country dances. Among those for example <<ddd:Genevieve's Jig>> that was published in RSCDS Book 32.


last_modified: 2024-06-17 08:48:37.977302+00
name: Robertson, P/M James R
shortname: P/M J Robertson
display_name: P/M James R Robertson
location: Banff
notes:
  Gordon Highlanders.

  According to <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3568/|issue 3568>> James Robertson "hailed from Portsoy" (near Banff).


last_modified: 2024-06-17 09:05:48.614565+00
name: Robertson, John
display_name: John Robertson
notes:
  John Robertson is mentioned in <<https://wiki.scotlandonair.com/wiki/Scottish_country_dance_music>>.

  As mentioned in the above article, and in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3572/|issue 3572>>, John Robertson was leader of a group called “The Scottish Country Dance Players".


last_modified: 2024-06-17 09:18:01.430467+00
name: Roberton, Hugh Stevenson
display_name: Hugh Stevenson Roberton
location: Glasgow, Scotland
notes:
  Previously misnamed in the database as just "Robertson", the full name of this composer was given in issues <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3570/|3570>> and <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3571/|3571>>. He was conductor of The Glasgow Orpheus Choir.


last_modified: 2024-09-10 22:57:16.998816+00
name: Terpsichore
shortname: Terpsichore
display_name: Terpsichore
notes:
  Elke Baker gave the following details of the band's composition over time in <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3665/|issue 3665>>:

  > Terpsichore typically plays in a trio configuration with Elke Baker (fiddle) Liz Donaldson (piano) Ralph Gordon (bass and cello).

  >While our earliest recording (Terpsichore Scottish Dance Music 1993) features the duo configuration with just Elke and Liz, our subsequent recordings and usual performance practice feature the trio configuration with Elke, Liz, and Ralph.


last_modified: 2024-06-20 23:21:29.543551+00
name: Drewry, John
display_name: John Drewry
location: Aberdeen
notes:
  There was an obituary of John Drewry in <<http://www.scotsman.com/|The Scotsman>>: see  <<https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-john-drewry-scottish-dance-deviser-and-academic-1532036>>.

  ##>>
  In a masterly piece of understatement, the citation by Aberdeen Branch supporting the award of the Society’s Scroll of Honour to John in 1999 begins:  
  »John is recognised world-wide as a deviser of dances and several of his dances have been published by the Society«. This, however, is typical of John’s own modesty.
  ##<<

  He was born 14 July 1923 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. He died aged 90 on 18 June 2014 in Aberdeen.

  Chris Ronald writes, on 27 feb. 2018:  Drewry fans may like to know that an index of his dances has just been placed by the Teachers' Association (Canada) on their website.  It can be seen at <<https://tac-rscds.org/index.php/special-topic/index-of-john-drewry-s-dances>>  

  An article on John by Stephen Webb appeared in <<link:thereel/289||12>>.

  An article in the April 2023 edition of the Orange County Ceilidh magazine has a link to collections of photographs taken by (or of) John Drewry and later uploaded by two of his friends. See <<https://www.flickr.com/photos/auchendean/collections/72157644424881229/>>.


last_modified: 2024-08-20 03:10:03.465653+00
name: Grant, Neil
display_name: Neil Grant
notes:
  According to the comments in <<https://thesession.org/tunes/23263>> the composer Neil Grant's real name was Iain MacFadyen (the founder of The White Heather Club).

  Not to be confused with <<ddd:Grant, Neil M#153>> the dance deviser.


last_modified: 2024-08-20 11:13:58.394769+00
name: Hay, Alec
display_name: Alec Hay
notes:
  In the notes for his dance <<ddd:White Rose Reel, The#22218>> <<ddp:Downey, Rod#2682>> writes that "Alec Hay was a wonderful New Zealand devisor, and invented set and link, inverted double triangles, half turn hesitate and cast, the “best set in the hall” (Peter White) formation, and shuttle step, amongst other things."


created: 2017-03-03 00:49:51.051664+00
last_modified: 2024-08-30 08:15:33.334567+00
name: Marchand, Bevan
display_name: Bevan Marchand
location: Oxford, UK
email: highlandbevan@yahoo.com
notes:
  My dances are Copyright Bevan Marchand 1998-2006. Permission is granted to freely reproduce and distribute, providing no charge is made. I hope you enjoy them!


last_modified: 2024-08-03 09:03:18.898937+00
name: Inwood, June
display_name: June Inwood
location: Melbourne, Australia
notes:
  From the notes to <<ddd:Glenbarry Lad, The#19737>>:

  > June received her Full Certificate in Melbourne in 1985. She taught at the Boxhill & District Scottish Society class for over 30 years, as well as at Branch weekend and day schools and the Celtic Group. She was Secretary of the Melbourne and District Branch Teachers' Panel and a committee member of the Australian Teachers' Association. She possessed a vast musical knowledge and a quirky sense of humour and those two attributes are well demonstrated by her music choice for the dance.


last_modified: 2024-09-06 20:01:49.48244+00
name: Campbell, Robert M
display_name: Robert M Campbell
location: Oakville, Ontario
notes:
  The notes (written by Sandra Binns on behalf of the TAC Committee) at the end of the <<ddpub:Glasgow Assembly#526|Glasgow Assembly>> book give a short dancing biography of Robert Campbell:
   
  > The author made his way into the Scottish dance scene in 1956 with the Oakville Group and gained the Teacher's Certificate with the Hamilton (Ontario)
  Branch of the Society in 1959. His love for the dance and music led him to create a dance, Over the Sea to the West, in 1959. This was the first of about forty-two dances, several of which attained popularity and still appear on programmes the world over. He is an accomplished dancer and much respected teacher of Scottish Country Dancing. Bob Campbell, currently a member of the Toronto Branch, was born in Toronto and claims his Scottish background through his great grandparents, his great grandfather having been a physician in Edinburgh before emigrating to practise in Upper Canada. He now lives with his wife Dorothy in Oakville and shares the teaching of the Oakville Group.
  > Scottish country dancers around the world are very appreciative of the talent this gentle and soft-spoken man with the youthful smile is sharing with us.


created: 2018-04-03 09:17:45.648923+00
last_modified: 2024-09-07 09:39:38.300068+00
name: Dale, Joseph
display_name: Joseph Dale (18C)
location: London, UK
notes:
  The RSCDS publication states "Dale's Collection of Reels and Dances c. 1799" as a source of dances.

  <<https://my.strathspey.org/dd/issue/3657/|Issue 3657>> reports that the title page gives two addresses, 10 Cornhill (which I assume would be the address 10 Cornhill, London EC3V 3LT) and 132 Oxford Street. Presumably one was the actual printery and the other was a retail shop.


last_modified: 2024-09-29 08:51:29.161128+00
name: Wilson
display_name: Wilson
notes:
  At least Lament for the late Mrs Shepherd appears to be by Graham Wilson (<<https://youtu.be/BcjEAWD32LA>>). Its not clear if the other tunes attributed to "Wilson" are by the same person.


created: 2024-10-02 09:17:16.047566+00
last_modified: 2024-11-26 16:48:16.821711+00
name: Tanzbaeren
display_name: Tanzbaeren
location: Germany
notes:
  This group of young dancers from the Central Germany Branch consists of <<ddp:Böttcher, Colin#11676|Colin Boettcher>>, Freyja Boettcher, Jarla Kutsche, <<ddp:Kutsche, Jona#12402>>, <<ddp:Luedtke, Wiebke E.#12301>>, Carolina Schmitt, Lennart Schweers, Viona Schweers and Emma Sellke.


last_modified: 2024-12-23 03:03:47.831637+00
name: Forbes, Alistair
display_name: Alistair Forbes
notes:
  Some scores of his tunes use the initials A B Forbes.

  Alistair plays accordion for the <<ddp:Craigievar Scottish Dance Band#10247|Craigievar Band>>. For information on the band see <<link:thereel/286||8>>.


last_modified: 2025-01-08 16:47:23.35566+00
name: Brown, Bobby
display_name: Bobby Brown
location: Mississauga, CANADA
notes:
  There is a biography about Bobby Brown at <<http://www.scotchmist.ca/bobby-brown-bio.html|Scotchmist.ca>> and another article about him at <<https://boxandfiddlearchive.weebly.com/may-2011.html>>.

  See also the commemoratioj site <<https://bobbybrownband.ca/brownrigg-productions/>>.


created: 2019-07-22 21:18:05.319188+00
last_modified: 2025-01-13 12:45:49.789057+00
name: Christian Petersen and Gunnar Numeus
display_name: Christian Petersen and Gunnar Numeus
location: Copenhagen and Gothenburg
notes:
  These publishers decided to fulfil a dream that they both had, to collect and publish dances devised by Scandinavians or people who live or had lived in Scandinavia.  The dances date back to the 1980s. (SC Dancer, no 28, April 2019)


last_modified: 2025-01-20 04:23:02.501532+00
name: Brown, Malcolm
display_name: Malcolm Brown
location: Dunnington, York, UK
email: mlamontbrown@btopenworld.com
notes:
  An article by Malcolm on his background and opinions about dancing appeared in <<link:thereel/302||13>>.

  See also Anselm's <<https://www.frankfurt-scd-club.org/blog/items/20240818malcolm/|remembrance of Malcolm Brown>>.


last_modified: 2025-01-25 20:31:39.128473+00
name: Williams, Craig
display_name: Craig Williams
location: Ottawa
notes:
  Craig was born and lived in Saskatoon until 2000 when work forced him to move to Ottawa. He began Scottish Country Dance in 1990 and began to show a distinct talent for creating dances soon after. He was successful in his Preliminary Exam in 2004.

  (Information from the RSCDS Saskatchewan Branch Centennial Collection 2005)


last_modified: 2025-01-26 11:02:34.291849+00
name: Muir, Ian
shortname: Ian Muir
display_name: Ian Muir
notes:
  The SCD world is lucky to have two musicians called Ian Muir both of whom also compose tunes:  
  <<ddp:Muir, Ian R#1590>> (Craigellachie)  
  <<ddp:Muir, Ian T#1575>> (Prestwick)  

  This entry should ideally not be used for either of them. If database editors come across any tunes with composer only given as "Ian Muir" they should try and find out which one it actually was and only enter it here if they are not able to do so.


last_modified: 2025-03-04 10:21:17.228704+00
name: Davison, Lily
display_name: Lily Davison
location: Elizabeth, South Australia
notes:
  Lily Davison died on 3 February 2013 at Elizabeth, South Australia, at the age of 93. She migrated with her family from the UK to South Australia in 1964. There she joined the Adelaide Branch, dancing with the Branch Demonstration Team. She also took over the Elizabeth SCD Group and organised the programmes and music for group ’ s 25 balls. Lily published the Glenfeshie books of dances, and her dance Festival Fling was published in RSCDS Book44. Lily was loved and admired by all her dancing friends for her good humour, kindness and her contribution to SCD.  
  Lorraine Findlay, Elizabeth SCD Group  
  (from <<https://issuu.com/rscds/docs/issue_17/s/13147464|Scottish Country Dancer Issue 17, October 2013>>)


last_modified: 2025-02-08 11:49:59.610616+00
name: Warner, Charles
display_name: Charles Warner
location: Picton, Australia
notes:
  Some biographical information is at <<https://khuts.org/index.php/heritage-guest/people/charles-warner>>.


last_modified: 2025-03-25 23:43:51.684905+00
name: Scotch Measure
shortname: Scotch Measure
display_name: Scotch Measure
notes:
  Band members: George Lambert, Rosalie Taylor, Julie Leith, Margo Migirdichyan, Helen Pugh, Natalie Scott, Alan Burn & Jill Goddard.


last_modified: 2025-05-12 08:31:23.222161+00
name: Zadworny, Margaret
display_name: Margaret Zadworny
location: Winnpeg, Canada
notes:
  This is an obituary at <<https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/gleneden/obituaries/margaret-zadworny/131026.html>>.

  In addition to her <<ddpub:Aye Afloat - Portknockie Collection#1081>> of SCDs Margaret Zadworny also published a collection of step dances "The Smitty Piper Collection". See <<https://books.tac-rscds.org/catalogue/authors/s-z/zadworny/smitty-piper-collection-the>> for example.


last_modified: 2025-05-27 19:50:44.209909+00
name: Dixon, Bernard
display_name: Bernard Dixon
notes:
  See also the wikipedia article (<<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Dixon>>) him which does not mention his SCD band.
  Also his obituary in The Guardian at <<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/nov/15/bernard-dixon-obituary>>.


last_modified: 2025-05-28 10:16:52.133905+00
name: Flying Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers, The
display_name: The Flying Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers
location: Dayton, OH, USA
notes:
  Established in 2001, the Flying Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers are the Dayton, Ohio “twig” of the Cincinnati Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.


