Please include teachers' names, number of dancers (and details if new), dances taught, and any formations/steps taught

 

December 28 - Kate and Hugh

13 dancers

Thank you, Hugh, for stepping in for Terry on a night with bad driving conditions

Formations reviewed/taught: Turn corner, pass partner; Ladies Chain; Hello-Goodbye

• The New River Reel
• The Royal Wedding
• Coit Tower Reel
• Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
• Butterscotch and Honey
• Torryburn Lassies             

 

 

 

 

 

December 21 - Janice & Terry

22 dancers

Formations: Hand in hand Reel; Set & link 3C

• The Christmas Tree
• The Yorkshire Rose
• Sandy o'er the Lea
• Thanks to Daniel
• Katherine Hamilton
• The Highlandman kissed his Mother

 

December 14 - Terry & Nancy

18 dancers, 6 degree temps!s

Formations: poussette right round

• January Welcome
• Alan J. Smith
• From the Broomielaw
• Cranberry Tart
• The Craven Strathspey
• Catch the Wind 

 

December 7 - Rebecca & Janice

6:00 Basics Class (Rebecca)

14 dancers?

Formations: Reels of 3

• Dashing White Circle

 

7:00 Class (Rebecca & Janice)

25 dancers

• Cranberry Tart
• Merry Mayhem 
• Mathilde Is a Delight
• Westminster Reel
• Katherine Hamilton
• Torryburn Lassies 

 

November 30 - Rebecca & Kate

6:00 Advanced Class (Rebecca) 

14 dancers

Steps: PDB coupé

Formations: Interlocking diagonal reels of four

• Lowern Fair

 

7:00 Class 

22 dancers

Formations: Reels across, Set and Rotate, The Knot

• Waratah Weaver
• The Wind that Shakes the Barley
• Butterscotch and Honey
• Kathy's Fascinator
• Sandy O'er the Lea
• Let's Have a Ceilidh

 

November 23 - John & Janice

19 dancers

Formation taught: Hand-in-hand reel

• Jubilee Jig
• The Highlandman Kissed His Mother 
• Reely Easy Strathspey
• Thanks to Daniel
• The Royal Wedding

 

November 16 - MSCR Graduation Party - Nancy & Kate

30 dancers

• Happy to Meet
• Catch the Wind
• Sean Triubhas Willichan
• Terrace Logger's Jig 
• Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder - demo
• Delvine Side
• Barbara's Strathspey - demo
• Flowers of Edinburgh

 

November 9 - Janice and Nancy

23 dancers

Formations taught: Set & Link, 3 Couple Bourrel

• Dashing White Circle
• Flowers of Edinburgh
• Craven Strathspey
• Alan J Smith
• Barbara's Strathspey
• Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder

 

November 2 - Nancy and Kate

22 dancers

Happy Birthday Ian!

• Terrace Logger's Jig
• Coit Tower Reel
• Seann Triubhas Willichan
• Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
• Delvine Side
• Crom Allt

 

October 26 - Kate and John

18 dancers, including Todd, all the way from New Brunswick!

Happy Birthday, Janice!

• Uncle Bill's Jig
• The Scotch Circle
• Millbrae Station
• The Haggis Inspector
• Grant's Reel
• Ferla Mor 

 

October 19 - Rebecca & Nancy

18 dancers, including two newcomers from Rockford, Ryan and Amber. It's amazing what they got through!

• The Greenbelt Jig
• Portincaple Oak
• Glayva
• Whistling Wind
• The Balquidder Strathspey
• Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich

 

October 12 - Kate & Terry

18 dancers

• There be Dragons!
• Shiftin' Bobbins
• Yamashita Park
• Ellie's Jig
• Adieu Mon Ami
• Catch the Wind

 

October 5 - Nancy & Rebecca

14 dancers, including Gill!

Formation practice: The Tournée

Without two 4C sets, decided to replace Alison Rose with The Flower of Glasgow

• Happy to Meet
• Mrs Stewart of  Fasnacloich
• The Flower of Glasgow
• The Yorkshire Rose 
• Alltshellac (Reel of 4 & the Tournée only)
• Hooper's Jig 

 

September 28 - Rebecca; Terry & Janice

6PM - Focus class for all dancers (Rebecca)

12 dancers

Step Focus: Strathspey traveling

Formation Focus: Mirror turns, Espagnole, the Tournée

• Loch Ness Monster (as a warmup)

 

7PM - Regular Class (Terry & Janice)

24 dancers

• Hororata Heavies, 40J circle RR, Plank 
• City of Belfast, 32S 3Cset, Mulholland - Book 48
• Merry Lads of Ayr, 32R 3C - Book 1 (Halloween Costume Ball)
• La Ville Lumière, 32R 34Cset, Jeannerod - Paris Book v2
• Flower of Glasgow, 32S 3Cset, (Halloween Costume Ball)
• Reel of the 51st Division, 32R 3C, Atkinson - Book 13 (Halloween Costume Ball)

 

September 21 Janice and Nancy

19 dancers

• The Lass of RIchmond Hill
• There Be Dragons
• Alison Rose
• Shiftin' Bobbins
• Yamashita Park
• Roaring Jelly

 

September 14 Rebecca and Nancy

26 dancers, including Dee, St. Andrew's Society member who is enrolled in MSCR class

• The Greenbelt Jig
• Butterscotch & Honey
• The Whistling Wind
• Glayva
• Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw
• What a Beau My Granny Was

 

September 7 Nancy and Kate

23 dancers, including Sophia who danced in St. Andrews 

Figures taught: The Knot, the Slip Knot, Espagnole

• Mrs MacLeod
• Ellie's Jig
• Adieu Mon Ami
• Glayva
• The Falkirk Lass
• Mairi's Wedding

 

August 31 Janice and Nancy

21 dancers, including Hamish from Lochanside and friend Julia

Figure taught: Le banquette (?)

• Nice to See You
• Jessie's Hornpipe
• The Lea Rig
• Epping Hundred
• Seven to Seven
• Roaring Jelly 

 

August 24 Janice and Terry - Social Dance

27 dancers

• Welcome to Higham Hall
• Portincaple Oak 
• The Clansman
• Balquidder Strathspey
• Galloping Carousel
• The Reel of the 51st Division 

 

August 17 Kate and Rebecca

20-22 dancers

Figures: Rose progression, Corners pass and turn, Double triangles

• Welcome to Higham Hall
• The Clansman
• Balquidder Strathspey
• The Chequered Court
• Something in the Air
• Whigmaleeries 

 

August 10 Kate

18 dancers

Isabella briefed Miss Hadden's Reel, and Claire briefed Reel of the 51st Division

Figure: the Targe

• The Clansman
• The Galloping Carousel
• The Lea Rig
• Miss Hadden's Reel
• The Reel of the 51st Division

 

August 3 Kate

18 dancers

Bethany briefed Alltshellach and Claire taught Mairi's Wedding

Figure practice: Half Diamond Poussette, Tournee, Reel of 4 across

• Roaring Jelly
• Shiftin Bobbins
• Alltshellach
• Duke of Atholl's Reel
• Mairi's Wedding

 

July 27 Nancy & Kate - AGM & Social Dance

27 dancers, including new dancer Shelby (with Andy) and injured dancers Gill, Gillian, and Ian

• Dashing White Sargeant
• Luckenbooth Brooch
• The Minister on the Loch 
• Blue Bonnets
• Mary Hamilton (2 advanced sets of 4C)
• Sleepy Maggie 

 

July 20 Rebecca & Terry

6PM - Newer Dancers class (Rebecca)

12 (mix of experienced & newer, not including Rebecca)

Step Focus: Strathspey traveling and setting steps

Formation Focus:  Strathspey Poussette, review Set to corners & partner (HG)

• Centenary Circle R32  1C Coull: Diack Dances
• Asilomar Romantic S32 3/4L  Cuthbertson: RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 

 

7PM - Regular Class (Terry & Rebecca)

19 dancers, including new Madisonian and Preliminary Certificate teacher Hugh Dowell

• Blue Bonnets  J32 2/4L RSCDS III
• The Flower of Glasgow S32  3/3L Taylor: RSCDS XLVI 
• Let's Have a Ceilidh R32  4/4L  Campbell: Glasgow Ass.
• Portincaple Oak M64 4S Thorn: RSCDS LIII
• The Luckenbooth Brooch J32 3/4L Dickson: RSCDS LIII
• Sleepy Maggie R32 3/4L Bowman: RSCDS XI 

 

July 13 - Rebecca; Janice & Terry

6PM - Advanced Dancers class (Rebecca)

12 (3 others came late, but no opportunity to get them in)

Step Focus: Pas de Basque Coupè

Formation Focus:  Interlocking Reels of 4

• Lowern Fair, 32R 3C, Russell & McConachie - Imperial Book

 

7PM - Regular Class (Janice & Terry)

19 dancers

• The Magic (aka Gypsy) Thread, 32J 5C (danced in 4C sets)
• Strathglass House, 32S 3C, Bremner - RSCDS 13
• The Left Handed Fiddler, 32R 3C, Lasnik
• John of Bon Accord32R 3C, Goldring - RSCDS 33
• The Engine Room, 32R 3C, Thomas & Wallace - San Andreas
• The Moudiewort , 32J 3C, Bowman - RSCDS 11

 

July 6 - Kate & Rebecca

Social Dance

24 dancers + Live Music by Dave and Liam

• Welcome
• Maxwell's Rant
• Fair Donald
• St Andrew's Fair
• Hello-Goodbye
• Katherine Hamilton
• The Deil Amang the Tailors

 

June 29 - Kate & Janice

22 dancers

• Hedwig's Reel
• St Andrew's Fair
• Triple Happiness 
• Catch the Wind
• Village Reel
• Best Set in the Hall 

 

June 22 - Janice & Rebecca

 

6PM - Newer Dancers class (Rebecca)

12+ dancers, Dee brand new

Step Focus: Pas de Basque (on the spot and moving)

Formation Focus: Set to Corners and Partner (Hello Goodbye Setting)

• The Fairy Ring
• Hello-Goodbye (in Reel time) 

 

7PM - Regular Class (Janice & Rebecca)

20 dancers

• A Trip to Crinan J32 3/4L Collins: Coast to Coast
• General Stuart's Reel R32 3/4L Castle Menzies (18C): RSCDS X [Unit 2 Dance]
• Linnea's Strathspey S32 3/4L Wilson: RSCDS XLVII
• Hooper's Jig J32  3/4L MMM
• Mrs Hamilton of Wishaw S32 3/4L Drewry: RSCDS XXIII [Unit 2 Dance]
• Maxwell's Rant R32 3/4L Rutherford: RSCDS XVIII 

 

 

June 15 - John & Nancy

26 dancers including Dave Mullen's family of 4

• Joie de Vivre
• Luckenbooth Brooch
• Corian Strathspey  
• Westminster Reel
• Katherine Hamilton
• De'il Amang the Tailors

 

June 8 - No class, Midwest Scottish Weekend

 

June 1 - Rebecca & Nancy

 

Beginner class @6pm with Rebecca

15 dancers (9 beginners with 6 advanced helpers)

Formations taught: Advanced & Retire, Diagonal Reel of 4

Steps taught: Strathspey traveling and setting

• Welcome
• Fair Donald 

 

Regular class @7pm

18 dancers 

• Rory O'More
• Gaelforce Wind
• Dargie Glebe
• Grimaldi 700
• Gang the Same Gate
• A-Ward Winning Reel
• Royal Yacht Britannia
• Sleepy Maggie

 

May 25 - Terry & Janice

31 dancers

Formations taught: 

Step practice: 

Focus on MSW program dances, including easier dances for a group of visitors with former member Ross, three who came with Jason Craig of the single malt whisky club, and welcome back to Sarah

• Gloria's Wee Jig
• It's Nae Bother 
• The Swan and the Tay
• Buchan Gate 
• Kelly's Journey 
• Kelso Races
• Tribute to the Borders

 

May 22 (Thursday) - Nancy & Janice - Advanced Class @ Gates of Heaven

11 dancers including Paul Oftedahl from Ames who was in Madison

•  The Bon Viveur      
•  The Bees of Maggieknockater        
•  The Koi Medley                     
•  Hudson Landing                   
•  Midnight Oil                        
•  Mary Hamilton                     
•  Kelly's Journey                     
•  Mairi's Wedding                   

 

May 18 - John & Rebecca

22 dancers

• Rory O'More
• Summer Wooing
• Midsummer Moon
• A-Ward Winning Reel
• Miss Gibson's Strathspey
• Rodney's Rant 

 

May 11 - Janice & Nancy

18 dancers

Formations taught: Tourbillion 

Step practice: short and long Strathspey traveling 

• Kelso Races
• Fair Donald
• The Royal Yacht Brittania 
• Grimaldi 700
• One Set Short of a Hundred
• Trip to Timber Ridge

 

May 4 - Terry & Nancy

21 dancers, including long past MSCR students Steve, Camille

Formations taught: Rondel, Chaperoned Chain Progression, 3-couple Bourrel

• Gaelforce Wind
• Buchan Gate
• Susie from Penilee
• 3 Feisty Women
•  Ceud Mìle Taing Tim Wilson
• Follow Me Home

 

April 27 - Kate

17 dancers including old friend Todd McCall and three newer MSCR dancers

Reel practice: phrasing and covering for 8 and 6 bar reels of three - parallel, with corners and mirror

• The Craven Reel (8 bar parallel reels)
• Dargie Glebe (6 bar crossover mirror reels)
• Gloria's Wee Jig (no reels)
• The Swan and the Tay (8 bar crossover mirror reels)
• Kelly's Journey (8 bar reels with corners)

 

April 20 - Terry & Nancy

19 dancers

• It's Nae Bother
• Caberfei
• Gang the Same Gate
• Tribute to the Borders
• The Swan and the Tay
• Sleepy Maggie
• Dundee City Police Jig 

 

April 13 - Janice & Rebecca

19 dancers- including newer dancers Kathleen M, Heidi

Step practice - Caberfei ending (one setting step into skip change...then we didn't get to the dance!) and petronella to the left (Dumbarton Drums)

• Rory O'More
• Dumbarton Drums
• Autumn Wind
• The Mason's Apron
• Bonnie Ina Campbell 

 

April 6 - Nancy & Kate

22 dancers- including newer dancers Kathleen, Kathleen & Clifton, Carrie, Camille, Kristen

• The Machine without Horses 
• Seann Triubhas Willichan
• Maggie and Caitlin
• Mrs Stewart's Jig 
• Fifty and Fabulous
• Kilt Swing

 

March 23 - Nancy & Janice

11 dancers - MSCR class

Dances taught @6pm:

• The Royal Deeside Railway
• Blue Bonnets
• Delvine Side 
• Come Under My Plaidie 

 

29 dancers

Formation taught: Schiehallion Reels

Dances taught @7pm:

• Bonny Blue Bride
• The Marquis of Lorne 
• Airyhall Delight
• Starry Eyed Lassie
• Bon Viveur 
• Rest and Be Thankful
• Montgomeries' Rant 

 

March 16 - Rebecca & Kate

25 dancers

Formations: Diamond poussette, Knot

Dances taught:

• Airyhall Delight
• Change Your Shoes Faster
• Lammermuir Hills
• Black Mountain Reel - using elbow grip for CPCP and LH turn
• Royal Deeside Railway
• Delvine Side
• Irish Rover

 

March 9 - Rebecca & Nancy

26 dancers

Formation: Rondel

Dances taught:

• Blue Bonnets
• The Braes of Tulliemet 
• General Stuart's Reel
• Come Under My Plaidie
• Bob Campbell 
• Foggy River Reel 

 

March 2 - John & Terry

23 dancers

Dances taught:

• Change Your Shoes Faster
• Delvine Side 
• Airyhall Delight
• General Stuart's Reel
• The Machine without Horses

 

February 23 - Nancy & Kate

19 dancers

Formation: Set and Link

Dances taught:

• Bonny Blue Bride
• The Black Mountain Reel
• The Braes of Tulliemet
• Change Your Shoes Faster
• Autumn Wind
• Andrew and Gordon's Jig

 

February 16 - Nancy & Kate

18 dancers 

Step Practice: Advance & Retired (advance 2, retire 2; advance 3, retire 1

Formations: Poussette right round, the Knot, Schiehallion reels

Dances taught:

• Foggy River Reel
• Come Under My Plaidie
• The Bon Viveur
• The Starry Eyed Lassie
• Lammermuir Hills
• Montgomeries' Rant

 

February 9 - Nancy & John

19 dancers on a Superbowl Sunday, including PRISCILLA!!!! Also Josie & Brigid

Dances taught:

• Blue Bonnets
• Royal Deeside Highway
• Culla Bay
• Black Mountain Reel
• The Braes of Tulliemet
• Le Remparts de Seville

 

February 2 - Terry & Kate

24 dancers including some MSCR students and one new dancer

Figure: Rondel with modified ending for Bob Campbell

Steps: Transitions between quicktime steps in Airyhall Delight

Note from KD: We need to work on reels (6 bar on side, as in General Stuart's Reel) but did not have time. This would benefit not only new but also intermediate dancers who were struggling. It was late in evening and everyone was tired including the teacher who described it wrong at first.

Dances taught:

• Airyhall Delight
• Bob Campbell
• Rest and Be Thankful
• The Marquis of Lorne
• General Stuart's Reel

 

January 26 - Janice & Nancy - Burns Celebration

20 dancers

Dances Taught:

• Corn Rigs / Riggs of Corn
• Burns' Night 
• Barbara's Strathspey
• Highland Laddie
• The Silver Tassie 
• Burns' Hornpipe 

 

January 19 - Rebecca & Janice

19 dancers

Dances Taught:

• The Barmkin
• Sandy o'er the Lea
• Loch Michigan Rant
• Beach Dancer
• First Love
• Laggan Bay  

 

January 12 - Kate and Rebecca

22 dancers

Steps/Formations Taught: The Knot 

Dances Taught:

• Reel of the Royal Scots

• Chicago Sapphire

• City of Stirling Reel

• Lady June Gordon

• Delvine Side

• Kissing Bridge

• Shiftin’ Bobbins

 

January 4 - Winter Dance Party

• The Machine without Horses         
• The Countess of Dunmore's Reel  
• The Flowering Heather               
• Blue Bonnets                      
• The Wind on Loch Fyne             
• Maxwell's Rant     

Interval            

• The Galloping Carousel            
• Fife Ness                           
• Foxhill Court                       
• Links with St Petersburg          
• Sugar Candie                      
• Mairi's Wedding