November 14, 2010

Teaching by Nancy & Kate

Dancers: 

 

 

November 7, 2010

Teaching by Kate & Janice

Dancers: 8

• Duke of Perth
• The Lassie with the White Lint Lock
• Cranberry Tart
• Montgomeries' Rant 

 

Halloween, 2010

Teaching by Bedbug

Music by 1-crutch man

Dancers: 1 witch, 1 fox, 1 gangster; 1 new contra dancer

Taught Pousette

• Mill Town Jig
• Domino Five
• Scottish Reform 
• Jenny's Bawbee 

 

October 24, 2010

Teaching by Kate and Janice

11 dancers, mostly experienced; 1 new contra dancer

Taught Corner Partner Corner Partner

• St. Andrews Fair
• Adieu Mon Ami 
• The Hazeltree
• Tungsten Turkey
• A Dance Called Irene 

 

October 17, 2010

Teaching by Lynn and Janice

11 dancers, mostly experienced

taught the tournee

• The Merry Reapers
• The Westminster Reel
• The Lassie Wi the White Lint Lock
• The Hazeltree
• Hoedown for Halloween

 

October 10, 2010

Teaching by Janice and Lynn

9 dancers, 1 new

taught reels of 3

• The Ox
• Maxwell's Rant
• Catch the Wind
• The Marquis of Lorne
• The Lady Wynd
• Hoedown for Halloween  

 

October 3, 2010

Bring a Friend social dance

12 dancers   4 new

• The Ox 
• The Royal Deeside Railway
• Lady Glasgow
• Cumberland Reel
• Postie's Jig
• Seann Truibhas Willichan
• St. Andrew's Fair
• Catch the Wind
• The Lady Wynd 

 

September 26, 2010

Teaching by Janice and Lynn

10 dancers   review demo dances for Farmer's Market

• Shiftin' Bobbins
• Bob Campbell
• The Piper and the Penguin
• Pelorus Jack
• Silver Link (intro to dance, continue in October)
• Reel of the Royal Scots

 

September 19, 2010

Teaching by Janice and Lynn

8 dancers

 

 

September 12, 2010

Teaching by Nancy and Kate

12 dancers

• A Trip to Bavaria
• The Piper and the Penguin
• Bob Campbell
• Milton's Welcome
• Machine Without Horses
• The Rose Princess of Dunbar

 

September 5, 2010

Teaching by Nancy and Kate

10-12 dancers

• Gay Gordons
• The Frisky
• The Clansman
• Dance 30
• Mairi's Wedding
• Reel of the Royal Scots
• MacDonald of the Isles
• Bratach Bana

 

August 29, 2010

Teaching by Janice & Kate

12 experienced dancers

• Light and Airy
• Shiftin' Bobbins
• The Greenburn Reel
• The Silver Tassie
• A Capital Jig
• The Marquis of Lorne
• Westminster Reel

 

August 22, 2010

Teaching by Lynn & Nancy

8 dancers

• Shiftin' Bobbins
• A Capital Jig
• Inverlochy Castle 
• Campbell of Laphroaig
• Loch Michigan Rant

 

August 15, 2010

Teaching by Nancy

7 dancers

• Scottish Reform
• General Stewart's Reel
• Jenny's Bawbee
• In the Buff

 

August 8, 2010

Teaching by Lynn

4 dancers

• The Lea Rig
• Collie Law
• Scotch Circle
• The Lammermuir Hills
• De'il Amang the Tailors

 

August 1, 2010

Teaching by Kate

7 dancers, one new beginner (Robert)

• The Happy Meeting
• Ms. Falconer's Fancy
• Mrs. Grant's Fancy
• EH37AF
• Jubilee Jig
• Royal Wedding

 

July 25, 2010

Teaching by Nancy & Kate

12 dancers, mix of experienced & newer

Welcomed new dancer, Morgan!

• The Highland Fair
• Mardi Gras Minnesota
• Miss Nancy Frowns
• Lady Glasgow
• Loch Michigan Rant

 

July 18, 2010

Teaching by Lynn & Kate

9 dancers

• The Cutty Sark
• S Locomotion
• Pinewoods Reel
• Mrs. Schneider's Strathspey

 

July 11, 2010

Teaching by Nancy

9 experienced dancers

• The Sailor
• If the Creek Don't Rise by Mike Briggs
• Road to Mallaig
• Loch Michigan Rant
• Muirland Willie

 

July 4, 2010

No Dancing

 

June 27, 2010

Teaching by Kate

5 experienced dancers

• The Happy Meeting
• Ha Ha the Wooin' o' It
• Domino 5
• The Clansman
• The Sauchie Haugh
• Duke of Atholl's Reel
• Seann Truibhas Willichan

 

June 20, 2010

Teaching by Kate and Janice

Mentoring by Chuck

9 dancers, one beginner 

Dances:

• Welcome to the Dance (waltz)
• Fidget (reel)
• The Glen (jig)
• There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose (strathspey) 
• Dumbarton Drums (reel)

 

June 13, 2010

Teaching by Lynn

9 dancers including Nigel and Lourdes from Toronto

Dances:

• Collie Law
• Westminster Reel
• The Duchess Tree
• Graduation Reel
• Glen Cairn
• J.B. Milne

 

June 6, 2010
Teaching by Lynn

10 dancers including Victor Raynoha

Dances:

 

• My Wife's a Winsome Wee Thing 
• Da Rain Dancin'
• Knot Square
• Best Set in the Hall
• Highlander's Farewell
• The Music Makars
• The Duchess of Atholl's Slipper 

 

May 30, 2010
Teaching by Kate & Nancy

8 dancers

Dances:

 

• Nice to See You
• Ellie's Jig
• Ferla Mor
• Simon Brodie
• The Highlander's Farewell
• All for Mary
• Banks of Clyde
• Clutha

 

May 23, 2010 - No teaching, ice cream social

May 16, 2010

Teaching by Lynn 

8 dancers

Dances:

• Cumberland Reel
• Jubilee Jig
• Queen City Salute
• On the Port Tack
• The Gentleman
• De'il Amang the Tailors

 

May 9, 2010

Teaching by Lynn & Nancy

8 dancers

Dances:

• Ca' the Ewes tae the Knowes
• Shiffin' Bobbins
• Clutha
• Banks of Clyde
• Sleepy Maggie
• Marigold 
• The Largo Law
• The Beach Dance

 

May 2, 2010

Teaching by Janice & Nancy

8 dancers

Dances:

• Duchess of Atholl's Slipper
• Lamb Skinnet
• Maxwell's Rant
• Beach Dancer
• Quarries' Jig
• Seann Truibhas Willichan

 

April 25, 2010

Teaching by Janice & Kate

8 dancers

Dances:

• St. Andrew's Fair
• Pelorus Jack
• John McAlpin
• On the Wallaby Track
• Miss Milligan's Strathspey
• The Robertson Rant
• Kenora Reel
• Dunsmuir Strathspey

 

April 18, 2010

Teaching by Kate & Lynn

8 dancers

Dances:

• Waltzing to Iowa 
• Major Ian Stewart
• The Dunsmuir Strathspey
• Kenora Reel
• The Nurseryman
• Balmoral Strathspey 

 

April 11, 2010

Teaching by Janice & Nancy

13 dancers

Dances:

• The Brook
• Hot Links
• The Dean Bridge of edinburgh
• Starlight
• Best Set in the Hall 

 

April 4, 2010

Teaching by Lynn & Victor

9? dancers

Dances:

• Kendall's Hornpipe 
• Pelorus Jack 
• Balquidder Strathspey 
• Arthur's Seat
• J.B. Milne
• Minister on the Loch
• Marigold
• Blooms of Bon Accord

 

March 28, 2010

Teaching by Nancy and Kate

8 dancers

Dances:

• Pelorus Jack
• The Best Set in the Hall
• The Reel of the 51st Division
• Dean Bridge of Edinburgh 

 

March 14, 2010

Teaching by Lynn and Kate

12 dancers

Dances:

• Duke of Atholl's Reel
• Follow Me Home
• Wind on Loch Fyne
• The Magic of Merrill
• Friday's Child
• 1314
• Queen's View (#34, bk 46)

 

 

March 7, 2010

Teaching by Janice, Victor and Chuck

14 dancers, including some old friends!

Dances:

• Catch the Wind
• Royal Deeside Railway
• The Happy Meeting
• Glen Cairn
• Australian Ladies
• Bonnie Ina Campbell
• Eleanor's Strathspey
• Mairi's Wedding

 

February 28, 2010 

Teaching by Nancy and Lynn

14 experienced dancers

Dances:

• The Duke of Atholl's Reel
• Queen's View (aka #34 book 46)
• Magic of Merrill
• Glen Cairn
• Ellie's Jig
• Tribute to the Borders
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February 21, 2010

Teaching by Janice and Lynn

12 dancers, one new, most experienced.

Dances:

• The Happy Meeting
• The Magic of Merrill
• Bonnie Ina Campbell
• Tribute to the Borders
• Earl of Northampton
• Tribute to John Middleton
• Black Mountain Reel
• 1314

 

February 14, 2010

Teaching by Nancy and Kate

11 dancers, mostly experienced, two from out of town!

Dances:

• Australian Ladies
• The Happy Meeting **see correction below
• Glen Cairn
• Starlight
• Friday's Child
• Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
• Miss Milligan's Strathspey

**Please note, for The Happy Meeting, the figure 8s were taught incorrectly.

In the first 8 bars, 1M & 2W pass RS with each other both times. (pass partner LS)

In the second 8 bars, 1W & 2M pass LS with each other both times. (pass partner RS)

 

February 7, 2010

Teaching by Lynn and Janice

9 experienced dancers (Superbowl Sunday!)

Figures taught:  circle, turn corner and chase

Dances:

• Duke of Atholl's Reel (warm-up)
• Follow Me Home
• Catch the Wind
• The Magic of Merrill
• Eleanor's Strathspey
• Wind on Loch Fyne
• Bratach Bana

 

January 31, 2010

Teaching by Nancy and Kate

13 dancers (11 experienced)

Figures taught: slip knot, double crossover mirror reels

Dances:

• Balquidder Strathspey
• Ellie's Jig
• Catch the Wind
• 1314
• Tribute to the Borders
• Wind on Loch Fyne

 

January 24, 2010 - No class

 

January 17, 2010 

Sunday, January 17, 2010 

Teaching by Lynn

6 dancers

Figure taught: Corner's Chain

Dances:

• Highland Rambler (warm-up)
• Trial dance #44 from book 46
• Pelorus Jack
• Trial dance #29 from book 46
• Corn Rigs
• The Lea Rig  

 

January 10, 2010

Regular class taught by Lynn

8 dancers

Dances:

• Postie's Jig (warm-up)
• The Flight of the Falcon
• Bonnie Ina CampbellY'er Welcome, Charly StuartThe Physcist's Folly

Demo practice

• The Lea Rig
• The Clansman
• The Highland Rambler
• Westminster Reel
• Byron Strathspey
• The Piper & the Penguin

 

January 3, 2010

8 dancers

Teaching by Janice & Nancy

Dances:

• Trial dance No. 34 from Book 46
• Trial dance No. 35 from Book 46
• The Piper & the Penguin
• The Clansman
• Bob Campbell