Please include teachers' names, number of dancers (and details if new), dances taught, and any formations/steps taught.
December 18
teaching by Kate and Chuck
Set to and turn corners into reels of three on the side
11 dancers
- Mrs. Stewart's Jig
- No L's Strathspey
- The Mason's Apron
- Da Rain Dancin'
- The Quaich
- Sleepy Maggie
December 4
Teaching by Nancy and Janice
Set and Rotate
13 dancers
- Hooper's Jig
- Da Rain Dancin'
- Sugar Candie
- A Capital Jig
- Chased Lovers
- Crom Allt
- Bauldy Bain's Fiddle
- Fair Jenny's Jig
November 27
Teaching by Nancy and Janice
17 dancers
- Pint o' Ale is Fain
- Diamond Jubilee
- Trip to Bavaria
- Paisley Weavers
- Falls of Feugh
- Never at Sea
- Bauldy Bain's Fiddle
November 20
Teaching by Kate and Janice and Chuck
18 dancers
- Espie McNab
- Red Nosed Jig
- Sugar Candie
- Pint o' Ale is Fain
- Silver Tassie
- The Fairy Dance
- 1314
November 13
teaching by Nancy and Chuck
27 dancers including 5 from the MSCR class, 3 from the young adult class and John and Rebecca from Milwaukee
- Espie McNab
- Cabbages and Kings
- Jessie's Hornpipe
- Fair Donald
- Ravenswood Strathspey
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- Corn Rigs
- Alison Rose
- Shiftin Bobbins
- Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
November 6
teaching by Kate and Chuck
18 dancers including Emily who danced at Bryn Mawr
- Crom Allt
- Saltire Society Reel
- Paisley Weavers
- Caberfei
- A Capital Jig
- Alison Rose
- The Fairy Dance
October 30
teaching by Nancy and the Old Gray Man
12 dancers
- Fairy Ring
- Old Nick's Lumber Room
- Ferla Mor
- There's nae Luck Aboot the Hoose
- Halloween Jig
- Alison Rose
- Road to Mallaig
October 23
teaching by Nancy and Kate
14 dancers (including dancer from current MSCR class)
- Espie McNabb
- Hooper's Jig
- Mr. Graham W. Donald
- Ha!Ha! The Wooin' O' It
- Links with St. Petersburg
- The Road to Mallaig
- The New Rigged Hip
- The Golden Years
October 16
Teaching by Janice and Chuck
10 dancers plus 2 for first hour
Set and Rotate, Espagnole
- Black Mountain Reel
- City of Belfast
- The Jute Spinner's Reel
- Button Boy
- A Capital Jig
- Rest and be Thankful
October 9
Teaching by Janice and Chuck
9 dancers
- Ames to Please
- Chrysanthemum
- Strathspey for September
- Bethankit
- Scarborough Castle
- The Countess of Dunmore Reel
October 2
Teaching by Nancy and Kate
18 dancers
Reels on the side
- The Provost Wynd
- The New Rigged Hip
- Fair Donald
- Bauldy Bain's Fiddle
- Mr. Graham W. Donald
September 25
Teaching by Kate and Chuck
18 dancers
- Ames to Please
- The Jute Spinner's Reel
- A Strathspey for September
- Chrysanthemum
- The Road to Mallaig
September 18
Teaching by Kate and Chuck
13 dancers
Figures: Set and Link (2 C and 3C)
Chains: Grand and Ladies'
- Pint O Ale is Fain
- Bethankit
- Mrs. Stewart's Jig
- Scarborough Castle
- Links with St. Petersburg
- Montgomerie's Rant
- The Golden Years
September 11
Teaching by Kate and Nancy
21 dancers
Figures: Promenades
- Lady Wynd
- Airie Brennan
- The Registrar
- The Button Boy
- EH3 7AF
- Campbell of Cawdor
September 4
Teaching by Janice and Chuck
13 dancers
Stepping: pas de basque, setting and travelling
Figures: Hello-Goodbye, Double Triangles
- General Stuart's Reel
- Adieu Mon Ami
- Ruby Rant
- Les Remparts de Seville
- The Nurseryman
August 28
Teaching by Lynn & Kate
20 dancers
Figures: Set & Rotate, Chaperoned chain progression in Strathspey and quick time
- EH37AF
- Rest and Be Thankful
- Linnea's Strathspey
- Countess of Dunmore's Reel
- A Capital Jig
- JB Milne
August 21
Teaching by Janice & Lynn
20 dancers
- Cabbages and Kings
- Netherby Hall
- Pelorus Jack
- Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
- Monica's Way
- Postie's Jig
- Seann Truibhas Willichan
August 14
Teaching by Nancy & Lynn
20 dancers, including experienced Irish dancer Anna Mulfinger
Formation taught: Double Figures of 8, Set & Rotate, Tandem Reels
- The Ferry Louper
- Ames to Please
- The Registrar
- Monica's Way
- Reel of the Royal Scots
August 7
Teaching by Kate & Janice
14? dancers
- Cabbages and Kings
- Return to Paisley
- The Provost Wind
- City of Belfast
- Millbrae Station
- Reel of the Royal Scots
July 31
Teaching by Chuck and Nancy
Formation taught: Poussette (quicktime & strathspey)
22 dancers including 2 beginners, friends of MJ
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- Well Done Jack
- The Ox
- Lea Rig
- Ellie's Jig
- It's About Time
- My Mother's Coming In
July 24
Teaching by Janice and Lynn
Formation taught: Set & Link
17 dancers including new dancer Mac
- Hedwig's Reel
- Spice It Up
- Autumn Wind
- Shadow Jig
- Earl of Northampton
- Diamond Jubilee
July 17
AGM
Social dance led by Lynn and Kate
23 dancers
- Kendall's Hornpipe
- Catch the Wind
- Invercauld's Reel
- Mrs MacLeod
- St. Andrew's Fair
- Follow Me Home
- Seann Truibhas Willichan
- Reel of the Royal Scots
July 10
Teaching by Lynn and Nancy
14 dancers including Barb from the MSCR class and Clelia
- De'il Amang the Tailors
- Shiftin' Bobbins
- Gypsy Glen
- Mairi's Wedding
- Follow Me Home
- Linnea's Strathspey
- Reel of the Royal Scots
July 3
Teaching by Janice and Chuck
17 dancers including Jeshua from Texas and Rebecca and John from Milwaukee
Reviewed Reels of 3 of all types
- Orpington Calendonians
- Ferla Mor
- Aging Gracefully
- Bratach Bana
- The Fireworks Reel
- Fair Donald
June 19
Teaching by Lynn and Chuck with the last dance by Janice
16 dancers
- Kendall's Hornpipe
- Invercauld's Reel
- Kumihimo
- The Nurseryman
- Clutha
- Mairi's Wedding
- Grandma's Mandolin
June 12
Teaching by Janice & Chuck
20 dancers including 4 MSCR grads, Rylee and Ben and Rebecca
taught the knot, half reels of 4, ladies' chain
- Mrs. MacLeod
- Kendall's Hornpipe
- Miss Gibson's Strathspey
- Ferla Mor
- Mairi's Wedding
- H.I.S.C.D.
June 5
Teaching by Kate & Janice
18 dancers, including 3 MSCR grads again
Taught all-round poussette, but perhaps a little rushed.
We should teach this figure again, slowly, to the newer & intermediate dancers.
- A Trip to Crinan J
- Granville Market J
- Fair Donald S
- Ingrid's Frolic R (ended up being too chaotic for beg & borrow)
- The Gentleman S
- Gypsy Glen S
May 29
Teaching by Kate & Nancy
17 dancers, including 3 MSCR grads & Rebecca and John from Milwaukee
Reviewed strathspey setting step
- The Soldier's Joy
- Marian's Jig
- Invercauld's Reel
- De'il amang the Tailors
- The Express
- John McAlpin
- Links with St. Petersburg
- St. Andrews Fair
May 22
Teaching by Janice & Lynn
12 dancers, including 4 MSCR grads
Taught rights & lefts, turning corners, reviewed strathspey travelling step
- Machine Without Horses
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- Monymusk
- Follow Me Home
- Gypsy Glen
- Royal Deeside Railway
May 15
Madison School & Community Recreation Graduation Party
Teaching by Nancy & Chuck & Kate
25 dancers, including 8 MSCR grads (+1 husband) & 2 Kids' Class grads
- The Ox
- Highland Rambler
- Seann Truibhas Willichan
- Mrs. Macleod
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- Monymusk
- Black Mountain Reel
May 8
Teaching by Lynn & Janice
Formation: Reel of 4 across the dance (from the side)
11 experienced dancers
- Kendall's Hornpipe
- Todlen Home
- Black Mountain Reel
- Fair Donald
- The Banks of Boone
- Bratach Bana
- Linnea's Strathspey
- Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
May 1
Teaching by Kate and Chuck
7 dancers including returning dancer Barb
- Ladies' Fancy
- Crom Allt
- The Northern Meeting
- Mrs. MacLeod
- The Sauchie Hough
April 24
Teaching by Nancy and Lynn
13 experienced dancers
- Granville Market
- Braes of Tulliemet
- Montgomeries' Rant
- Lammemuir Hills
- De'il amang the Tailors
- Bees of Maggieknockater
- Miss Eleanor
- Banks of Boone
- Pelorus Jack
April 17
Teaching by Kate and Chuck
15 dancers including new dancer Josh
- The Jubilee Jig
- The Silver Tassie
- Catch the Wind
- The Banks of Boone
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- Hooked on Bells
- Bees of Maggieknockater
April 10
Teaching by Janice and Kate
16 dancers
- Hooper's Jig
- The Montgomeries' Rant
- One of the Best
- Kendall's Hornpipe
- Hooked on Bells
- Bonnie Shronshiray
- One Good Jig
April 3
Teaching by Lynn & Nancy
17 dancers
- Scottish Reform
- Maxwell's Rant
- She's Ower Young to Marry Yet
- Hooked on Bells
- The Chequered Court
- Clutha
- One of the Best
March 27
Teaching by Janice and Chuck
12 dancers, including new dancer Anita
Formations: poussette & tourbillion
- Jubilee Jig
- The Mad Hatter
- Rose of the North
- Inverneill House
- Arthur's Seat
- One of the Best
- Links with St. Petersburg
March 20
Teaching by Janice and Nancy
16 dancers
Formation: bourell
- The Mad Hatter
- Irish Rover
- A Man's a Man for a' That
- Inverneill House
- Clutha
- Jean Martin of Aberdeen
- Links with St. Petersburg
March 6
Teaching by Nancy and Chuck
19 dancers
- Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
- Cape Town Wedding
- Loch Michigan Rant
- Sands of Morar
- Australian Ladies
- Asilomar Romantic
February 28
Teaching by Lynn and Janice
Formations: Rights & Lefts for 3 couples, Tourbillion
12 dancers
- Waltzing to Iowa
- Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
- Cape Town Wedding
- Rest and be Thankful
- Loch Michigan Rant
- Sands of Morar
February 21
Teaching by Lynn
13 dancers
- Royal Deeside Railway
- Trip to Drakensberg
- City of Belfast
- Loch Michigan Rant
- Cape Town Wedding
- Swiss Lassie
- Flowers of Edinburgh
February 14 - Valentine Dances!
Teaching by Nancy & Janice
13 dancers
Formation taught: the knot
Step practice: quick time travel into setting
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- Luckenbooth Brooch
- Rose of the North
- Starry Eyed Lassie
- Scarborough Castle (where Janice's parents had their honeymoon!)
- Wee Maggie's Reel (Phyllis's new dance, 8x32 reel for 3 couples)
- Sugar Candie
- Old Man of Storr
February 7
Teaching by Chuck and Lynn
16 dancers
Formation taught: Espagnole; Steps taught: strathspey travelling & setting
- St. Andrews Fair
- Swiss Lassie
- Asilomar Romantic
- Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder
- Rest and Be Thankful
- City of Belfast
- Phyllis's new dance (8x40 reel for 3 couples)
January 31
Teaching by Nancy and Lynn
17 dancers, with returning dancer Kyeong Kim
Formation taught: 3 Couple Rights & Lefts
- The Old Man of Storr
- Joie de Vivre
- Linda's Trip to Beloit
- Loch Michigan Rant
- Swiss Lassie
- City of Belfast
- Tribute to the Borders
January 24
Teaching by Nancy and Chuck
20 dancers, with returning dancer Alison Mueller Narveson
- Corn Rigs/Riggs of Corn
- My Love She's But a Lassie Yet
- Ca the Ewes to the Knowes
- O'er the Water to Charlie
- Cauld Kail
- Oh Whistle and I'll Come tae Ye, My Lad
- She's Ower Young to Marry Yet
- Salute to Robert Burns
January 17
Teaching by Lynn with generous assistance from Janice
13 dancers
New dancers, Connie and Wolfgang (friends of James and Heidi)
- Pint o' Ale is Fain
- Hedwig's Reel
- Granville Market
- Up in the Air
- Australian Ladies
- Beach Dancer
- First Rain of Spring
January 10
Teaching by Janice and Kate
16 dancers
New dancer, Gayle
- Waltzing to Iowa
- Joie de Vivre
- Gloria's Wee Jig
- Gramachie
- Australian Ladies
- First Rain of Spring
- Midsummer Common
January 3
Teaching by Lynn & Nancy
18 dancers
- Burns Night
- Delvine Side
- Cranberry Tart
- Whistling Wind
- Macdonald of the Isles
- Beach Dancer
- Music Makars
- Dalkeith's Strathspey
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