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TUESDAY CLASS PROGRAMME
for Beginners & Experienced Dancers

 

 

Objective - to learn the elements of Scottish Country Dancing. The class will start with work on basic steps and formations - a chance for the beginner to learn Scottish Country Dancing and for the more experienced dancer, an opportunity to improve their dance technique.  The programme chosen for the classes will include dances featuring in Branch social dances (essential preparation for those of a forgetful nature!), old favourites and new dances. If you have particular dances you would like to learn or re-visit, please tell the teacher - every effort will be made to include such dances in subsequent classes.

Beginner's Class:  This takes place on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month (for timetable click here), running from 7.00 - 8.00 pm.  The class is taught by Gill and will concentrate on the basic footwork and techniques of Scottish Country Dancing.

General Class:  On the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month this runs from 8.00- 10.00 pm; all other Tuesdays from 7.30 - 10.00 pm.  Although intended primarily for dancers with some knowledge and experience of Scottish Country Dancing, beginners are always welcomed and encouraged to join in.

The real emphasis is on FUN - learning steps, figures, formations and dances in a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere - plenty of chatter and laughter! 

Tuesday, 6th July 2010

This is it - the last class of the 2009-2010 season.  Everyone is welcome to come along and dance.  All the dances are easy enough for all to do with the aid of a walkthrough or being called. 

We start at 7.00 pm, finish at 10.00 pm.

The Meols Reel Reel 8x32 D A Haynes
Vagabond Jig Jig 4x32 (4C set) W E Eder - Martello Tower 5
The Dancing Bees Reel 8x32 R Goldring - 24 G & S Dances
Bonnie Stronshiray Strathspey 8x32 R Campbell - Glasgow Assembly
The Summer Assembly Reel 88 bars (Square set) R Goldring - RSCDS Book 35
The Express Jig 8x40 Button & Whittaker - RSCDS Book 20
The Australian Ladies Reel 8x32 R M Campbell - Glasgow Assembly
Swithland Woods Strathspey 3x40 D Buchanan - Leicester Silver Collection
The Irish Rover Reel 8x32 J Cosh - 22 SCDs

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 29th June 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

Miss Fidler's Reel Reel 8x32 P Cass - Another Newcastle Collection
Fair Donald Strathspey 8x32 RSCDS Book 29
The White Heather Jig Jig 4x40 (4C set) J Cosh - 22 SCDs
The Ice Cap Strathspey 96 bars (Square Set) R Goldring - Scotia Book
The Snake Pass Jig 8x32 N Churnside - Life Begins At 40
The Falls Of Rogie Reel 8x32 J Attwood - Alexander Book 1
The Montgomeries' Rant Reel 8x32 Castle Menzies - RSCDS Book 10

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 22nd June 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

Kendall's Hornpipe Jig 8x32 Book of Graded SCDs
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan Reel 5x32 (5C set) R Goldring - 14 Social Dances
Memories Strathspey 3x32 (3C set) R Goldring - A Reel For Alice
The Lochalsh Reel Reel 8x40 P Burnett - Skye Collection 2
Oriel Strathspey Strathspey 4x32 (4C set) I Simmonds - RSCDS Book 32
The Flight Of The Falcon Jig 8x32 B Priddey - Anniversary Tensome
The Wind On The Heath Reel 8x32 I Boyd

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 15th June 2010

Beginner's Class from 7.00 - 8.00 pm
General Class from 8.00 - 10.00 pm (programme below)

Jeanette's Hornpipe Hornpipe 8x32 Rod Downey - The Cane Toad Collection
The Lady In Pink Jig 5x32  - 5C set Rod Downey - The Cane Toad Collection
James Gray Jig 4x32 R Burrows - RSCDS Book 42
The Wishing Well Strathspey 8x32 M Banninger - RSCDS Book 44
The Lochalsh Reel Reel 8x40 P Burnett - Skye Collection 2
Ian Powrie's Farewell To Auchterarder Jig 128 bars (Sqaure Set) B Hamilton

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 8th June 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

Miss Hadden's Reel Jig 8x32 RSCDS Book 23
The Saltire Society Reel Reel 8x32 R Goldring - Leaflet
Cape Town Wedding Strathspey 8x32 T Kerr - RSCDS Book 39
Lady Of The Dance Reel 8x40 Anselm Lingnau
The Immigrant Lass Jig 4x32 M Jay - RSCDS Book 39

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 1st June 2010

Beginner's Class from 7.00 - 7.50 pm
General Class from 8.00 - 10.00 pm

The classes tonight will be taught by Mrs Margaret Kay.

Tuesday, 25th May 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

Off To Pastures New Jig 8x32 Louise Fordyce
Sueno's Stone Reel 8x32 N Grant
Bonnie Ina Campbell Strathspey 8x32 G Will - RSCDS Book 37
The Australian Ladies Reel 8x32 R M Campbell - Glasgow Assembly
The Ice Cap Strathspey 96 Bars Square Set R Goldring - Scotia Book
A Capital Jig Jig 8x32 T Mackay - 5 Dances 2009
Dancing In The Street Reel 4x32 T Toriyama - RSCDS Book 42

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 18th May 2010

Beginner's Class from 7.00 - 7.50 pm
followed by RSCDS Wirral Branch Annual General Meeting, starting at 8.00 pm (Members Only)

I hope that there will be some time left after the AGM for dancing.  Because of the uncertainty of the amount of time available, there is no published programme of dances - "teacher's choice" or "pot luck"!
 

Tuesday, 11th May 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

The Mountain Stream Reel 8x32 R Goldring- Graded & Social Dances 3
Susan's Jig Jig 8x40 Rod Downey - Cane Toad Collection
Cape Town Wedding Strathspey 8x32 T Kerr - RSCDS Book 39
Mrs MacLeod Reel 8x32 RSCDS Book 6
Sugar Candie Strathspey 8x32 RSCDS Book 26
Aird of Coigach Jig 4x48 J Bayly - Imperial Book 3
Society Piper Reel 8x32 R Goldring - 10 Social Dances
The Luckenbooth Brooch Jig 8x32 J Dickson - Glendarroch Sheet 28

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 4th May 2010

Beginner's Class from 7.00 - 8.00 pm
General Class from 8.00 - 10.00 pm (programme below)

The Hollin Buss Jig 8x32 RSCDS Book 24
Uppies & Doonies Reel 4x32 R Clowes
Bonnie Ina Campbell Strathspey 8x32 G Will - RSCDS Book 37
South From Oban Jig 8x40 S Shields - Leeds Anniversary Book
Bruadar Strathspey 4x32 Square Set Julia Sharp - St Ronan's SCD, Innerleithen
Inverneill House Reel 8x32 J Drewry - RSCDS Book 35
The Starry Eyed Lassie Jig 8x32 M Sprague - RSCDS Book 23

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 27th April 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

The Duke Of Atholl's Reel Jig 6x32 (dance as 3 couple set) Skillern - RSCDS Book 16
There And Back Reel 8x32 R Goldring - Graded & Social Dances 3
The Wishing Well Strathspey 6x32 (danced in 3 couple sets) M Banninger - RSCDS Book 44
Short And Very Sweet Jig 3x32 (3 couple set) Rod Downey - They Stole My Wife From Me Last Night
The Ice Cap Strathspey 96 bar Square Set R Goldring - Scotia Book
Scott Meikle Reel 4x32 (4 couple set) A McLean - Laurieston Collection
Swiss Lassie Reel 8x32 R Betsche - RSCDS Book 39

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 20th April 2010

Beginner's Class from 7.00 - 8.00 pm
General Class from 8.00 - 10.00 pm (programme below)

Catch The Wind Reel 8x32 R Butterfield - RSCDS Book 45
It Should Be Fun Jig 4x32 R Goldring - G & S Dances 3
The Wishing Well Strathspey 8x32 M Banninger - RSCDS Book 44
Best Set In The Hall Jig 8x32 H Greenwood
The Ice Cap Strathspey 96 bar Square Set R Goldring - Scotia Book
Shiftin' Bobbins Reel 8x32 R Clowes - Ormskirk Book 6

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 13th April 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

Hooper's Jig Jig 8x32 MMM 2
Maxwell's Rant Reel 8x32 Rutherford - RSCDS Book 18
The Lea Rig Strathspey 6x32 (danced in 3 couple sets) RSCDS Book 21
Dancing In The Street Reel 4x32 T Toriyama - RSCDS Book 42
Oriel Strathspey Strathspey 4x32 (4 couple set) I Simmonds - RSCDS Book 32
A Capital Jig Jig 8x32 T Mackay - 5 Dances 2009
Society Piper Reel 8x32 R Goldring - 10 Social Dances

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 23rd March 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

The Findlay's Jig Jig 8x32 R Goldring - 14 Social Dances
Allt An Duin Reel 8x32 R Goldring - 24 G & S Dances
Hope Little's Strathspey Strathspey 3x32 (3 couple set) R Goldring - G & S Dances 2
Best Set in the Hall Jig 8x32 H Greenwood
South From Oban Jig 8x40 S Shields - Leeds Anniv. Book
Oriel Strathspey Strathspey 4x32 (4 couple set) I Simmonds - RSCDS Book 32
Mrs Stewart's Jig Jig 8x32 F Ligtmans - RSCDS Book 35

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 16th March 2010

Beginner's Class from 7.00 - 8.00 pm
General Class from 8.00 - 10.00 pm (programme below)

The De'il Amang The Tailors Reel 8x32 RSCDS Book 14
The Machine Without Horses Jig 8x32 Rutherford - RSCDS Book 12
Reel of The 51st Division Reel 8x32 Atkinson - RSCDS Book 13
Sugar Candie Strathspey 8x32 RSCDS Book 26
Ramadan-ce Reel 8x32 J Drewry - Turkish Set
Major Ian Stewart Jig 8x32 J Drewry - RSCDS Book 35

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)
 

Tuesday, 9th March 2010

General Class from 7.30 - 10.00 pm (programme below)
Beginners are welcome to attend this class

The College Hornpipe Reel 8x32 Boag - RSCDS Book 20
The Chequered Court Jig 8x32 D Brown - RSCDS Book 42
The Cabrach Strathspey:Reel Medley  8x32 R Goldring - 24 G&S Dances
Fife Ness Reel 8x32 M S Brandon - 4 SCDs 1978
Jean Martin of Aberdeen Strathspey 8x32 M Johnstone
The Last of the Lairds Jig 8x32 H Thurston - RSCDS Book 22
The Whistling Wind Reel 8x32 E Goosen - RSCDS Book 36

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)
 

Tuesday, 2nd March 2010

Beginner's Class from 7.00 - 8.00 pm
General Class from 8.00 - 10.00 pm (programme below)

More Bees A-Dancing Reel 8x32 R Goldring - G & S Dances 2
Joie De Vivre Jig 8x32 I van Maarseveen - RSCDS Book 39
The Sailor Reel 8x32 RSCDS Book 24
Argyll Strathspey Strathspey 8x32 R Goldring - RSCDS Book 35
Fife Ness Reel 8x32 M S Brandon - 4 SCDs 1978
The Last of the Lairds Jig 8x32 H Thurston - RSCDS Book 22
Quarries' Jig Jig 8x32 K W Smith - RSCDS Book 36

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)
 

Tuesday, 23rd February 2010

There will be no class at Prenton on Tuesday 23rd February 2010 as St Stephen's Church Hall is being used for the church pantomime.

Tuesday, 9th February 2010

RSCDS Wirral Branch is pleased to welcome visitors from a number of local Scottish Dance groups.  Tonight's programme will include as many of the following dances as we can manage in the time available.  If we need more, there are the "extras" - announced on the night!  We start at 7.30 pm, finish at 10.00 pm.

The Kelloholm Jig Jig 8x32 P Hyssett - RSCDS Leaflet
Thomas Glover's Reel Reel 8x32 J Drewry - Cherry Blossom Book
The Minister On The Loch Strathspey 3x32 - 3C set R Goldring - 24 G & S Dances
Craigleith Reel 88 bars 4 couple square set R Goldring G & S Dances 2
Inchmickery Jig 5x32 R Goldring - 14 Social Dances
The Cramond Wedding Strathspey 3x32 - 3C set R Goldring - 15 Social dances
The Meols Reel Reel 8x32 D A Haynes
The Flight Of The Falcon Jig 8x32 B Priddley - Anniversary Tensome
City of Belfast Strathspey 3x32 L Mulholland - Belfast Jubilee Book
Swiss Lassie Reel 8x32 R Betsche - RCDS Book 39
Ian Powrie's Farewell To Auchterarder Jig 128 bars - 4C square set B Hamilton

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 2nd February 2010

An opportunity for less experienced dancers to get to grips with some new figures in a selection of dances by Roy Goldring (Graded & Social dances volume 3).  The remaining dances on tonight's programme include several featuring on the programme of dances for the Annual Ball.  

There And Back Reel 8x32 R Goldring - G & S Dances 3
Inchmickery Jig 5x32 (5 couple set) R Goldring 14 Social Dances
In Traditional Mode Strathspey 8x32 R Goldring - G & S Dances 3
The College Hornpipe Reel 8x32 Boag - RSCDS Book 20
Eileen Watts Reel Reel 3x32 J Wilkinson
Caerlaverock Castle Strathspey 3x32 R Goldring - G & S Dances 3
Ian Powrie's Farewell To Auchterader Jig 128 bars Square Set B Hamilton
Mrs Stewart's Jig Jig 8x32 F Ligtmans - RSCDS Book 35

RRecap (M/S Word Format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 26th January 2010

Tonight's dances will be selected from those below.  

Findhorn Bay Hornpipe 8x32 R Sargent - New Ruthven Winter Collection
The Lady Wynd Jig 8x32 R Goldring G & S Dances 2
City of Belfast Strathspey 3x32 (3 Couple set) L Mullholland - Belfast Jubilee Book
Figure It Out Reel 8x32 R Goldring - G & S Dances 3
Sueno's Stone Reel 8x32 N Grant
The Minister On The Loch Strathspey 3x32 (3 Couple set) R Goldring - 24 G & S Dances
Mrs Stewart's Jig Jig 8x32 F Ligtmans - RSCDS Book 35
Lothian Lads Reel 8x32 J Drewry - Brodie Book

Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 19th January 2010

Back to normal tonight (weather-wise) - we hope!  Tonight's dances will be selected from those below.  

More in Hope Jig 8x32 Rayson - Teacher's Choice
Captain MacBean's Reel Reel 8x32 Thompson - RSCDS Book 17
The Cramond Wedding Strathspey 3x32 R Goldring - 15 Social Dances
Craigleith Reel 88 bars (4 Couple square set) R Goldring - Graded & Social Dances 2
Thomas Glover's Reel Reel 8x32 J Drewry - Cherry Blossom Book
Flowers of Edinmburgh Reel 8x32 RSCDS Book 1
The Kellohom Jig Jig 8x32 P Hyssett - Leaflet
Sueno's Stone Reel 8x32 N Grant

  Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

Tuesday, 12th January 2010

We hope that weather conditions will not deteriorate further and that the class can go ahead.  Assuming the class takes place we will have a go at the programme of dances devised  for the cancelled class on January 5th - recaps available below.

Just Warming Up Jig 8x32 Rayson - Teacher's Choice
EH3 7AF Jig 8x32 R Goldring - Book 40
Up In The Air Strathspey 8x32 Boag - RSCDS Book 20
The Meols Reel Reel 8x32 D A Haynes
Eileen Watt's Strathspey Strathspey 3x32 (3C set) L Derrick - 4 Dances 2008
Aku's Jig Jig 8x32 D G Queen
West's Hornpipe Reel 4x32 5 Trad dances 1965

Tuesday, 5th January 2010

First night of the new year - a couple of new dances and some from the Annual Ball coming up in March.

** CANCELLED due to weather **

 Recap (M/S Word format)                   Recap (pdf Adobe Acrobat format)

 
 
 

 

 

 

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