Beginners

This is our information page for the beginner/intermediate classes held in the 1st half of the evening.

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Most of the dance videos have a link to the instructions for the Dance.
Look at the RSCDS or Scottish Dancing web sites for short videos on the the footwork and formations that we will be covering.

Autumn Term 2024

28th November
* Right Shoulder Reel of 3 and an example around chairs
Dances:
Reeling Drummers(Strathspey and Reel), Old Man of Storr

21st November
* Grand Chain
Dances:
Reel Challenge, Lady Lucy Ramsay, Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel, Atholl Reel

14th November
* Mirror Reel of 3 on side
Dances:
Waratah Weaver, Reel Challenge (Strathspey and Reel), Watson Reel

7th November
* Allemande
Dances:
Leap Year, Rakes of Glasgow, Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel, Waratah Weaver

31st October
* Advance and Retire
* Chase
* Figure 8 on the side
Dances:
Atholl Reel, Waratah Weaver, Birks of Invermay

24th October
* Cross, Cast and 1/2 figure of Eight
Dances:
The Ayr Promenade, Birks of Invermay, Highland Fair

17th October
* Strathspey Travelling Step "Moira Stacey's" Tutorial Video and RSCDS Stirling 
Dances:
Watson's Reel, Sally's Fancy, Highland Fair

10th October
  * Rights and Lefts
 * Polite Turn
 * Step Up
 Dances:
 The Ayr Promenade, Watson's Reel, Espie McNabb

3rd October
  * Pas de Basque Setting "Moria Stacey's" Tutorial Video and RSCDS Stirling Branch video
 * Promenade
 * Cross and Cast
*  Dos-si-Dos
 Dances:
   The Ayr Promenade, Espie McNabb, Two and Two

26th September
  * Travelling Step "Moria Stacey's" Tutorial Video and RSCDS Stirling Branch video
  * Turn partner
  * Cast
  * Hands Round
 * Lead Down
  * Hands Across
 Dances:
    Reel for Jeannie,  The Merry Reapers, Leap Year, The Dhoon

19th September - Open Evening
Dances:
The Strathcona Reel, Leap Year, Reel for Jeannie, The Dhoon, Highland Welcome



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