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 2025


6th November
* Advance and Retire
* Chase
* Figure Eight on the side
* Step Up
Dances
Atholl Reel, Rakes of Glasgow, Waratah Weaver, Espie McNabb

30th October
* Allemande
Dances:
Leap Year, Rakes of Glasgow, The Barmkin, Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel

23rd October
* Cross, Cast and 1/2 figure of Eight
* Full Figure of Eight
Dances:
The Dhoon, Birks of Invermay, Alice's Request

16th October 
* Strathspey Travelling Step "Moira Stacey's" Tutorial Video and RSCDS Stirling 
Dances:
The Merry Reapers, Galloway House, The Barmkin

9th October
 * Rights and Lefts
 * Polite Turn
 Dances:
 The Ayr Promenade, Watson's Reel, Highland fair, Le Papillon

2nd October
  * Pas de Basque Setting "Moria Stacey's" Tutorial Video and RSCDS Stirling Branch video
 * Promenade
 * Cross and Cast
 Dances:
   Leap Year, The Ayr Promenade, Espie McNabb, The Merry Reapers

25th September
  * Travelling Step "Moria Stacey's" Tutorial Video and RSCDS Stirling Branch video
  * Turn partner
  * Cast
  * Hands Round
  * Lead Down
  * Hands Across
  * Bow and Curtsey
 Dances:
    Reel for Jeannie, The Merry Reapers, The Dhoon, Leap Year

18th September - Open Evening
Dances:
The Strathcona Reel, Leap Year, Reel for Jeannie, The Dhoon, Highland Welcome

Link to Beginner's Lessons 2024/25

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