Come join in the fun! North Texas Scottish Country Dancing Sponsored by: The Ceilidh Country Dancers of Fort Worth & The Dallas Scottish Country Dancers

Scottish Country Dance Classes

Friday Evenings 7:00 - 10:00

7:00 - 8:00 Basics (Everyone Welcome)

8:00 - 9:00 Mixed Class (Everyone Welcome)

9:00 - 10:00 Advanced/Experienced

(Labor Day through Memorial Day)

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

727 Hill Street

Grand Prairie, Texas 75050

(Please note that there is no exit from I-30 to Carrier Pkwy

Use Exit #32 with new label SH161

South on SH 161, left/East on Tarrant,

right/South on Carrier Pkwy., left/East on Hill St.)

Beginners welcome

You do not need to bring a partner (we provide them)

You do not have to be Scottish

You do not have to wear a kilt

The first night is free!

Class fees after the first night:

Adults -

$5.00/class

Teens -

$3.00/class

Family (two or more from the same family) -

$8.00/class

Pictures taken at dance practices

For information,please contact

Ellie Hayes, teacher at (817)807-3677 or weecabin17@yahoo.com

(Please put SCD in the subject line so we will know to read it.)

Fully certified by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

and/or join our Yahoo Group at:DSCD@yahoogroups.com

Looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor!

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Randy on Accordian, Larry on Guitar, Mike on Fiddle

Repertoire of Tunes:

Six Waltz Medley (used for dancer warm-up)

8x32 Bar Four Strathspey Medley 1

8x32 Bar Four Strathspey Medley 2

8x32 Bar Four Strathspey Medley 3

8x32 Bar Two Reel Medley

88 Bar Three Reel Medley

8x32 Bar Four Reel Medley 1

8x32 Bar Four Reel Medley 2

8x32 Bar Four Pipe (e.g.bagpipe) Medley

8x32 Bar Four American Reel Medley

8x32 Bar Four Appalachian Reel Medley

8x32 Bar Four Appalachian Reel Medley 2

Four Jig Medley 1

Four Jig Medley 2

Four Jig Medley 3

Four Jig Medley 4

Recent Event: Dancing was taught at the Texas Scottish Festival the first weekend in June, 2008 and 2009 (pictures below)

	Ellie (left picture) and Sarah (right picture) at the 2009 Texas Scottish Festival

Description and History

Scottish country dancing is a form of social dancing that came into its present form in 17th century Scotland.

The dancing stresses formations (both lengthwise and square sets), progressions (allowing each couple to dance

as the center of attention), and dance step technique. Scottish country dances are danced to reels, jigs, hompipes,

and waltzes, as well as the uniquely Scottish strathspeys. Scottish country dancing has many of the same figures as

American square dancing and is said to be a forerunner of the same. In Scottish country dancing there is no caller.

Certain steps are used for various types of dances. Lessons are taught on most Friday evenings from September through

May and are open to anyone. Dance groups are growing and can be found worldwide. Everyone is welcome to come and join

the fun. The Scottish Country Dancers welcome those who have never danced before, and you don't even have to be Scottish

to enjoy a good dance around the floor!

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Formal dances are held at annual Scottish Balls:

Austin Ball (picture at right)

Little Rock Ball (picture at right)

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The Scottish Country Dancers also perform dance demonstrations at local events:

The Robert Burns Celebration in January at St. Stephan's Presbyterian Church,	The Celtic Heritage Festival in October at the Bedford Boys Ranch (picture at right),		St.Andrew's Celebration in November at St. Stephan's Presbyterian Church,
Dancing was taught at the annual Clan Gunn picnic in Arlington in April (pictures at right),
Demo in the Fort Worth Stockyards for the Montessori Academy of Arlington (pictures at right),

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Dance Practice Location: St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Grand Prairie

Scottish Country Dance Links

Royal Scottish Dance Society	Go to Royal Scottish Dance Society
The Denton Celtic Dancers	Go to the Denton Celtic Dancers
Austin Scottish Dance Society	Go to Austin Scottish Dance Society
Royal Scottish Dance Society Houston	Go to Royal Scottish Dance Society Houston
Scottish Country Dancing and More	Go to Scottish Country Dancing and More
Arkansas Scottish Country Dance Society	Go to Arkansas Scottish Country Dance Society
A Scottish Country Dance database of dances, tunes, publications, recordings, albums, and people. The files can be downloaded or accessed through the website.	Go to Dance Data
The Edinburgh Scottish Dance resource.	Go to Grand Chain
The Inter-city Scot: An information source about Scottish country dancing activities in Canada and the United States of America (USA). Events	Go to the Inter-city Scot
simple database of brief notes covering many Scottish Country Dances which enables "Cribsheets" to be quickly produced for most dance programs. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society: With members around the world, the RSCDS website provides information as well as videos, books, recordings, and accessories available for purchase.	Go to Minicrib
Scottish Dance Archives: Includes instructions and music.	Go to Archives
Strathspey Server Your resource for Scottish Country Dance and Music.	Go to Strathspey Server
Teachers Association of Canada: An affiliate of the RSCDS, TAC is a resource for teachers of Scottish Country Dancing.	Go to Teachers Association
Videos of Scottish Country Dancing: A variety of performances and instruction from Youtube.	Go to Videos