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Scottish Country Dance Tent

The distinctively Scottish form of country dance, itself a form of social dance involving groups of couples of dancers tracing progressive patterns. A dance consists of a sequence of figures. These dances are set to musical forms (Jigs, Reels and Strathspey Reels) which come from the Gaelic tradition of Highland Scotland, as do the steps used in performing the dances. Traditionally a figure corresponds to an eight-bar phrase of music. - Wikipedia You can dance practically every night of the week in the DC area. Also, we're always looking to expand to other classes in the greater area, so please let us know about how we can come to your group and have some dancing fun.

2023 Schedule

SaturDay
9:30 -- Participation dancing10:30 -- Participation dancing 11:30 -- Participation dancing1:00 -- Learn the dances for the 2:00 pm Dance Party2:00 -- Dance Party - program below 3:30 -- Participation dancing
SUNDAY
9:30 -- Participation dancing 11:00 - Demonstration at the Highland Dance Stage 12:30 -- Participation dancing 2:00 - Demonstration at the Highland Dance Stage3:30 -- Participation dancing

Saturday Dance Party Dances

  • DANCE - TYPE - SOURCE
  • St Andrew's Fair - J32 - Goldring: RSCDS 5/1982
  • Flowers of Edinburgh - R32 - RSCDS I
  • The Falkirk Lass - S32 - Brunken: RSCDS LIII
  • A Trip to Glasgow - J32 - RSCDS Leaflets
  • Loch Ness Monster Reel - R32 - Petyt: Lochmaben 3
  • The Lea Rig - S32 - RSCDS XXI
  • The Den O'Mains - J32 - Henderson: Doug. Henderson
  • The Reel of the 51st Division - R32 - Atkinson: RSCDS XIII

Minister on the Loch - RSCDS Northern Virginia Branch
You can see videos of the dances and get a crib sheet here: Dance List: Virginia Scottish Games 2023 | SCDDB (strathspey.org)
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