If you're considering a new hobby or pastime, you might try Scottish Country or Highland dance. If you've already done some, you may wish to learn more. If you're more experienced, you might want detailed information about its history, traditions and dance styles. Regardless of level, we hope you'll find enough articles, essays and web sites to learn as little or as much as desired about this type of dance.
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Above are all the articles and essays we've thus far come across. If you feel the desire to write an essay or know of some good articles we've missed, please give us a call at (888) 321-1023 so you can share with us what's on your mind. |
Ceilidh Dance Instructions |
This site presents an article written by Ian Brockbank providing descriptions of about a dozen dances done at a typical Scottish Ceilidh dance. |
Discussion About Variations in the Gay Gordons |
This site presents a compilation by Irene Van Marseveen of a Strathspey Mailing List discussion of the Gay Gordens and its variations. |
Highland Dancing For Dummies |
This site presents an article written by Andrew ? providing a very practical guide to Scottish highland dancing. |
Hints and Tips for Scottish Country Dancers |
This site presents an article written by Ian Brockbank covering etiquette, what to wear, calling, composing and performing, handling dance injuries and other matters of interest to Scottish country dancers. |
History of Scottish Dancing |
This site presents an article written by Scott Mac Haffie providing a short history of Scottish country dance. |
How to Run a Scottish Country Dance |
This site presents an article written by Ian Thompson providing pointers on running a Scottish country dance. |
Medieval and Renaissance Scottish Dancing |
This site presents an article written by Scott Mac Haffie providing a history of medieval and renaissance Scottish country dance. |
Notes on Planning a SCD Program |
This site presents an article written by Kent Smith providing a detailed discussion on planning a Scottish country dance program. |
Scottish Country Dance |
This site presents an article by an unknown author discussing Scottish country dance |
Scottish Country Dancing - Healthy Dancing |
This site presents an article written by Michael Hanson discussing how to achieve maximum health and fitness from Scottish country dance. |
Selected Bibliography of Sources on the History of Scottish Country Dance |
This site presents an extensive list of books on Scottish country dance compiled by Marjorie McLaughlin. |
So It's Your First Dance? |
This site presents an article written by Lara Friedman-Shedlov describing how to prepare for and what to do at your first Scottish country dance. |
Some Instructions For Running A Scottish Country Dance |
This site presents an article written by Ian Thompson discussing some pointers for running Scottish country dancers. |
Standard Etiquette for Scottish Country Dancing |
This site presents an article written by an unknown author discussing some points of etiquette for Scottish country dancers. |
What is Scottish Country Dancing? |
This site presents a short article written by Anselm Lingnau providing a description of Scottish country dance. |
We Need More Web Sites! |
Above are all the web sites we've thus far come across. If you're aware of any we've missed, please let us know. Please go to our Suggesting a Link page and use the form you find there to submit any information you have. |
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