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2006-2007

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September 6, 2006 - Yvonne
Musicians: Jeff Steinberg & Julie Gorka

The Highland Fair, 32J2, Graded Book
Nova Scotia Nights, 32R3, Belton - Between the Rivers
Clydebank Strathspey, 32S2, Goldring - Graded & Social 2
The Honeymoon, 32R3, Graded Book
Joie de Vivre, 32J3, Book 39
John McAlpin, 32S3, Foss - Galloway
Crockett's Victory Garden, 32R4, Ways - Bicentennial Book + 7

September 13, 2006 - Yvonne & Rosalie
review skip change
Cutty Sark, 32J3, Book 40
review strathspey travelling and setting
review set and link
review corners pass and turn
Gypsy Weaver, 32S3, Peet - Between the Rivers
The Falls of Rogie, 32R3, Attwood - Alexander 1
The Highland Fair, 32J2, Graded Book (Rosalie)
review slip knot
Ellie's Jig, 32J3, Briscoe - Slip Knot Collection
Espie McNabb, 32J3, MMM 1

September 20, 2006 - Yvonne & Rosalie
review skip change, varying step length
Swiss Lassie, 32R3, Book 39
review strathspey setting
setting exercise, man with partner on his left:
     set for 2 turning inwards, set for 4 turning inwards, set for 2
Bridge of Nairn, 32S3, Book 13
The Montgomeries' Rant, 32R3, Book 10
review strathspey set advancing
The Gentleman, 32S3, Book 35
Flowers of Edinburgh, 32R3, Book 1 (Rosalie)

September 27, 2006 - Yvonne & Eva
Musicians: Becky Ross & Liz Donaldson

review pas de basque to reels and jigs
formation exercise - facing as for a reel of 4, repeat 4x:
     all set, center people pull back RS and cast to end position behind them
     WHILE end people dance in and pull back RS to face previous position
Best Set in the Hall, 32J3, Helen Greenwood Leaflet
Miss Milligan's Strathspey, 32S3, RSCDS Leaflet
The Fireside Reel, 32R3, 18th Century Book
Follow Me Home, 32J3, Book 38
Sandy O'er the Lea, 32S2, MMM 2 (Eva)
The De'il Amang the Tailors, 32R3, Book 14 (Eva)

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October 4, 2006 - Yvonne & Rosalie
review skip change
keeping sets in place during a dance
Miss Allie Anderson, 32J3, Leaflet
review strathspey petronella
review strathspey petronella in tandem
Anna Holden's Strathspey, 32S2, Book 42
review reels of 3 and figuring out which direction to start them
The Double Dragon, 32R3, McMurtry - Dragonfly
Monymusk, 32S3, Book 11 (Rosalie)
Davy Nick Nack, 32H3, Campbell - Glasgow Assembly
Blue Bonnets, 32J2, Book 3

October 11, 2006 - Yvonne & Rosalie
Musicians: David Knight, Peter Walker & Julie Gorka

My Wife's a Winsome Wee Thing, 32J3, Moretti - Pinewoods Coll. Vols 1-3+3
review strathspey travelling in promenade hold
review tournee
Argyll Strathspey, 32S3, Book 35
Portnacraig, 32R3, Book 36
Mrs. Stewart's Jig, 32J3, Book 35 (Rosalie)
Delvine Side, 32S3, Book 2
The Australian Ladies, 32R3, Campbell - Glasgow Assembly

October 18, 2006 - Carol & Jay
General class (Carol):
The Loch Katrine Jig, 32J3, Cosh - 22 SCD + 2
Glasgow Highlanders setting step
The Glasgow Highlanders, 32S2, Book 2
review skip change - varying step length & in promenade hold
Jim Johnstone's Reel, 32R3, Goldring leaflet
FUNdamentals class (Jay):
skip change of step
slip step
6 hands round and back
reviewed set formation and stepping up and down
The Dhoon, 32J3, Children's Book
introduced corners
turn corners and partner
The Edinburgh Castle Reel, 32R3, Children's Book
Combined:
The Edinburgh Castle Reel, 32R3, Children's Book (Jay)
Grey Daylight, 32S2, Thurston - Let's All Dance, Too (Jay)
The Luckenbooth Brooch, 32J3, Dickson - Glendarroch (Carol)

October 25, 2006 - Carol & Jay
Musicians: Becky Ross & Julie Gorka

General class (Carol):
review pas de basque
review set to corners and partner
Arthur's Seat, 32R3, 18th Century Book
Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder, 128J4 sq., Bill Hamilton
review set and petronella in tandem
review set and link
Cherrybank Gardens, 32S3 set, Drewry - Bankhead Book 1
FUNdamentals class (Jay):
review skip change of step
review slip step and 6 hands round and back
advance and retire
The Hollin Buss, 32J2, Book 24
reels of three
The Lily of the Vale, 32R3, Foss - Rose Collection
Combined:
The Hollin Buss, 32J2, Book 24 (Jay)
Loch Arkaig, 32R3, Boyd leaflet (Jay)
Light and Airy, 32J3, Book 4 (Carol)

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November 1, 2006 - Carol & Jay
General class (Carol):
The Sailor, 32H3, Book 24
review strathspey travelling
review rondel
Huntly Castle, 32S3, Drewry - Canadian Book
Da Rain Dancin', 32R3, Wallace - From the Redwood Forest
FUNdamentals class (Jay):
review skip change of step
pas de basque
review set formation
RS/LS reels of three
rights and lefts
review RH turns and RHA
The Lily of the Vale, 32R3, Foss - Rose Collection
mirror reels of three
Combined:
The Lily of the Vale, 32R3, Foss - Rose Collection (Jay)
Reeling at St. Paul's, 32R2, Karwelis - Let's All Dance, Too (Jay)
Mairi's Wedding, 40R3, Cosh - 22 SCD + 2 (Carol)

November 8, 2006 - Carol & Jay
Musicians: Jeff Steinberg & Julie Gorka

General class (Carol):
review Glasgow Highlanders setting step
The Glasgow Highlanders, 32S2, Book 2
Pelorus Jack, 32J3, Book 41
Ratty's Hornpipe, 32H3, Winter - Dunsmuir Dances
FUNdamentals class (Jay):
Anderson's Rant, 32R3, MMM I
Espie McNabb, 32J3, MMM I
Combined:
Espie McNabb, 32J3, MMM I (Jay)
Anderson's Rant, 32R3, MMM I (Jay)
Ladies' Fancy, 32J2, Book 13 (Carol)
Scotland's Gardens, 32R3, Goldring leaflet (Carol)

November 15, 2006 - Jay & Carol
Jay:
The Mad Hatter, 32J3, Boyd - Happy to Meet
reviewed strathspey traveling and setting steps exercise for moving using strathspey setting steps
strathspey poussette right round
set to corners and partner (strathspey)
Asilomar Romantic, 32S3, San Francisco Collection, Vol. II
On the Quarterdeck, 32H2, Boyd - Harbour City
Carol:
Butterscotch and Honey, 32S4, Attwood - Alexander Leaflets #24
Bannocks and Brose, 32J3, Anna Holden - Birmingham Branch

November 22, 2006 - NO CLASS

November 29, 2006 - Maria & Eva
Musicians: Becky Ross, Shinhee Kim & Liz Donaldson

General class (Maria):
exercise for grand chain (Shanda)
review grand chain (Shanda)
Mrs. Stewart's Jig, 32J3, Book 35 (Shanda)
review strathspey travelling
exercise for set to and turn corners
review set to and turn corners
review LS reels of 3 on the sides
Invercauld's Reel, 32S3, Book 11
Cape Breton Drums, 32H3, Belton
FUNdamentals class (Eva):
review skip change
partner turning exercise to practice use of hands
Lincoln Park, 32J3, Smith - Chicago Coll. of Basic SCD
review strathspey travelling and setting
reels of 4
Wisp of Thistle, 32S3, Book 37
Combined (Eva):
Lincoln Park, 32J3, Smith - Chicago Coll. of Basic SCD
Wisp of Thistle, 32S3, Book 37

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December 6, 2006 - Maria & Eva
General class (Maria):
review skip change (Shanda)
review RS reels of 3 (Shanda)
set to corners (Shanda)
The Isle, 32J3, Graded Book (Shanda)
review strathspey travelling
review setting and casting
review petronella
review petronella in tandem
Cape Town Wedding, 32S3, Book 39
FUNdamentals class (Eva):
teamwork practice: Sixth of September, 32J2, Let's All Dance, Too
review pas de basque, emphasizing weight change
transition from setting to skip change and back
exercise: set for 2, skip change for 2, set for 2, skip change for 2
The Old Man of Hoy, 32H3, Let's All Dance
Combined:
The Old Man of Hoy, 32H3, Let's All Dance (Eva)
A Jig for Sally Peavine, 32J3, Glasspool - An Itch to Dance (Maria)

December 13, 2006 - Maria & Eva
Musicians: Peter Walker & Julie Gorka

General class (Maria):
The Fiddler of Dooney, 32J3, Eustis - Between the Rivers
review strathspey travelling (Shanda)
2 couple allemande (Shanda)
Sandy O'er the Lea, 32S2, MMM 2 (Shanda)
The Carl Cam' Ower the Croft, 32R3, MMM 2
FUNdamentals class (Eva):
skip change
pas de basque
handing
The FUNs Dance, 32J2, Lanyi
     1-8 1C cast off behind own lines and back to place.
     9-16 1C, 2C, set and cross twice giving right hands.
     17-24 1C set, cast off one place as 2C steps up, 1C turn by the right hand once round.
     25-32 1C dance a figure of eight around 2C.
Combined (Maria):
The Auld Grey Cat, 32R3, Let's All Dance (Eva)
Seann Triubhas Willichan, 32S2, Book 27
Good Hearted Glasgow, 32J3, Knapman - Collins Pocket Ref

December 20, 2006 - Maria & Eva
General class (Maria):
review skip change, long and short steps
in promenade hold with partner, practice dancing skip change around in a small circle, first around woman and then around man
turning 1 1/2 times by RH and by LH
The Bees of Maggieknockater, 32J4, Drewry - Canadian Book
Netherby Hall, 32R2, Drewry - Bon Accord Book
review slip step (Shanda)
review arms for hands round and back (Shanda)
exercise for skip change into slip step for hands round and back (Shanda)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley, 32R3, Duthie - 8 SCD (Shanda)
FUNdamentals class (Eva):
The Tabby Cat, 32J3, Kass - Let's All Dance (last figure changed to rights and lefts)
strathspey setting
strathspey travelling
strathspey 2H turns
Delvine Side, 32S3, Book 2
Combined (Eva):
Delvine Side, 32S3, Book 2
The Michigan Reel, 32R4, Trew - Martello Tower

December 27, 2006 - Maria & Eva
Welcome to the Dance, Vandegrift - Let's All Dance
Flowers of Edinburgh, 32R3, Book 1 (Shanda)
Grandma's Mandolin, 32S3, Ellen Ternes - Frederick Ten Dancing Years (Shanda)
The Belden Reel, 32R3, Smith - Chicago Basic SCDs
The Chequered Court, 32J3, Book 42 (Eva)
Fair Donald, 32S3, Book 29 (Eva)

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January 3, 2007 - Jay & Beth
Musicians: David Knight & Julie Gorka

General class (Jay):
Wee Willie's Jig, 32J2 r.r., Baker - Let's All Dance, Too
review pas de basque, pas de basque turning on the spot
review poussette
Burns' Hornpipe, 32H4, Book 27
Postie's Jig, 32J4, Ormskirk 5
Sugar Candie, 32S3, Book 26
I'll Mak' Ye Fain to Follow Me, 32J3, Book 6
FUNdamentals class (Beth):
skip change
2 couple promenade
Davy's Locker, 24R2, Graded Book
rights and lefts
slip step
Watson's Reel, 24J2, Graded Book
pas de basque (rhythm only)
The Reel of the 51st Division, 32R3, Book 13
Combined:
The Reel of the 51st Division, 32R3, Book 13 (Beth)
Maxwell's Rant, 32R3, Book 18 (Jay)
Watson's Reel, 24J2, Graded Book (Beth)

January 10, 2007 - Jay & Beth
General class (Jay):
The Social Swing, 16 bar line dance, Collins Pocket Reference
review skip change
exercises for grand chain
review grand chain
Lady Home's Jig, 32J3, MMM I
My Jo, 32S2, Goldring - 15 Social
Burns Night, 32J2, McOwen - Boston Celebrate 50
review the bourrel
Jean Martin of Aberdeen, 32S3 set, Johnstone - RSCDS Leaflet
Cairn Edward, 24R3, Foss - Galloway Album
FUNdamentals class (Beth):
strathspey travelling step
2H turns
strathspey circles
3 couple promenade
rights and lefts
The Birks of Invermay, 32S3, Book 16
Ca' the Ewes Tae the Knowes, 32S2, Book 16
Combined (Beth):
The Birks of Invermay, 32S3, Book 16

January 17, 2007 - Jay & Beth
General class (Jay):
pas de basque (Shanda)
travelling pas de basque -- 1 step forward, 1 step to left (Shanda)
2H turns with pas de basque (Shanda)
set to and turn corners (Shanda)
LS reels of 3 on the sides (Shanda)
Duke of Perth, 32R3, Book 1
review strathspey half poussette
Neidpath Castle, 32S3 set, Book 22
My Wife's a Winsome Wee Thing, 32J3, Moretti - Pinewoods Coll. Vol. 2
FUNdamentals class (Beth):
poussette (geography only)
Linton Ploughman, 32J2, Book 5
review pas de basque
What a Beau My Granny Was, 32R3, Book 14
Ha! Ha! The Wooin' O' It, 32R2, MMM 1
Combined (Beth):
What a Beau My Granny Was, 32R3, Book 14
Linton Ploughman, 32J2, Book 5

January 24, 2007 - Jay
Burns Night Celebration

January 31, 2007 - Jay & Beth
General class (Jay):
review skip change in promenade hold (Shanda)
review 3 couple promenade (Shanda)
review circle 6H round and back (Shanda)
circle into promenade transition (Shanda)
Woo'd and Married an' A', 32J3, Book 16 (Shanda & Jay)
Balquidder Strathspey, 32S3, Book 24
Shiftin' Bobbins, 32R3, Ormskirk
Kendall's Hornpipe, 32J2, Graded Book
FUNdamentals class (Beth):
turn corners and partner
Light and Airy, 32J3, Book 4
Charles Stuart, 32S3, MMM 1
The Duran Ranger, 32R3, Book 13
Combined (Beth):
Charles Stuart, 32S3, MMM 1
The Duran Ranger, 32R3, Book 13

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February 7, 2007 - Jay & Beth
Combined (Jay):
The Mad Hatter, 32J3, Happy to Meet
General class (Jay):
review skip change
review transitions from skip change to pas de basque and back
The Music Makars, 32R3, Book 33
Saint John River, 32S4, New Brunswick Coll.
Flights of Fancy, 32J3, Boston Celebrate 50
FUNdamentals class (Beth):
strathspey travelling
parallel RS reels of 3
Bedrule, 32S3, Book 33
Catch the Wind, 32H3, Book 45
Combined:
Catch the Wind, 32H3, Book 45 (Beth)
Bedrule, 32S3, Book 33 (Beth)
Sleepy Maggie, 32R3, Book 11 (Jay)

February 14, 2007 - NO CLASS DUE TO ICE

February 21, 2007 - Eva & Maria
General class (Eva):
The Ferry Louper, 32J3, Goldring - 24 Graded and Social
exercise for varying step length skip change, in promenade hold
The Bees of Maggieknockater, 32J4, Drewry - Canadian Book
The Braes of Breadalbane, 32S3, Book 21
reminder on quiet steps - scuffing the floor
FUNdamentals class (Maria):
pas de basque
poussette (geography)
set to and turn corners
6-bar left shoulder reels on opposite sides and cross RH to own side
Blue Bonnets, 32J2, Book 3
The Highlandman Kissed His Mother, 32R3, MMM 1
Combined:
Blue Bonnets, 32J2, Book 3 (Maria)
Old Water Tower, 32S3, Smith - Chicago Collection of Basic SCDs (Maria)
The Highlandman Kissed His Mother, 32R3, MMM 1 (Eva)

February 28, 2007 - Eva & Maria
Jeff Steinberg & Julie Gorka

General class (Eva):
Wee Willie's Jig, 32J2 r.r., Let's All Dance, Too
review strathspey setting
exercise for set to partner and corner
set to partner and corner
review corners pass and turn
It's About Time, 32S3, Brunken leaflet
The Bees of Maggieknockater, 32J4, Drewry - Canadian Book
FUNdamentals class (Maria):
strathspey travelling
turn corners and partner
Saint John River, 32S4, New Brunswick Coll.
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Combined:
Saint John River, 32S4, New Brunswick Coll. (Maria)
The Piper, 32J3, 18th Century Book (Maria)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (Eva)

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March 7, 2007 - Eva & Maria
Eva:
The Machine Without Horses, 32J3, Book 12
Maria:
Collichur, 32J3, Book 30
The Lovers' Knot, 40S3, Book 8
Eva:
review pas de basque
exercise for inverting double triangles
inverting double triangles
The Accordion Player, 32R3, Stephens - Between the Rivers
Adieu Mon Ami, 32S3, Book 24
Maria:
Sleepy Maggie, 32R3, Book 11

March 14, 2007 - Eva & Maria
Musicians: Betsy Hooper & Liz Donaldson

Combined (Eva):
Kendall's Hornpipe, 32J2, Graded Book
General class (Eva):
review strathspey travelling
excercise for setting and casting two places around a circle
set and link for 3 couples
Gang the Same Gate, 32S3, Book 36
The Luckenbooth Brooch, 32J3, Dickson - Glendarroch
FUNdamentals class (Maria):
3 couple allemande
The Findlays' Jig, 32J3, Goldring - 14 Social for 2000
grand chain
Lady Lucy Ramsay, 32S3, MMM II
Combined:
The Findlays' Jig, 32J3, Goldring - 14 Social for 2000 (Maria)
Lady Lucy Ramsay, 32S3, MMM II (Maria)
Mrs. MacLeod, 32R3, Book 6 (Eva)

March 21, 2007 - Eva & Maria
Combined (Eva):
Saw Ye My Wee Thing, 32J2, Book 25
General class (Eva):
tournee
reels of 4 across the dance starting from the sidelines
Alltshellach, 32S2, Book 23
review pas de basque
review double triangles
Frog in the Middle, 32J3, MMM 2
FUNdamentals class (Maria):
Saw Ye My Wee Thing, 32J2, Book 25
review 3 couple allemande
Miss Hadden's Reel, 32J3, Book 23
double crossover mirror reels
Balquidder Strathspey, 32S3, Book 24
Combined:
Miss Hadden's Reel, 32J3, Book 23 (Maria)
Balquidder Strathspey, 32S3, Book 24 (Maria)
Reel of the Royal Scots, 32R3, Leaflet (Eva)

March 28, 2007 - Maria
Musicians: Becky Ross & Julie Gorka

review pas de basque
review poussette
Haste to the Wedding, 32J2, Book 25
review strathspey travelling
review strathspey setting
poussette right round
Hame Came Our Gudeman, 32S3, Book 30
The Maskin Rung, 32R5, Donaldson - Between the Rivers
Well Done Jack, 32J2, Book 29
set and rotate
Brimmond, 32S3, Drewry - Summer Coll. 1986

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April 4, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Combined (Carol):
It's Dead Easy, 32J4, Taylor - 25 Years at Westminster
General class (Carol):
pas de basque, travelling pas de basque
set to corners and partner
The Fiddler of Dooney, 32J3, Eustis - Between the Rivers
review strathspey travelling, practice long steps
review rondel
The Mercat Cross, 32S3 set, Dickson - Dunedin 3
FUNdamentals class (Yvonne & Shanda):
skip change, forward and backward (Shanda)
2 couple allemande (Shanda)
figures of 8 across the dance (Shanda)
Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel, 32J2, Graded Book (Shanda)
review down the middle and up, polish 2 couple allemande (Yvonne)
polish figures of 8 across, review hands round and back (Yvonne)
polish transitions between figures (Yvonne)
Combined:
Sandy O'er the Lea, 32S2, MMM II (Yvonne)
Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel, 32J2, Graded Book (Shanda)
Scotland's Gardens, 32R3, Goldring leaflet (Carol)

April 11, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Musician: David Knight

EH3 7AF, 32J3, Book 40 (Yvonne)
Campbell's Hornpipe, 32R4, Holden - Birmingham Book (Carol)
Monymusk, 32S3, Book 11 (Yvonne)
Round Reel of Eight, 88R4, Book 27 (Yvonne)
Pelorus Jack, 32J3, Book 41 (Carol)
The Sailor, 32H3, Book 24 (Yvonne)
Dalkeith's Strathspey, 32S3, Book 9 (Carol)
The Deil Amang the Tailors, 32R3, Book 14 (Yvonne)

April 18, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Combined (Carol):
Holland Park, 32J3, Westwood - Let's All Dance
review skip change, long and short steps
review pas de basque
review transitions between pas de basque and skip change
General class (Carol):
Crowcomb and Stogumber, 32H3, Dunsmuir
Miss Jane Muirhead of Dunsmuir, 32S3, Dunsmuir
Jane's a Bonnie Lass, 32J3, Swirles - Let's All Dance
FUNdamentals class (Yvonne & Shanda):
pas de basque (Shanda)
travelling pas de basque, forwards and backwards (Shanda)
pas de basque turns (Shanda)
poussette (Shanda)
down the middle and up (Shanda)
Corn Rigs, 32R2, Book 4 (Yvonne)
review 3 couple promenade (Yvonne)
The Birks of Invermay, 32S3, Book 16 (Yvonne)
Combined (Yvonne):
The Birks of Invermay, 32S3, Book 16
Corn Rigs, 32R2, Book 4

April 24, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Carol:
The Tabby Cat, 32J3, Kass - Let's All Dance Too
strathspey travelling, forward and backward
turning 1 1/2 times in 2 bars, RH and LH
3 couple allemande
chaperoned chain progression
Linnea's Strathspey, 32S3, Dunsmuir
Todlen Hame, 32J3, Book 16
Yvonne:
review poussette right round
Miss Ogilvie's Fancy, 32S3, Book 20
The Laird of Milton's Daughter, 32J3, Book 22

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May 2, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Carol:
The Third Grey Cat, 32J3, Let's All Dance Too
Yvonne:
strathspey setting
transitions between strathspey travelling and setting
strathspey set advancing
transitions between strathspey travelling and setting advancing
facing partner round room, set advancing to pass partner LS
     turn next person RH to finish facing partner, repeat
practice 2H turns in 4 bars, with covering
The Royal Wedding, 32S3, 5 for 1982
Carol:
McMurphy's Rant, 32R3, Porter leaflet
The Fiddlehead, 32S2, Dunsmuir
Yvonne:
Joie de Vivre, 32J3, Book 39

May 9, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Carol:
Lamb Skinnet, 32J3, Book 14
Yvonne:
advance and retire (strathspey)
retiring with strathspey travelling
adjusting set width for the dance
phrasing and covering
turn 1 1/2 with 2H
Gramachie, 32S3, MMM I
advance and retire
retiring with skip change
1C, 2C and 3C advance and retire in circle, all turn partner RH
advance and retire on the diagonal
review back to back
Kelso Races, 32R3, MMM 2
corner chain for Davy Nick Nack; emphasis on distance in each turn
Davy Nick Nack, 32H3, Campbell - Glasgow Assembly
Carol:
The Black-Haired Lassie, 32S3, Hunt - Let's All Dance Too
The Hollin Buss, 32J2, Book 24

May 16, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Carol:
Good-Hearted Glasgow, 32J3, Knapman leaflet
Yvonne:
review pas de basque
exercise to practice transitions from pas de basque to skip change and back
Carol:
The Inimitable Derek, 32R3, 3 Dances 2006
Yvonne:
review strathspey travelling
stepping up and down
review set to and turn corners
Invercauld's Reel, 32S3, Book 11
Duke of Perth, 32R3, Book 1
Leith Country Dance, 32J2, Book 18

May 23, 2007 - Ellie
review skip change, emphasis on finishing all steps and closing in 3rd
review down the middle and up (exercise)
review RS reel of 3 and figures of 8 on the side (exercises)
lesson on how music affects dancing:
     dancing to a metronome
     dancing to melody only
     dancing to rhythm only
Jessie's Hornpipe, 32R3, Book 8
The Cranberry Tart, 32J3, Glasspool - 7 Year Itch
Tulloch Gorm, 32S3, Book 8
Mrs. MacLeod, 32R3, Book 6

May 30, 2007 - Ellie
The Borrowdale Exchange, 32R3, Haynes - Carnforth 2
review strathspey travelling
     long steps
     straight legs
The Garry Strathspey, 32S4, Cosh - 22 + 2 SCD
Postie's Jig, 32J4, Ormskirk 5
The Cranberry Tart, 32J3, Glasspool - 7 Year Itch
Jack's the Lad, 32S3 set, Goldring - Social 2002 (Leeds 40th)
The Sailor, 32H3, Book 24

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June 6, 2007 - Lee
An Evening with the Music Makars

Catch The Wind, 32H3, Book 45
review the rondel
The Sauchie Haugh, 32S2, Leaflet
The Drunken Sailor, 32R3, 32R3, Werner leaflet
Fair Donald, 32S3, Book 29
The White Heather Jig, 40J4, Cosh - 22 + 2 SCD
The New River Reel, 32R3, Fuell & Lindsay - Flying Ghillies Vol. 2 (PDF)

June 13, 2007 - Shanda
Wednesday Welcome, 32R r.r., Glasspool - 7 Year Itch
Bauldy Bain's Fiddle, 32R3, Dickson - Lothian
The Wind on Loch Fyne, 32S3 triangular set, Dickson - Dunedin 1
A Trip to Glasgow, 32J2, Leaflet
Summer Wooing, 32R3, Book 38
The Shores of Solway, 32S3, Goldring - 10 Social

June 20, 2007 - Dave R.
Twenty-First of September, 40R3, Book 17
Bonnie Kate of Aberdeen, 40S3, Book 17
Bob Sanders, 40J3, Book 17
The Reel of the 51st Division, 32R3, Book 13

June 27, 2007 - Pam
Trip to Gretna Green, 32J3, Unknown
Thornycroft, 32R2, Goldring - Graded and Social 2
Edina's Pride, 32S3, Grey - Edinburgh Diamond Jubilee
Hoover's Hornpipe, 32R3, Stephens leaflet
Miss Muriel Johnstone's Jig, 32J3, Birdsall - A Cup of Kindness
The Craven Strathspey, 32S3, Haynes - Carnforth 1

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July 4, 2007 - NO CLASS - Independence Day

July 11, 2007 - Yvonne
A Wee Nothin', 32J2, Brunken - Between the Rivers
Lady in Red, 32S3, McMurtry - Devil's Quandary
The Saltire Society Reel, 3243, Leaflet
Andrew and Gordon's Jig, 32J4, Goldring - Graded & Social 2
John McAlpin, 32S3, Foss - Galloway
The Reel of the Royal Scots, 32R3, Leaflet

July 18, 2007 - Carol
Ceres Games, 32J3, Brandon - Memories of Fife
The Ewing Fiddlers, 32R3, Bouwsma - San Francisco Collection (PDF)
Barbara McOwen's Ceilidh, 32S3, Murray-Lenthall - The Allanton Collection
The Lassie with the Bonnie Smile, 32J3, Shelly Foote
The Highlandman's Umbrella, 32R4 sq., Holden - Glasgow Diamond Jubilee
The Hunting Horn, 32J3, McBryde - Scottish Dance Archives
Firth of Clyde, 32S2, Scotland’s Dances
McMurphy's Rant, 32R3, Carol Porter

July 25, 2007 - Jay
The Legacy, 32J3, Pinewoods Coll. Vol. 2
The Lads of Saltcoats, 32R2, MMM II
Giradet House, 32S4 sq., Francis Carr Leaflet
Border Lassies, 32J3, Roy Goldring
Dancing with Fyre, 32J3, McMurty - Whisper of the Fyredragon
North Grove, 32S3, Goldring Leaflet

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August 1, 2007 - Beth
Come Under My Plaidie, 32J2 r.r, Children's Book
John McAlpin, 32S3, Foss Galloway Album/3 by Foss
Polharrow Burn, 32R5, Foss Glendarroch/3 by Foss
Fugal Fergus, 48J3, Foss - The Waverley Fugues/3 by Foss
Over the Water to Charlie (New Way), 32J3, Book 34

August 8, 2007 - Eva
A Wee Nothin', 32J2, Brunken - Between the Rivers
Round Reel of Eight, 88R4 sq., Book 27
The Minister on the Loch, 32S3 set, Goldring - 24 Graded amp; Social
Blue Bonnets, 32J2, Book 3
The Montgomeries' Rant, 32R3, Book 10
Glasgow Lasses, 32S2, Book 34
The Deil Amang the Tailors, 32R3, Book 14
Festival Fling, 32R3, Book 44

August 15, 2007 - Ellie
Joe MacDiarmid's Jig, 32J4, 5 for 1982
Red House, 40R2, Book 7
Betty's Wedding, 32M3, Cosh - 22 + 2
Magic of Merrill, 32R3, Lyle Ramshaw Leaflet
Just As I Was in the Morning, 40J2, Book 19
Jenny's Bawbee, 24S2, Book 5
Crockett's Victory Garden, 32R4, Ways - Bicentennial Book

August 22, 2007 - Margaret
Pattycake Polka, RR
The Old Grey Cat, 32R3, Drewry – The Donside Book
Kersty's Jig, 32J3, Jo Hamilton Leaflet
Melrose, 32S3, Anna Holden – Three SCD
Wicked Willie, 32R4, Ways – Bicentennial Book + 7
The Dundee Whaler, 32S4 set, Clowes – Ormskirk
The Wild Geese, 32J3, Book 24
MacDonald of the Isles, 32S3 set, Haynes – Carnforth 2
Blue Bonnets, 32J2, Book 3
Campbell's Hornpipe, 32H4 set, Anna Holden – Birmingham Book

August 29, 2007 - Ellen
Waterfall Waltz, 32W2 rr, Pat Shaw Leaflet
Through the Garden Gate, 32J2, Saint Amand – Let's All Dance Too
On Hudson Creek, 32H3, Sawin – Between the Rivers
Couteraller's Rant, 32S3, Book 34 (Castle Menzies – 18c)
The Lords of the Wind, 32R3, Boyd – Lord of the Rings Collection
The Withywindle, 32S3, Boyd – Lord of the Rings Collection
Glen Falloch, 32J3, Boyd – Let's All Dance Too