The Ceilidh Dance Book
The Ceilidh Dance Book

Author: Kevin Allison

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 1619117797

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While one of a kind is a hard rating to achieve at Mel Bay Publications, Kevin Allison has done it with The Ceilidh Dance Book. A ceilidh is a traditional Scottish gathering where people share songs, stories, music, and dancing that is very much alive today. In Scotland, there are hundreds of ceilidh bands, each of which has their own trademark tune sets, making it possible for a man in a kilt to make a living as a performing musician. This book not only provides 85 Scottish tunes in sets as they might be used in a ceilidh event—it also offers detailed, beat-by-beat descriptions of the dance steps for twenty-four dances! From The Highland Scottish to The Mooncoin Jig, with this book in hand, you’ll be able to both play in the band and step to the music with the locals. The kilt is optional. Arranged for mandolin or fiddle with suggested chord backup, in standard notation only.

Scottish Ceilidh Dancing
Scottish Ceilidh Dancing

Author: David Ewart

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781851588459

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Say goodbye to squashed feet, sore toes and dizzy heads with Scottish Ceilidh Dancing. Guiding you through intricate dance steps and various hand holds in simple, straightforward language, this book introduces you to the exuberant world of the Dashing White Sergeant, the Gay Gordons, the Gypsy Tap and the Lucky Seven, to name but a few. All your old favourites are here and, with over fifty dances, there's something for everyone, from the simple routines of the Dinkie One-Step, to the more adventurous Southern Rose Waltz and the Posties Jig.

Scottish Dance: A celebration of Scottish dancing (Collins Little Books)
Scottish Dance: A celebration of Scottish dancing (Collins Little Books)

Author: The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2017-09-07

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 0008261539

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A perfect introduction to the world of Scottish dance written by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, including a short history of Scottish dancing. The book takes you through simple ceilidh moves to more complex formations and set dances, illustrated through diagrams and photos.

Dance Legacies of Scotland
Dance Legacies of Scotland

Author: Mats Melin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-12-30

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1000334333

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Dance Legacies of Scotland compiles a collage of references portraying percussive Scottish dancing and explains what influenced a wide disappearance of hard-shoe steps from contemporary Scottish practices. Mats Melin and Jennifer Schoonover explore the historical references describing percussive dancing to illustrate how widespread the practice was, giving some glimpses of what it looked and sounded like. The authors also explain what influenced a wide disappearance of hard-shoe steps from Scottish dancing practices. Their research draws together fieldwork, references from historical sources in English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic, and insights drawn from the authors’ practical knowledge of dances. They portray the complex network of dance dialects that existed in parallel across Scotland, and share how remnants of this vibrant tradition have endured in Scotland and the Scottish diaspora to the present day. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of Dance and Music and its relationship to the history and culture of Scotland.

Scottish
Scottish

Author: Dave Mallinson

Publisher:

Published: 2011-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781899512867

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The Instant Tin Whistle series is designed to nurture the initial surge of enthusiasm you may experience when first playing the instrument, and has been carefully designed to substantially increase your chances of success. Pick the book - Folk, Popular, Irish or Scottish - in which you know the most tunes. Each book features 26 well-known melodies with every single note shown by a special, easy-to-learn whistle tablature as well as conventional notation. The lessons are realistically and steadily graded so as not to overwhelm the student. Difficult traditional dances tunes, music particularly suited to the tin whistle, are introduced only on the last few pages to give a taste of things to come. Perfect for individuals, groups, or schools wanting to incorporate traditional music into their curriculum. These tunes are suitable for any melody instrument, but the D tinwhistle is preferred. Lyrics, guitar chords, illustrations, rudiments of music (using the British naming system) and chord charts are also included. A CD is also included to assist in learning.

The Green Jay Collection
The Green Jay Collection

Author: Joseph Pimentel

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578722986

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Newly composed English country and American contra dances with accompanying tunes.

Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing

Author: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780004725000

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Produced in conjunction with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, this manual is suitable for the novice as well as the more experienced dancer. It features: instruction to over 100 of the most popular traditional and modern reels, as well as the most common ceilidh dances; explanations of all the basic steps, dance techniques and dress; and illustrations showing the basic progressions within each dance.

Traditional Step-dancing in Scotland
Traditional Step-dancing in Scotland

Author: J. F. Flett

Publisher: State Mutual Book & Periodical Service

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13:

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Traditional Step-dancing in Scotland focuses on the history of solo step-dancing including the Sword Dance, Highland Fling & Clog dancing. The subject is fully researched and illustrated, and also contains step dancing from Nova Scotia.

I Dance Therefore I Am
I Dance Therefore I Am

Author: Robin Edward Poulton

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2018-10-28

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781729316009

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This is a book of dancing around the world written for all children and their grandparents, filled with wit and humor, interspersing dances with personal stories, jokes and home-spun lessons from life - enlivened with word pictures of St Andrews, of beautiful Scotland, of kilts and haggis. Robin Poulton celebrates the worldwide friendship of dancers, offering a philosophy of life that promotes "the greatest happiness to the greatest number" through peace and love and dancing. Read and enjoy!

Ceilidh Collection
Ceilidh Collection

Author: Edward Huws Jones

Publisher:

Published: 1996-07-31

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780851621753

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Traditional dance music from England, Ireland and Scotland. A flexible format and extra optional parts makes these ideal for solos, duets, or a larger folk band. The Complete edition includes a violin part, keyboard accompaniment with optional violin accompaniment, easy violin and guitar.