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Scottish Dance: A celebration of Scottish dancing (Collins Little Books)
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Scottish Dance: A celebration of Scottish dancing (Collins Little Books)
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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Series | Collins Little Books |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:224 | Dimensions(mm): Height 151,Width 106 |
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Category/Genre | Folk dancing British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780008210564
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Classifications | Dewey:793.319411 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers
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Imprint |
Collins
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Publication Date |
7 September 2017 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The perfect stocking filler for lovers of Scottish Dance. A perfect introduction to the world of Scottish dance 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. Popular traditional dances are featured, such as 'Dashing White Sergeant', 'Eightsome Reel', 'Strip the Willow' and 'Cumberland Reel'. This comprehensive collection also contains several lesser known dances such as 'Flowers of Edinburgh', 'Jenny Dang the Weaver' and 'La Russe'. From reels to watlzes and medleys to quadrilles this little book is a celebration of Scottish traditional folk dance at its best.
Author Biography
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Charity No. SC 016085; Company No. SC480530), is dedicated to promoting Scottish Country Dance. The Society exists to promote and develop Scottish country dancing worldwide for the benefit of present and future generations. It has a world-wide network of Branches and Affiliated Groups, with a small administrative team at its central office in Edinburgh.
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