Re Scottish america ETC.

Tony Gibbons

Message 5216 · 18 Oct 1996 17:36:00 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

Ben Stein wrote:
> I will also take exception to Jim Healy's latest remark (which I seldom
> do). We went to two NON-RSCDS country dances when we were in the British
> Isles last Christmas/New Year. Sure they were more relaxed than RSCDS dances
> and there was birling (see earlier discussion) BUT whether they wish to
> admit it or not they owe a great debt to rhe RSCDS. The dances they did
> would not exist without it.

I know Jim is big enough to look after himself but I think he would
class at least one of those particular dances as 'RSCDS' dances
albeit not run by the RSCDS, ie - the one I am talking about where I
met Ben - did comprise Scottish Country dances and not a single 'ceilidh'
dance and certainly no hands behind backs while reeling!

As has been mentioned before, SCD takes on a variety of flavours here
in Scotland.

Tony Gibbons