strathspey Archive: Ceilidh in Scotland???

Hi to all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPfeiJ6ktbA&feature=related

I thought this a hoot. Is this Ceilidh dancing???

If so, now I know why when people go to the Ceilidhs and then show up at a Scottish Country dance class they think they are signing up for the same type of dancing that they did at the Ceilidh.

NOT SO SAYS I WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE

Enjoy
Marie

I love the 'throw the lady into ....' - that is what he said wasn't it?

Pia

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Marie Disiewicz
Sent: 10 April 2008 18:15
To: SCD news and discussion
Subject: Ceilidh in Scotland???

Hi to all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPfeiJ6ktbA&feature=related

I thought this a hoot. Is this Ceilidh dancing???

If so, now I know why when people go to the Ceilidhs and then show up at a
Scottish Country dance class they think they are signing up for the same
type of dancing that they did at the Ceilidh.

NOT SO SAYS I WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE

Enjoy
Marie

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Pia ha scritto:
> I love the 'throw the lady into ....' - that is what he said wasn't it?
>
It was!!!!

Personally I hated it (and it made me cringe despite I had seen it
before). In particular I dislike the bobbing of the shoulders when he
sets (talking about affectations) and the tea pots (are they trying to
pick apples from a very high tree?). I must have been brainwashed...

Besides, Mary, when you go to a ceilidh here (please, leave Dick out on
this:) you get the Gay Gordons and the likes, so people are even MORE
disappointed when they go to a SCD class.

Andrea (fae Dundee)

For a real wow! in the world of ceilidh music and dance check out
youtube for the videos of the ceilidh band 'Kilter' -- especially
their dashing white sergeant, but the others are jaw-dropping as well.
A band that sounds and looks like that would recruit a lot of people
to do just about anything, although the dancers seem a bit lost at
times as the music goes venturing into jazz harmonies and rock/jazz
rhythms. Again I say, wow! I wish they had a CD.

Bruce Herbold
San Francisco

On 4/10/08, Andrea Re <andrea@andrea-re.eu> wrote:
> Pia ha scritto:
> > I love the 'throw the lady into ....' - that is what he said wasn't it?
> >
> >
> It was!!!!
>
> Personally I hated it (and it made me cringe despite I had seen it before).
> In particular I dislike the bobbing of the shoulders when he sets (talking
> about affectations) and the tea pots (are they trying to pick apples from a
> very high tree?). I must have been brainwashed...
>
> Besides, Mary, when you go to a ceilidh here (please, leave Dick out on
> this:) you get the Gay Gordons and the likes, so people are even MORE
> disappointed when they go to a SCD class.
>
> Andrea (fae Dundee)
>
>
>

Hi Bruce
If you are real serious about wanting a CD of Kilter's.
TACSound has two in stock, recorded in 2000 engineered and masterd by Keith
B. Smith at Kylin Studios.
A real party CD.
More than you needed to know???????
Cheers
Marie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Herbold" <bherbold@gmail.com>
To: <andrea@andrea-re.eu>; "SCD news and discussion"
<strathspey@strathspey.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???

> For a real wow! in the world of ceilidh music and dance check out
> youtube for the videos of the ceilidh band 'Kilter' -- especially
> their dashing white sergeant, but the others are jaw-dropping as well.
> A band that sounds and looks like that would recruit a lot of people
> to do just about anything, although the dancers seem a bit lost at
> times as the music goes venturing into jazz harmonies and rock/jazz
> rhythms. Again I say, wow! I wish they had a CD.
>
> Bruce Herbold
> San Francisco
>
> On 4/10/08, Andrea Re <andrea@andrea-re.eu> wrote:
>> Pia ha scritto:
>> > I love the 'throw the lady into ....' - that is what he said wasn't it?
>> >
>> >
>> It was!!!!
>>
>> Personally I hated it (and it made me cringe despite I had seen it
>> before).
>> In particular I dislike the bobbing of the shoulders when he sets
>> (talking
>> about affectations) and the tea pots (are they trying to pick apples from
>> a
>> very high tree?). I must have been brainwashed...
>>
>> Besides, Mary, when you go to a ceilidh here (please, leave Dick out on
>> this:) you get the Gay Gordons and the likes, so people are even MORE
>> disappointed when they go to a SCD class.
>>
>> Andrea (fae Dundee)
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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okay -- I just orderd tehm through teh official tacsound email, but it
seems quite odd that no mention of CDs is on their homepage. That was
where I got the impression that they hadn't any.

thanks for the info, I look forward to the beloved, but increasingly
rare little package from Canada.

Bruce

On 4/10/08, Marie Disiewicz <speym@telus.net> wrote:
> Hi Bruce
> If you are real serious about wanting a CD of Kilter's.
> TACSound has two in stock, recorded in 2000 engineered and masterd by Keith
> B. Smith at Kylin Studios.
> A real party CD.
> More than you needed to know???????
> Cheers
> Marie
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Herbold" <bherbold@gmail.com>
> To: <andrea@andrea-re.eu>; "SCD news and discussion"
> <strathspey@strathspey.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:45 AM
> Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???
>
>
> >
> > For a real wow! in the world of ceilidh music and dance check out
> > youtube for the videos of the ceilidh band 'Kilter' -- especially
> > their dashing white sergeant, but the others are jaw-dropping as well.
> > A band that sounds and looks like that would recruit a lot of people
> > to do just about anything, although the dancers seem a bit lost at
> > times as the music goes venturing into jazz harmonies and rock/jazz
> > rhythms. Again I say, wow! I wish they had a CD.
> >
> > Bruce Herbold
> > San Francisco
> >
> > On 4/10/08, Andrea Re <andrea@andrea-re.eu> wrote:
> >
> > > Pia ha scritto:
> > > > I love the 'throw the lady into ....' - that is what he said wasn't
> it?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > It was!!!!
> > >
> > > Personally I hated it (and it made me cringe despite I had seen it
> before).
> > > In particular I dislike the bobbing of the shoulders when he sets
> (talking
> > > about affectations) and the tea pots (are they trying to pick apples
> from a
> > > very high tree?). I must have been brainwashed...
> > >
> > > Besides, Mary, when you go to a ceilidh here (please, leave Dick out on
> > > this:) you get the Gay Gordons and the likes, so people are even MORE
> > > disappointed when they go to a SCD class.
> > >
> > > Andrea (fae Dundee)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
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>

Another band in that vein is the Black Rose Ceilidh
Band. They do have CD's (and a website).

Steve Epstein
Lancaster, PA

--- Marie Disiewicz <speym@telus.net> wrote:

> Hi Bruce
> If you are real serious about wanting a CD of
> Kilter's.
> TACSound has two in stock, recorded in 2000
> engineered and masterd by Keith
> B. Smith at Kylin Studios.
> A real party CD.
> More than you needed to know???????
> Cheers
> Marie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Herbold" <bherbold@gmail.com>
> To: <andrea@andrea-re.eu>; "SCD news and discussion"
>
> <strathspey@strathspey.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:45 AM
> Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???
>
>
> > For a real wow! in the world of ceilidh music and
> dance check out
> > youtube for the videos of the ceilidh band
> 'Kilter' -- especially
> > their dashing white sergeant, but the others are
> jaw-dropping as well.
> > A band that sounds and looks like that would
> recruit a lot of people
> > to do just about anything, although the dancers
> seem a bit lost at
> > times as the music goes venturing into jazz
> harmonies and rock/jazz
> > rhythms. Again I say, wow! I wish they had a CD.
> >
> > Bruce Herbold
> > San Francisco
> >

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I found the video interesting. The dancers are following a different set of
conventions (the high-handed teapots, the crossed-hand turns with a clap
before, the arm turn in "Duke of Perth") but they're following them
consistently and seem to be in rhythm even without music. The allusion to
bruises was a bit ominous I agree, but "throw off a couple" was once
standard terminology for casting off and might have survived in the ceilidh
tradition. I enjoyed some of the teaching language too - probably just my
ignorance that I'd never heard the term "dormant" as opposed to "active"
couple, but it made things clear.

Rosemary Coupe
Vancouver

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea Re" <andrea@andrea-re.eu>
To: "SCD news and discussion" <strathspey@strathspey.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???

> Pia ha scritto:
>> I love the 'throw the lady into ....' - that is what he said wasn't it?
>>
> It was!!!!
>
> Personally I hated it (and it made me cringe despite I had seen it
> before). In particular I dislike the bobbing of the shoulders when he sets
> (talking about affectations) and the tea pots (are they trying to pick
> apples from a very high tree?). I must have been brainwashed...
>
> Besides, Mary, when you go to a ceilidh here (please, leave Dick out on
> this:) you get the Gay Gordons and the likes, so people are even MORE
> disappointed when they go to a SCD class.
>
> Andrea (fae Dundee)
>
>
>

Well if I'm not mistaken, there have always been variants in Scottish Country Dance... particularly since there was no Society to make things standard. I suppose in some way it's nice to have some variants as it makes things a little more "cultured." But it can be a pain in the butt when you dance with someone from a different "tradition" and they try to grab your arm when you want their hand, or grabs your hand by the thumb instead of "handshake" hold as is typical in the RSCDS tradition. So I suppose I respect it... but I don't have to like it. :-)

-James Mungall
Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Rosemary Coupe <rcoupe@shaw.ca> wrote:
I found the video interesting. The dancers are following a different set of
conventions (the high-handed teapots, the crossed-hand turns with a clap
before, the arm turn in "Duke of Perth") but they're following them
consistently and seem to be in rhythm even without music. The allusion to
bruises was a bit ominous I agree, but "throw off a couple" was once
standard terminology for casting off and might have survived in the ceilidh
tradition. I enjoyed some of the teaching language too - probably just my
ignorance that I'd never heard the term "dormant" as opposed to "active"
couple, but it made things clear.

Rosemary Coupe
Vancouver

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea Re"
To: "SCD news and discussion"
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???

> Pia ha scritto:
>> I love the 'throw the lady into ....' - that is what he said wasn't it?
>>
> It was!!!!
>
> Personally I hated it (and it made me cringe despite I had seen it
> before). In particular I dislike the bobbing of the shoulders when he sets
> (talking about affectations) and the tea pots (are they trying to pick
> apples from a very high tree?). I must have been brainwashed...
>
> Besides, Mary, when you go to a ceilidh here (please, leave Dick out on
> this:) you get the Gay Gordons and the likes, so people are even MORE
> disappointed when they go to a SCD class.
>
> Andrea (fae Dundee)
>
>
>

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Hi all,

Does anyone know of (or are planning) any US Gulf Coast area SCD workshops and or balls in the near future? I get so bummed out hearing about all these cool balls and socials and other get-togethers for SCD that are so far out of my reach... Dance class isn't enough anymore for the obsession. ;-)

-James Mungall
Baton Rouge, LA, USA

P.S. Even if it isn't technically "Gulf coast" if it's in the general area, that's fine too.

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OK James,
You are in charge of planning and we will see about
putting something on.
Wendy
--- James Mungall <jeb_mungall@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know of (or are planning) any US Gulf
> Coast area SCD workshops and or balls in the near
> future? I get so bummed out hearing about all these
> cool balls and socials and other get-togethers for
> SCD that are so far out of my reach... Dance class
> isn't enough anymore for the obsession. ;-)
>
> -James Mungall
> Baton Rouge, LA, USA
>
> P.S. Even if it isn't technically "Gulf coast" if
> it's in the general area, that's fine too.
>
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James,

I'm sure you and your father will both agree that this is not 'your' style
of dancing [sorry to speak for you on this one, Tom]. However, this is
exactly the same style of 'country house' SCD that is danced all over
Scotland. No wonder the Americans trained by this teacher got on so well at
the Caledonian Ball (in London). It's how most of the attendees dance there
(or it was the case 20 years ago), and at the Oban Ball and Perth Hunt Ball
(if they're still going?).

SCD has many threads. To quote Dr Alastair MacFadyen from the latest
Scottish Country Dancer (apologies to those who have still not had their
copy - I'm not intending to rub salt into your wounds), "For example, we
[the RSCDS] never included the gentry. They continued with their own
dancing."

This is the style of dancing style that I regularly meet at the Thistle Ball
in Cheltenham, and it is taught/accepted by a friend in the Cotswolds.
Students from Oxford, with a Scottish background, were particularly good at
dancing in this manner - putting us 'oldies' (or just more RSCDS 'correct')
dancers to shame with their speed and enthusiasm.

As contributors often point out, SCD is a living tradition, and the RSCDS
style is only one way of dancing.

David

Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Mungall" <jeb_mungall@yahoo.com>
To: "SCD news and discussion" <strathspey@strathspey.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???

> Well if I'm not mistaken, there have always been variants in Scottish
> Country Dance... particularly since there was no Society to make things
> standard. I suppose in some way it's nice to have some variants as it
> makes things a little more "cultured." But it can be a pain in the butt
> when you dance with someone from a different "tradition" and they try to
> grab your arm when you want their hand, or grabs your hand by the thumb
> instead of "handshake" hold as is typical in the RSCDS tradition. So I
> suppose I respect it... but I don't have to like it. :-)
>
> -James Mungall
> Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Whatever you may think of the style, notice at least the clear
uncluttered manner of teaching the dance; no wasted words, no time
spent on the kind of details beginners have no time for, ther man was
just getting on with the job -- actively demonstrating within the
set, not just words, words, words.
Business-like, efficient, with the aim of getting the dancers moving
in a dance as soon as possible.

I am sure the people watching a dance taught in this way will
remember what they saw and be able to do something very similar as
soon as their turn comes.

Martin,
in Grenoble, France.

Marie,

They look more like Reelers (the reeling style) to me than ceilidh.

I have NEVER seen a wheel done that way with hands held so high, in any
style? ...... the style of setting and clapping is reelers style.

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Elaine, if you're familiar with this way to dance Speed the Plough
could you clarify for me the timing of the last 8 bars? It looks like
2 bars to get from second corner to the other end of the set and then
4 bars to set and 4 bars to turn twice round and 'throw' partner out
to place. Since that totals 10 bars, I'm figuring I must be
miscounting somewhere -- but the demo is so clear and I keep ending up
with a 34 bar dance. I echo the wish that they had included a video
of them actually dancing it. Oh well. (Mick Jagger said it best)

Bruce Herbold
San Francisco

On 4/10/08, Elainerb@aol.com <Elainerb@aol.com> wrote:
> Marie,
>
> They look more like Reelers (the reeling style) to me than ceilidh.
>
> I have NEVER seen a wheel done that way with hands held so high, in any
> style? ...... the style of setting and clapping is reelers style.
>
> Elaine
> Maryland, USA
>
>
>
>
>
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On last 8 bars (or 10)

Listening to the caller on the first couple walkthrough I thought he said turn twice then changed that to one turn but they seemed to walk it as two turns

Bob> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:22:49 -0700> From: bherbold@gmail.com> To: strathspey@strathspey.org> Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???> > Elaine, if you're familiar with this way to dance Speed the Plough> could you clarify for me the timing of the last 8 bars? It looks like> 2 bars to get from second corner to the other end of the set and then> 4 bars to set and 4 bars to turn twice round and 'throw' partner out> to place. Since that totals 10 bars, I'm figuring I must be> miscounting somewhere -- but the demo is so clear and I keep ending up> with a 34 bar dance. I echo the wish that they had included a video> of them actually dancing it. Oh well. (Mick Jagger said it best)> > Bruce Herbold> San Francisco> > On 4/10/08, Elainerb@aol.com <Elainerb@aol.com> wrote:> > Marie,> >> > They look more like Reelers (the reeling style) to me than ceilidh.> >> > I have NEVER seen a wheel done that way with hands held so high, in any> > style? ...... the style of setting and clapping is reelers style.> >> > Elaine> > Maryland, USA> >> >> >> >> >> > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.> > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016)> >
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Well - if you teach people to have hands that high up, perhaps they sink to
the required level during the dance - after all we are taught shoulder
height, and our hands usually end up navel height :>)

Pia

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Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland???

Marie,

They look more like Reelers (the reeling style) to me than ceilidh.

I have NEVER seen a wheel done that way with hands held so high, in any
style? ...... the style of setting and clapping is reelers style.

Elaine
Maryland, USA

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Le 11 avr. 08 à 07:46, Pia a écrit :
> Well - if you teach people to have hands that high up, perhaps they
> sink to
> the required level during the dance - after all we are taught shoulder
> height, and our hands usually end up navel height :>)

Good point !

Martin

Martin,

I think the teaching style is probably very effective--especially for those who learn visually or who need that "hands on" approach. I guess I've gotten to be (unfortunately and in some cases fortunately) a "style snob" because of a certain American "Period" dance group I dance with where they rarely pay attention to any kind of consistent form. I don't dislike dancing with people of different traditions, sometimes I pick up something I like more than what is "RSCDS acceptable." It's just sometimes hard to dance with others from a different tradition.

-James Mungall
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Martin Sheffield <mj.sheffield@orange.fr> wrote:

Whatever you may think of the style, notice at least the clear
uncluttered manner of teaching the dance; no wasted words, no time
spent on the kind of details beginners have no time for, ther man was
just getting on with the job -- actively demonstrating within the
set, not just words, words, words.
Business-like, efficient, with the aim of getting the dancers moving
in a dance as soon as possible.

I am sure the people watching a dance taught in this way will
remember what they saw and be able to do something very similar as
soon as their turn comes.

Martin,
in Grenoble, France.

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Le 11 avr. 08 à 01:46, James Mungall a écrit :
(...)
> It's just sometimes hard to dance with others from a different
> tradition.

It would be, of one is not ready to make some adjustments when
leaving home.

Martin

>I found the video interesting. The dancers are following a different set of
>conventions (the high-handed teapots, the crossed-hand turns with a clap
>before, the arm turn in "Duke of Perth") but they're following them
>consistently and seem to be in rhythm even without music.

From my recollection of the past that is what I would have called
Ceilidh Dancing. Usually a bit more vigorous and 'throw' would have been a
true description. When the RSCDS version of C.D. developed I could not
recognise it and was quite non-plussed.Happy Dancing :)

Ron

Ron Mackey
RSCDS London, Croydon & International Branches

Marie Disiewicz ha scritto:
> Hi to all
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPfeiJ6ktbA&feature=related
>
> I thought this a hoot. Is this Ceilidh dancing???
>
Forgot... what about the airplanes (especially in the Duke of Perth)????

AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!

Andrea (fae Dundee and obviously a party pooper)

Hullo

I enjoyed the ceildh clips on You Tube. However it lead me to look at an
absolutely brilliant item by the Edinburgh University dancers using music
from the Sound of Music for a display of a range of Scottish country,
Highland and step movements.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrdp-rWdxv0&feature=related

I am filled with admiration for all involved - dancers, choreographer,
costume designer etc.

Having been an avid fan of the Sound of Music for xxx (lots)years, I found
the performance fascinating. It captured the spirit of the Sound of Music.
The adaptation of SCD to this showed extraordinary imagination.

Does anyone know who choreographed it? Where did they get the idea? Or what
was the occasion? How long did it take to practice? Any background on the
history or story behind this would be greatly appreciated.

Best wishes

Katharine Hoskyn

Franklin County, NZ
(high on a hill with a couple of horses
Yeh o a yeh o a yeh a o)

I don't have time to search for it but believe there was a discussion
of this on our list some time last year; should be in the archives...
-Steve

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Katharine Hoskyn <kat.hos@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> Hullo
>
> I enjoyed the ceildh clips on You Tube. However it lead me to look at an
> absolutely brilliant item by the Edinburgh University dancers using music
> from the Sound of Music for a display of a range of Scottish country,
> Highland and step movements.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrdp-rWdxv0&feature=related
>
> I am filled with admiration for all involved - dancers, choreographer,
> costume designer etc.
>
> Having been an avid fan of the Sound of Music for xxx (lots)years, I found
> the performance fascinating. It captured the spirit of the Sound of Music.
> The adaptation of SCD to this showed extraordinary imagination.
>
> Does anyone know who choreographed it? Where did they get the idea? Or what
> was the occasion? How long did it take to practice? Any background on the
> history or story behind this would be greatly appreciated.
>

--
Steve Wyrick -- Concord, California

Thanks. The archives are unavailable at present. If this has already been
discussed, perhaps someone could send a private reply.

Katharine

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[mailto:strathspey-bounces-kat.hos=xtra.co.nz@strathspey.org] On Behalf Of
Steve Wyrick
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:43 AM
To: SCD news and discussion
Subject: Re: The Edinburgh Uni dancers and the Sound of Music (was Ceilidhin
Scotland???)

I don't have time to search for it but believe there was a discussion
of this on our list some time last year; should be in the archives...
-Steve

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Katharine Hoskyn <kat.hos@xtra.co.nz>
wrote:
> Hullo
>
> I enjoyed the ceildh clips on You Tube. However it lead me to look at an
> absolutely brilliant item by the Edinburgh University dancers using music
> from the Sound of Music for a display of a range of Scottish country,
> Highland and step movements.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrdp-rWdxv0&feature=related
>
> I am filled with admiration for all involved - dancers, choreographer,
> costume designer etc.
>
> Having been an avid fan of the Sound of Music for xxx (lots)years, I
found
> the performance fascinating. It captured the spirit of the Sound of
Music.
> The adaptation of SCD to this showed extraordinary imagination.
>
> Does anyone know who choreographed it? Where did they get the idea? Or
what
> was the occasion? How long did it take to practice? Any background on
the
> history or story behind this would be greatly appreciated.
>

--
Steve Wyrick -- Concord, California

If you don't find any info, let me know. I know several members of that
group through my SCD experiences while living in the UK and I'd be glad to
contact someone there and ask about the choreographer.

Diane Donald
Boise, ID

On 4/10/08, Katharine Hoskyn <kat.hos@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Thanks. The archives are unavailable at present. If this has already
> been
> discussed, perhaps someone could send a private reply.
>
> Katharine
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: strathspey-bounces-kat.hos=xtra.co.nz@strathspey.org
> [mailto:strathspey-bounces-kat.hos=xtra.co.nz@strathspey.org] On Behalf Of
> Steve Wyrick
> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:43 AM
> To: SCD news and discussion
> Subject: Re: The Edinburgh Uni dancers and the Sound of Music (was
> Ceilidhin
> Scotland???)
>
> I don't have time to search for it but believe there was a discussion
> of this on our list some time last year; should be in the archives...
> -Steve
>
> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Katharine Hoskyn <kat.hos@xtra.co.nz>
> wrote:
> > Hullo
> >
> > I enjoyed the ceildh clips on You Tube. However it lead me to look at
> an
> > absolutely brilliant item by the Edinburgh University dancers using
> music
> > from the Sound of Music for a display of a range of Scottish country,
> > Highland and step movements.
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrdp-rWdxv0&feature=related
> >
> > I am filled with admiration for all involved - dancers, choreographer,
> > costume designer etc.
> >
> > Having been an avid fan of the Sound of Music for xxx (lots)years, I
> found
> > the performance fascinating. It captured the spirit of the Sound of
> Music.
> > The adaptation of SCD to this showed extraordinary imagination.
> >
> > Does anyone know who choreographed it? Where did they get the idea? Or
> what
> > was the occasion? How long did it take to practice? Any background on
> the
> > history or story behind this would be greatly appreciated.
> >
>
>
> --
> Steve Wyrick -- Concord, California
>
>

Hi Katharine (and others),

The main choreographer was a girl called Nic Meller, although I did most of the highland bits, and there were various others who chipped in ideas as we were practicing.

We have had various video nights and trips to the Sing-along show and always thought it would be good to do. Nic then put the ideas together.

The occassion was the Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival 2007, which was held in Edinburgh.

The costumes were mainly designed by Nic as well, although we used as much everyday stuff as possible eg my costume was my Aboyne skirt and blouse with bits of blue ribbon to make the braces. It took some of the audience a while to realise that the girls were dancing in 'white dresses with blue satin sashes'.

We had about 4 hours of practice although inevitably we didn't all dance it through together until we were there on the day.

(For those that don't know me, I'm the highland dancer nearest the camera in the blue/purple skirt)

If you want to know more, just let me know

Best wishes,

Seonaid
Markinch, Fife

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Seonaid, I'm so glad to be able to identify someone. :)

It does look like it was an outrageous amount of fun!

- Stasa, Michigan, USA

Marie Et Al,

No, this is not 'Ceilidh in Scotland' but Ceilidh in America.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-N8OO-17_M&feature=related which says
this gent is in NYC.
They may 'fit in in London' but wouldn't stand a chance in Scotland.

In Scotland Ceilidh is nothing like this.

Alasdair Graham.
Dumbarton, Scotland.

Looking for a dance?
Call up http://ceilidh.members.beeb.net/ to see if something suits.
Ceilidh Dance Pages
Country Dance Page & Newsletter.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Disiewicz" <speym@telus.net>
To: "SCD news and discussion" <strathspey@strathspey.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:14 PM
Subject: Ceilidh in Scotland???

Hi to all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPfeiJ6ktbA&feature=related

I thought this a hoot. Is this Ceilidh dancing???

If so, now I know why when people go to the Ceilidhs and then show up at a
Scottish Country dance class they think they are signing up for the same
type of dancing that they did at the Ceilidh.

NOT SO SAYS I WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE

Enjoy
Marie

and, after watching the film, did you read the snooty comments of
"agnesmicmac" ?

Outwith the kirk, there shall be no salvation!

How narrow-minded can one get?

I wonder if people such as this would be horrified too at the non-
standard dance to the non-standard music of "Sound of Music" (which I
think is just wonderful; I'd love to be in a group such as that).

Martin

I'm sure they would be welcome in Scotland too - we are not that unfriendly

PIa

-----Original Message-----
From: strathspey-bounces-pia=intamail.com@strathspey.org
[mailto:strathspey-bounces-pia=intamail.com@strathspey.org]On Behalf Of
Alasdair Graham
Sent: 10 April 2008 21:17
To: SCD news and discussion
Subject: Re: Ceilidh in Scotland??? [Actually in America]

Marie Et Al,

No, this is not 'Ceilidh in Scotland' but Ceilidh in America.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-N8OO-17_M&feature=related which says
this gent is in NYC.
They may 'fit in in London' but wouldn't stand a chance in Scotland.

In Scotland Ceilidh is nothing like this.

Alasdair Graham.
Dumbarton, Scotland.

Looking for a dance?
Call up http://ceilidh.members.beeb.net/ to see if something suits.
Ceilidh Dance Pages
Country Dance Page & Newsletter.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marie Disiewicz" <speym@telus.net>
To: "SCD news and discussion" <strathspey@strathspey.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:14 PM
Subject: Ceilidh in Scotland???

Hi to all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPfeiJ6ktbA&feature=related

I thought this a hoot. Is this Ceilidh dancing???

If so, now I know why when people go to the Ceilidhs and then show up at a
Scottish Country dance class they think they are signing up for the same
type of dancing that they did at the Ceilidh.

NOT SO SAYS I WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE

Enjoy
Marie

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