strathspey@strathspey.org:44089

Jean Martin

Re: The Guid Man of Ballangigh

Feb. 3, 2006, 1:11 p.m. (Message 44089, in reply to message 44074)

Hi there, Marie
I had no involvement with RSCDS HQ Committees when Book 30 was produced but
we danced The Guidman here in Aberdeen.  It was danced as a SLOW jig and
required a lot of control, (cf. The Gentle Shepherd) which may be the reason
why it lost popularity.  The instructions I had originally exactly replicate
the movements in the Book 30 dance though they are expressed differently.
You mention a different spelling - is it Balangeich?
The dance was a favourite with Tibbie Cramb who was probably on the
Publications Committee at that time.  John Drewry may also have been on the
Committee and I'll check with him.
Jean Martin