strathspey@strathspey.org:44649

suepetyt

RE: Where are the RSCDS???

March 12, 2006, 5:57 p.m. (Message 44649, in reply to message 44626)

As an impartial observer at festivals I have noticed that adjudicators tend
to award higher marks for what I would call the 'entertaining' teams which
are normally not RSCDS Branches.  These usually wear matching kilts/dresses,
often have younger members and the teamwork is good, the footwork however is
often sadly deficient.  I know of one such team which advertises that it
does not do step practice.  It does however attract a lot of young people,
including boys and travels overseas to demonstrate Scottish dancing.

The Branches tend to dance with more restraint, and much better footwork,
more prim perhaps, and the members of the team tend to be older.

I know of some advanced 'RSCDS' dancers who feel that competitive festivals
are no longer for them.  

Is there a lesson here?

Happy Dancing
Sue Petyt
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