May 1, 2006, 2:10 a.m. (Message 45132)
This dance - by John Bowie Dickson - is on an upcoming ball programme (the Boston Ball) and I have to teach it tomorrow evening. I've done the dance several times, and don't expect any problem with the teaching. But I don't have the original instructions, and I'm wondering if John Bowie Dickson named the dance after any particular mercat cross (yes, I looked it up in google, wikipedia, etc.), or if he gave any other explanation for the name of the dance. So I'd be glad to hear from you (on or off list) if you have access to the original instructions. Many thanks, Chris, New York.
May 1, 2006, 2:25 a.m. (Message 45133, in reply to message 45132)
Hi Chris, According to Dunedin Dances Book 3, the dance was devised for Harry and Heather Knox, but there is no indication beyond that as to the location. Perhaps someone on the list knows this couple and can supply additional information for you. cheers, Alan Twhigg.
May 2, 2006, 9:52 a.m. (Message 45143, in reply to message 45133)
They are members of Linlithgow Club. If anyone wishes to contact them please email me and I will pass it on. In message <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>, Alan Twhigg <xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> writes >Hi Chris, > >According to Dunedin Dances Book 3, the dance was devised for Harry and >Heather Knox, but there is no indication beyond that as to the >location. Perhaps someone on the list knows this couple and can supply >additional information for you. > >cheers, Alan Twhigg. > >On Apr 30, 2006, at 5:10 PM, xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx wrote: > >> This dance - by John Bowie Dickson - is on an upcoming ball programme >>(the >> Boston Ball) and I have to teach it tomorrow evening. I've done the >>dance >> several times, and don't expect any problem with the teaching. But >>I don't have >> the original instructions, and I'm wondering if John Bowie Dickson >>named the >> dance after any particular mercat cross (yes, I looked it up in >>google, >> wikipedia, etc.), or if he gave any other explanation for the name >>of the dance. >> >> >> So I'd be glad to hear from you (on or off list) if you have access >>to the >> original instructions. >> >> Many thanks, >> >> Chris, New York. >> > > -- Bryan McAlister