March 30, 2006, 5:47 a.m. (Message 44906)
On a recent Highlander Music CD by Marian Anderson are two dances, "The Dance Illustrator" and "Maureen's Jig". A search of our usual indexes and suppliers has turned up nothing. Can anyone supply directions either for the dances or to where we can purchase directions for the dances, please? Probably useful to reply to the list as many will have the CD and few, if any, the dances! Angus * * * * * * * * * * * * * Angus & Puka Henry:– 4 Eagle Court, Wulagi, DARWIN, NT 0812, AUSTRALIA PHONE: (International) + 61 (0)8 8927 9203 FAX: available: phone first to arrange. Website: <http://www.users.on.net/~anguka/>
March 30, 2006, 8:42 a.m. (Message 44907, in reply to message 44906)
Hello Angus, 'The Dance Illustrator' I wrote the dance for my father, Dan Blackwood, Galashiels, Scotland on the occasion of his 80th birthday which he celebrated at Summer School in August 2003. Marian composed the tune for him. It is his pen & ink sketches, illustrating RSCDS dances, that are used on the notelets sold by the Society. I anyone wishes a copy via email contact me privately on xxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Angus I'll email you a copy privately. Sue Porter Oban, Scotland
March 30, 2006, 9:18 a.m. (Message 44909, in reply to message 44906)
Angus "The Dance Illustrator" has been listed in the Sutton Coldfield Dance Index for almost three years and is a 4x32S devised by Sue Porter for her father Dan Blackwood - hence the title of the original tune name composed by Marian Anderson. Sue subscribes to Strathspey, so I would imagine she will be able to send you a copy. I have no details about "Maureen's Jig" and would appreciate any information for inclusion in future copies of the index. There is a tune of that title by Fergie Macdonald so that may be the correct original. George Meikle compiler of the Sutton Coldfield Dance Index