Hi everyone, I'm looking at organizing a fun night of Scottish country dancing for kids and adults. I'm thinking easy stuff like the Gay Gordon's and Strip the...
The Taylors
cariboucove@...
Feb 2, 2006 5:50 am
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Hello Jennifer! We are having a ceilidh here at school this weekend and I just bought "First Footing" by The Riverside Ceilidh Band from highlandxpress. It...
Hannah Mahan
HLMahan@...
Feb 2, 2006 6:02 am
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Dashing White Sergeant is great for kids too, they love it! Can't think of CD off the top of my head Jennifer, as have all mine on tape (had for yonks), but am...
Ngaire Glover
glover@...
Feb 2, 2006 6:42 am
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Hi Jennifer, ... and adults. I'm thinking ... I don't have any ... here in Ontario. The CD I usually recommend is "Footnotes" by "The Occasionals". If you ...
Ian Brockbank
ian@...
Feb 2, 2006 10:08 am
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... That's Manchester Branch. The RSCDS is at http://www.rscds.org/ Cheers, Ian Brockbank Edinburgh, Scotland ian@... ...
Ian Brockbank
ian@...
Feb 2, 2006 1:05 pm
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... The RSCDS offers some CDs. I think their website is www.rscds.co.uk. Rebecca -- Posted to highland-dance, the highland and scottish step dance list. See...
Rebecca Lovelace
rebecca@...
Feb 2, 2006 1:22 pm
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Suitable for pre-levels, ages 5-8 ebay Item numbers are: 5469275158 - junior kiltie, vest & leotard with blouse top 5469278379 - maroon velvet vest 5469279973...
Cindy Henderson
cindy_leanne@...
Feb 8, 2006 10:42 pm
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Jennifer - The RSCDS TAC (Teachers Association of Canada) stocks CDs for sale: search their catalog at http://tac-rscds.org/TACcatalogs/TACsound_2005.pdf. One...
Norah Link
norah@...
Feb 8, 2006 11:11 pm
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Thanks everyone for the great info. on Country Dance music.Now, I just need to get my Dad to remember his youth and teach me. :^) Slainte, Jennifer -- Posted...
The Taylors
cariboucove@...
Feb 12, 2006 1:42 pm
17275
... RSCDS always has a video you can buy.... ;) Rebecca -- Posted to highland-dance, the highland and scottish step dance list. See...
Rebecca Lovelace
rebecca@...
Feb 12, 2006 2:27 pm
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Jennifer - If you want to brush up your Dad's memory, you could also order the Collins Pocket Reference from TAC at www.tac-rscds.org...
Norah Link
norah@...
Feb 12, 2006 10:21 pm
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Hi Jennifer, ... I have instructions for the more common ceilidh dances at http://www.scottishdance.net/celiidh/dances.html Cheers, Ian Brockbank Edinburgh,...
Ian Brockbank
ian@...
Feb 13, 2006 12:08 pm
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Hi all, Looking at calculation of studio costs, and any comparisons people have done with ballet and music classes. We have one teacher, 1.5 hours period, in ...
Warrick J
q8682@...
Feb 13, 2006 12:57 pm
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Hi Warrick, The teacher we have rents by the hour in cooperation with a local ballet studio. The same location also houses kindermusik classes, also rented by...
Carriejoy Warren
carriejoywarren@...
Feb 15, 2006 7:27 pm
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Hi Carrie and Warrick, I currently rent an auditorium from our Parks and Rec office. It costs us $450 Cdn/mo. for only two nights per week. Needless to say...
Marnie Ferguson-Lapie...
highlandancer@...
Feb 15, 2006 11:35 pm
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Marnie and Warrick, You may want to look at becoming a teacher through the Parks and Rec. In the states, Parks and Rec are a subdivision of our local Board of...
Lady Tartan
ladytartan@...
Feb 17, 2006 7:37 pm
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I will be out of the office starting 17/02/2006 and will not return until 23/02/2006. I will be in the New Zealand office and can be contacted by mobile phone...
Judy K Niven
Judy.Niven@...
Feb 17, 2006 9:03 pm
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I actually tried this out a few years ago. It had benefits and drawbacks. I was able to increase the student number. I didn't have to pay for advertising. I...
Marnie Ferguson-Lapie...
highlandancer@...
Feb 17, 2006 9:52 pm
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Wow. That's pretty bad. This county has been pretty good. I won't say they don't give ample notice as we had to try out for a performance slot and they...
Lady Tartan
ladytartan@...
Feb 22, 2006 8:42 pm
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Where I am, it's the City that takes care of this, mind you they have since renamed it Parks & Leisure Services. I found out that $250,000 CDN coverage for...
Marnie Ferguson-Lapie...
highlandancer@...
Feb 22, 2006 10:03 pm
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-- Posted to highland-dance, the highland and scottish step dance list. See http://www.scottishdance.net/highland/...
Maria Fanucchi
marialadouce@...
Feb 23, 2006 12:44 am
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Many thanks to all for their ideas to date. A different question. Where do you market, to attract new dancers? School fetes, flyer drops to mail boxes, free...
Warrick J
q8682@...
Feb 23, 2006 2:37 pm
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I am so glad to see your question because I have been discussing this topic with other young local teachers. In California the number of dancers has been...
Hannah Tarrats
hannah@...
Feb 23, 2006 11:24 pm
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Warrick J <q8682@...> wrote: Many thanks to all for their ideas to date. A different question. Where do you market, to attract new dancers? School...
Marnie Ferguson-Lapie...
highlandancer@...
Feb 23, 2006 11:35 pm
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Hi Warrick, Highland Dance is so extremely new and different to this county, I have had many problems reeling in students (no pun intended). We also have a...
Lady Tartan
ladytartan@...
Feb 26, 2006 4:12 pm
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-- Posted to highland-dance, the highland and scottish step dance list. See http://www.scottishdance.net/highland/...
Scott&Jennifer Taylor
cariboucove@...
Mar 4, 2006 11:25 am
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Sorry I have been out of the loop lately but I received a message with a lot of e-mail addresses??? Hope eveyone is fine...Loraine Loraine Ritchey ...
Loraine Ritchey
lritch7@...
Mar 4, 2006 12:56 pm
17293
Someone's bounced mail, need deleting from list. Is a bit quiet, isn't it? What's doing everyone? Ngaire ... From: highland-dance-bounce@... ...
Ngaire Glover
glover@...
Mar 6, 2006 12:06 am
17294
Our group is preparing for Medal Testing for this Friday and the follow-up workshop on Saturday. So lots of little extra lessons. We are holding a Ceilidh on...
Marnie Ferguson-Lapie...
highlandancer@...
Mar 6, 2006 2:09 pm
17295
Just had a lovely outdoor comp in glorious warm weather in a mall with zillions of onlookers, organizers did it very well, so that was fun. Premier competitors...
