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The 2023 New England Scot of the Year, Emerging New England Scot of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement awards are open now. Last date to make a nomination: September 30th, 2023.

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Author: Pat Tillotson

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Pat has gone through her teaching exams with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and currently teaches the Brunswick, Maine class, having taught for 21 years. She also organizes a demonstration group who perform at various locations in Maine. Having run a Bookstore for dancers in the past, she has accumulated a large collection of dances and music for them. Pat currently is the Past President of the St Andrews Society of Maine.
The Reel of the 51st Division 

The Reel of the 51st Division 

ByPat Tillotson September 3, 2023September 3, 2023

One of the most popular Scottish country dances, this reel was devised by Scots who were interned in Germany…

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MINISTER ON THE LOCH

MINISTER ON THE LOCH

ByPat Tillotson September 3, 2023September 3, 2023

The Minister On The Loch, a strathspey dance devised by Roy Goldring, is named after the oil painting by…

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PELORUS JACK

PELORUS JACK

ByPat Tillotson September 3, 2023September 3, 2023

This jig, devised by Barry Skelton, is in honor of Pelorus Jack, a Risso’s dolphin that was famous for…

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Learn to do Scottish Country (group) dancing

Learn to do Scottish Country (group) dancing

ByPat Tillotson November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

rscdsboston.org This website is for the Boston Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. It lists all the…

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Ghillies and pumps for Scottish Country Dancers and Highland Dancers

Ghillies and pumps for Scottish Country Dancers and Highland Dancers

ByPat Tillotson November 2, 2022November 4, 2022

Ghillies Ghillies are dance shoes worn by both Highland and Scottish Country Dancers. They are soft leather shoes with…

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Ceilidh Dancing

Ceilidh Dancing

ByPat Tillotson April 2, 2022January 18, 2023

A ceilidh dance is a high energy good time, with as much laughing and “heuching” (whooping it up) as…

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“DANCE SCOTTISH” WITH THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY

“DANCE SCOTTISH” WITH THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY

ByPat Tillotson April 2, 2022August 31, 2023

Scottish country dancing has long been the Social Dancing of Scotland and is an expression of the country’s rich…

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The Highland Dance

The Highland Dance

ByPat Tillotson April 2, 2022May 17, 2023

Highland dance is a style of competitive solo dancing similar to ballet and Irish dancing that was developed in…

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History of Scottish Country Dancing

History of Scottish Country Dancing

ByPat Tillotson November 24, 2021

Scottish Country Dancing is the distinctly Scottish form of the country dance and is derived mainly from the English style of the 17th Century’s “longways for as many as will” dances which often used Scottish tunes.

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