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    Posted by: Sarahlou224 17/02/2007 at 12:44
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    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right forum. I teach in Kent, and I've got to teach scottish dancing to a mixed year 1/2 class next term-I was just wondering if anybody would be able to help me and if anyone has any ideas/links they can give me to help as have no knowledge of scottish dance at all?

    Thank you x
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    Posted by: jonowen 17/02/2007 at 15:31
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    Hi Sarah-lou,I'm a Scottish music teacher and feel I SHOULD be able to give you an answer but I can't! If I were you I'd get a book (Google "Scottish Country Dancing")buy the book (or get your school to)and then choose something like "Eightsome Reel" or "The Gay Gordons" or "The Canadian Barn Dance" - all of these are popular, common Scottish dances for groups of people.
    They are similar to "The Grand Old Duke Of York" so I wouldn't worry too much about them being too difficult to teach.
    Good luck and tell us how you get on!
    Joni
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    Posted by: Archimedes 18/02/2007 at 18:42
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    As well as being a primary teacher, I'm a caller in a ceilidh band, and if you're looking for dances for beginners, I'd say steer well away from eightsome reels and gay gordons! (Joni, have you tried to teach the Grand Old duke of York to P1s?)
    I'd go for a really easy dance such as the Flying Scotsman.
    Start by getting something like
    The Complete Ceilidh which has
    1. A dance instruction booklet
    with comprehensive explanations of all the ceilidh dances on the album.
    2. The music CD
    3. An additional instructional CD
    which features the same music, however the voice of the 'caller' will guide you through all the dances.
    Look here:
    http://www.footstompin.com/music/celtic_dance/the_complet...
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    Posted by: jonowen 19/02/2007 at 15:28
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    Sorry Sarahlou, didn't read the 'year 1/2', so ignore my so-called help! archimedes's advice is what you need and her suggestions sound great.
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    Posted by: kernewek 19/02/2007 at 20:49
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    I did a stint as a VTPE and taught Scottish Dance from P1 - P7. Virginia Reel is an easy favourite, and we also did partner dances such as Military Two Step and Canadian Barn Dance, but with the younger pupils holding hands, rather than trying the 'proper' holds.
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    Posted by: jonowen 20/02/2007 at 13:24
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    Yes, that's the sort of thing I had in mind - not even Secondary 1/2 could manage the proper steps + holds!
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    Posted by: ndrewoods 18/10/2011 at 02:50
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    Sarahlou224:
    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right forum. I teach in Kent, and I've got to teach scottish dancing to a mixed year 1/2 class next term-I was wondering if anybody would  help me and if anyone has links they can give me to help as have no knowledge of scottish dance instructor at all?

    Thank you x

    I haven't teach scottish dance yet but Archimedes' reply seems right. Here is a link to give you more information bout the dance: http://www.scottishdance.net/ScottishDancing.html. Best of luck.
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