2007 Book

RED THISTLE DANCERS CONCERT APRIL 2007
Victorian section
Highland Lochaber
Clare; Kamrin; Fred DM; Josh
Miss Dumbrek ; Donald Bane ; Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe (1+1+1-repeat)
Coletta Bill Ruth Armin Laura Bill
Alisa Jonathan . Zaza Michael G. Sue Michael S.
Paula Elheran Ellen Dave Lin Alan
Highland - Village Maid
Cathy; Calli; Jennifer; Kamrin
Royal Salute
Audience
Cecilia Dave Ellen Alan Laura Michael. S.
Lin Jonathan Cathy Armin Alissa Fred DM
Nancy Elheran Sue Josh Ann Michael G.
Gordon Highlanders
Audience
Clare ; Josh ; Kamrin
Scottish Reform ; Lady Auckland's Strathspey ; Red House (2;1;2)
Cecilia Cathy
Bill Michael R.
Lin Alan Michael S. Sue
Laura John
Michael G. Paula
Josh
Nancy
Fred DM
Ruth
Audience

Highland - Mop Hornpipe
Clare; Kamrin; Fred DM
PART II - MODERN DANCES
Sc.D. Medley Glayva (x1) Gypsy Dreams (x2) The Clansman (x1)
Ellen Armin Cecilia Josh
Coletta Elheran Lin Bill
Paula Michael G. Laura Jonathan
Zaza Dave Sue Alan
Audience
Highland
- Fiona's Birthday
Kamrin Josh Clare Calli Alan Cathy
Mr. Smith's Delight (x1) New Scotia Quadrille (x2)
Coletta Michael; R. Ann Dave
Michael S. Laura Jonathan Randi Armin Alisa Michael G. Zaza
Josh Ruth Nancy Elheran
Highland
Western Stars
Audience
Jennifer; Cecilia; Cathy; Calli; Ellen; John; Alan;Armin; Fred DM; Dave
The Kelpie (x3) two longwise sets up & down the stage.
Costumes
Ladies Long white dresses with own sash for the new medley & Mr. Smith /New Scotia.
Velvet dress with long sleeved blouse, brooch, no sash, tartan petticoat ruffle for Western stars and The
Kelpie.
Men
Black vest with collar up, jabot RT shirt, up to Western Stars, then formal jackets.

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oodside High School Performing Arts
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21-22, 2007

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THE RED THISTLE DANCERS
The Red Thistle Dancers, who have been performing
in and around the San Francisco Bay area for
more than 30 years, will present dances from both the
Country and Highland dance traditions. Highland dance
is the older of the two. There are accounts from mediaeval
times and earlier, of wild, painted, Scottish warriors
dancing on their shields or over their swords- a far
cry from the disciplined dance of present day Highland
competitions, where to merely touch sword or scabbard
with a toe means points will be deducted.
Of course, much changes in a thousand years!
Many of the dances we see today date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. One body of
dance comes from the military, where dancing was compulsory in some regiments. Others are the
compositions of the traveling "Dancies" or dance teachers, who moved from castle to castle and
village to village with their tiny fiddles that could be played whilst dancing, passing on the dances
recently popular at Court and composing elegant pieces to honor their patrons and be performed
by the sons and daughters of the house.
Country dances evolved from the round and line dances of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries,
reaching more or less their present form by the time of Mary Queen of Scots (1542 -1587.)
Having been brought up in France and married to its future king, Mary returned to her native Scotland
in 1561, imbued with a love of dance and French culture -the source of much of the elegance
of Scottish Country dance. The longwise set with lines of dancers facing their partners comes from
the English Country dances; much later the quadrille introduced the Scots to the square set, which
they immediately modified to suit their own dance form. Scottish dancing is still an evolving art and
modern life has already exerted its influence upon the traditional dance.
Contemporary dancers, accustomed to processing large amounts of written and visual material,
demand much more complex choreography than their eighteenth century forebears as well
as more action within the dance. Exercise is important to our modern day computer-commuter
whereas the social aspect of the dance was of paramount importance to our ancestors, whose lives
were filled with physical labor.
DANCERS
Ellen Aaron, Armin Busse, Sue Anderson, Gordon Deeg, Cathy Bertics, Fred DeMarse, Laura
Cooper, Elheran Francis, Kamrin MacKnight, Michael Gregg, Cecilia Grote, David Grote, Coletta
Hill, Joshua Haiman, Paula Jacobson, Jennifer Kelly, John Kelly, Jonathan Lovell, Randi Keppler,
Michael Rowen, Ann Lawson, Fred Sommer, Clare Lawson, Bill Stocker, Ruth Mikusko, Michael
Suckow, Calli Morrow, Alan Twhigg, Lin Pettengill, Alisa Pura, Zaza Wu
MUSICIANS
Michael Bentley - Bodhran, percussion, wooden flute; Lyle Ramshaw - Piano; Susan Worland-
Bentley- Fiddle. (Susan Worland-Bentley, the leader of Red Thistle Music, is much sought after for
her Scottish fiddling skills. She also plays other forms of dance music, Polish being a specialty, and
is a member of the Santa Cruz Symphony).
HIGHLAND DANCE TEACHER AND CHOREOGRAPHER
Kamrin MacKnight
COSTUME MISTRESS
Cecilia Grote
Assistant - Ruth Mikusko
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
JENNIFER KELLY

PART 1
DANCE
GENTAIKO
TsuruKame (Crane & Turtle) - Classical Japanese dance traditionally performed for auspicious
celebrations like New Year's, Weddings, and Anniversaries. The crane and turtle symbolize longevity
and foot stomping represents a way to purify. The story refers to the beauty of nature from
the changing color of maple leaves to the quiet white falling snow. The dance wishes all long life
and happiness. Soko Okesa (Soko -refers to San Francisco Japantown, Okesa is a type of hat)
- A new dance for the 1 DOth Anniversary of SF Japantown in 2006 celebrates the pioneers of San
Francisco's first generation Japanese American, "Issei". The movement suggests cutting stalks of
rice and scattering the seeds as we watch, wait, and symbolically represent the next generation of
growth and development. The music is Sado Okesa, the village of Sado Island, Japan. Wani Natte
Odoruo (Just Dance)- Choreography by Madame Fujima Kansuma in Los Angeles created for Nisei
Week Parade 2006. This modern music composition reflects the new generation qf Japanese
and Japanese American.
ELIZABETH STRONG
Turkish Rom dance -The Rom of Turkey have their own unique, improvised and very expressive
dance with hand gestures and foot and hip work. The music is also unique and stylized, involving
improvised solos that express the musicians own voice. This dance is typically informal, danced at
parties and weddings. Music: Traditional Turkish Rom Music Medley: Roman Olsun and Kizim Kizim
performed by Dan Cantrell and Rumen Sali Shopov.
BARBARY COAST CLOGGERS
Forked Deer- Clogging encapsulates a long history of the vibrant and adventurous spirit of America.
In Forked Deer, we celebrate the birth of dance and display its founding element- fun! Bucket
to the South- Cloggers dance to most of the wide-range of formation styles, such as single lines,
contra lines, V-formations, and big circles seen here. Foggy Mountain Breakdown- As old-time
music evolved into bluegrass, clogging kept on going with the changes. This tune by bluegrass
fathers Earl & Scruggs is a popular favorite in the clogging community. Fisher's Hornpipe/Devil's
Dream- Scottish step dances are part of the clogging tradition and hold greater influence in Canadian
clogging styles. This dance is a demonstration of many of the Scottish elements still present
in American clogging.
TANGO
Saturday: Hwayi Han & Hung-Yut Chen - Patetico (1948) by Osvaldo Pugliese. Amory Celos
(1936) by Juan D'Arienzo
Sunday: Romina & Marcelo - A mis companeros by Orquesta Osvaldo Pugliese. Esquinas
Portenas (vals)
THE RED THISTLE DANCERS
The early Victorian era: Lochaber Broadswords (Highland), Miss Dumbreck/Donald Bane!Mr.
Wilson's Hornpipe, Village Maid (Highland), Royal Salute, Gordon Highlanders (Highland).
Scottish Reform/Lady Auckland's Strathspey/Red House.
PROGRAM
PART2
THE RED THISTLE DANCERS
The modern era: Sailor's Hornpipe (Highland), Glayva/Gypsy Dreams/The Clansman, Fiona's
Birthday (Highland), Mr. Smith's Delight/New Scotia Quadrille, Cockney Jocks (Highland),
Western Stars/The Kelpie of Loch Coruisk.
TANGO
Saturday: Hwayi Han & Hung-Yut Chen- La Yumba (1946) by Osvaldo Pugliese. Poema (1935)
by Francisco Canaro
Sunday: Romina & Marcelo - No hay tierra como Ia mia (Milonga) by Francisco Canaro.
GENTAIKO
Kojo No Tsuki (The moon over the Ruined Castle). This song became a classic piece because
of it's nostalgic qualities of traditional beauty in Japan. Hachijo (Island of Hachijo). A new choreographed
piece in traditional Japanese style of odori (folk dance) and taiko (drumming). Speaks
of the strength of women on the Island of Hachijo. Hanagasa Ondo A traditional festival in Japan
where thousands of people gathering on the streets to dance in groups wearing colorful costumes.
It is a celebration of the beauty of flowers literally and figuratively.
ELIZABETH STRONG
Bellydance Piece with Sword- The history of bellydance is shrouded in mystery. Some say it
came out of birthing rituals in the Middle East, some say it was performed by men dressed as
women because it was inappropriate for women to perform. What is certain is that in the past century,
Egyptian-style belly dance has had many influences including the Ballet Russe, and folkloric
dances from throughout Egypt. Also, just as the West has long had a fascination with "The Orient"
so has the East had a fascination with Western aesthetic and culture, and so Hollywood has
had an impact on the "cabaret" costume of bellydance. Here, Elizabeth performs her own style of
bellydance based on over 10 years of study in both the East and the West. Music: Ciganko Moje
(Traditional) and Whisper Hungarian In My Ear written by Dan Cantrell, performed by Rumen Sali
Shopov, Dan Cantrell, and Susan Worland-Bentley.
BARBARY COAST CLOGGERS
Uncle Pen - Lines dances grew in popularity in both the country and disco scenes of the 1970's.
They also caught on in the clogging scene. This is the only dance the Barbary Coast Cloggers
perform in line formation. Orange Blossom Special- Clogging in England is tied to the industrial
revolution as working people tapped their feet to the sound of machinery. What better way to mixed
traditions than to dance to a song where the fiddles are geared to the sounds and rhythm of a train.
Hambone- Originally known as Pattin' Juba, this dance style was brought over the Atlantic by the
West African slaves. Banned from playing their drums, they resorted to patting their thighs, chest,
and various body parts in complex rhythms as accompaniment to other dances. Rocky Top- This
song named after an Appalachian mountain peak (ironically located in North Carolina) has become
Tennessee's official state song. The great bluegrass crowd-pleaser is also as big a celebration for
us, wrapping up with the solos and duets that characterize clogging at its inception.

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Woodside High School Performing Arts Center 199 Churchill Ave, WoodsideCa.
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Sunday 11:30 til 7:00pm
11 :30am
!2:30pm
1:00pm
1:30pm
2:30pm
3:30pm
5:00pm
7:00pm
Available time (by request to Sarah)
Romina and Marcelo; do you want some
stage time in here?
Box office open
Latest check in time.
Clear stage; Doors open
Show time
Intermission
End
Theater is clear
Friday
7:00pm til 7:30pm
Lay Marley
730pm til I O:OOpm as needed
We would like each group to send a rep or
reps so that we can check lighting and
sound. It is a chance to meet the stage
manager, and get any questions answered.
We only need one or two key people and
some costume material. Saturday was such
a scramble last time we did this; Friday is
supposed to heir take the pressure off.
8:00 til10:00pm Red Thistle, Tech and blocking rehearsals
Saturday
8:00am
Tech set up if any. (depends in Friday) If
you don't come Friday; please come earlier
on Saturday.
10:00am -!2:30pm
Blocking rehearsals; details are upto your
own artistic director. We want to make sure
..
that you have figured out entrances; exits;
music. We also need to be sure that the
theater crew has the information they need.
15 minutes? Hwayi and Hung Yut; how long do you
need?
15 minutes? Elizabeth Strong, how long do you need?
45 minutes? 10:45? Gen Taiko; how long do you need. Your
set up is possibly the most complex .
11:30 til12:15pm Barbary Coast
12:15 til12:30pm
12:30pm
Lunch break
1:00pm
Check in
1:30pm
Finale Rehearsal (Everyone)
2:00pm -5:00pm
Dress Rehearsal in show sequence. Be
ready 30 minutes before your call on
stage.
5:00pm Available stage time or free time until 6:30
6:00pm
Box office open
6:30pm
Cast check in complete.
7:00pm
Clear Stage; Doors open; Concessions and
Merchandise available
8:00pm
Showtime
9:00 Intermission
10:30pm
Show ends
ll:OOom
Theater is clear,

Red Thistle - Dancing Feet Concert - 21-22 April2007
Men's Costume Checklist
First Half
Victorian Costumes
, 13C: kilt or trews
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white Red Thistle shirt, collar up, with tie/cravat/jabot
waistcoat
kilt hose, off-white/argyle/diced
flashes
black ghillies
sporran
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Notes: __________ _
Second Half- Part 1
(Glayva Medley; Mr. Smith's Delight Medley)
Semi -Formal Costume:
,[1 kilt
jj white tuxedo shirt
jabot
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black vest with collar up
(make sure the corners of the collar aren't stitched or pinned down)
kilt hose, off-white
flashes
sporran
black ghillies
Notes: __________ _
Second Half- Part 2
(Western Stars; The Kelpie)
Formal Costume:
Notes: ___________
fit kilt; dress tartan if possible
Montrose or Prince Charlie jacket with appropriate accessories. ____________
0 kilt hose, off-white
0 flashes
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sporran, dress if possible
black ghillies
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RED THISTLE DANCERS PERFORMANCE
Pleasanton Highland Games
Date
Time
Dancers
Sue
Music
Dress
Saturday September 1 st.2007
Performance !d.- ?r¢ - 1 'S-
Check in "')
Alisa; Cathy; Clare; Coletta; Ellen ;Kamrin; Laura; Lin; Nancy; Paula;
Alan; Bill; Fred; Jonathan; John; Micharl G.; MichaelS.
Lyle; Janet
Ladies- White skirts, own vest and sash, red shoes
Men - RT shirts colored vests, off white hose
Program
CD Medley I
Meeting & Greeting J 32 x 1
Passing By S 32 x 2
Meeting & Greeting J 32 x 1
Lin
Jonathan
A lisa
Fred Michael S.
Sue Cathy
Bill Alan
Paula
Michael G.
Laura
Highland - Village Maid Clare; Coletta; Kamrin; Nancy - Aboynes
C.D. II
Western Stars -Jennifer; Sue; Laura; Ellen; Lin; John; Alan; Fred; Michael G.; Bill
Highland
Scotch on the Rocks Cathy & Fred; Coletta & Alan
CD Medley II
The Weathercock
The Saltire Strathspey
The Highlandman's Umbrella
Highland
J 32 x2
S 32 x2
R 32x 2
Top
Alisa Michael S.
Ellen Michael G.
Lin Jonathan
Laura Bill
Cockney Jocks - Alan; Fred:? ; Clare; Kamrin; Nancy?
C.D. Medley Ill
Top

THISTLE DANCERS PERFORMANCE
CD Medley I
Highland Games
Meeting & Greeting J 32 x 1
Passing By S 32 x 2
Meeting & Greeting J 32 x 1
Highland- Village Maid
Aboynes
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RED THISTLE DANCERS PERFORMANCE
Nancy McKeown's Wedding, 9/29/07
CD Medley 1: Scottish Reform x2; Lady Auckland x 1; Red House x 2
Paula
Coletta
Ehleran
MichaelS
Sue
Dave
Top
Michael R
Calli
Ruth
Armin
Jonathan
Cecilia
John
Alan
Laura
Lin
Highland
Twasome-Biue Bonnets:
CD Medley II
Western Stars
Kamrin & Josh
Jennifer; Dave.; Alan; Sue; Laura; John; Bill; Lin; Ellen; Armin
CD Medley III
Meeting & Greeting
Passing By
Meeting & Greeting
J 32xl
S 32x2
J 32xl
Laura
Dave
Paula
Top
Alan
Zaza
MichaelS
Josh
Sue
Bill
Ali sa
Jonathan
Lin
Highland
Lilt 4 steps:
CD Medley IV
Culla Bay S 32 x I
New Scotia Quadrille R 48 x 2
Highland
Broadswords:
Calli; Coletta; Kamrin
MichaelS
Zaza
Ruth
Alan
Top
Bill
Alisa
Kamrin; Elheran; Dave; Josh
Ellen
Jonathan
CDMedleyV
Twelvesome Reel
Top
R32X3
Paula(?) Alan
Michael R Armin Jennifer
Calli Cecilia John
Michael S Coletta
Ali sa
Jonathan

RED THISTLE DANCERS PERFORMANCE
Reno Celtic Celebration
October 6th and 7th
Performance times?
Location?
Costumes TBO
Dancers
CD Medley I
The Weathercock J 32 x 2
The Saltire Strathspey S 32 x 2
The Highland man's Umbrella R 32 x 2
Highland
Blue Bennetts
Alisa; Cecilia; Coletta: Lin: Paula; Sue
Alan; Dave; Fred D.; Fred S.; John; MichaelS.;
Clare
Clare
Top
Ali sa
MichaelS.
Lin
Alan
Coletta Fred D.
Sue
Dave
CO Medley II
Gulla Bay S40 X 2
New Scotia Quadrille R 48 X 2
Dave
Cecilia
Alisa
Fred D.
top
Alan
Lin
Coletta
MichaelS.
Highland
Cockney Jocks
Clare
CD Medley Ill
Miss Dumbreck 32R
Donald Bane 32S
Mr Wilson's Horpipe 32R
1,2,3,1,2,3
I
Cecilia J MichaelS. I L Lin
Sue I John I Coletta
Paula Dave Alisa
top
I Alan
I Fred S.
I Fred D.
Highland
Sean Triubhas
Clare
C.D.IV
Western Stars -
lead
Jennifer Dave
Alan Sue
Paula John
MichaelS. Lin
Cecilia Fred D.
Highland
Sword? Barracks? Scotch on the Rocks?
Other?
Clare/Dave
Finale New Parliament 32RX3
Cecilia Alan Coletta
Lin Michael S. Jennifer/Paula
Ali sa Fred D. Sue
top

Red Thistle Dancers
PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
The Red Thistle Dancers and Celtic Celebration, Inc., hereafter referred to as "The
Client," agree to the following:
Location of performance: Bartley Ranch Regional Park Outdoor Dance Stage
Reno, NV
Day and date of performance: Saturday and Sunday October 6 and 7, 2007
Scheduled regular performance time: TBD
Number of sets: Four performances (two Saturday, two Sunday)
Regular performance length: 20-30 minutes
Payment: The client agrees to pay the Red Thistle Dancers the sum of eight hundred
dollars ($800). This balance is due immediately following the last performance.
Please make all checks payable to: Red Thistle Dancers
For the Red Thistle Dancers:
For Celtic Celebration, Inc.:
I .
Jolm Kelly
\19-13 ft-'i:NA/ ./Wf;!.fi.JI§:,
Address
/h..>f, V\W G!t 9
City, State, Zip
Patti Bakker
Celtic Celebration, Inc.
PO Box3882
Address
Reno, NV 89505
City, State, Zip

SATURDAY PLAN A
SATURDAY PLAN B
11:00 AM Silver State ll:OOAM Silver State
11:30 AM Caper Duck I 1:30AM Dunsmuir
12:00 PM Blanchette Irish 12:00 PM Blanchette Irish
12:45 PM Red Thistle 12:45 PM Red Thistle
1:15PM Highland 1:15PM Highland
1:45PM Caper Duck 1:45PM Caper Duck
2:15PM Dunsmuir 2:15PM Dunsmuir
2:45PM Red Thistle 2:45PM Red Thistle
3:15PM Highland 3:15PM Highland
3:45PM Silver State 3:45PM Caper Duck
4:15PM Dunsmuir 4:15PM Silver State

SUNDAY PLAN A
SUNDAY PLAN B
11:00 AM Silver State 11:00 AM Red Thistle
11:30 AM Red Thistle 11:30 AM Dunsmuir
12:00 PM Blanchette Irish 12:00 PM Blanchette Irish
12:45 PM Dunsmuir 12:45 PM Red Thistle
1:15 PM Red Thistle 1:15PM Highland
1:45PM Highland 1:45PM Caper Duck
2:15PM Caper Duck 2:15PM Dunsmuir
2:45PM Dunsmuir 2:45PM Silver State
3:15PM Silver State 3:15PM Highland
3:45PM Highland 3:45PM Caper Duck
4:15PM Caper Duck 4:15PM Silver State

RED THISTLE DANCERS PERFORMANCE
Reno Celtic Celebration
October 6th and 7th
Performance times?
Location?
Costumes TBD
Dancers
CD Medley I
The Weathercock J 32 x 2
The Saltire Strathspey S 32 x 2
The Highland man's Umbrella R 32 x 2
Highland
Blue Bennetts
Alisa; Cecilia; Coletta: Lin: Paula; Sue
Alan; Dave; Fred D.; Fred S.; John; MichaelS.;
Clare
Clare
Top
Ali sa
MichaelS.
lin
Alan
Coletta Fred D.
Sue
Dave
CD Medley Jl
Gulla Bay S40 X 2
New Scotia Quadrille R 48 X 2
I
Dave
Cecilia
Ali sa
Fred D.
top
Alan
lin
Coletta
MichaelS.
Highland
Cockney Jocks
Clare
CD Medley Ill
Miss Dumbreck 32R
Donald Bane 32S
Mr Wilson's Horpipe 32R
1 ,2,3, 1 ,2,3
Highland
Sean Triubhas
Cecilia MichaelS. Lin
Sue John Coletta
Paula I Dave I A lisa
top
Clare
I Alan
I Fred S.
I Fred D.
C.D.IV
Western Stars -
lead
Jennifer Dave
Alan Sue
Paula John
MichaelS. Lin
Cecilia Fred D.
Highland
Sword? Barracks? Scotch on the Rocks?
Other?
Finale New Parliament 32RX3
Clare/Dave
Cecilia Alan Coletta I
Lin MichaelS. Jennifer/P aula
Ali sa Fred D. Sue
top

RED THISTLE DANCERS PERFORMANCE
Dickens Fair 2007
December 15th
Performance t imes?
Location • Cow Palace
Costumes TBD
Dancers
Highland
Broadswords
Josh; Dave; Ehleran.
2 CD Medley I
Waltz Country Dance W 32 X 2
Circassian Circle R 32 X 2
Ali sa Michael S.
Lin Bill
Laura Armin
Randi Michael R.
3 Highland
Scottish LitK
Ruth
Cecilia
Calli
Kamrin
Jonathan
Dave
Colella
Nancy
Ellen
Nancy
Alan
Dave
John
Josh
Ether an
Josh
Paula Elheran .
Jennifer Gordon (j
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4 CD Medley II
Royal Salute R 32X3
Cecilia
Lin
Ruth
Armin
Jonathan
MichaelS.
Ali sa Michael R.
Laura Bill
Ellen Alan
Top
5 Highland
Blue Bennetts
Kamrin
Josh
' 1
6 CO Medley Ill )_ •
Scottish Spirit J 40X1 Calli/Michael R. Bill/Laura 'W \fV'v lt-OS £../
New Scotia QuadrilleR 48X2 Josh/Paula Coletta/ John Elheran/Nancy Armin/Ruth J U K
Lin/Michael S>
Top
Alan/Aiisa
7 1 (L (·.fl )
'3
8 CD Medley Ill
Ladies' Fancy J 32 X 2 Calli Jonathan Laura Josh
Lady Jean Murray's Rant S 32 x I or 2 Ali sa Bill Paula Elheran
Di'cl Among the Tailors R 32 x 2
Ellen Michael s Cecilia Alan
Ruth Dave Lin Armin
Top
SL-.9JcA-
This is the first draft of this program. Since the Highland dances all (except the duct) require
several people, there is very little opportunity for rest during this program. We shall have to
practice th ings in sequences to build up stamina!
The final highland slot may be Shepherd's Crook, which I know the group has been working
on, but that might be too long. I wi ll hy to get a definitive time for the program overall as
soon as possible and see what time is available for that item.

BROADSWORDSFOR3DANCERS
RED THISTLE 2007 DICKENS FAIRE
HIGHLAND CHOREOGRAPHY
(Fourth Draft)
Salute
First left low and second to the right high, then draw down to the floor.
I st Step: The first step of Lochaber Broadswords. The High Cuts alternate between the hilts
and at a hilt.
2"d Step: Pas de Basque step from Argyll Broadswords (Turning Spring Points transition at the
end) Fling tum- starts with working foot pointing into the middle, finishes with
facing into the center.
3'd Step: Toe Heel step from Argyll Broadswords
(Transition is 2 Toe Heels, 2 Toe Heels turning to face the center, 4 Spring
Points)
4th Step: Quick time step from Argyll Broadswords (Ending travel long wise over the sword to
your right over the hilt)
CIRCLE LILT DANCE- Alternating the dancers by Men- Ladies etc round circle
I st Step: Regular I st step of the Lilt- dance round the circle, second set of spring points facing
outwards
2"d Step: Pas de Basque Syncopated Hop- all dancers facing outwards
3'd Step: Ladies face in at end of step 2; men stay facing out, dance Traveling Pas de Basque
step. Men finish facing outwards, Ladies finish facing in. Note: Men only take a 2 foot
long step each time outwards
4th Step: Last Lilt step with first tum a half turn for all dancers, 2"d turn a full turn for the men
and half turn for the Ladies to all finish facing in.
Shepherds Crook- RT Mirrored "V" Choreography
Choreography for performance, starting with two sets of three dances facing the audience in
straight lines and then forming the inverted "V" formation during the first pati of the dance.
INTRO:
Same as timing the Highland Fling
BARS
1-8 Pulling the right shoulder back to cast, use 3 SCD Traveling Steps to dance
towards the rear, use Bar 4 to turn back towards the front (The middle dancer in
each set turning towards the middle of the stage; the other two dancers in each set
turn in towards the middle person in their set); use the remaining Bars to dance
back forward finishing in an inverted "V" formation facing the audience.
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