Enjoy an instant download of the the complete instructional video series, Parts 1 &  2 - Scottish Country Dancing  PLUS Performance Dancing with the Red Thistle Dancers, which provides details for 13 medleys suitable for performance.
 
This offering consists of three separate downloads in mv4 format:
 
Scottish Country Dancing with the Red Thistle Dancers Part 1 (45 minutes) - 1.36 GB
 
Scottish Country Dancing with the Red Thistle Dancers Part 2 (75 minutes) - 1.36 GB
 
Performance Dancing with the Red Thistle Dancers (60 minutes) - 0.72 GB

 
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Scottish Country Dancing with The Red Thistle Dancers Part 1 (45 minutes)
 
 
This digital download is Ideal for teachers and classes, or new and intermediate dancers who want to improve their technique.  The basics of Scottish Country Dancing are presented in a clear and succinct format. Steps and figures are broken down by the dancers for easy understanding and the commentary provides additional instruction. 
 
In addition to steps and figures, complete dances are included which further demonstrate the figures and the progression within the set. 
 

All  basic steps shown in close-up and slow motion

13 common formations, walked through bar by bar and danced with voice-over commentary

8 full dances with visual and verbal explanation of set progression

 
 
Steps included are:
 
Fast tempo: skip change of step; pas de basque; slip step
 
Strathspey tempo: strathspey traveling step; common schottische or strathspey setting
 
In both tempi: basic foot positions and linking of steps
 
Figures Included: Circles; turns with one or two hands; chase in single file; stepping up and down; casting up and off; lead down the middle and up; set and cross over; set and cast off; set and change places; advance and retreat; dance back to back; wheels with the right and left hand; rights and lefts; turn corner partner; grand chain
 
 
Dances included: The Birks of Invermay; Charles Stuart; Tweedbridge Court; The Maids of Currie; The Bramble Bush; Light and Airy; The Reel of the 51st Division
 
 
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Scottish Country Dancing With the Red Thistle Dancers - Part 2 AND Performance Dancing with the Red Thistle Dancers
 
This combination download consists of two separate sections, the first of which is a continuation tutorial with step breakdown and explanations as well as illustrations of technique within specially selected dances for the Intermediate Level dancer.
 
A second bonus download of specially selected medleys for use in performance is provided with ideas and techniques for staging public performances.

Intermediate SCD figures shown in close-up and slow motion

Patterns walked through with drumbeat

Voice-over explanation of figures and patterns

18 dances set to excellent live music

Performance dancing at several levels

10 full medleys for varying spaces and audiences

Ideas for interesting choreography for demonstration or performance

The perfect gift to demonstrate or introduce Scottish Country Dancing to family and friends