Mairi's Wedding
Mairi’s Wedding
solo 4/4
Though popularly known as a Scottish Country dance, this solo dance was collected by Janet MacLauchlan in 1954. The ‘Lewis Bridal Song’ is a traditional air from the Hebrides and makes great dancing!
McKenzie of Seaforth
McKenzie of Seaforth
highland sixsome strathspey
Meg Mackie
Meg Mackie
duet waltz
Merry Meghan
Merry Meghan
solo 6/8
An easy dance ideal for those just starting to learn Scottish step dance, it is also suitable for creating easy patterns using more than one dancer. This dance was devised by Cheryl MacDonald from Vancouver (?) B.C. We use ‘Burnt Tattie’ for this dance.
Millenium II
Millennium II
highland solo 4/4
In a competition for new highland dances to celebrate the new millennium, this gem was one of three winners, with enough twists to make it challenging. ‘Wagoner’ is the tune.
Miller's Fancy
Miller’s Fancy
ladies solo 4/4
Elizabeth Miller of Seattle, Washington devised this step dance to the tune ‘Katherine Oggie’ from a 1680 manuscript.
Miss Forbes
Miss Forbes
ladies solo air
Miss Gayton's Hornpipe
Miss Gayton’s Hornpipe
ladies solo hornpipe
Collect by Joan and Tom Flett, this Hornpipe requires some fancy footwork. The tune is ‘Miss Gayton’s Hornpipe’.
Miss Rowan Davies
Miss Rowan Davies
ladies solo waltz
My Love She's but a Lassie Yet
My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet
highland solo march
New Claret
New Claret
duet slip jig/reel/slip jig
Over the Water to Charlie
Over the Water to Charlie
solo jig
Peaceful Maiden
The Peaceful Maiden
ladies solo air/retreat march
Petronella
Petronella quartet
hardshoe slow reel
Not your average country dance, this is a hardshoe version for two couples that is sure to test your clarity of steps. The tunes are ‘Petronella’ and ‘Persian Dance’.
Piper in the Meadow
Piper in the Meadow
ladies solo air
Salute to McNab
Salute to McNab
highland solo march
This magnificent solo sword dance requires strength and precision. The tunes are ‘Johnnie Cope’ and ‘Come Let Us Dance and Sing’.
Scotch Measure
Scully's Reel
Scully’s Reel
solo hardshoe, slow hornpipe
Shetland Reel
Shetland Reel
8 hardshoe reel
As the name implies, this delightful dance from Shetland incorporates hardshoe dancing with country dance figures, a reel crowd pleaser. The tunes are ‘Da Ferry Reel’, ‘Spootiskerry’ and ‘Willaffjord’.
Tappin'
Tappin’
solo hardshoe, slow reel
Another hardshoe dance, this can be done by a soloist, or add spice by dancing it as a mirrored duet. The tune is ‘Jean’s Reel’.
Tulloch Gorm
Tulloch Gorm
highland solo strathspey
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