Dancing feet ceilidh band is available for bookings throughout scotland, the uk and abroad. Again, very popular, the dance origins are unknown, but thought to originate from a song. The gay gordons gay used to mean happy, the dashing white sergeant or the bees of maggieknockater just the title gets a laugh. Listen to dashing white sergeant medley from the lothian scottish dance bands scottish ceilidh music for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Peter the dashing white sergeant is alive and well and danced at scottish ceilidhs the world over. The dasher medley mac arthurs road jeans reel hughie shorties trip to windsor the ness pipers the harris skye dance dashing white sergeant planet ceilidh mix ceilidh minogue 6.
Dashing white sergeant medley the lothian scottish dance. Download written instructions for the dashing white sergeant. Instructions and videos for three simple ceilidh dances. Skye dance dashing white sergeant planet ceilidh mix by ceilidh. The dashing white sergeant video scottish country dancing. The scots have a wonderful range of traditional reels and group dances that are fabulous fun for all ages. Typically a ceilidh or scottish country dancing night with us would include dances like the gay gordons, circassian circle, dashing white sergeant, canadian barn dance, military twostep and strip the willow. Today this is one of scotlands most popular ceilidh dances. Barn dances, country dances or ceilidhs are basically the same thing. Dashing white sergeant sheet music for treble clef instrument.
Gay gordons, britannia twostep, canadian barn dance, military twostep, st. Scotland in song volume 11 haud yer lugs ceilidh band world 2011. There may also be a caller who announces the steps. Dashing white sergeant if i had a beau for a soldier whod go do you think id say no. Scotland topics scottish, fiddle, cameron, honeyman.
They are all popular because they are fun a lively night of dancing, good music and great company theres no better way to celebrate a wedding, birthday, corporate event or a special occasion than with a ceilidh traditional dance and song in the english, irish or scottish style. The circassian circle at your wedding ceilidh licence to. The guinness world record for the largest highland dance involved 1,453 pupils from five schools in the nairn region dancing the dashing white sergeant on 22 june 2007 to celebrate the highland year of culture. Da hooley ceilidh band will inject a sense of energy and fun into any occasion. Dec 30, 20 ceilidh fan kat jones has taken classic reels such as strip the willow and the dashing white sergeant and set them to music such as underworlds trippy trance tune born slippy, which featured in. Rory may well be quickmarched through a few of the more obscure ones if we win this lucky him. Ceilidh dance party gordon pattullos ceilidh band the. This tune has been recorded together with the rose tree lots of times, tripping on the mountain lots of times, breakdown a few times, caddam woods a few times and the girl i left behind me a few times. This includes the time to get dancers to the floor, arrange the sets, walk through the dance and then do the dance itself.
When his red coat i saw not a tear would i draw but id give him eclat for his bravery. No its going to be a dashing white sergeant know a dashing white sergeant know if youve got a really big if youve got a really big household, you might manage to household, you might manage to get six people, but if not get six people, but if not youre gonna have to improvise youre gonna have to improvise so find yourself a group. The caller talks you through the dance before you begin and theres always a helpful soul on the dance floor wholl point you in the right direction. We have over 20 years experience of playing ceilidhs for weddings, fundraisers, corporate events, family parties, festivals, and almost any other type of celebration you can imagine.
Ceilidh knights north east of england ceilidh band with. Dashing white sergeant song video scottish country dance. Video evidence here of you all dancing the dashing white sergeant. Circassian circle up all night to get lucky daft punk bpm. This energetic band perform at weddings, birthdays, corporate events and community fund raising events all over the north east of england including northumberland, newcastleupontyne, county durham and darlington, teesside and north yorkshire. The scottish fiddle orchestra the dashing white sergeant. Dashing white sergeant the real ceilidh experience stepbystep instructions the dance this is a group dance so youll need to gather in groups of three. Harris skye dance dashing white sergeant ceilidh favourites mixceilidh.
Edinburgh ceilidh club stuck at home ceilidh facebook. Lorraine kelly will be dancing in a 24hour ceilidh to raise money for this deserving childrens charity. The dashing white sergeant dance instruction video dashing white sergeant youtube see more. Guiding you through intricate dance steps and various hand holds in simple, straightforward language, this book introduces you to the exuberant world of the dashing white sergeant, the gay gordons, the gypsy tap, and the lucky seven, to name but a few. The origins of the tune and dance are not scottish. Say goodbye to squashed feet, sore toes, and dizzy heads with scottish ceilidh dancing. Dashing white sergeant this is a group dance so youll need to gather in groups of three. Circassian circle, dashing white sergeant, eightsome reel, stip the willow, orcadian strip the willow, virginia reel, hooligans jig, flying scotsman. How to dance the dashing white sergeant da hooley ceilidh band.
Ceilidh network 81 city business park somerset place plymouth, devon pl3 4bb. The ceilidh dance book book mel bay publications, inc. The best ceilidh album on the planet by various artists on. Its 10 years since we released our first album to celebrate weve brought together most of the musicians who have played or are still playing their part in the kinlochard ceilidh. When my soldier is gone do you think ill take on, or sit moping. Dashing white sergeant interactive ceilidh visitscotland. Controlled abandon, strip the willow stepbystep guide. The dashing white sergeant learn the steps with robbie. The word ceilidh comes from the gaelic for gathering or party. The dashing white sergeant scottish country dancing. The title comes from the original lyrics, traditionally attributed to the 18th century general, john burgoyne. Dec 11, 20 the bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites. We are ceilidh fling fondly known to many as hogtie ceilidh band, we have decided after 15 years, to move forward and spice up our act with a new name and website.
Scottish traditional fiddle music played by honeymans fiddlers cameron brothers from angus, scotland. Some videos of ceilidh dancing with hotscotch from events we have played at over the years. The dashing white sergeant is a scottish country ceilidh dance. The dashing white sergeant as danced with da hooley ceilidh band the dashing wite sergeant is a dance for 2 sets of 3 people. With a team of top musicians, youll have an event to really remember. The scottish fiddle orchestra the fiddlers party the dashing white sergeant. See the dashing white sergeant dance instruction page if you have any problem with a video, see advice on playing videos. A typical dab hand ceilidh involves all the popular ceilidh dances including the dashing white sergeant, strip the willow, gay gordons, canadian barn dance and riverside jig. The veritable ceilidh club dashing white sergeant facebook. A1 1 8 circle of 6 circle to the left and then circle to the right. An exciting combination of accordion, fiddle and drums, and a great. Performance of the dashing white sergeant music jimmy shand from the blue bell polka collection, the essential scottish collection, 2014. There are 21 recordings of this tune this tune has been recorded together with the rose tree lots of times, tripping on the mountain lots of times, breakdown a few times, caddam woods a few times and the girl i left behind me a few times. Dashing white sergeant disco inferno the trammps 128 bpm dancing in the moonlight toploader 124 bpm.
The dasher medley macarthurs road, jeans reel, hughie shorties, trip to windsor, the ness pipers, the harrisskye dance, dashing white sergeant lets have a ceilidh mix by ceilidh minogue mp3 download. Its 10 years since we released our first album to celebrate weve brought together most of the musicians who have played or are still playing their part in the kinlochard ceilidh band. Ceilidh fan reinvents traditional scots dances by setting. May 24, 2010 hotscotch ceilidh band from edinburgh playing at a wedding in the hub. Nov 22, 2017 scottish dancing is not all about prancing around swords on the floor. We play for many popular dances such as strip the willow, cumberland reel, and dashing white sergeant but some dances are specially written by our caller to ring the changes.
I decided to have some fun with this video and added a second violin after 32 bars of the dashing white sergeant. A ceilidh is a scottish or irish social gathering where people do traditional dances, similar to a barn dance. The dashing white sergeant appears in 1 other tune collection. How to ceilidh dance how to dress for ceilidh what to wear. Most popular ceilidh dances by the ceilidh experience. Bernards waltz, pride of erin waltz, highland schottishe. Apr 06, 2010 from the album anthology of scottish music.
So there are all of the reasons why we love this one and why we think you should have it at your wedding ceilidh. Thank you to everyone who came along to our ceilidh at the big bang last week, to dance play some tuneseat sausages. Its a reel, and its a very sociable dance, changing partners every so often, meaning your group of three will get the chance to dance with lots of different people. Dashing white sergeant rae horricks reel irene doigs reel the dunster. Follow robbie shepherds simple guide for this traditional scottish country dance. Ceilidh knights playing at le petit chateau dashing. Britannia two step canadian barn dance circassian circle circle waltz cumberland square eight dashing white sergeant duke of perth eightsome reel eva three step flying scotsman gay gordons hamilton house haymakers jig highland. More about the dance download dance steps ceilidh facts. How to dance the military twostep da hooley ceilidh band. Hotscotch ceilidh band from edinburgh playing at a wedding in the hub. Skye dance dashing white sergeant planet ceilidh mix by ceilidh minogue. Whether you are a dancer or just a foottapper, this album brings you the best of ceilidh dance music. You can also listen the band too on our soundcloud page. Ceilidh definition is a party with music, dancing, and often storytelling.
Feel free, get fit, loose weight, have fun and laugh. Ceilidh dance instructions callanish celtic band, scotland, uk. Check out the best ceilidh album on the planet by various artists on amazon music. Heres some points to consider when planning the layout of your room. These days ceilidhs centre around dancing scottish style. How to ceilidh dance ceilidhs in oban the view oban.
The nam, the gay gordons, the earliest reference to a dance called the gay gordons is from the early 20th century and the title refers to the gordon highlanders army reg, the dashing white sergeant, this dance dates from the late 19th century and. A ceilidh or barn dance is a fun, energetic social folk dance comprising english, irish, scottish and celtic music, that is perfect for weddings, parties, fundraising and other special occasions. The dance is in 44 time and is performed by groups of six dancers. The dashing white sergeant sheet music this is a great set for dancing and has fairy dance, kate dalrymple, roll her on the hill. Works especially well with a bit of a disco conga instead of the promenade. Dashing white sergeant sheet music and dance instruction. The ceilidh knights band playing at le petit chateau in otterburn, northumberland the dashing white sergeant ceilidh dance. A good room layout for ceilidh dancing will allow for an easy connection between the band and the dancers. The guinness world record for the largest highland dance involved 1,453 pupils from five schools in the nairn region dancing the dashing white sergeant on 22 june 2007 to celebrate the highland year of. We will build on our experience of playing at ceilidhs across aberdeenshire, all over scotland and occasionally abroad. Dances that we do most frequently, but not limited to include.
Enjoy a video of the dashing white sergeant, with our thanks to devin for filming. The dance is in 44 time, thus it is in the form of a reel. St bernards waltz the times are changing simon and garfunkle. Download a printable instructions for dancing the military twostep. The dashing white sergeant is another popular scottish ceilidh dance, which is danced with 2 sets of 3 people, joining together in a circle of six. Popular ceilidh dances royal scottish country dance society. If an army of amazons eer came into play as a dashing white sergeant id march away. If there are any specific dances you would like to add, just let us know and we will be happy to include them. The dashing white sergeant is a scottish country dance, performed to a similarly titled piece of music. Dashing white sergeant featuring tell me ma, irish party and magic fiddle we had a great time at the weekend playing at amy and roberts wedding at dunoon burgh hall thanks for having us. Kellys kaper is a dance written by john wilkinson for the campagin and we will be dancing it at our kensigton gardens and new season dances. Listen to dashing white sergeant from skipinnishs skipinnish live from the ceilidh house for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
A2 9 16 the person in the middle turns to the person on their right and sets to them, then turns them once round right hand variation both hands. Originally the word ceilidh kaylee descended from the gaelic word for gathering or party however, these days when people think of a ceilidh, they think of a fun filled night of wild dancing, good music and great company. Ceilidh videos hotscotch ceilidh band watch and listen. While one of a kind is a hard rating to achieve at mel bay publications, kevin allison has done it with the ceilidh dance book. Second dance dashing white sergeant interactive ceilidh experience play now. Dashing white sergeant medley the lothian scottish. An exciting combination of accordion, fiddle and drums, and a great night was had by all. Ceilidh dancing has derived from the old time dances and couple dances that found their way onto the scottish dance floor in the 19th century. Then i add a little further colour with banjo and drums on the second tune in. The dashing white sergeant anon rscds book 3 reel n x 32 bars 2 threesome repeat 2 threesome set progressive round the room set this is the informal version. The dance is performed by groups of six dancers and is progressive. Ceilidh dances in the celtic communities, what we now often call ceilidh dances were originally simply local gatherings which developed into a form of literary entertainment with story telling, recitations and songs. A ceilidh is a traditional scottish gathering where people share songs, stories, music, and dancing that is very much alive today.
The dashing white sergeant is the first of the reels. Scottish country dancing and scottish fiddle music at its best. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises dashing white sergeant jimmy shand jimmy shands scottish party. Its a reel, and its a very sociable dance, changing partners every so often, meaning your group of three will get the chance to dance. Dashing white sergeant disco inferno the trammps 128 bpm dashing white sergeant polka.
We are a 4 piece ceilidh band based in glasgow consisting of a. Performance of the dashing white sergeant scottish party at the festival the breath of siberia, tomsk, russia, 2017. Circle left for 8 and back to the right for 8 bars 912. Ceilidh dance lessons 2020 colchesterhighlandgames. The dashing white sergeant youtube scottish country dancing video. The dashing white sergeant original far frae hame the lass o paties mill the old grey cat the breakdown the bottom of the punchbowl speed the plough original music and dance instructions for one of the most popular ceilidh dances.
In those days before radio and television, the performers would almost all be talented locals. Hold hands and make a circle of six with the new 3, ready to circle to left to repeat the dance. Each set of 3 faces another set of 3, making circles of 6 around the edge of the room. To perfect your dancing skills click on the dance below for instructions and get practicing. Dashing white sergeant hotscotch ceilidh band edinburgh. For the start of the dance, dancers hold hands in their circles, and are arranged around the outside of the dance floor. Here is a list of ceilidh dances with instructions to help you enjoy your ceilidh experience.
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