WA publications and dances
From time to time WA Branch dancers write dances, or are the subject of a dance. This page collects some of those dances.
Bond, Lewis Bond
Devised by John Brenchley, 2023
Instructions for Bond, Lewis Bond
Christine's Fancy
Devised by John Brenchley, 2002
Instructions for Christine's Fancy
Dancing Girls
Devised by John Brenchley, 2015
Instructions for Dancing Girls
The Darlington Dancer
Devised by John Brenchley, 2020
Instructions for The Darlington Dancer
Donna's Dancing Shoes
Devised by Francis Walduck, 2014
Instructions for Donna's Dancing Shoes
Emmett's Chase
Devised by John Brenchley, 2010
Instructions for Emmett's Chase
Gold in the West
Devised by John Brenchley, 2019
Instructions for Gold in the West
Gypsy Crown
Devised by Donna Rynne, 2020
Instructions for Gypsy Crown
High Society
Devised by John Brenchley (RSCDS Book 46)
Instructions for High Society
The Open Road
Devised by John Brenchley (published in The Kangaroo Paw)
Instructions for The Open Road
Wyn's Fancy
Devised by John Brenchley, 2015
Instructions for Wyn's Fancy
Recordings
The Other Kangaroo Paw
Recorded by Marian Anderson and her Scottish Dance Band. 15 tracks.
Includes an insert in the cover that contains instruction for 10 new dances.
Original tunes by Marian Anderson and Iain Mckenzie.
Dances 11-14 are published elsewhere so links are not provided below. Links to music are provided below for original tunes only.
DANCE TYPE TRACK LENGTH
1 Warm Up March - suitable for the Lion Gate 5x32 March 3.17
2 Emmett's Chase 8x32 Jig 4.50 Music Emmetts' Chase
3 A Special Occasion 3x48 Reel 2.53
4 Far North Queensland 5x32 Strathspey 5.21 Music Far North Queensland
5 May's 100 8x32 Jig 4.44 Music May's 100
6 The Anne Archdeacon Reel 4x40 Reel 3.13 Music Anne Archdeacon
7 Audrey & Peter's Jubilee 3x48 Strathspey 4.48 Music Audrey & Peter's Jubilee
8 The Torridon Cross 4x48 Jig 3.44 Music Torridon Cross
9 The Two Gray Cats 4x40 Reel 6.11 Music Two Grey Cats
10 A Highlander in Glasgow 4x32 Strathspey 4.18
11 Christine M Phillips (RSCDS Book 46) 8x32 Jig 4.54
12 High Society (RSCDS Book 46) 4x40 Reel 3.14
13 The Swan & The Tay (SCD for Perth 800) 3x32 Strathspey 3.20
14 Perth Meets Perth (SCD for Perth 800) 4x32 Reel 2.38
15 Cool Down Waltz Waltz 2.58
CD now available = A$22.00 (plus packaging and postage where applicable)
Available from the Branch Treasurer: treasurer@rscdswa.com
The Kangaroo Paw
A Collection of Scottish Country Dances devised by John Brenchley.
Published by the Western Australia Branch of the RSCDS.
The CD (with music by Marian Anderson & her Scottish Dance Band) includes an extra track for a three couple encore for 'Anne and Five Partners'.
DANCE TYPE
1 The Kangaroo Paw 8 x 32 Reel
2 The Open Road 4 x 32 Jig
3 Christine's Fancy 3 x 32 Strathspey
4 Reeling Roy 4 x 48 Reel
5 Torridon Lassies 8 x 40 Jig
6 The Glengarry Homestead 4 x 32 Strathspey
7 The Buckinghamshire Lass 4 x 40 Reel
8 Anne and Five Partners 5 x 48 Jig
9 The Avon Valley Strathspey 1 x 80 Strathspey
10 Lauraine's Delight 3 x 48 Reel
11 One of a Kind Medley (40R, 40S, 40R)
12 Flowers of the West 4 x 40 Strathspey
13 Dancing Girls 8 x 32 Jig