Jigs & Reels is a progressive programme of Scottish country dances for teachers of children and young people. This publication includes a book of lesson plans, designed to meet the needs of the Curriculum for Excellence, a CD of the music and a DVD illustrating each dance. It can be used by teachers with little experience of dance and is supported by a RSCDS CPD course.

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DANCES
CD 1
EARLY LEVEL DANCES ORGANISATION BARS DVD
1. “School Name” Circle with a partner in a circle 4×32 jig
2. Happy Hoops with a partner in a circle 4×32 jig
FIRST LEVEL DANCES
3. Charlestown Chaser 4 couple long set 4×32 jig
4. Prince of Orange round the room, couple facing couple 8×16 jig
5. The Flying Scotsman (easy version) 4 couple long set 4×32 jig
6. A Reel for Jeannie 4 couple long set 4×32 reel
7. The Loch Ness Monster big circle, boys with partner on their right 5×32 reel
8. The Waratah Weaver (adapted) 4 couple long set 4×32 jig
9. Jig to the Music 3 couple long set 3×32 jig Voice-over
10. The Merry Reapers 3 couples in a 4 couple long set 8×24 jig
11. The Flying Scotsman (standard version) 4 couple long set 4×32 jig
12. A Jig for Mrs Dunn 2 couples in a 3 couple long set 6×32 jig Voice-over
13. “School Name” Welcome round the room, couple facing couple 4×32 reel
CD 2
SECOND LEVEL DANCES
14. Simon’s Dance 4 couple square set 1×128 reel
15. The Bob of Fettercairn 2 couples in a 3 or 4 couple long set 8×24 reel
16. Galloway House 2 couples in a 3 or 4 couple long set 8×32 reel
17. The Brudenell Jig 2 couples in a 3 or 4 couple long set 8×32 jig
18. Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel 2 couples in a 3 or 4 couple long set 8×32 jig Voice-over
19. The Maids of Currie 3 couples in a 4 couple long set 8×32 reel Voice-over
20. Easy Peasy 2 couples in a 3 or 4 couple long set 8×32 reel Voice-over
21. The Barmkin 4 couple square set 1×88 reel
22. Hedwig’s Reel 3 couples in a 4 couple long set 8×32 reel Voice-over
23. The Old Man of Storr 3 couples in a 4 couple long set 8×32 reel Voice-over
24. Granville Market 3 couples in a 4 couple long set 8×32 jig
25. Round Reel of Eight 4 couple square set 1×88 reel Voice-over
PARTY DANCES
26. Canadian Barn Dance In couples round the room
27. Circassian Circle A single circle, all facing in
28. The Dashing White Sergeant Three facing three, around the room
29. Gay Gordons In couples round the room
30. Virginia Reel 4 couple long set