The Swinging Sporran: A Lighthearted Guide to the Basic Steps of Scottish Reels And Country Dances

Campbell, Andrew,Martine, Roderick

ISBN 10: 1841584894 / ISBN 13: 9781841584898

Published by Birlinn, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Swinging Sporran: A Lighthearted Guide to the Basic Steps of Scottish Reels And Country Dances
• Publisher: Birlinn
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841584894
• ISBN 13: 9781841584898
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Song and dance are at the very centre of any nation's culture and are said to represent the innermost character of a people. The whirling, dashing and spinning of the classic Scottish reels are no exception. Here, Roddy Martine and Andrew Campell provide a lighthearted guide to the basic steps of Scottish reels and country dances, all broken down into bullet points and illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams. With further, indisposable hints on the social niceties of reeling, the conventions of the dance and the timetable of the Scottish social season, "The Swinging Sporran" is a hilarious companion to anyone who ventures into the social world north of the border.

About the Author

Roddy Martine has written a large number of books on Scottish life, encompassing Scotch whisky, clans and tartans, interiors and biographies. In addition he contributes to a wide range of newspapers, and is associate editor of Caledonia Magazine. Andrew Campbell was born and brought up in Muir of Ord, Ross-shire. He is director of Ashridge Stategic Management Centre, visiting professor at City University Business Sxhool and author of 10 books on business stategy.