Weddin' Dancin' --- Any tips?

[Burly Brute]

My wife-to-be and I are going to have some gaelic-esque songs played during our reception, any tips on dances we can do to go along with the mood? I am talking like 18th, 19th, early 20th century style dances of the jovial type. Maybe some braveheart festival type stuff haha.

Zach

[vmac3205]

The Highland Waltz is always nice for a wedding.

[Chas]

I have just started Scottish Country Dancing and have discovered that there are well over 4,700 different dances. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society recommends a core of 100 dances.

You will never learn them all in time.

I would suggest learning the Waltz, Quickstep and Foxtrot - and learn them well. When the music plays, you and your bride will look good and not foolish.

Regards

Chas

[TheBrus]

If you have any SCD dancers, Mairi's Wedding is always nice. I can't remember the figures of the dance from Braveheart--if you could actually follow them--but the tune reminded me of Montgomery's Rant. That's another classic dance.

[Nick the DSM]

Just don't do the robot...or the sprinkler...

[azwildcat96]

Just start a mosh pit.

[Burly Brute]

Haha all good suggestions! (maybe minus the mosh haha) But, I'm meaning more like for the whole reception of people to dance in suit. Like, when they had those ole timey festivals and stuff. I am obviously being sooooo vague, I apologize, but if I knew what it was I was asking for I wouldnt be asking! Like...in the movies...when you see a big group of people having a big ole fancy time I suppose. IDK, maybe this thread was a terrible, terrible idea.




I think it should be quite apparent by now that I have lost me marbles...

[madmacs]

Gay gordons
Dashing white sergeant
Strip the willow - if you feel like getting adventurous

If you need music, you should be able to record some from Robbie Shepherd's "Take the floor" on radio scotland (available throught the interweb...)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0079g5m

Having had to learn them all at school, along with others, I would say that you want 2 or 3 couples that have done them before, that can either lead for others to follow, or preferably to split and get more people brought up onto the dance floor... and as ever, ensure there's a "lady's choice"

[azwildcat96]

Like the Cotton-Eyed Joe, or Macarena, or Achy Breaky Heart line dancing...but with a Scottish theme?

[MacRobert's Reply]

Gay gordons
Dashing white sergeant
Strip the willow - if you feel like getting adventurous

Good advice Madmacs. You could also try the Eightsome Reel and the more sedate St. Bernard's Waltz.