{"id":2624,"date":"2023-11-14T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T10:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/?page_id=2624"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:07:16","slug":"scottish-country-dance-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/scottish-country-dance-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Country Dance Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Scottish Country Dance Glasgow Primary Schools Programme Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The programme, delivered in partnership between the PEPASS team and RSCDS (Royal Scottish Country Dance Society), offers primary schools comprehensive training and support to learn traditional Scottish Country dances. Schools then have the opportunity to showcase their newly acquired skills at a major event hosted at the historic City Chambers by the Lord Provost.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training &amp; Support: Primary schools can sign up for professional guidance to learn and perfect a variety of Scottish Country dances.<\/li>\n<li>Main Event: The culminating celebration, known as the Primary Schools&#8217; Glasgow Day of Dance, is hosted at City Chambers, offering a stunning backdrop that inspires and engages the children.<\/li>\n<li>Participation: This year, approximately 17 schools participated with around 200 pupils, all showcasing dances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Children performed traditional dances such as the Dashing White Sergeant, Charlestown Chasers and Flying Scotsmen, accompanied by live music.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support: The event was graced by dignitaries including the Lord Provost, Depute Lord Provost, local and national RSCDS representatives, with support from teachers, volunteers and the PEPASS team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This initiative not only celebrates Scottish cultural heritage through dance but also promotes physical activity, teamwork, and a love for the arts in schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please click below\u00a0to view footage of this year&#8217;s event:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KWPfW8wS-L0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish Country Dance Festival 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Below you will find the programme with sources and timings, along with crib sheets for each of the dances.<\/h4>\n<h4>Please note, when you click on the links below, the attachments will appear in your downloads:<\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/11\/14105009\/2024-PSF-Crib-1.doc\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2627\">2026 PSF Crib 1<\/a> <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/11\/14105008\/2024-PSF-Crib-2.doc\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2626\">2026 PSF Crib 2<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #3366ff\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;text-decoration: underline\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2025\/08\/19103551\/Start-Dancing-Resource.pdf\">Start Dancing Resource<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Please see below for videos of each dance with song downloads beneath them:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=abNklau-wLo&amp;list=PL3B5ErBAkBQIbLG-miM4XX5WB_LBiYjM5&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124241\/Reel-for-Jeanie-300x61.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124241\/Reel-for-Jeanie-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124241\/Reel-for-Jeanie.png 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I_dRI-uUelo&amp;list=PL3B5ErBAkBQIbLG-miM4XX5WB_LBiYjM5&amp;index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2641\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2641\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124315\/Charleston-Chaser-300x60.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124315\/Charleston-Chaser-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124315\/Charleston-Chaser.png 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xv1fiq4RiTg&amp;list=PL3B5ErBAkBQIbLG-miM4XX5WB_LBiYjM5&amp;index=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2642\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2642\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124334\/Granville-Market-300x62.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124334\/Granville-Market-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124334\/Granville-Market.png 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UdQrZt3mDqE&amp;list=PL3B5ErBAkBQIbLG-miM4XX5WB_LBiYjM5&amp;index=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2643\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2643\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124350\/Round-Reel-of-Eight-300x61.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124350\/Round-Reel-of-Eight-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124350\/Round-Reel-of-Eight.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y2ZttQkOyEs&amp;list=PL3B5ErBAkBQIbLG-miM4XX5WB_LBiYjM5&amp;index=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2644\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2644\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124400\/Dashing-White-Sargeant-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124400\/Dashing-White-Sargeant-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124400\/Dashing-White-Sargeant.png 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VeVYhBgNJjs&amp;list=PL3B5ErBAkBQIbLG-miM4XX5WB_LBiYjM5&amp;index=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2645\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124428\/The-Flying-Scotsman-300x59.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124428\/The-Flying-Scotsman-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124428\/The-Flying-Scotsman.png 379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IvWgNaSnBOk&amp;list=PL3B5ErBAkBQIbLG-miM4XX5WB_LBiYjM5&amp;index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-2646\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2646\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124436\/The-Waratah-Weaver-300x58.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124436\/The-Waratah-Weaver-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124436\/The-Waratah-Weaver.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Song Downloads:<\/h2>\n<h3>A Reel for Jeanie<\/h3>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2624-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124820\/1-A-Reel-For-Jeannie.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124820\/1-A-Reel-For-Jeannie.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124820\/1-A-Reel-For-Jeannie.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h3>Charlestown Chaser<\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2624-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124819\/2-Charlestown-Chaser.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124819\/2-Charlestown-Chaser.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124819\/2-Charlestown-Chaser.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h3>Round Reel of Eight<\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2624-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124817\/3-Round-Reel-of-Eight.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124817\/3-Round-Reel-of-Eight.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124817\/3-Round-Reel-of-Eight.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h3>The Waratah Weaver<\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2624-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124816\/4-The-Waratah-Weaver.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124816\/4-The-Waratah-Weaver.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124816\/4-The-Waratah-Weaver.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h3>The Flying Scotsman<\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2624-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124814\/5-The-Flying-Scotsman.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124814\/5-The-Flying-Scotsman.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2023\/12\/01124814\/5-The-Flying-Scotsman.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h3>Dashing White Sargent<\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2624-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2024\/01\/18102806\/6-The-Dashing-White-Sargeant.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2024\/01\/18102806\/6-The-Dashing-White-Sargeant.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2024\/01\/18102806\/6-The-Dashing-White-Sargeant.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h3>Granville Market<\/h3>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2624-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2024\/01\/18102836\/7-Graville-Market.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2024\/01\/18102836\/7-Graville-Market.mp3\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/pepassglasgow\/uploads\/sites\/11311\/2024\/01\/18102836\/7-Graville-Market.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scottish Country Dance Glasgow Primary Schools Programme Overview The programme, delivered in partnership between the PEPASS team and RSCDS (Royal Scottish Country Dance Society), offers primary schools comprehensive training and support to learn traditional Scottish Country dances. Schools then have the opportunity to showcase their newly acquired skills at a major event hosted at the historic City Chambers by the Lord Provost. Training &amp; Support: Primary schools can sign up<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/scottish-country-dance-festival\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22749,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2624","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22749"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2624"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3311,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2624\/revisions\/3311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/pepassglasgow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}