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Advanced / Intermediate Workshop - Saturday 20th September 2025
St Chad's Parish Centre, Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5JT
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Teacher: Deb Lees
Musician: Ian Slater

The Workshop is open to advanced and experienced intermediate Scottish country dancers.

We are delighted to have Deb Lees as our tutor this year. Deb began dancing at Newcastle University and for many years taught the advanced/demonstration class and the step class in Newcastle.

Deb now lives near Perth and enjoys teaching Scottish Country dancing and step classes and teaching at workshops across the UK, Continental Europe and beyond, including the RSCDS Summer and Winter Schools.

Deb is also on the RSCDS Management Board and Convenor of the Education and Training Committee.

Deb says teaching workshops is always a great privilege and she is looking forward to returning to Leeds and meeting friends old and new.

PROGRAMME

1.00pm – 1.30pm
Reception and Coffee
1.30pm – 4.30pm
Workshop (drinks provided for mid-session break)
5.00pm
A social dinner at a nearby restaurant will be arranged for those who wish it.
St Chad’s will remain open.
7.00pm – 10.00pm
Evening Dance is at St Chad’s Parish Centre
MC: Claire Johnson
Musician: Ian Slater
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Any queries please email classes@rscdsleeds.org.uk or phone 07851 419656

FORM

This Workshop is for Advanced and Experienced Intermediate dancers. It is expected that those taking part will have a good dancing knowledge of the formations in lists 1 and 2 and are able to dance some of the formations in List 3. Please click on the link below and tick the box to show that you meet this standard.

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Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
WorkshopA discounted price applies for students and under 16s.
  • Adults - £10
  • Under 16s - £3
  • Students - £5
Evening DanceA discounted price applies for workshop attendees, students and under 16s.
  • Workshop attendee - £8
  • Not attended workshop - £10
  • Students or Under 16s - £5
Total Cost: £0

Once booked you'll receive an email confirming your booking and giving you the payment details.

Advanced and experienced intermediate formations

List 1

Lead down middle and up
Figure of eight
Reel of three on sidelines
Set and cast off
Hands round and back
Reel of three across
Petronella turn
Hands across and back
Promenade for 2 or 3 couples
Allemande for 2 or 3 couples
Right and lefts for 2 couples
Poussette in reel or jig time
Grand chain for 3 couples
Ladies chain
Turn corners and partner

List 2

Figure of 8 for 2 couples
Set to and turn corners
Mens’ chain
Set to corners and partner (hello goodbye)
Double triangles
Reel of three after set to and turn corners
Strathspey poussette
Reel of three after set to corner and partner
Set and rotate for 2 or 3 couples
Reel of four on the diagonal
Knot for 2 or 3 couples
Reel of four across starting from sidelines

List 3

Bourrel for 2 or 3 couples
Reel of three in tandem changing lead
Corners pass and turn
Reel of four across including progressing one place
Espagnole
The spoke
Petronella turn in tandem
The targe
Rights and lefts for 3 couples
The tourbillon
Set and rotate for 3 couples
The tournee
The Chain progression for 2 or 3 couples
The lists of class descriptors are from the RSCDS Summer School

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