David Queen & Robert Mackay 
David Queen 
Robert Mackay
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- Our Musician and Teachers for the Dancers Weekend. Judith, Tom and Margo
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- Judith Muir – Class Musician
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- Ian Muir – Teacher for the Musicians Weekend
Teacher: Dave Hall
Musician: Robert Mackay
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th October
Our teacher for 2018 will be Dave Hall and our class musician is Robert Mackay The course is suitable for those who already have a good working knowledge of common steps and formations in Scottish Country Dancing but we regret is not suitable for beginners. This weekend will give you an opportunity to improve your technique, learn new dances and enjoy all social aspects of Scottish Country Dancing.
The weekend commences with introductions and dinner on Friday and includes social dancing on Friday and Saturday evening to recorded music. Each morning there are two classes and these will include technique and the finer points of steps and formations in dances old and new. During Saturday afternoon there will be an optional workshop or you could take the opportunity to relax in the grounds of the house or explore the nearby town of Ilminster. The course finishes after lunch on Sunday.
This year we have negotiated a change to the pricing structure and only the Lord North suite is desiginated as deluxe and carries an additional upgrade surcharge of £25 per person per night
Accommodation: Dillington House offers a range of accommodation in the Main House, the Mews and the Hyde buildings.
Fees:
| Single | £362 |
| Shared Occupancy Ensuite Twin/double | £362 |
| Single Occupancy Ensuite Twin/double | £421 |
| Non Resident | £244 |
| Bookings: | book directly with Dillington on 01460 258613. |
| There is a £50 deposit required on booking. | |
| Booking will open 10th January 2017. | |
| Address: | Dillington House, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9DT |
| General Enquires: | |
| E-mail: dillington@somerset.gov.uk | Website: http://www.dillington.co.uk |
Our Day School took place at Edgbarrow Sports Centre, Sandhurst Road, Crowthorne RG45 7JL on Saturday 28th April 2018.
Teachers: Kate Gentles and David Queen
Musicians: Robert Mackay and Barbara Manning
There were 2 general classes, am & pm, followed by social class. The day finished at 5.15 pm.
Some pictures were taken during the day and will be added to the photo gallery
The dances taught during the day were:
| Red Class | Blue Class |
| AM – Kate Gentles | AM – David Queen |
| The Pride of the Murray, 8x32H, Iain Boyd, The World Around the Corner | The Rakish Highlandman, 8x32J T Wilson, RSCDS Book 19 |
| The Cuillins of Skye, 8x32S, Roy Goldring, RSCDS 4/1978 | |
| Rubislaw Jig, 3x48J, John Drewry, Deeside Book 2 | |
| PM – David Queen | PM – Kate Gentles |
| The Dean Brig of Edinburgh 8 x 32S RSCDS 23 | The Ladies of Dunse, 8x40R, RSCDS Book 26 |
| The Ratcatcher’s Reel 8 x 32R Queen Collection | Bramhall, 8x32S, John Drewry, Bankhead Book Part 3 |
| Le Poisson d’Avril 32S/32R x 4 Scobie | |
| Combined Class | |
| Kate Gentles | David Queen |
| Dochroyle, 8x32J, Ian Simmonds, The Linden Collection
Castle Douglas, 8x32S, Roy Goldring, 12 More Social Dances |
Giradet House 4 x 32S EMO 15th Anniversary Book
The Maskin Rung 5 x 32R Between the Rivers The Ambassadors’ Reel 8 x 32R Vienna Branch Book |
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- Pat Houghton, Simon Wales and Rachel Wilton
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- Simon Wales and Robeet Mackay
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- Blue Class in Small Hall
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- Blue Class in Small Hall
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- Blue Class – Small Hall
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- Blue Class – Small Hall
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- Red Class – Dance Studio
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- Red Class – Dance Studio
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- Red Class – Dance Studio
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- Red Class – Dance Studio
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- Blue Class in Dance Studio
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- Blue Class in Dance Studio
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- Blue Class – Dance Studio
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- Blue Class – Dance Studio
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- Red Class – Small Hall
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- Red Class – Small Hall
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- Red Class – Small Hall
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- Red Class – Small Hall
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- Robert Mackay
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- Social Dance Class – PM
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- Social Dance Class – PM
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- Social Dance Class – PM
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- Social Dance Class – PM
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- Social Dance Class – PM
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- Social Dancing – PM
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- Thanking Robert!
View some photos taken throughout the recent Weekend School at Dillington 2015.
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- Muriel and Robert
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- Duncan and Robert
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- Desert Island Discs
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- Saturday Evening
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