Thirty Popular Dances Volume Two

This section complements the recently published, Thirty Popular Dances, Volume Two.

Learn more about Ann Dix, Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan and the dancing master, Bill Ireland. Plus, see a special page dedicated to James Coutts and his Scottish Dance Band, who recorded the first CD for Thirty Popular Dances, Volume Two.

Culla Bay

Read a collection of memories about Ann Dix, the deviser of Culla Bay, a 32-bar strathspey

Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan

More memories from Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan and how she became the RSCDS music arranger

The Dancing Master

The Dancing Master, the 96-bar Jig, is John Drewry's tribute to Bill Ireland

James Coutts and his Scottish Country Dance band

James Coutts & his Band

About James Coutts and his Scottish Dance Band. The band that recorded the 16 new dance tracks for Thirty Popular Dances, Volume Two

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