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The Princess Bride Collection: A collection of dances devised by three friends who dance in the Portland, Oregon and Southwest Washington State Branches of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society -- three friends who can't resist saying "Ooo! what if..." to each other -- inspired by their memories of the movie by the same name. Available for download as an e-book, for an optional donation. Dances are: Farm Boy 32 S 4C The Screaming Eels 32 J 3C Swashbuckling Dread Pirate Roberts 32 H 3C The Cliffs of Insanity 32 J 3C A Dizzying Intellect 32 J 3C Secrets of the Fire Swamp 32 J 3C The Impressive Clergyman 32 S 3C The Wing 40 R 3C The Six-Figured Man 48 J 3C A King in Patagonia 32 R 3C Four White Horses 32 J 4C Aas Yooou Wiiissshhh 32 S 3C The e-book is available here.

Just Desserts: A follow-up to A Feast of Dances, this book was also from a dance contest for the Vancouver USA SCD 25^th Dinner Dance anniversary and the 1^st for the newly formed RSCDS SW WA State Branch. Dances were so close in points that a "dance off" was held to pick the winner! Enjoy! The e-book download is available, for an optional donation (see the top of the page), and the printed book is available at TAC Books. Dances are: Admirable Fred 64 J 4C Cape Disappointment Light 32 S 4C Chopped Nuts & Chocolate Swirls 32 J 3C set Duncan Burn 32 R 3C Eleventh and Main 32 S 1C It's Kosher 32 R 4C Lightnin' Bug, The 32 J 3C set MAB of McLeod 32 R 3C Merry Lad's Affair, The 32 R 3C Mint Truffles 32 S 3C Red Wine & Truffles 32 J 3C Ships in the Night 32 S 3C Music: The Devil in the Dishwasher, McCornack Hall, and Pedaling to Plummer by Linda Danielson, and Marge in Motion by Lisa Scott. The e-book is available here. The printed book is available through TAC Books.

An International Language: Dances and music herein were devised by dancers/musicians who attended one or both of the group's cultural exchange tours to Japan to instruct school children. The e-book download is available, for an optional donation (see the top of the page), and the printed book is available at TAC Books. Dances are: Mishima Onsen 32 S 3C Niji No Sato 32 J 3C Origami Crane, The 40 S 4C Shabu Shabu 128 R 4C Sq Shin Kobe Eki 32 S 3C Shinkansen, The 32 R 3C Tokyo Flyer 40 J 3C set Nihon de Waltz 32 W Circle Music: The Committee Strathspey, Brian's Birthday Reel, Lissa's Strathspey, Reel Life, and Waltz for Stacey and Brian by Jan Tappan; Nightingale Castle, Miss Rosie's Favorite, and The Shortest Day by Linda Danielson The e-book is available here. The printed book is available through TAC Books.

A Feast of Dances: The dances herein were for a contest in honor of the 10^th Dinner Dance anniversary of the Vancouver USA Scottish Country Dancers. The e-book download is available, for an optional donation (see the top of the page), and the printed book is $5.00 plus S&H. Dances are: The Folksy Fivesome 32 R 5 dancers The Dark-eyed Junco 88 R Sq set Bumbershoots of Pomeroy 32 S 4C set Lady Laura Kintoul 40 S 4C set I.5 Bridge Portland/Vancouver 32 S 4C set Spin Dizzy 56 (64) R Sq set The Origami Crane 40 S 4C set What If... 64 J 2C Circle The Friendship Bridge 40 S 3C The e-book is available here. The printed book is available, contact:

Washington State Centennial: As part of the Washington state 100 year celebration of statehood a contest was held to find a celebration dance. This book is the result. Dances are: Wagons West 32 S 4C set Westward Ho! 40 R 3C Wedding at Roche Harbor 32 S 3C The Reel of the Sound 32 H 3C The Rhododendron Strathspey 32 S 3C set Mt St Helens Reel 32 R 4C set Mt St Helens 16 S/16 R 4C The Reel Seahawks 40 R 4C set Washington's Columbia River 32 S+32 R 4C Evergreen Fairs 32 J 3C Music: Westward to Washington by Alexis Lawson. The e-book is available here, and the printed book is SOLD OUT.

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