This month, Bruce introduces a schottische (often pronounced "shodish" in the U.S.), a bouncy tune played at a moderate tempo for the dance that goes by the same name. In some dance communities, waltzes and schottisches are played as breaks from the faster-paced square or contra dances on the program. Like the waltz, the schottische is typically danced by individual couples, and there are many regional variations around the globe. Set in 2/4 or 4/4 time, most variants include a series of short steps, hops, and pivots. You can see a schottische in action in this video. In this lesson, Bruce teaches an untitled schottische in the key of D from Kentucky fiddler Ed Morrison. You’ll learn the A part in this first video.
