Scottish Country dancing in Ann Arbor

Posted on Mon, May 21, 2012 : 11:10 a.m.

Scottish Country dancing in Ann Arbor

By Jeffrey Smith

Members and newcomers of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers participate in dancing May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com

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Members and newcomers of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers participate in dancing May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com

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Members and newcomers of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers participate in dancing May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS01_fullsize.JPG
Dearborn Heights resident Molly Glenn instructs members and newcomers of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS02_fullsize.JPG
Susie Lorand of Ann Arbor plays a traditional Irish jig on the violin during a meeting of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS03_fullsize.JPG
People dance during a meeting of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS05_fullsize.JPG
People hold hands as they begin to dance during a meeting of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS04_fullsize.JPG
Traditional Irish songs were played on a hammered dulcimer during a meeting of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS06_fullsize.JPG
California resident Susie Langdon-Kass dances with Arizona resident and founder of the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers during a meeting May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS07_fullsize.JPG
Dexter resident Robin Warner laughs after taking a break from dancing during a meeting with the Tartan and Thistle Scottish Country Dancers May 14 at the barn at Gretchen's House, 2625 Traver Road. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS/cache/051412_ENT_SCOTTISHDANCING_JMS08_fullsize.JPG

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Monday evenings, a group called the Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers keeps this traditional dance form alive in Ann Arbor. Photographer Jeffrey Smith captured these images last week; for information on the group—beginners are welcome—see the group's website.

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Linda Peck

Tue, May 22, 2012 : 12:07 a.m.

How wonderful! I love Scottish music and dancing! Ann Arbor always amazes me in the wealth and variety of its cultural opportunities.

Jeffrey Smith

Tue, May 22, 2012 : 1:45 a.m.

Thanks. If you're interested there is also an English Country Dancing group that meets on Tuesdays. More here on our events calendar: http://www.annarbor.com/events/aactmad-tuesday-english-country-dance-8may/