Flett – Published articles

Tom and Joan Flett published a number of articles on various aspects of their dance research.

Some Hebridean Folk Dances. Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society (J.E.F.D.S.S.), No. 7, 112-127, Addenda 182-184. (1953-1954).

Some Early Highland Dancing Competitions (Aberdeen University Review Vol 36, 1955-56).

Dramatic Jigs in Scotland (Folk-Lore Vol LXVII, June 1956). Off-print.

Social Dancing in Scotland, 1700-1914 (Scottish Studies, Vol 2, 1957). Reprinted version.

The Bumpkin (Scottish Studies Vol 9:1, 1965).

The Scottish Country Dance. Its Origins and Development 1 (Scottish Studies Vol 11:1, 1967).

The Scottish Country Dance. Its Origins and Development 2 (Scottish Studies Vol 11:2, 1967).

History of the Scottish Reel as a Dance-Form, part 1 (Scottish Studies Vol 16, 1972) and History of the Scottish Reel as a Dance-Form, part 2 (Scottish Studies Vol 17, 1973). Off-print of articles.

In 1956, six articles on Orkney dancing were published in the Orkney Herald:
Flett 1 – 7 August 1956 Orkney Herald
Flett 2 – 4 Sept 1956 Orkney Herald
Flett 3 – 11 Sept 1956 Orkney Herald
Flett 4 – 18 Sept 1956 Orkney Herald
Flett 5 – 2 October 1956 Orkney Herald
Flett 6 – 9 October 1956 Orkney Herald

Anon – 9 October 1956 Orkney Herald

Flett, Thomas M.  Book Review of A Social History of Scottish Dance by G. S. Emmerson.  Scottish Studies: Journal of the School of Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edinburgh 18 (1974): 136-139.

Flett, Joan.  Social Dancing in England from the 17th Century.  Leaflet No. 18.  London: Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, English Folk Dance & Song Society, n.d.

Flett, Joan. The Hornpipe in Scotland (1993). Article link.