Jean Milligan

Jean Callandar Milligan (1886–1978) was a physical education teacher at Jordanhill College who founded the Scottish Country Dance Society.[1][2][3][4] She is credited with creating the modern incarnation of Scottish country dance.[5]

References
  1. Alastair MacFadyen; Florence H. Adams; Jean Callander Milligan (1983), Dance with Your Soul – A Biography of Jean Callander Milligan, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, ISBN 9780902997028
  2. "The Glasgow teacher who became 'First Lady of Dance'". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. "The founders | Royal Scottish Country Dance Society". www.rscds.org. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. "Jean Callander Milligan LL.D." electricscotland.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. Smukler, David; Millstone, David (2008). Cracking Chestnuts: The Living Tradition of Classic American Contra Dances. Haydenville, Massachusetts: Country Dance and Song Society. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-917024-30-6.


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