About us
Scottish Country Dancing (SCD) is a social form of Scottish dancing done in sets of 8 dancers, rather than as an individual performance. The music is mostly fiddle and accordion, not the bagpipe music used for Highland Dancing. It still retains some emphasis on footwork, but nothing like the very technical demands of Highland Dancing, which is what most people think of when someone mentions Scottish Dancing. You can come by yourself and just join in. You do not have to have a partner and people are encouraged to dance with a variety of people during the evening. Our members cover all ages from senior adults to children. We are keen to have children as members. It is a great way to maintain fitness in a fun way and for families to participate in an activity all together.
Our programme
Beginners Course
Eight Tuesdays starting March 4th, 7.00pm.
Suitable for ages 6 and up.
Adults
Our club meets every Tuesday night from the beginning of March to the end of November, from 7pm to 9:30pm.
What you need to know
Events
- Every year we dance at Hamilton Gardens in the Rose Garden. In 2025 we are dancing on Sundays 19th January and 2 February at 5.00pm. It is great to see dancers enjoy the music, meeting other dancers and having the public join in a few dances.
- We hold an annual Ball on a Saturday night (usually early May)
Related activities