Welcome to the web site for the London Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, which celebrates its 80th Anniversary in 2010. You can find here information about Scottish dancing in the London area. The Branch runs classes and dances for beginners as well as experienced dancers as well as regular dances – our next event is our Winter Wednesday dance. We have several classes and dances for young people too. The prize-winning London Branch demonstration team provides displays of Scottish dance all over the S.E. and is available to make your function go with a swing!

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NEWS   RSS News Feed   Please note that the date of half term for classes has changed from week commencing 8th February to week commencing 15th February 2010.   Why not join a Scottish Country Dance Class? The London Branch runs a large number of classes throughout the year. Some of these are regular classes during term-time, others are advanced technique and classes for young people. There is something suitable for everyone! Click here for more information or contact Margaret Catchick on 01494 772305 or email classes@rscdslondon.org.uk   A summary of Day/Weekend Schools in 2010 in the South- East can be found here.   The application form for Summer School 2010 is now available on the Headquarter’s site. Click here to view.   The London Branch Calendar is now available as a pdf file.   The London Branch 80th Anniversary Weekend School for Dancers and Musicians will take place on 7 - 9 May, 2010 at Swanwick, Derbyshire with teacher Graham Donald. Further details from Margaret Catchick on 01494 772305 or email classes@rscdslondon.org.uk.. Or download the application form here.   Updated Season Programme 2009-10 flyer available here.   SE Dance Diary now updated.   SE Classes list for 2009-2010 is now available.   If you would like to join the London Branch, click here to download our updated membership form.   Do we have your (correct) email address? - if not please email it to membership@rscdslondon.org.uk so that we can improve our communications with members (and ensure we comply with the Data Protection Act). Or maybe you have acquired a new one since joining or have somehow not let us know your email contact. If so please let us know now. If you are in doubt email us your email address anyway. Thank you.   RSCDS London Branch members have helped in the making of a video for NHS about Scottish Country Dancing as a way of keeping fit and healthy. It has now been uploaded to the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk and is accessible through the link here. MORE NEWS.... AT A GLANCE..... FUTURE BRANCH DANCES IN 2010 for your diary. Wednesday 10th February, 2010 “Winter Wednesday” Dance Strathallan Saturday 27th March, 2010 Family dance David Hall Saturday 27th March, 2010 Combined Societies dance Green Ginger Saturday 12th June, 2010 Branch dance “Dance through the Decades” David Hall and his SCD band Saturday 3rd July, 2010 Branch Picnic Dance Liam Stewart and his SCD band Saturday 18th September, 2010 New Season Dance Glencraig Scottish Dance Band Saturday 16th October, 2010 Day School TBA Saturday 30th October, 2010 Branch 80th Anniversary Dance Craigellachie Saturday 27th November, 2010 St Andrew’s Family Dance Iain Cathcart and his Band Saturday 11th December, 2010 Christmas Dance Marian Anderson