Scottish Country Dancing – For fun, fitness and friendship
The Branch runs classes and dances for beginners and experienced dancers. 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
There are places available on our Musicians’ workshop led by Graham Berry. This takes place on Saturday 27th April at St Columba’s, Pont Street with the chance to play for the evening dance. All musicians welcome and you can pay on the day! See here for more details.
The RSCDS Health Strategy has been developed in response to the increasing evidence of the positive health benefits of regular, moderate and intense activity. To find out more and to view the Health Strategy Pack contents click here.
Another of Pat Batt’s poems “Mothercare” is available to view (28th March 2013)
The application form for the April Musicians’ workshop is now available.
Branch Members’ questionnaire now available - Word document or PDF. Please return to Bar Martlew.
Updated SE Dance Diary (18th February). New page added for the Summer Wednesday dance.
RSCDS Summer School will run from 14 July to 11 August. Applications may be made by downloading a form from www.rscds.org or by contacting Moira Thomson, 0131 225 3854 or moira.thomson@rscds.org
RSCDS Spring Fling takes place 12-14 April 2013, accommodation at Manchester Youth Hostel, dancing at Sale Masonic Hall. Booking and further details at www.rscds.org/events/spring-fling.html
Link to pipe tune referred to in Stephen Webb’s article in Reel 282 (November 2012).
Short new video of the demonstration team at Kensington Gardens (September 2012).
The application form and poster for the SE Branches Summer Ball celebrating the RSCDS 90th anniversary taking place on 29th June 2013 are now available for download (July 2012)
Video of the Branch Demonstration Team at the Christmas Dance 2011 added to our Facebook page (20/1/12).
The Branch has a Facebook page (30/9/11). Click the “Like” button at the top of this page to join us on Facebook.
The London Branch have been given special permission by her daughter Jo Chima, to whom we are indebted, to show all 34 of Pat Batt’s poems, from her five volumes, in stages. Visit monthly from September 2011.
A range of marketing material can be found on the Forms and Flyers page.
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 the classes coordinator.
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.
