Dem Team
Dem Team 2008

Photo courtesy Andrew Dunsmore of www.picturepartnership.co.uk

Our demonstration team gives displays of Scottish Country and Highland Dancing at large and small events all over the Southeast. Performances have ranged from television and West End cabaret spots to ceilidh nights and village fetes. Read more about the team’s history.
The team, with their musicians and caller, also help local fund raising groups to run their own Scottish style barn dances. If you think the team can help your function go with a swing, then do get in touch with:
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Demonstration Team manager
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Teacher: Paul Plummer.
Dancers: Catriona Bennett, Elaine Davies, Gillian Frew, Alex Harvey, Ken Martlew, Dave Massie, Natalie Maude, Ian McKenzie, Marian Morris, Margret Plummer, Alison Raisin, Marjory Reid, Jan Rudge, Charlotte Sandifer, Catriona Stewart, Anna Twinn, Chris Twinn, Elaine Wilde and Esther Wilkinson.
Pipers: Roger Huth (pictured) and Neil Esslemont
Other musicians: Sandra Smith (class pianist), Peter Jenkins.
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The team in 2008 - photo courtesy Andrew Dunsmore of
www.picturepartnership.co.uk

View a video of the team dancing at the Christmas Dance 2011.

At the family dance on 24th November six of the demonstration team gave a display of three dances joined together as a medley; Follow me Home, Jean Martin of Aberdeen and The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
Dem Team at Nov Family Dance 2012
Dem Team at Kensington Gardens 2012

The demonstration team performed at the Open Air Dancing in Kensington Gardens in August and September 2012. This photo was taken at the 4th session in September.

back row left to right Treenie Stewart, Marian Morris, Anna Twinn, Front row left to right Elaine Wilde, Marjory Reid, Alison Raisin. (photo courtesy Monica Shannon and Elaine Wilde).

 

A short video of the team performing in Kensington Gardens in 2012.

Dem Team News - February 2012
The London Branch demonstration team entered two teams for the ladies section at the Newcastle Festival on 11th February, coming 2nd (London RSCDS) and joint 3rd (London Ladies with Julie Young Dance School, Perth) out of twelve entries; Newcastle Branch won the ladies section.  Although the display danced by the team was very well received the International Branch team were the very worthy winners in the display section this year; an excellent choreography and dancing of the book 39 dances.  We were also really pleased to see that the International Branch also entered a [very young] mixed team in the under 16 section, with three of the team coming from the Branch’s childrens class here in London taught by Angela Young, and came 1st............very well done all.  The day was absolutely fantastic, ending with a really good dance in the evening. If you would like to join us, and consider that your dancing technique and stamina is up to it, please feel free to either talk with Paul or me when you see us at an event/dance or contact Demonstration Team manager Elaine Wilde.

More photos from the Newcastle Festival 2012.