Youth Activities
Contact

Information on classes for young people within the South and East of England is given at the end of the S.E. Classes List.

 If you are looking for a Scottish Country Dance class and you are not sure which class for young people is near you, please contact Andrew Kellett on 020 8301 1403 or email: youthcoordinator@rscdslondon.org.uk


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CLASSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Have a look at our new classes for young people page for more details.

THE NEXT YOUTH DAY

At St. Columba’s Church, Pont St. London SW1

will be on Saturday 22nd November, 2008 dancing to music from
Ian Robertson.


LONDON BRANCH YOUTH WORKSHOP

Saturday 20 September 2008

Following the success of the Youth Workshops held in Perth, Aberdeen and Bournemouth – the London Branch will be hosting a Youth Workshop on Saturday 20 September. It will take place at a Central London Venue - (see here for up to date details) from 1.30 until 5pm. (Light refreshments available from 1pm). The workshop will be taken by Angela Young.

Angela is the teacher of the London Demonstration Class, and as well as teaching children’s and adult classes for the London Branch, has taught at Spring Fling, Day Schools around the country and a weekend for the San Francisco Branch in Asilomar. She has also choreographed display routines for a number of events and locations including one for the SouthEast Branches at the Royal Albert Hall.

All experienced dancers between the ages of 16 and 35 are invited to attend and – as this event will be sponsored by the Mary Telfer Fund – there is no charge.

The Youth Workshops previously held have concentrated on technique and demonstration work – as well as providing a place for young people from around the country to meet and dance together, whilst improving steps, formations, flexibility and covering. This workshop will have the added focus of working towards providing the display for that evening’s Branch Dance – including all the dancers attending that afternoon (please let Angela know if you would rather not be included in this).

Following the workshop, the plan is to go for an evening meal of pizza together, followed by attending the London Branch dance at St Columba’s Church, Pont Street. (Ticket price £7:50).

If you have any queries including advice on where to stay in London please get in touch with Angela (aady@mac.com ) – or Andrew Kellett (youthcoordinator@rscdslondon.org.uk).


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“DANCE SCOTTISH” IN SCHOOLS

RSCDS HQ has produced a pack to introduce children to their cultural heritage and give them social and physical skills for life by teaching SCD in the classroom as part of the 5-14 curriculum. The new pack contains:

  • A book of 18 popular social dances graded from elementary to advanced, plus teaching advice and a glossary of steps & formations.
  • An audio CD containing music recorded by popular SD bands for teaching and for all the dances.
  • A video illustrating teaching methods and a selection of the dances performed by school pupils.
  • Teachers with no experience of teaching Scottish dance will find this material gives them all the resources and confidence required to enjoy learning along with their pupils.

The pack is available from RSCDS HQ (12 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7AF, Scotland, UK) for £35 plus p&p. The Branch has its own copy of this pack which is available in loan to anyone who is interested in teaching Scottish dancing to children.

Contact  Please contact Rachel Wilton on  020 8858 7729 or email:
  wiltonrachel@hotmail.com