RSCDS London Branch

The Branch runs classes and dances in Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers. We have several classes and dances for young people too. If you would like be on our mailing list or have a question about Scottish Country Dancing in London please contact the Publicity coordinator using our contact form.

NEXT DANCE EVENT – AUTUMN WEDNESDAY DANCE

90th Anniversary Dance Devising Competition
We are pleased to announce that a new dance is being sought through competition to celebrate the founding of our Branch. Full details can be found under the 90th Anniversary events tab above or click the link.
London Branch Classes
Beginners and Improvers Class Wednesdays  7 – 9pm London SW10 0AY
Technique Class for Intermediate and Advanced Dancers Wednesdays  7 – 9pm London SW10 0AY
Summer General Class Wednesdays 7 – 9pm London SW10 0AY
Mixed Ability Class Wednesdays  2.30 – 4.30pm London SW1X 0BD
Richmond Beginner’s and Improvers Class * see updates on page for class venue Wednesdays 7.30 – 10pm Richmond TW9 2RT
Families in London Dance Scottish Selected Saturdays Clapham SW11 1EQ
Technique Class for advanced and very advanced dancers Selected Sundays 11am – 1pm WC1N 1DN
Upcoming Dances
Autumn Wednesday Dance Wednesday 23 October 2019
Christmas Dance Saturday 14 December 2019
Burns Ceilidh Supper and Dance Saturday 11 January 2020
Winter Wednesday Dance Wednesday 19 February 2020
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New Scottish Dance Devising Competition

A New Dance is being sought through competition to celebrate the Founding of the London Branch of the RSCDS. This competition is open to all Current, Past and Second Branch Members. This new dance will be included in the 90th Anniversary Ball programme to be held on 31 October 2020 dancing to Marian Anderson and her Band.

For more details please look at the page under our 90th Anniversary Celebrations events.

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New Season Dance 2019 report

Autumn Assembly 2013 (2)

New Season Dance

Saturday 21 September 2019

To music from: Strathallan

The season got off to a rousing start with the first Saturday Branch Dance. The Band, Strathallan, were in top form and MCs Gaynor Curtis and Jim Cook kept the assembly in order.

Dance programme: Mrs Stewart’s Jig, The College Hornpipe, The Gardeners’ Fantasia, Vintage Simon, The Lammermuir Hills, The Countess of Dunmore’s Reel, The New Rigged Ship, The Dream Catcher, The Highlandman Kissed His Mother, The Starry Eyed Lassie, Tap the Barrel, Sugar Candie, Muirland Willie, The Bon Viveur, Catch the Wind, The Singing Sands, Quarries’ Jig, Swiss Lassie

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Family class report

Four families supported today’s Family Day (21 September 2019) at Clapham with Mums and Dads dancing with their well behaved and enthusiastic children. Teacher, Judith Jones, presented an appropriate set of dances and introduced the assembly to the trials and tribulations of slip step and skip change of step in the process.

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Reel 309 is available

Reel 309 is about to arrive for members and subscribers. Reel 308 is now available to read online.

Consider subscribing to our quarterly magazine or become a Branch member and receive The Reel as part of your membership. The magazine features reports on Branch activities and events and has a wide range of articles on Scottish country dance and music. There is usually a dance corner page which often features a new dance. We welcome letters to the editor or perhaps you might like to contribute an article to the magazine.

More information on The Reel

 

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Open Air Dancing 24 August 2019

The sun shone and we enjoyed a hot afternoon dancing to the music of Peter Jenkins (Kafoozalum) and Dave McAllister (Lochnagar) with James Fairbairn calling the programme of easy Scottish country dances.

The dem team also gave a display of country dancing. Videos of some of the dances and the dem will appear shortly!

Read more »

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Open Air Dancing beckons!

The first of our annual Open Air Dancing sessions takes place this Saturday 17 August 2019 in Kensington Gardens by the bandstand from 2.00-4.00pm. We expect the usual fun afternoon of dancing to music from Peter Jenkins on accordion and Dave McAllister on fiddle.

This is a free event for all the family. Dances will be called and there will be a demonstration of country dancing during the event.

In the event of bad weather check back here for more information as to whether the event has been cancelled.

 

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