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 – NEW SEASON DANCE

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 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
New Season Dance Saturday 21 September 2019
Autumn Wednesday Dance Wednesday 23 October 2019
Christmas Dance Saturday 14 December 2019
Burns Ceilidh Supper and Dance Saturday 11 January 2020
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Family Dance 2019 report and photos

Dancers, grandparents, parents and their children enjoyed an afternoon of dancing to the wonderful music of Sandra Smith on piano at our Family Dance at St Columba’s Church, Pont Street, London SW1X 0BD on Saturday 8 June 2019. James Fairbairn and Jenny Kendrick guided everyone through the dances and tasty refreshments were provided by Marjory Reid and Chris Hood. A fun time was had by all with some asking when the next Family Dance would take place.

Thanks go to Marjory and Chris for all their hard work in organising the event and to James Fairbairn and Jenny Kendrick, our excellent class teachers and MCs for the afternoon.

Dance programme: Circassian (big) Circle, Cumberland Reel, Johnny Groat’s House, Charlestown Chaser, Gay Gordons, The Dashing White Sergeant, Canadian Barn Dance, Espie McNabb, The Barmkin, The Highland Fair, A Reel for Jeannie, The Dhoon
Extras: Virginia Reel, The Waratah Weaver

Photos courtesy Margaret Catchick

 

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New Membership and payment area

We are pleased to announce that direct debit payment options are now available for London Branch membership and The Reel subscriptions.

We offer the opportunity to pay by direct debit, Paypal or credit card, bank transfer (all via an online membership application form) and also by cheque with downloadable paper membership form.

Head over to the updated membership page to join or renew your London Branch membership!

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Day School application forms now available

To download an application form and find out more about the great lineup of teachers and musicians we have at this year’s Day School go to the Day School page.

We also again have the option for online application forms.

Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your dancing technique in a fun and friendly environment.

We also offer a Musicians’ workshop for those looking to learn or improve their playing for dancing and the opportunity to put this into practice by playing for the evening dance.

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Reel 308 now out

Reel 308 is now out for members and subscribers. With a wealth of articles on what’s happening in the Scottish dance community, details of London Branch dances and classes and local events listings this is a magazine you can’t afford to miss!

Become a member of London Branch or subscribe to The Reel to get 4 issues a year. See The Reel page for details.

Archive copies are available to read online.

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Summer Wednesday Dance 2019 report and photos

Over 65 beginners and experienced dancers from the London area and beyond, including visitors from Toronto and Vienna, came together to enjoy dancing to the excellent music of Sandra Smith and Ian and Meryl Thomson at our Summer Wednesday dance on 29 May 2019.  A walk through of the dances gave the less experienced dancers the confidence to get on the floor and enjoy themselves, ably assisted by the more experienced dancers.  Tasty refreshments were provided by the Branch catering team of Margaret, Lena and George.  Thank you to all who attended, to our superb 

musicians, our catering team and to Judith Jones and Davinia Miln, our excellent MCs for the evening, who guided us seamlessly through the dances.  A great evening enjoyed by all who attended.

Dance programme: Charlestown Chaser, The Loch Ness Monster, 12 Coates Crescent, Clutha, Joie de Vivre, Miss Gibson’s Strathspey, Napier’s Index, Pelorus Jack, The Dream Catcher, The Westminster Reel, Inchmickery, Scott Meikle, The Starry Eyed Lassie, The Reel of the Royal Scots

Photos courtesey Margaret Catchick

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We are celebrating in 2020

London Branch is 90 in 2020! We have some fun events planned throughout the year – do save the date and come and join us for our special anniversary year. More details will follow in the next few months. Click on the picture to the left to see what we have arranged.

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Advance Day School 2019 notice

Spring has arrived and we are already looking onward to our annual Day School in October! We have a great lineup of teachers and musicians ready to help you improve your dancing technique. Put the date in your diary – application forms for dancers and musicians’ workshop will appear soon.

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Combined Societies Dance 2019 report

Dancers from RSCDS London Branch, The Highland Club, Little Ship Club, St. Coiumba’s Dancers and London Reels joined together on March 30 for the Combined Societies Dance which this year was hosted by RSCDS London Branch.  Frank Reid provided us with superb music, Margaret Shaw and team provided tasty refreshments and Lizzie Conder, Peter Forrow, Peter Knight, Roy Southall and Simon Wales were our excellent MCs who guided us seamlessly through the dances.  A great evening enjoyed by all who attended.

Dance Programme:

Hooper’s Jig, Festival Fling, Argyll Strathspey, Muirland Willie, Glastonbury Tor, Margaret Parker’s Strathspey, Best Set in the Hall, Miss Eleanor, Mairi’s Wedding, Miss Mary Douglas, John of Bon Accord, The New Scotland Strathspey, The Wild Geese, The Australian Ladies, Gang the Same Gate, Inchmickery, City of Belfast, The Reel of the Royal Scots

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Report on Winter Wednesday Dance 2019

Wednesday 20th February 2019

To music from Sandra Smith and Christina Hood

The Winter Wednesday dance was a superb evening with beginners and experienced dancers coming together to dance to excellent music from Sandra Smith and Christina Hood. Margaret Shaw and her team provided us with tasty refreshments and Davinia Miln and Judith Jones guided us smoothly through the dances. A great evening enjoyed by the many who attended.

Dance programme: Good Hearted Glasgow, The Dashing White Sergeant, The Byron Strathspey, Follow Me Home, Round Reel of Eight, The Haar on Skye, The Montgomeries’ Rant, St Andrew’s Fair, Fisherman’s Reel, Holyrood Strathspey, EH3 7AF, Jessie’s Hornpipe, The Sailor, Jean Martin of Aberdeen, Catch the Wind

 

Photos courtesy Margaret Catchick

 

 

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Burns Ceilidh Dance 2019

On Saturday 12th January 2019 dancers and their families enjoyed a traditional Burns Night ceilidh and a supper provided by Margaret Shaw and her catering team. Piper Ryan Ellsworth piped in the haggis which was addressed by Ian Rutherford (See photos). 
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