Open Air Dancing 1st September 2018
We had a sunny day for our final dance session this year in Kensington Gardens.
Photos courtesy Stephen Webb 2018
Family dance classes continue in September
The first of our series of Family dance classes takes place on Saturday 15 September 2018 at our venue at Fresh Ground Church of the Nazarene, Battersea from 10.30 – 11.45am.
We also will be running a Family dance on 23 March 2019 (more details to follow).
Open Air Dancing 25 August 2018
Were you in Kensington Gardens this afternoon? A fun session of dancing easy Scottish dances for all ages took place to music from Caledonian Reelers and expert guidance from MC James Fairbairn. Although a couple of rain showers sent people running for shelter under the trees, the sun soon returned and people also got the chance to view a demonstration of Scottish country dancing to music played on the bagpipes.
Open Air Dancing 18 August 2018
Crowds gathered to watch and join in the first of this year’s open air dancing sessions in Kensington Gardens. Scottish dancers, tourists visiting London on holiday and others visiting the park who were drawn to the lawn in front of the bandstand by the music provided by the band Kafoozalum, enjoyed two hours of dancing easy Scottish and ceilidh dances.
Under the guidance of MC James Fairbairn they had fun dancing a selection of jigs and reels. The Branch demonstration team also gave a display.
View a video of the demonstration team’s display on our Branch YouTube page.
Wilson Nicol
We are sad to report the death in August of Wilson Nicol, a London Branch chairman from 1993-1996 and another of our Honorary Vice-presidents. Wilson was also editor of our magazine The Reel for several years.
Open Air Dancing 18 August 2018
Our first Open Air Dancing event takes place this Saturday 18 August near the bandstand in Kensington Gardens. Entrance is free. Bring a picnic and enjoy some ceilidh and easy Scottish dances. Our MC is James Fairbairn with live music from Kafoozalum.
Owen Meyer
We are sad to announce the death in July of Owen Meyer who was a former London Branch chairman from 2002-2005. Owen was also one of our Honorary Vice-presidents.
Photo courtesy Stephen Webb.
Photos from our AGM Dance
Reel 303 now available online
Reel 303 is now available to read online.
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Report on Winter Wednesday Dance 2018
On Wednesday 14th February 2018 dancers enjoyed the music of Sandra Smith on piano and and Christina Hood on fiddle. Dances were called by Jane Rose.
Dance programme: Charlestown Chaser, The Dunedin Festival Dance, Hello-Goodbye, Crom Allt, Fair Enough, The Valentine, The Highlandman’s Umbrella, New Year Jig, Ca’ the Ewes tae the Knowes, Blue Bonnets, Scott Meikle, C’est l’Amour, 12 Coates Crescent, The Reel of the 51st Division
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