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Find out more about this traditional form of Scottish Country Dance and Music and preserve a piece of Scottish culture and heritage.
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Join an international community, meet new people and learn to 'Dance Scottish' anywhere in the world. Find a local Branch or Group and become a global dancer.
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New to Scottish Country Dance and need some tips? Want to become a dance or music teacher? Or perhaps you would like resources to advance your skills? We can help!
Music
What is the difference between a jig and a reel? Enter a world of traditional Scottish music to find courses and learn more about playing for Scottish country dances or ceilidhs.
Our history
Two women, Ysobel Stewart and Jean Milligan, co-founded the RSCDS in 1923, but people were dancing SCD long before. Delve into our rich history!
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Whether you help at one of our events or join a Committee, you can contribute towards the preservation and evolution of Scottish country dance worldwide!
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Book 53 for 2023
Celebrating 100 Years of the RSCDS -Book 53 for 2023
Join us on Sunday 9th July for two very special zoom sessions to launch our RSCDS Centenary publication: Book 53 for 2023
Now, we want to share the content with all of you in our special Book 53 Launch Zoom Sessions.
- The dances, the music, the photographs, the people and the places
- The new recordings
- The videos from branches and dancers around the world
The Membership Services Committee will take you through the 18-month process that has led up to publication of a bumper volume, excitingly share musical snippets from the two brand new recordings, showcase the dance videos from around the world as well as being joined by those that have made been involved in creating Book 53 content.
Click 'Shop now' to see the times for the next Zoom session.
CD Book 53 Volume 1
The Volume 1 by David Oswald & his Scottish Dance Band brings new recordings of Book 53 dances, and features additional tracks for your listening and dancing enjoyment. The CD contains a small booklet with extra information on each dances.
The band is composed of David Oswald (lead Accordion), Alastair MacLeod (Second Accordion), Gillian Stevenson (Fiddle), Graham Berry (Piano &Bass), Stuart Oswald (drums)
CD Book 53 Volume 2
The Volume 2 by Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band brings new recordings of favourite older dances, and features additional tracks for your listening and dancing enjoyment. The CD contains a small booklet with extra information on each dances.
The Band, Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band is composed of Nicol McLaren (Lead Accordion), Neil Caul (Second Accordion), Shona Macfadyen (Fiddle), Isobelle Hodgson (Piano), John Sinton (bass) & Robert Simpson (Drums)
