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Learn how to dance, teach or play for Scottish Country Dancing 

Whether you're taking your first steps in Scottish country dancing or sharing your experience with others, the RSCDS provides learning opportunities, resources and support for dancers, teachers, musicians, branches and volunteers. Explore our Resource Library, FAQs, Pathways and Programmes, and Funding & Support to develop your skills, deepen your knowledge, and continue your journey in Scottish Country Dancing.

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FAQs

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Resource Library

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Coming soon: Funding & Support

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Find your local branch or group

Ready to join a worldwide community that loves Scottish Country Dancing and music? With 160 Branches and over 200 Affiliated Groups across the globe, you're never far from friendly faces and a chance to dance Scottish.

Use the finder below to locate your nearest Branch or Group and learn more about local classes, events and opportunities to get involved. Don't see a Branch or Group in your country? Take a look at the map to find the nearest RSCDS community. Wherever you are, we'd be delighted to welcome you.

Moments That Matter

I started dancing in Primary School. There was a teacher that ran a lunchtime club where we did Scottish Country Dancing and a friend invited me along, and from the first one I was like ''Oh, I like this, this is really good!''. We did a competition in my first year and we won, and so I was hooked!

Eilidh Garden, member of Ayr Branch

Two women dancing in elegant dresses and Scottish traditional sashes ad part of the demonstration team Scottish country dance
I started dancing in 1988. A friend of mine took me to a ceilidh organised by a student group in Bonn and it was so fun I stayed with it my whole life.

Wolfgang Kutche, member of Central Germany Branch

I love dancing. I think dancing is good for the soul, it's good for the body, it's good for the brain. I see the joy dancing gives people of all ages and, in fact, brings people of all ages together.

Kirsty Wark, Television Presenter

Television presented Kirsty Wark standing in front of the camera speaking wearing brown and red jumper
I was a shy, quiet little boy until I started playing for the Scottish country dancing and then the whole world opened up. It's the best hobby in the world and the friendship you get by dancing is absolutely amazing.

Frank Thomson, Musician (Accordion)