ORGANISATION

The Club was founded in 1953 with the object of promoting interest in, and providing facilities for, Scottish Country Dancing.

It is affiliated to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. (R.S.C.D.S.)

We currently have over 100 members and anyone may join.   It is not necessary to be of Scottish descent, or to be a member of the R.S.C.D.S.  Members of the Club under 16 years old are classed as Junior Members.

If you just want to try out Scottish Country Dancing without commitment, are just visiting York, or are unable to come along more than a few nights per year, you are very welcome to come along and join in on our sessions without becoming a member. First visits are always free.

LOCATION AND TIMES

The club meets on Mondays in the English Martyrs' Church Hall, Dalton Terrace, York (by kind permission of the Parish Priest) or as otherwise notified. 

Parking space is usually available in Driffield Terrace.  On very rare occasions when there is a clash with some major event at the Church or at Mount School we suggest Albemarle Road as an alternative.  Please do not use the church car park as that is reserved for church personnel and for those Club committee members who have heavy equipment to carry in.

Dancing is from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. to recorded music and there are normally about 6 to 8 sets (48 to 64 dancers) on the floor for each dance.  All dances are "walked through" at least once and usually twice before the music starts.

A short break is taken for light refreshments half way through the evening.

STANDARDS OF DANCING

The Club caters for all standards from "Beginners" to "Very Advanced". 

It prides itself on being a friendly Club remembering that the whole object of the evening is to have fun and help one another.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT CLASSES

For the benefit of members desiring extra practise and for others who wish to try Scottish dancing but have not yet joined the Club, there are light hearted sessions on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the months September to March, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m., at the Dunnington Sports & Leisure Centre. The next series starts on 23^rd September 2009.

For more information contact Mrs. Lesley Digby (Tel: 01904 489662)

OTHER CLASSES

Other regular classes in York and surrounding areas are organised by the RSCDS York & North Humberside Branch of the R.S.C.D.S

SOCIAL DANCING IN YORKSHIRE

Social Scottish Country Dancing is available somewhere in Yorkshire almost every weekend throughout the year, usually with a choice of several sites. Frequently one of the sites will have dancing to a nationally recognised live band. The Yorks SCD Diary containing this information can be obtained from Phill Jones (tel. 0870 803 4963); the information is also available from RSCDS Sheffield Branch who host the online Yorks SCD Diary at http://extra.shu.ac.uk/rscds/

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Last updated October 2009