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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Brighton Branch

Autumn Term starts September 2010 - come and join us

Saltdean Tuesday social dancing 7th September, classes in Hove from Friday 10th or Saturday 11th September. Follow the menu links for Classes to see full details.

Join us for fun, fitness and friendship

Scottish dancing is energetic and fun. It's a great way to meet people and keep fit. It's also tremendously good value at only £4 for each evening. Beginners are always welcome.

To see the difference between Country and Highland dancing, have a look at these two delightful gif images taken from Marucho's Folkdance Site ...

dancing the petronella dancing a highland fling

On the left are two rows of people dancing a Scottish country dance, the Petronella.
On the right you can see a man dancing a highland fling, which is a highland (not country) dance.

What else do you need to know?

  • Highland dances, which includes sword dances, are for individuals, often performed in competitions and displays.
  • Scottish Country dances are more complex than ceilidh or barn dancing; they involve your brain as well as your body.
  • No kilts required, just wear loose clothes and soft shoes.
  • You don't need a partner, country dances are danced in sets of six or eight people and we like to change partners for each dance.
  • Come to our weekly practice classes in Country or Highland dancing to learn steps, formations and simple dances for fun and also to prepare for forthcoming formal balls and other events.
  • Our term dates are about the same as school terms but we finish a little earlier in the summer - check the classes-highland and classes-country pages for details.
a Scottish thistle dancing four hands round (a circle) sword dancing - a highland dancer dancing over swords, by Charles Wordingham dancing a birl