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RSCDS Brighton Branch
Links
This page contains links about dances, to local clubs, for dance supplies and about Brighton and Hove
The logos and images representing the linked sites are displayed using images directly from the linked sites, and belong to them, not us.
About Dances and Dancing
Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society, RSCDS
RSCDS "headquarters" site provides details of all the workshops arranged in Scotland and links to all branches and affiliated clubs around the world.
Useful resource with a large number of links to information on country, highland and ceilidh dancing, music and bands. Maintained by Ian Brockbank in Edinburgh.
This excellent site is full of information about Scottish country dancing. Especially useful is the dance database with over 2,000 dances. As well as giving abbreviated instructions it includes information about the original publication, the music, recordings made, links to the full instructions and other references.
The Strathspey Server also includes a mailing list forum and FAQ where your Scottish dancing queries, however obscure, may be answered.
You can find dance instructions for 219 dances at the Dance Archives; these come from from the extensive Donald Collection held at the Central Library in Edinburgh.
Abbreviated instructions for around 1,000 dances can be found at CardCribs, run by Paul Bond of the Sheffield Branch.
Celtic Circle lists classes and social events across continental Europe and is maintained by Annette and Volker Wörtmann and Peter Wöll, It is also available as a printed newsletter.
RSCDS Vancouver Branch - video links
Follow Vancouver branch's links for some excellent online videos. These take a while to download. (Do remember you don't have to dress up like this to enjoy Scottish country dancing.) I like the Newcastle Festival International team video best.
The YouTube video of the Piper and the Penguin is pretty good too, although the music is unfortunately out of sync.
Marucho's little dancing men
Not a Scottish Dancing site, but Marucho's Folkdance Site has these lovely gif images of a highland fling (left) and the country dance "Petronella" (right).
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Local Scottish dance clubs
Many members of RSCDS Brighton belong to other clubs as well as the Branch. For a longer list of Sussex clubs - see SASS.
Sussex Association of Scottish Societies (SASS) is an "umbrella group" with representatives from each local SCD club and the branch. SASS co-ordinates SCD events in East and West Sussex. It also runs dances to raise money for charity.
SASS provides a list of SCD clubs in Sussex and the calendar of dance events in Sussex.
Brighton and Hove SCD Club meets on Thursday evenings and organise about eight Saturday dances a year.
RSCDS Royal Tunbridge Wells Branch
MacLennan Scottish Group, based in London, perform Scottish dances and highland dances such as the sword dance. Follow our link to the MacLennan Scottish Group web site for more information.
As well as details for their own activities, London provide details of all dance classes and events across the region - the SE Dance Diary.
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Links for dance supplies
St Andrews Shoemakers
St. Andrews Shoemakers, previously known as James Senior, sell specialist shoes, clothes and accessories for Scottish (and Irish) dancing. You can buy ghillies, pumps and brogues here online. The web site is fairly easy to use and there are many satisfied customers in the Brighton branch but prices have been rising.
RSCDS shop
You can buy CDs and other RSCDS accessories at local balls and dances from Donald Barratt or phone Donald on 01444 232475. Or visit the RSCDS online shop for extras such as a silver kilt pin, greetings cards with the crown motif and RSCDS tartan by the metre.
Leading kiltmaker and supplier of all Highland dress accessories who requested a link. Website looks good, waiting for consumer feedback.
Local supplier of bagpipes and Scottish regalia who asked for a link.
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Around and about in Brighton and Hove
brighton.co.uk
This web site, previously known as Virtual Brighton, provides information and further links on what's on in Brighton and Hove, including Dance, folk, wireless hotspots, other tourist sites and a virtual tour.
Brighton & Hove City Council 's web pages contains local information about local transport and libraries, this site has details of city-sponsored arts and cultural events.
Brighton Active for Life is a directory of activity and sports groups in Brighton, with tips on getting started and keeping going, and resources for activity organisers (like us) and health professionals.
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