RSCDS Brighton Branch
Weekly Scottish Country Dance Classes
Weekly Scottish country dance classes for adults and children. Learn to "dance Scottish" with qualified teachers at RSCDS Brighton in Brighton and Hove, Sussex. All are welcome.
Term Dates
Autumn 2025: September 5th - December 12th
Spring 2026: January 9th - March 27th *
Summer 2026: April 10th - July 24th
* No class on April 3rd, Good Friday; the hall is closed.
Friday country dance classes at Patcham
The Patcham Memorial Hall in the Old London Road, Patcham BN1 8XR is conveniently near the A23/A27 junction at the edge of Brighton and Hove, Sussex.
Local bus 5A stops right outside (stop "Audrey Close") and bus 5 stops ten minutes' walk away (stop "Carden Avenue East").
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7:30pm to 9pm - for beginners and the less confident dancers - the class may start with lessons in Scottish dance technique and formations and include dances.
Children aged 10-16 are welcome, accompanied by an adult who will dance with you as your partner. - 9pm to 10pm - after a short tea break we will study more complex dance formations, techniques and dances suitable for more experienced dancers.
- By arrangement, the last part of the evening may include teaching for the RSCDS Dancing Proficiency Test.
Highland dance classes are described separately, see menu item Classes - Highland.
Fees
£4 per evening for RSCDS members*, children under 16 and 16-25s in full-time education. You can pay termly in advance to get 15% off this price (to the nearest 50p).£5 per evening for adult non-members.
* RSCDS Brighton Branch membership costs £28 annually, which pays for membership of the international Royal Scottish Country Dance Society or RSCDS. Please download and print the membership application form. Membership is open to anyone in Brighton and Hove, Sussex or anywhere else.
