Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Brighton Branch
Welcome to the official web site for the RSCDS Brighton Branch, founded on May 17th, 1991.
Scottish country dancing is sociable, (no need to bring a partner), energetic and fun. It keeps you fit, healthy and alert and is a great way to meet new friends. Our classes are tremendously good value at only £5 per class.
RSCDS Brighton invite you to come and learn to dance at our friendly Friday classes in the Patcham Memorial Hall. Beginners and improvers are always welcome!
For class details see classes: country.
Scottish Country Dances
Scottish Country dances are danced with a partner in a "set"; it's about teamwork. Some dances are relatively simple and the more complex dances we find very sastisfying - Scottish country dance exercises your brain as well as your body!
The people in the animation, left, are in a "longwise set" doing a Scottish country dance.
YouTube has many scottish country dancing videos but it is better to browse using the Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary web site Index pages. The list is very long! Other sections of the site explain the dance structure, "figures", flow, timing and so on.
Highland Dance
Highland dancing, is quite energetic and includes sword dancing. It is dance for individuals and very popular with children. We often perform highland dancing for competitions and displays.
On the far left you can see someone dancing a highland fling, which is a highland dance. In the photograph, Rod is demonstrating a sword dance.
For class details see classes: highland.
I am grateful to Marucho's Folkdance Gallery for the two delightfully animated gif images above left.
What else do I need to know?
- No kilts required, just wear loose clothes and soft shoes.
- You don't need a partner, Scottish country dances are danced in sets of six or eight people and we like to change partners for each dance.
- We meet weekly to practise; see Classes-Country and Classes-Highland for term dates and venues.
- After learning basic steps, formations and simple dances for fun in class, you will find yourself ready to join our dance events - Valentines' Dance, Strawberry Tea Dance and Hallowe'en Dance .
- See our FAQ page (frequently asked questions) for the answers to many other questions, including about annual branch membership.
We are affiliated to:
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society |
UK Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing |
Sussex Association of Scottish Societies |
