RSCDS Centenary and Coronation events 4

This year the RSCDS celebrates its centenary. Over the weekend of 24 and 25 March events will be focused in Edinburgh, with the Society Centenary Ball taking place on the Saturday evening in the Assembly Rooms. Leading up to this, our Branch is holding a dance on the Friday evening and a Centenary Concert at lunchtime on Saturday 25 March. Tickets for the dance and the Ball are sold out but there are tickets available for our special Centenary Concert which we

What is dance without music?

This special concert celebrates the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Centenary with a feast of the music that inspires our dancing.

Dancers and non-dancers alike will find toe-tapping irresistible!

Muriel Johnstone (piano), Pete Clark (fiddle), Peter Shand (piano) and Tim Macdonald (fiddle) will inspire you to dance at this amazing concert to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

From its establishment in 1923, music has been as important a part of the RSCDS as the dancing itself. This special centenary concert brings together some of Scottish country dance music's leading exponents.

We are thrilled to give you the chance to share the tingle and inspiration of their playing. Join us for a celebration of our wonderful dance music.

Date and Time:

Saturday 25 March 2023 at 12 noon

Venue:

Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BR

Tickets (£10) are on sale now at www.rscdsedinburgh.org or at the door on the day.

We are delighted to invite you to dance with us at our annual ball on Coronation Day Saturday 6th May.

This highlight of our dancing year will offer the perfect way to celebrate the Coronation of our new monarch His Majesty King Charles. Greyfriars Kirk provides the historic and inspiring setting for the occasion.

The music of James Coutts and his long-established Scottish Dance Band will add wonderful zest to our dancing.

A light hot buffet supper of fresh local produce will be served during the evening. On Sunday 30th April we will offer a pre-event Workshop. You are welcome to join us, to practise the dances and meet other dancers before the ball, in a relaxed and informal setting.

Tickets are on sale now at our website

Scottish Step Classes with Atsuko Clement and Muriel Johnstone

Sundays 26 March, 16 April, and 7 May, 14.00 16.00

Join our community of step dancers sharing fun, fitness and friendship

Additionally, we have regular online workshops (check out our website for dates and times)

These workshops are aimed at dancers with some Ladies step dancing experience; however, all are welcome to join us and Atsuko will tailor the class to the individual dancers and give you feedback on your dancing. Each workshop is stand alone so you can join in as often as you wish. We are thrilled that Muriel Johnstone will be playing for all of these workshops.

Cost: £8 per workshop (£4 for 25 & under)

Nice’n’Easy Dance

Tuesday 28 March, from 20.00

Dancing to Matthew Maclennan

Barclay Viewforth Church Hall, 1 Wright’s Houses, Edinburgh EH10 4HR

Join us for a fun evening, with a programme of popular dances that is suitable for everyone, no matter how long you have been dancing.

Spring Fling and Spring Fringe

Friday 14 April Sunday 16 April

Meadowbank Sports Centre, St Peter's, Lutton Place and Mayfield Salisbury Church Hall

Musicians: Ewan Galloway, Jim Lindsay and Matthew Maclennan

Hot on the heels of the Centenary weekend we are delighted to welcome Spring Fling back to Edinburgh and all of the Spring Fringe activities which run alongside this.

You can dance into the roaring 20s with Spring Fling and Spring Fringe, as this returns to Edinburgh with a weekend full of dancing, socialising, and a whole host of other activities. There is dancing for everyone on Friday and Saturday evening and classes on Saturday and Sunday for all ages and abilities.

Everyone comes together for the Friday evening welcome dance, and the Saturday evening Ball. Both events are being held in the new Meadowbank Sports Stadium.

Friday 14 April 19.30 Welcome dance with Ewan Galloway and his Scottish dance band.

All day Spring Fling classes for age 12 – 35, see www.rscds.org for more info

Springe Fringe classes at St Peter’s, Lutton Place

9.30

11.00

13.30

Saturday 15 April

Improvers; this fun class will help you improve and give you the opportunity to meet new dancers.

Advanced; This class is for dancers who are more experienced, have a good standard already and will help you continue to improve your dancing

Dances for the Brave; Aimed at advanced dancers, get ready to be intrigued, stretched, challenged and made to think.

Feel free to bring a sandwich and combine our Advanced and Dances for the Brave classes. Tea and coffee provided.

Classes for young dancers 12 & under at Mayfield Salisbury, West Mayfield

Sunday 16 April

10.00

11.30

19.30

Ceilidh Kids at Spring Fringe; Family fun with Mum and Dad for pre-school children

Come and Try; Come and try Scottish country dancing for Primary School age children

Spring Fling Ball with Jim Lindsay and his Scottish dance band.

Spring Fling and Ladies Step classes (see page 4 for info on our Ladies step classes)

Summer outdoor dancing

Saturdays 3 and 17 June and 1 and 15 July (weather permitting), 19.00 21.00

North Lawn, St Mary’s Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AW

Dancing to Roddy Johnston and Seonaid Lynn

Join us for summer fun with your dancing friends.

Celebrate the Centenary of the RSCDS and Dance through the Decades

Saturday 9 September, 19.30 22.30

Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138/140 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9RR

Join us to celebrate 100 years of the RSCDS at this special centenary event. More info will be available soon on our website.