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Between September and June Tuesday is the night we all get together on a regular basis—the best description is a social night with dance instruction, you don’t have to dance to attend however and some people come with their partners or by themselves just to chat and enjoy the atmosphere. (Please note this is an Adult class only, unfortunately we can’t cater for children) Beginners Class 5:30 pm until 6:00 pm If you want to try the dancing but haven’t danced before (or it was a long time ago) there is an informal ‘Class’ before the |
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Warnings · If you are attending for the first time please note that the floor of the Latin Parish Hall is not ideal for Scottish Country dancing, it is hard and sometimes slippery; many dancers wear ‘ballet flats’ but trainers or similar footwear are possibly as suitable for this venue. Flip flops (thongs if you are Australian!) or footwear with heels are not suitable for Scottish Dancing and the Latin Parish Hall does not allow dancers to wear them. · Scottish Dancing is energetic, but don't let this stop you, it is an ideal way to get fitter mentally and physically but if you have health problems please let the session leaders know as some dances may not be suitable for you. Efforts are made to keep people safe but ultimately you are in charge of your own health. · This is not Ceilidh dancing — once in a set you are part of a team and you may not be able to stop until the dance is ended! |
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evening starts to introduce the basic steps and formations. This is free of charge but it is expected that you will stay for at least part of the general social evening afterwards for which there is a charge. Since this session is only 1/2 an hour time is the enemy so try and be prompt! General Dancing and Social Evening — 6 pm to 8 pm The emphasis throughout is on having fun and enjoying yourself. The evening is a sociable one, there is no bar ‘service’ but your first cup of tea or coffee is included in your entrance fee and further drinks are available at very reasonable prices. There is no pressure to dance if you don’t want to or can’t for some reason, but if you do want to dance you’ll find it easy to join in and you don’t need to come equipped with a partner—although sets are made up of ‘couples’ everyone dances with everyone else in Scottish dancing — all our ‘singles’ get plenty of chances to dance. The dancing aspect of the evening is currently divided into two halves. In the first hour the emphasis is on easy to do ‘fun’ dances, which are ‘walked through’ thoroughly and even ‘called’ for the benefit of beginners. The second hour has a slightly more advanced programme although the dances are usually walked through they are often longer and the formations are more complex and challenging. |
