Welcome to the Newark Scottish Country Dance Society
Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish country dancing is a wonderful pastime and is great exercise for mind and body. Although originating in Scotland, you will find clubs and classes in most countries around the globe. Scottish country dancing is very much a social activity and, unlike many other types of dancing, dancers are encouraged to dance with different people, so that couples who do come along, will dance mostly with other dancers and it is therefore most definitely not a requirement to come to a class with a partner. There are three basic types of dances: reels and jigs which are fast dances with their own footwork and strathspeys which are slower. There are many thousands of dances and more being written every year, but the vast majority are made up of combinations of a small number of basic formations. Once you have mastered these, you are in a good position to learn to dance a large number of reels, jigs and strathspeys. |
We are a friendly group of dancers and give a warm welcome to new members!
We have fun and informal weekly classes in Bingham on Monday afternoons and in Newark on Tuesday evenings and no partner is needed.
We also have a full programme of social and community events throughout the year.
Please browse our website to find out more about class times and venues in about us and see how to get in touch.
Click the link to view the diary of our forthcoming events.
Click this link to see this week's dances.
Join us for fun, fitness and friendship!
Recent Activities - also see more photos in the Gallery
Summer Season Dances
Our 2026 summer season of garden dances have begun!
Thanks to all our hosts and dance programme organisers.
If you fancy coming along see your society email with this season's venues.
If you can bring a folding chair for the break it would be helpful.
