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 - More photos in the Gallery
Members of the Society enjoyed an informal afternoon at Beckingham Village Hall on Saturday 21st February 2026. Our members danced 4 demonstration dances and also partnered members of the audience to take part in six more dances. Refreshments were enjoyed at half time. Those attending donated half of the entrance fee, £37.50 to the Bhive community hub, our chosen charity this year.
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Day School 2026
Teacher Zsofia Jozsef brought her humour and expertise to the Day School on 14th February and we all had fun as we perfected steps and learnt new formations and dances. |
Burns Night Celebration January 2026
This was a fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation with lots of tartan, kilts and cakes, including traditional Scottish Ecclefechan tarts.
A fun time was had by all and a grand total of £205 was raised for the BHF, with another £100 being added by NSCDS.
An excellent amount so thanks to all!
The pictures show both the men's and ladies' solos of the dance The Reel of the 51st Division.
