Welcome to the Newark Scottish Country Dance Society
PLEASE NOTE
As a result of restrictions in place due to Covid-19, we are not currently able to engage in any of our regular or planned activities for the foreseeable future. We will begin again when we are permitted to do so and it is safe to begin Scottish Country Dancing. Please continue to follow Government guidance and help us start dancing again as soon as possible.
As a result of restrictions in place due to Covid-19, we are not currently able to engage in any of our regular or planned activities for the foreseeable future. We will begin again when we are permitted to do so and it is safe to begin Scottish Country Dancing. Please continue to follow Government guidance and help us start dancing again as soon as possible.
Newark SCDS Burns Zoom Celebration 2021
Following on from the success of the Zoom Christmas Party in December (see Gallery), members were invited to celebrate Burns Day by joining another Zoom event. Burns Day is 25th January each year, the birthday of Robert Burns in 1759.
Participants were treated to piping from Hugh, a Haggis address from John, a poem from Joyce, who also managed the technology, the Selkirk Grace from Liz, some Burns poetry from Eileen and Pat Batt poems from Sylvia, as well as Burns-themed quiz from John and a few jokes and chat. Sadly, Covid restrictions prevented dancing, and participants had to supply their own drink for the toast. The evening finished in traditional style with Auld Lang Syne played on the bagpipes by Hugh. The photograph shows a screenshot of the Zoom participants.
Participants were treated to piping from Hugh, a Haggis address from John, a poem from Joyce, who also managed the technology, the Selkirk Grace from Liz, some Burns poetry from Eileen and Pat Batt poems from Sylvia, as well as Burns-themed quiz from John and a few jokes and chat. Sadly, Covid restrictions prevented dancing, and participants had to supply their own drink for the toast. The evening finished in traditional style with Auld Lang Syne played on the bagpipes by Hugh. The photograph shows a screenshot of the Zoom participants.
Scottish Country Dancing
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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 and have different steps. 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. |
Dancing fun in our Tuesday evening hall
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We are a friendly group of dancers and give a warm welcome to new members! Please browse our website to find out more about us, view the diary of our forthcoming events and to get in touch.
