Term dates, Dances, Day Schools

Our teaching year runs from September through to May. See our Learning Resources page for details of our classes, led by qualified RSCDS teachers, and videos of the steps and formations you will encounter in Scottish Country Dancing.

Following the end of our teaching year we hold a series of Summer Social Dance evenings in June and July – all welcome, just turn up, normal club night fee applies.

YearDateEventDetails
2026Weds 7 JanFirst Teaching Class of New Year. Then every Wednesday7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Sat 10 JanNew Year Dance6.30 to 11.00 p.m.
2026Sat 7 MarHalf-Day Improvers’ Workshop, led by Clare Nash1.30 to 5.00 p.m.
2026Weds 25 MarEnd of Term Social7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Sat 28 MarCheshire Wyche Ball at Middlewich Victoria Hall7.00 to 11.00 p.m.
EASTER BREAK
2026Weds 15 AprFirst Teaching Class of new term. Then every Wednesday 7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 29 AprVisitors’ Invitation Evening7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 13 MaySocial Dancing and AGM7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 3 JunEnd of Season Social 7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 10 Jun Summer Social – all welcome 7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 17 JunSummer Social – all welcome7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Sat 20 JunNice & Easy Dance7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 24 JunSummer Social – all welcome7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 1 JulSummer Social – all welcome 7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Weds 8 JulSummer Social – all welcome 7.00 to 10.00 p.m.
2026Sat 11 JulWhite Rose Festival, Harewood
2026 Weds 15 JulFinal Summer Social – all welcome7.00 to 10.00 p.m.

Elegant Lady (S3x32) – this dance was devised by Trish Reid to celebrate Anne MacDonald’s special birthday. The crib and video have now been added to Strathspey Server. You can download the original instructions from the link below.

Here are the instructions for Elegant Lady