Peterborough & District
RSCDS Branch
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Demonstration team at Ashwell 2019; Dancing at St. John’s Church Hall;
Maimie Clarkson (right) receiving her Branch Presidency & Life membership from Branch Chairman Amanda Peart (2019)
Photos by Judy Potts
& James Williams
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society was formed over 100 years ago to preserve and further the
tradition of Scottish country dancing. Today there are branches and classes worldwide and a wealth of
published dance instructions and music.
The Peterborough & District RSCDS Branch was established in 1981 from a group which had been
dancing since the 1960s near St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland (Netherton) and the Branch now meets
every Tuesday (September to May) in St. Mark’s Church Hall, Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 2SN, from
7.30pm to 9.30pm.
At the Tuesday class, experienced dancers and beginners dance together and are guided through steps,
figures and dances by a teacher. There is a monthly advanced class for experienced dancers.
The Branch also holds several social functions during the year, including two Dances with live music, six
afternoon Tea Dances, and a Burns Supper Dance.
In
June
2015,
the
Branch
held
its
first
Dance
Weekend,
with
two
evening
social
Dances,
classes
with
two
experienced
RSCDS
teachers,
a
buffet
tea
and
live
music
throughout.
This
event
was
supported
by
a
grant from the Jean Milligan Memorial Fund.
In
June
2016
&
2017
we
were
delighted
to
demonstrate
Scottish
Country
Dancing
in
Cathedral
Square
as
part
of
Armed Forces Day.
