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The groups are arranged in alphabetical order, and are:
Information from the Autumn 1996 Issue of "Dancing Forth".
Dunedin Dancers, Edinburgh
Dunedin Dancers was formed in 1971 by a group of members of New
Scotland who wanted a base from which to run biennial dance festivals, to
raise funds to do the running, and to visit other dance festivals both in return
and to sound out likely talent for the next festival. This year they held a festival
in George Watson's College, with over 100 dancers from France, Germany and Poland.
They also had teams dancing in Germany and Romania thia summer.
They are a lively group, whose repertoire is aimed at more experienced dancers; although they have a monthly class, the emphasis (except when preparing for a trip or festival) tends more to enjoyment and embellishment than strict RSCDS technique. However, they have many dancers of a high standard, and regularly perform for assorted functions.
They meet on Wednesday evenings between 8 and 10 pm in Cluny Lower Church Hall. A mixed bag of dances are called and unfamiliar and more complex dances (which form the bulk of the programmes) are walked through. Membership costs £7 single/£10 household/£5 for students and weekly fees are £1.50, or £15 for a term (which usually works out £3-4 cheaper). They hold informal dances in November and June, and the formal Dunedin Assembly in March. More details of these are in the events pages. They also have several non-dancing activities during the year.
Their home page has more details.
Information supplied by Ian Brockbank.
Edinburgh Ladies' Club
The club meets in St. John's Church Hall, Princes Street, on a Wednesday
evening from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, commencing on 1st October and running until
25th March. The last session before Christmas is the 10th December, and the
club restarts on the 7th January 1998. Subscription for
twenty weeks dancing, including tea and biscuits, is £25. New members are
always welcome. Visitors are charged £2.00 per evening. We dance to tapes
and CDs, and the dances are called and walked through.
For further information contact Mrs Valma Easson, President, or Miss Margaret Stirton, Secretary.
Information from the Autumn 1997 Issue of "Dancing Forth".
The Harrison Scottish Country Dance Club, Edinburgh
The group meets at Polwarth Church Hall on Tuesdays at 7.30 p.m. It is a social club and dances to tapes, from 7.30 - 930 p.m. The dances are called and walked through as necessary and some teaching is done but the emphasis is on enjoyment. All dancers are welcome.
The club reopens on 26th September 2000. Contact Fiona Carpenter on 0131 336 3316.
Information supplied by Fiona Carpenter (norpetcar@netscapeonline.co.uk)
Being a university society, its members are, with a few exceptions, students in their late teens and early twenties, so naturally there is a lot of energy and horseplay at their meetings. There is also a high turnover rate of members - it often seems that no sooner does a dancer become good than she or he leaves again. In recent years, New Scotland has been unusual among Scottish Dance societies in having a surplus of men.
New Scotland's main evening is Thursday evening, with a range of classes - both Scottish Country and Highland - followed by social dancing. After this they head for Teviot student union bar - after all, dancing is thirsty business!
Their home page has more details.
Information supplied by Ian Brockbank.
Edinburgh University Reel Club
Unlike New Scotland, the Edinburgh University Reel Club
restricts its repertoire to the Scottish Reels - no jigs or strathspeys for
them. Their emphasis is very much on alcohol and a bop to music rather than
learning any "proper technique".
At least, that's the impression I got from them when I enquired at the Freshers' Fair a few years ago. I will try to get someone to get more up-to-date information from them at the Freshers' Fair this year. I have never actually been along to any of their meetings.
Information supplied by Ian Brockbank.
Inverleith Scottish Country Dance Club, Edinburgh
The Club will re-open on Monday 23rd September 1996 at 7:15 pm, and continue
until Monday 28th May, 1997 in the Church Hall, Inverleith Church, Inverleith
Gardens (top of Granton Road).
Information from the Autumn 1996 Issue of "Dancing Forth".
Merchiston Country Dance Club, Edinburgh
This is a friendly "couples only" club with the emphasis on enjoying Scottish
Country Dancing. We meet every Wednesday in the Dining Hall of George Watson's
College, dancing from 7:30 pm till 9:30 pm with a short break for tea. Our first
evening is Wednesday 1st October. The programmes are given out two weeks in
advance and new or complicated dances are taught and walked through. Our music
is played by Bill Richardson and Calum Wilson. Further information
may be obtained from the Secretary, Malcolm Hunter.
Information from the Autumn 1997 Issue of "Dancing Forth".
The Morningside Club, Edinburgh
The Club meets on Monday evening from 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm in the Cluny Church
Centre, 1 Cluny Drive, Edinburgh. Term dates for 1997/98 are 6th October to
8th December, 1997 and 5th January to 9th March, 1998, with end of term parties
on 8th December and 16th March. Dances are accompanied by live music and are
called: on most evenings there is one taught dance. A summer dance
takes place on the 8th May. Further information can be obtained from the Secretary,
Jeffrey Robinson, or from the President, Jim Brown.
Information from the Autumn 1997 and 1996 Issues of "Dancing Forth".
They have assorted classes throughout the week in halls all over Edinburgh, catering for all ability levels from Beginners, through Intermediate I and II to Advanced and Demonstration classes. They also have Junior classes for children over 7, an "Afternoon Social" class on Tuesday afternoons, and assorted dances throughout the season - see the events page for more details of these.
Their home page has more details.
Information supplied by Ian Brockbank.
St Serf's Parish Church Junior Scottish
Country Dance Club, Edinburgh
The Club welcomes boys and girls from 8-12 years of age. It meets in the Church
Hall, Clark Road, Goldenacre, from 4:15 till 5:30 pm, starting on Monday 30th
September, 1996.
Information from the Autumn 1996 Issue of "Dancing Forth".
The Thistle Scottish Country Dance Club, Edinburgh
The Club will re-open on Thursday 26th September, 1996 in the Central Hall,
Tollcross, and will continue until Thursday 27th May, 1997. It meets from
7:30 to 9:30 pm.
Information from the Autumn 1996 Issue of "Dancing Forth".
Trinity Dance Group, Edinburgh
This season the Club will meet in Trinity Academy Assembly Hall, Craighall Road,
Edinburgh from 7:30 to 10:30 pm commencing on Saturday 27th September. There is
already a large membership, but new members are always welcome and the dances
are also open to non-members. Membership costs £2 and the entrance fees for
the coming session are £2.50 for members and £3.50 for non-members.
Dates are in the events page and further information may be obtained from the Secretary, Ian Auld.
Information from the Autumn 1996 Issue of "Dancing Forth".
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