One Day Workshop - April 26

Workshop Lesson

Spring is coming, and so is the Branch's one day workshop.
The teacher is Rebecca Blackhall-Peters of Summeralnd BC who is on this year's TAC Summer School teaching staff.
There are classes in the morning, followed by lunch, then time to relax and get ready for a Social in the evening. Life is good.

As Peter McClure wrote prior to last year year's Workshop:
Sometimes, instruction on the same step or formation, but worded differently, can cause one of those "light bulb" moments. For most of us, who can't travel long distances to other workshops or summer schools, it's those fresh faces, and new insights that make workshops worthwhile.

Look at the Upcoming Events below or click on the heading above for more information.


Prairie Gold CD and Book of Dances

The Branch has produced a CD and accompanying book of dances to celebrate its 50th year of dancing. The music is played by Scotch Measure and all the dances have a local connection, all except one being devised by a past or current Branch member.

Click on the above link to hear samples of music, read a brief description of the dances, and get ordering information.

Learn the Basics of Scottish Country Dancing

The first step to a healthier lifestyle. This is not highland, but the social dancing of Scotland. No partner required to enjoy this social dance form to lively jigs and reels. Attend our Open House and Welcome Dance at Churchill Park United Church - 525 Beresford. See the Upcoming Events below. Evening classes begin Monday Sept 16, afternoon classes on Thursday afternoons beginning Sept. 19. Go to the Registration Form page for registration forms for the class.

Scottish Country Dancing

Contents

Health benefits of Scottish Country Dancing

Several articles describing the health benefits of Scottish Country Dancing.

Have Questions?

You may find your answer here.

Mug Pub revisited

Mug Pub, sponsored by the Winnipeg Branch for 20 years, was an immensely popular pavilion at Folklorama. Enjoy some scenes from Mug Pubs past.

Scotch Measure

Playing music we love to dance to for over 30 years. Hear some samples.

Winnipeg Branch History

The Winnipeg Branch has been in operation since 1963 and has had many proud moments.

Dance to Jigs, Reels, Strathspeys and the occasional Hornpipe.

Scottish Country Dancing (SCD) provides pleasure and enjoyment for all ages. It is a sociable form of contra dancing in which dancers form two lines with couples facing each other. You don't need a partner — you dance with a different partner each dance. And where else can a man dance without pants?

Dances can be descriptive, celebratory, or just plain dances. You may dance the Saint John River, a lovely strathspey in which dancers trace the course of the Saint John River in New Brunswick, or smile at some Victorian naughtiness in Kiss Under the Stairs, or thumb your noses at your captors in The Reel of the 51st Division, devised by WWII Prisoners of War.

View the video and see the introduction page for more information.



The Winnipeg Branch

The Winnipeg Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is an organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of Scottish Country Dancing. Classes begin in September and are taught by teachers certified by the International Headquarters of the RSCDS.
Visitors are always welcome.

Visitors from other branches

Visitors from other branches are always welcome to join us for an evening of dancing. See our class schedule and list of events for times and places.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SNOW DAYS

The COM has agreed to the following policy for cancellation of classes, when necessary because of inclement weather conditions:

A decision to cancel that day’s class will be made no later than 3:00 pm on Mondays & 9:00 am on Thursdays.

An email will be sent out to all members as soon as possible.

IF THE WEATHER IS NASTY, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL BEFORE HEADING OUT TO CLASS.

If you do not have access to email, please let your class teacher know and leave a phone number where you can be reached. If in doubt, please call your class teacher. If you cannot get ahold of your teacher, then call the chair of the Committee of Management.

Note: This policy will also apply to extra or special classes and socials that are not on a class day.

Links

Some sites you may be interested in:

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Upcoming Events

Light & Airy

The January edition of the Light & Airy is now available.
A lot of good reading.

Spring Social

The penultimate (fancy way of saying next-to-last) social of the dance season.

Saturday, March 15 at
Churchill Park United Church
525 Beresford Ave
7:30 – 9:30 pm
Admission $10

Here are all the details:
Program
Diagrams
Cribs

One Day Workshop - 2025

Saturday April 26
Everything takes place at
Churchill Park United Church
525 Beresford Ave

In a nutshell:
Registration: 8:30 am
Lunch: 12 noon
Social: 7:30 pm

The Social is open to all and snacks will be served (leftovers from lunch).
For more details click on the heading.
If you're interested in the Social, look at the program..
Program

Registration Form

The registration form for the 2024-2025 dancing season is now available.
Click on the heading to download the form.
Fill it out and mail it, or bring it to the Open House or the first class.
Or if you prefer, fill out the fillable registration form.