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.
Afternoon classes start on Thursday afternoons beginning Sept. 15 and evening classes begin Monday Sept 19th.
Go to the Members page for registration forms for the class.
Scottish Country Dancing
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.
The Winnipeg Branch has been in operation since 1963
and has had many proud moments.
Upcoming Events
Light & Airy
The current edition of the Light & Airy can be found February 2023 here.
January Social
The programme & crib notes for the January Social can be found here Programme here
and Crib notes here.
. and Diagrams here.
.January 21st. Churchill Park United Church $5 per person (members) $10 (non-members). 7:30 - 9:30. 525 Beresford.
Winter Dancing Season
There will be classes offered Monday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 and Thursday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:30
at Churchill Park United Church. 525 Beresford Ave. For more information
please contact info@rscdswinnipeg.ca.
Registration Form
The registration form for the 2022/23 year can be found Registration Form here. This year in
honour of our headquarter's 100th anniversary and our branch's 60th anniversary, the cost of membership & class fees will be $160.00.
SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calenders for our 2023 Workshop which will be April 21-23/2023. Registration is now open! To register using the
online form, go Fillable form here
If you prefer to print a form to mail in, there is a one
page Registration Form