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. Afternoon classes start on Thursday afternoons beginning Sept. 21 and evening classes begin Monday Sept 18th. 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.

Links

Some sites you may be interested in:

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Upcoming Events

Scottish Ceilidh

Saturday, Sept 30th. Ceilidh in support of ALS!Entertainment, silent auction and dancing! Come on out and support a great cause. 7:30. Churchill Park United Church. 525 Beresford. More information can be found Scottish Ceilidh Poster here

Light & Airy

The current edition of the Light & Airy can be found October 2023 here.

Registration Form

The registration form for the 2023-2024 dancing season is now available Registration Form here.

You can print out the registration form and mail it, or bring it to the Open House or to the first class. There is also the option of the fillable registration form. The link is available Fillable form here.