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Press Release 02/02/2010
This is in response to the report published by the Traditional Arts Working Group and Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop’s comments on Sunday posted on the BBC news website.
Traditional dance back on the Curriculum
That is the aim of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society which is launching a new scheme to engage more children and young people in Scottish country dancing.
With the support of the Scottish Arts Council, the RSCDS is appointing a Development Officer to work with teachers, children and young people both in and outside of schools.
The announcement follows this week’s government backed appeal from the Traditional Arts Working Group calling for young people to be mentored in Scottish country dancing.
Elizabeth Foster, Executive Officer RSCDS said; “We share the desire of Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop to find ways of enabling individuals to pass on their skills and expertise to a younger generation and to help them experience the fun and enjoyment of Scottish country dancing. Ms Hyslop’s call to the Scottish Arts Council and Creative Scotland is particularly welcome and the RSCDS looks forward to further discussions to further develop this type of initiative.”
Further information:
Liz Fraser, Marketing Officer. Tel: 01479 821 673. Mobile: 07799885892
Notes to Editors
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) plays a valuable role in helping to leave a legacy for future generations. The Society trains teachers, works with schools and young people, runs and administers examinations and medal testing and produces recordings and printed material to complement those activities. This means the RSCDS is able to preserve a tradition and maintain a consistency that makes Scottish country dancing the same throughout the world. Classes and dance events are run through its network of 170 Branches worldwide.
Further details visit:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8489321.stm
