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Teaching & Training

Are you a teacher of SCD? Do you want to become one? Here is a collection of useful information for practising and aspiring teachers of Scottish Country Dancing.

News Item World-wide seminar on Scottish dancing
A world-wide seminar is planned for July 2009 in the Geneva area, dedicated to Scottish Country Dancing. See below for an outline of this innovative event.
Folder Technique Q & A
Specific questions on SCD technique answered by the Technique Advisory Panel.
Link RSCDS Schools
The Society holds several annual schools for dancers and musicians: Summer School in St Andrews, mid-July to mid-August, Winter School in Pitlochry in late February, and Music Courses, both at Summer School and elsewhere.
Folder Examinations & Training
The RSCDS organises a comprehensive programme of examinations and tests including the Teaching Certificates Parts 1 and 2, the Dancing Proficiency Assessment for adults, and graded Medal Tests for young people.
Document Guidance notes on running a SCD Class
Helpful hints on preparing for and running a class.
File Core Programme for Tutors (extracts) - interim document
"The Core Programme for Tutors: a synopsis by Lesley C Martin", is out of print. It is currently being updated by the Education and Training Committee. As an interim measure, to assist current candidates, an extract has been produced and can be down-loaded (or printed directly) from here.
Link Pages for younger dancers
Includes reference information for teachers working with younger dancers.
Link Other sites
There are various web sites which provide further information relevant to Scottish dancers. Here is a collection of links to key sites which you may find useful.
Link The RSCDS Shop
The place to buy dance books, CDs, or just find out which book contains a particular dance.
Link Faces of the RSCDS
Places to dance, groups who will welcome you, events you can go to, and lots of useful contacts you can 'talk' to.
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