We have never experienced a time like this. To help support the worldwide community of Scottish country dancers, we are issuing a series of newsletters to our members and subscribers - Dance Scottish At Home. This will develop and improve as time goes on, and we will be responding to what you would like to see and read. Our aim is to include articles, music, games, podcasts and online classes that will entertain and connect us with our dancing friends across the globe.

You are encouraged to share Dance Scottish At Home with dancers and musicians in your Group, Branch and wider network. We are all part of the Scottish dance family and now is the time to show it. 

Your feedback and ideas are welcome – please click here to share them with us.

To receive this newsletter just scroll to the bottom of the page and sign up to the RSCDS eNewsletter - you will need to enter your full name and email address. All non-members welcome!

Dance Scottish At Home - 7th August 2020

Welcome back to Dance Scottish At Home – with lots of the regular features, a new “At Home Podcast”, dancing and music gems, puzzles, Scottish facts and of course – the Jigsaw League.

A Summer Celebration

Last week’s “Dance Scottish – A Summer Celebration” created a lot of buzz amongst readers, members and musicians: “A great week of music and dancing!” “A brilliant week.” “An ideal event for winter evenings in Cape Town – we danced every evening.” “Just wonderful.” As well as lots of “Chat” amongst attendees who connected with friends far and wide.
 
Many thanks to everyone who signed in across the week and especially to the teachers, musicians and international schools who did so much – everyone played their part in making this virtual event a success.

WATCH AGAIN
 

The Summer Celebration may be over, but you can still purchase a limited edition t-shirt or souvenir bag! You can also buy Dance Scottish At Home t-shirts and Nessie totes!

SHOP RSCDS X TEEMILL

At Home Podcast

This week’s “At Home Podcast” brings recordings from Frank Thomson, the story of “Scott Meikle”, Jim Lindsay tells us about band leader Rob Gordon and we hear the complete DSAH theme tune. There are also two new musical quizzes this week – one is a story while the other is full of literary connections.

What behind the name?

The Montgomeries' Rant - Possibly one of the most popular and iconic dances published by the RSCDS – one of the dances that define us? It was published with two tunes but over the years the second of these tunes, Lady Montgomerie, has become ‘the tune’ associated with the dance.

RSCDS online class

Join a different RSCDS Teacher each week for a mixture of basic movements, warm ups, technique and steps to keep you active. Live every Wednesday at 19:00 UK time, the class will give you the chance to dance with RSCDS members around the world at the same time.  *Please note that not all recorded classes begin immediately - skip ahead on the recording to find the start time, or just let it run and enjoy the music!* 

ONLINE CLASS - 5th AUGUST 2020

Dance puzzles

Do you enjoy solving puzzles? This week we have provided 2 challenges to entertain, perplex and intrigue you.

SUMMER DANCING ANAGRAMS

JIGSAW PUZZLE

Find the full Dance Scottish At Home newsletter here >

"I greatly appreciate the innovative way that the RSCDS has ensured that we all keep up our dance skills and stay connected to one another throughout this challenging time.  It was a real treat to have Angela teach the class accompanied by her husband, Graham on the piano.

Thank you again to the imaginative team at RSCDS for implementing this social connection for all of us in the worldwide dancing community."

 Helene and Douglas Nelson,  rscdsgleneagles.org