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Updated on 3
rd
January 2026
Stamford
Scottish
Country
Dance
Club
has
been
meeting
regularly
since
1966.
Classes
are
held
on
Monday
evenings
from
September
through
to
May
-
it
is
considered
too
warm
to
dance
in
the
summer!
-
and
Social
Dances
are
held
on
Saturday evenings, one in October and one in February.
Our current Chairman is Amanda Peart (07773 922020)
and our Secretary is Vanessa Mackinnon
stamfordscdcsec@gmail.com
Full
instruction
is
given
at
all
weekly
classes
and
beginners
and
new
members
are
especially
welcomed.
There
is
no
need
to
come
with
a
partner
-
everyone partners someone different for each dance throughout the evening.
Please bring soft soled shoes and a mug for a drink if you would like.
Class fees are £5.00 per evening - first night free!
Please contact Amanda Peart, Class Teacher, on 07773 922020.
Scottish
Country
Dancing
is
an
enjoyable
way
of
exercising
your
body
and
your
mind.
The
main
object
of
the
dances
is
social
-
to
experience
the
joy
of
moving
to
music
in
the
company
of
others
who
are
enjoying
themselves.
There
is
an
excellent
NHS
video
promoting
the
health
benefits
of
Scottish
Country dancing which also gives an introduction to the basic steps.
Although
it
is
a
form
of
dancing
with
its
roots
in
Scotland,
where
it
has
been
enjoyed
for
many
generations,
it
is
now
danced
in
many
places
in
Europe,
USA,
Canada,
New
Zealand
etc
and
is
currently
very
popular
in
Japan.
Dances
come
in
three
tempos.
Reels
are
fast,
flowing
and
probably
the
most
energetic
of
the
tempos.
Jigs
are
jolly
and
bouncy.
The
slower
Strathspeys
are
stately
and
elegant
with
a
wealth
of
beautiful
slow
airs
to
accompany them.
Dances
are
danced
in
sets,
the
most
common
being
a
longways
set
of
four
couples,
with
first
couple
closest
to
the
band
(or
source
of
music!).
Although
you
dance
with
a
partner,
you
will
usually
change
partners
for
every
dance
and
so
there
is
no
need
at
all
to
have
to
come
with
a
partner.
For
classes,
any
casual lightweight clothing is suitable - you do get quite warm!
In
addition
to
the
weekly
classes,
Stamford
holds
two
social
dances
a
year
when
we
are
joined
by
enthusiasts
from
other
local
clubs.
Since
there
are
about
10
similar
clubs
within
an
hour's
drive
of
Stamford,
there
is
a
dance
to
go
to
most
weekends.
At
dances,
dress
is
more
formal
with
men
wearing
kilts (if they have them) and ladies wearing skirts.
The Club meets on Monday night at
Ryhall Village Hall,
Church Street, Ryhall PE9 4HR
from 7.00pm to 9.30 pm.
Monday evening classes from September 2025
We have classes every week from
September 8
th
except on November 3
rd
(Parish Council meeting)
up to December 15
th
If you would like to join us for the first time then
please contact Amanda (07773 922020) or
Vanessa (stamfordscdcsec@gmail.com)
as occasionally we do have to cancel a class if the hall
is needed by the Parish Council.
Where others are and when
Peterborough RSCDS
Tuesday
Market Harborough SCDC
Tuesday
Oakham SCDC
Thursday
Peterborough RSCDS - Area Dance Diary
