Traditional Scottish
Scottish Country Dance
Scottish Country Dancing is an elegant and social traditional dance form — precise, musical and deeply connected to Scottish culture and heritage.
Scottish Country Dancing is an elegant and social traditional dance form — precise, musical and deeply connected to Scottish culture and heritage.
Scottish Country Dancing (SCD) is a social dance form originating in Scotland, developed from earlier country dance traditions. It involves groups of couples dancing formal dances called reels, jigs, strathspeys and hornpipes to traditional Scottish music.
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) has standardised and promoted the style worldwide since 1923. Dances are performed in sets of couples, with each figure having a specific named formation.
London has a long-established Scottish country dancing community with several RSCDS-affiliated clubs running regular weekly classes and events. The London Branch of the RSCDS is one of the oldest and largest in the world.
Annual balls and special events celebrate the tradition, and dancers of all levels are welcomed into the friendly London community.
Scottish country dance classes in London are offered at RSCDS-affiliated clubs and run weekly through the autumn and spring seasons. Beginners are welcomed and the clubs provide a supportive, social environment for learning.
Many clubs host informal sessions and social events alongside structured classes.
The following dance studios and academies in London offer Scottish Country Dance classes.
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