WINTER 2020 CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 6 AT PARK HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR
BEGINNERS WELCOME!
SEE "CLASSES" TAB FOR MORE INFO!
Practice: https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/skip-change.html
Here are a few clips from Scottish Balls.

ASCDS 2018 Dance Class Schedule
 Park Hill Presbyterian Church
 7 pm -Beginner class
8 pm - Advanced class

Classes begin again on September 9, 2019.
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For more information about Scottish Country Dancing, try these links from Austin Scottish Country Dancers:

Scottish Country Dancing in Texas and Beyond 

Scottish Country Dance General Topics

Scottish Country Dance Supplies

Scottish and Celtic Music

Past Performances

Performed at Ozark Folk Center, September 2010

Medley of Scottish Dances
Performed on September 13, 2008, at the Arkansas Dance Festival. The dances included are "A Flock of Geese," "A Trip to St. Andrews." and "Preston Mill."  

Dances included are "Silver Link," "Flock of Geese," and "Tenth of May."

Mic Mac Rotary with a Schiehallion Reel
Performed at the 2009 Arkansas Dance Festival, Ozark Folk Center
Click the "dance cribs & videos" tab at the top of the page to see more performance videos.

NEWS:

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Need shoes? The Scottish Dance Shoe Company is dedicated to the design and manufacture of the finest Scottish country dance ghillies and pumps.  The company has a long history of quality workmanship and producing pumps and ghillies that are both flexible and comfortable at affordable prices. All of our pumps and ghillies have a wonderfully soft padded insole so you can dance in complete comfort. This is provided at NO extra cost and is included in the price of your dance shoe. For more information visit: http://www.scottishdanceshoe.co.uk/

A History of Scottish Kilts

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Scottish kilts are known as “The National Dress of Scotland” and are a highly recognized form of dress throughout the world. Kilts have deep cultural and historical roots in the country of Scotland and are a sacred symbol of patriotism and honor for a true Scotsman. The word "kilt" is a derivation of the ancient Norse word, kjilt, which means pleated, and refers to clothing that is tucked up and around the body.
For more information visit: http://www.authenticireland.com/scottish+kilts

banff_workshop_registration_form_2012-1-1.pdf
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Dance Videos on the Web

http://nanaimoscd.com/ScottishCountryDanceVideos.php

Castle Stuart available for Hogmany party

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Castle Stuart - Christmas and New Year in Scotland
www.castlestuart.com
Castle Stuart - luxury Scottish Castle Accommodation in the Scottish Highlands. Experience the ultimate in Scottish hospitality within a beautifully restored Highland castle.

Eilean Donan Castle

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Visit this link for information about "Scotland's most romantic castle".

National Library of Scotland Digital Archive

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A great resource for anyone interested in Scottish History and Culture.

RSCDS Aberdeen Kandahar Reel

This is a demonstration of the Kandahar Reel, which took place In Aberdeen at the start of Dance Scottish Week. A Published Copy of the dance is available from www.rscds.org and www.soldierscharity.org priced £4. £2.00 goes to ABF The Soldiers Charity (Scotland).
The Kandahar Reel is a new country dance devised by two serving army officers of The Black Watch as a tribute to their fallen comrades. They devised it in September 2009 while on active service in the Kandahar Region of Afghanistan. Elements of the dance to watch out for include the "hands across" which symbolise both the Chinook Helecopter and the single blades of a Black Hawk . These figures are normally done once round in four bars. As soldiers are constantly exhorted to give 150% these figures are done one and a half times in the same number of bars! Other elements to watch out for include; team work and offering a helping hand as they board the helecopter. It is a challenging dance. Enjoy!
The Music Is Played By Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band www.colindewar.com/

Atlanta Magazine features Scottish Country Dancing

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Our friends at RSCDS Atlanta Branch bought his to our attention: So You Think You Can Prance?

The latest issue of The Petronella is available on the new Atlanta SCDS website.