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Welcome
to Scots on The Rocks - Downtown and Upbeat!
Scots on the Rocks was formed to provide a fun, social environment to
enjoy traditional Scottish country dancing in the CBD. We have a flexible
class format and an emphasis on having fun.
We dance, we learn, we lead each other through dances and build confidence in our knowledge and dance technique. Come straight from work and forget the cares of the office as you reel and jig and feel the music spirit away your feet. Afterwards join us for a bite to eat at a nearby noodle bar J
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Join our beginners' course
Our next term of Monday night classes for new dancers will commence on 11 August 2008. The cost for the full 8 week term is $80.00. Classes are held at Fort Street Public School, Observatory Hill, from 7:00 to 8:30pm. No previous dancing experience is necessary. You will learn the steps and the dance figures that are the building blocks of all Scottish jigs & reels, as well as a series of lively, beginner-friendly dances.No previous dancing experience is necessary. You will learn the steps and the dance figures that are the building blocks of all Scottish jigs & reels, as well as a series of lively, beginner-friendly dances. Feel free to download a flyer.For experienced dancers
Our follow-on courses for new dancers start after each beginners' course, running from 7:00 to 8:30pm. This course is for dancers who have some dance experience and wish to improve their technique and knowledge of the dance figures. This is an ideal follow-on for anybody who has attended a course for new dancers or anyone who feels a bit rusty and wants to brush up on their skills. The cost for the 8 week term is $40.00.What do I bring?
You don't need swords, kilts, a partner or a Scottish accent.
Wear a pair of soft soled shoes, so that you can feel the floor under your feet. Dress comfortably - skirts, shorts or loose trousers will give your legs more freedom when you're flying along!
Why would you do it?
"A late 1990s BBC documentary exploring the question of 'what makes people happy' concluded that the activity generating the greatest degree of happiness in its participants was Scottish country dancing. The aerobic demands of this type of dancing are considerable, and enthusiasts of all ages tend to be physically fit. So here is a hobby that is officially more fun than sex and also better exercise. What's more, you are not only allowed to change partners - it would be impolite not to." (www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A315929)
Professor Michael Argyle was one of the best known English social psychologists of the twentieth century and made the following statement in relation to Scottish country dancing:
"Let us take another example: Scottish country dancing. This is very social, it involves use and development of skills, and is relaxing in the sense that tensions can be discharged. It is in addition a complete world of its own, with special costumes and rituals, and it includes the arousal of a great deal of joy, partly through the music."
ARGYLE, MICHAEL, The Psychology of Happiness (London, 1987).
An article from Men’s Health (Australia – Jan 03) magazine explored this further – Have A Fling by Sean Thomas
Saturday 27 September 2008 is our next Chaotic Ceilidh night. Featuring music by Aria Award winning Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt, ceilidh night is a night of energetic and popular dances. The fun starts from 8:00pm at the Abraham Mott Hall, Argyle Street. Check our information page or download our flyer for more information. Tickets ($25.00) are available from Robert or Lynn.
Want to know more?
Call
Robert Davidson on (02) 8275-9642 BH or (02) 9560-2197 AH
Lynn Moir (02) 9448-9718BH or (02) 9517-3876 AH
e-mail us SCDancers@netspace.net.au
Some of our dancers at the National Folk Festival, Canberra
Chaotic Ceilidh night
Another snap from one of our social events
More pictures can be found on our FaceBook page
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We dance from 6:30 to 8:30 on Tuesday nights, in the hall of Fort Street Public School. The School sits at the top of Observatory Hill, between the old Sydney Observatory and the National Trust's head office building and S.H. Ervin Gallery.
The School is close to both Wynyard and Circular Quay railway stations and is a short walk, up the hill, from the Millers Point bus terminus. We have plenty of on-site parking.
You can also view an interactive map via Whereis.com.au
Membership of our group is $5.00 per year, with a $5.00 per night class fee. Visitors are welcome to join in the dance, free of charge, on their first visit.
Robert Davidson, Secretary
Scottish Country Dancers, Inc.
P.O. Box 68 Millers Point, NSW, 2000
Tel : (02) 8275-9642(BH)
or: (02) 9560-2197(AH)
mob: (0401) 644-000
E-mail: SCDancers@netspace.net.au
Last updated 28 August
2008
Website feedback: SCDancers@netspace.net.au