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ARE YOU MISSING THE 3Fs IN YOUR LIFE:  FRIENDS, FUN & FITNESS ?  
Dancing is one of the best forms of gaining the 3Fs in your life?   Scottish Country Dancing (SCD) or Ceilidh dancing, as it is sometimes known, combines all three in addition to improving memory.  Much of the music is traditional, as are many of the dances.  Like most forms of country dancing, it is performed in teams, the routines combining forwards and sideways movements with side-skipping, turning and hopping elements – all of which assist in combating the deterioration of the nervous system (memory loss).  This form of dancing encourages upright posture keeping muscles strong and responsive and needs no special equipment.  All it needs is a willingness to learn, laugh at yourself, and smile at your fellow dancers.

​Advantages are that it is an inexpensive way of improving fitness, needs no regular partner, is fun and has no age limits.  Of course, like any form of exercise, it takes discipline to work as a team.  This is part of the challenge:  moving to music (listening), coordinating movements and combining sequences (memory) and work together in the performance of a dance.  

Learn Scottish Country Dancing in Brisbane 

 The RSCDS Qld Branch Inc is organising a Scottish Country Dance course for beginners in 2021.

Starting  on   Monday, 22nd of February 2021 , from 6.00pm, running for  6 weeks (to 29th of March - see table below) at the  Community Hall, Love St, Spring Hill.
 The cost or the 6 week block will be $60.00 payable at the first class.

Please, contact the organisers for further details  on queensland@rscds.org.au
  
There are many Scottish Country Dancing Clubs in Brisbane which could offer to teach beginners - see the club classes tab for further information or contact QLD Branch  on the contact form below.
  
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Where to Dance

There are many clubs in Queensland who conduct weekly classes and would welcome new members. For details of classes and contacts, please, check the class information tab on the Queensland home page.
Social dance nights will be held throughout the year at different locations, sometimes with life music to dance to. To get a feel for the joy and enthusiasm of Scottish Country Dancers all over the world check out the video clips posted on YouTube.

What to wear

For classes, something cool. Remember it can be pretty warm in Queensland, even in winter. Usually shorts for men and a blouse and skirt, or dress, for women to allow plenty of movement. Both sexes should wear soft dancing shoes.
For Socials, men are encouraged to wear the kilt.

How much does it cost?

Some clubs charge a small annual membership fee, and all clubs charge around $5 - $8 per class, sometimes including supper. However you look at it, it's a very cheap way of enjoying a really healthy form of recreation and making new friends!
You can also join the RSCDS Queensland Branch Inc which gives you automatically membership of the RSCDS parent Society in Scotland and entitles you to extra benefits.

Branch Classes

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Now 2022 has arrived and a new year of Scottish Country Dancing is about to begin.
​Find the 2022 commencement dates for the Queensland Club classes Here .
List of Qld Club contacts is Here.
​(Please note, that due to the Covid-19 situation in Queensland, these classes might not be able to commence at the advertised dates. Contact the clubs closer to the date.)
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The Qld Branch beginners classes will start on the 29nd of February 2022 at the Communify hall in Spring Hill followed by the Intermediate classe. We will be catering for all levels of dancers in this classes, so please come along! Contact  our secretary at queensland@rscds.org.au for further information.

Venue:
​Communify Hall, Love St, Spring Hill, QLD

Northside Classes

​Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm
CONTACTS:
Leslye Buchanan - 0413 115 248
Jim Walters - (07) 3204 4444
VENUE:
Scout Hall, Flower Street, Northgate

Happily, many Queensland clubs have been able to restart their classes. Please, contact the club reps for information about dates and times.
Club
Day and Time
Contact
Venue
Far North Queensland
​Atherton
Wednesday 7:30pm
​Kylie Akers
Ph: 0417 007 432
email: pakers@bigpond.net.au
St Joseph's Hall, Atherton 
Ballina (NSW)
​Tuesday 4.00pm-6.00pm
Elspeth Lacey 
​02-6686 2076
0416 150 150
Presbyterian Church Hall, Crane St, Ballina
Bundaberg
Tuesdays:   
6.30pm-7.00pm Ladies' Step Class
7.00pm - 8.00pm Beginner's SCD Class
8.00pm - 9.00pm  Intermediate /Advanced Dancing
Janet Oliver
Ph: (07) 4160 6157 or
       0407 034 241
email: janet.bundyscd@internode.on.net
Visit our website:
​https://ja0392.wix.com/bundy-scot-dancers
Bundaberg Revival Fellowship Hall,
​26 Skying St, East Bundaberg
Cleveland
Friday, 7.30pm

Geoff Thompson
Ph: 0458 208 257
email: geoffthommo@gmail.com
Visit our website
http://www.scdcleveland.weebly.com   
​St James Anglican Church Hall, 17 Station St, Wellington Pt
Gold Coast
Thursday, 7.30pm
Dorothy Merriman 
Ph: (07) 5578 8497
       0409 285 080
Maher Hall,
Matilda St,
​Burleigh Heads
Graceville
Friday, 7.30pm
Helen Draper
​Ph: (07) 3379 7141

 St John’s Church Hall, California Road, Oxley, Brisbane
Graceville daytime class
​Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Helen Draper
​Ph: (07) 3379 7141
St John’s Church Hall, California Road, Oxley, Brisbane
Gympie
​Wednesday, 7.30pm
Kay Callen
Ph: (07) 5482-9414 
       0407 242 677
or Ann Johnston
Ph: (07) 5482 1170
Nashville Scouts Complex,
Batchelor Rd,
​Gympie
Maleny
Monday, 7.00pm
Helen Jackson
Ph: 0432 251 606

or Linda Sharf  
​Ph: 0429 654 033
email: lpsharf@tpg.com.au

Presbyterian Church Hall,
​Cedar St,
Maleny  
Maryborough
Wednesday, 7.00pm
Margaret Johnston
e-mail: maggeej@gmail.com

​Maryborough Uniting Church Hall, Sussex St, Maryborough
Nambour
Thursday, 7.00pm
Paula O'Shea
​Ph: (07) 5476-4976

QCWA Hall, Short St, Nambour
Noosa U3A*
Monday, 9.00-11.00am
Joanne Kjorstad
​Ph: (07) 5447-1938

Masonic Hall, Moorindil St, Tewantin
Schiehallion
Monday 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Denise Smith
Ph: 0439 270 191
Paul Smith 
Ph: 0410 588 281

Uniting Church Hall,
​Pope St, Tarragindi
St Philips
Tuesday, 7.30pm
Desley Butters-Whitehouse
Ph: (07) 3349 3006

St Philip's Hall, Emperor St, Annerley
The Gap
Thursday, 7.30pm-10.00pm
Christine Warner
Ph: 0415 856 532 
email: cywarner@gmail.com
​Memorial Hall, Glory Street, Ashgrove West
​The Glen -Caboolture U3A
​Tuesday 6:30pm - 8.30pm, during school terms
Bev Melville
Ph: (07) 5432 4815
or text 0410 293 466
​Memorial Hall (Supper Room), King St, Caboolture
Toowoomba
Friday, 7.30pm
Margaret Connell 
Ph: (07) 4614 0423
email: margaret_c@netspace.net.au
Holy Trinity Hall, Cnr Hume and Potter Streets, South Toowoomba
Townsville
Monday, 7.30pm
Margaret Silke
Ph: (07) 4771 6115
       0431 434 579
Kay Winsor 
Ph: 0405 193 522
Facebook: Townsville SCD
The Upstairs Hall, Suburban Bowling Club,
5 Carr St, Hermit Park, Townsville
Wellington Point U3A
(Redlands U3A)
​Monday 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Heather Heron
​Ph: (07) 3266 9131
       0402 408 905
email: hetheron@iinet.net.au
St James Anglican Church Hall, Station St, Wellington Point

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