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Welcome to the Queensland Branch of the
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Welcome to Australia's Sunshine State. Queensland spans the Tropic of Capricorn, on the east of the continent. Visitors can enjoy a journey of dance from the beaches of the Gold Coast to the tropical rainforests of the Far North. There is always something happening across the state, which you will find detailed in our Events section.
Dear fellow dancers,
Fortunately, Queensland has been able to avoid many of the Corona Virus problems the rest of the world has to deal with. With a Covid-safe plan in hand, many Queensland Scottish Country Dance Clubs have been able to restart dancing in September 2020. To find out where you can dance, please, check with club reps or teachers (see below in Qld Club Class section). If the Covid-19 conditions in Qld change, we will have to vary our dance classes according to official health directives. Let's all keep safe and well. Happy dancing!
Fortunately, Queensland has been able to avoid many of the Corona Virus problems the rest of the world has to deal with. With a Covid-safe plan in hand, many Queensland Scottish Country Dance Clubs have been able to restart dancing in September 2020. To find out where you can dance, please, check with club reps or teachers (see below in Qld Club Class section). If the Covid-19 conditions in Qld change, we will have to vary our dance classes according to official health directives. Let's all keep safe and well. Happy dancing!
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Membership fees for the 2021-22 period (1/07/21 - 30/06/22) are due on 30 June 2021. Download the membership form for 2021-22 by clicking the button above.
Why not join the Queensland Branch of the RSCDS and support the dance form here and in Scotland? To see the many benefits please check this box below: 
Our "Right Royal Weekend" has concluded now; and a right good fun weekend it was. So, we are planning to do it again next year (3-5/6 of June 22), same place but with a little difference. Watch this space for further information closer to the date.
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Join our Facebook group: SCD QLD
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What is Happening ? Queensland Dancing Calendar 2022
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January 2022 |
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Tuesday |
7.30pm for 9.30pm |
St Philips Church Hall Emperor St, Buranda |
February 2022 |
Events Further Afield... |
Please check availability |
closer to the dates |
30 September - 3rd October 2021 Cancelled |
"Spring into Scottish" Mini- Winterschool 2021 |
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28 December 2021- 5 January 2022 Cancelled |
New Zealand Summer School 21/22 |
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25 September - 2 October 2022 |
Australian Winterschool Perth WA |
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.
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.
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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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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The Qld Branch beginners classes will start on the 22nd of February at the Communify hall in Spring Hill followed by the Intermediate and advanced classes. 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.
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Venue:
Communify Hall, Love St, Spring Hill, QLD
Communify Hall, Love St, Spring Hill, QLD
Northside Classes
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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 0417 007 432 pakers@bigpond.net.au |
St Joseph's Hall, Atherton |
Ballina |
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 (07) 4160 6157 or 0407 034 241 janet.bundyscd@internode.on.nethttps://ja0392.wix.com/bundy-scot-dancers |
Bundaberg Revival Fellowship Hall, 26 Skying St, East Bundaberg |
Cleveland |
Friday, 7.30pm |
St James Anglican Church Hall, 17 Station St, Wellington Pt |
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Gold Coast |
Thursday, 7.30pm |
Dot Merriman (07) 5578 8497 mobile 0409 285 080 |
Maher Hall, Matilda St, Burleigh Heads |
Graceville |
Friday, 7.30pm |
Helen Draper (07) 3379 7141 helendraper@bigpond.com |
St John’s Church Hall, California Road, Oxley, Brisbane |
Graceville daytime class |
Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm |
Helen Draper (07) 3379 7141 helendraper@bigpond.com |
St John’s Church Hall, California Road, Oxley, Brisbane |
Gympie |
Wednesday, 7.30pm |
Kay Callen (07) 5482-9414 0407 242 677 or Ann Johnston (07) 5482 1170 |
Guides Hall Shank St Gympie |
Maleny |
Monday, 7.00pm |
Helen Jackson 0432 251 606 or Linda Sharf 0429 654 033, lpsharf@tpg.com.au |
Presbyterian Church Hall, Cedar St, Maleny |
Nambour |
Thursday, 7.00pm |
Paula O'Shea 0423 559 000 |
QCWA Hall, Short St, Nambour |
Noosa U3A* |
Monday, 9.00-11.00am |
Joanne Kjorstad 0400 116 517 |
Masonic Hall, Moorindil St, Tewantin |
Northside Branch lass |
Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm |
Leslye Buchanan 0413 115 248 Jim Walters 07 3204 4444 |
Vonargo Review Scout Hall Flower St, Northgate |
Schiehallion |
Monday 7.00pm - 9.00pm |
Denise Smith 0439 270 191 Paul Smith 0410 588 281 |
Uniting Church Hall, Pope St, Tarragindi |
St Philips |
Tuesday, 7.30pm |
Connie Witt 0431 015 269 |
St Philip's Hall, Emperor St, Annerley |
The Gap |
Thursday, 7.30pm-10.00pm |
Christine Warner 0415 856 532 cywarner@gmail.com |
Memorial Hall, Glory Street, Ashgrove West |
The Glen -Caboolture U3A |
Tuesday 6:30pm - 8.30pm, during school terms |
Bev Melville (07) 5432 4815 or text 0410 293 466 |
U3A Cottage Short St, Caboolture |
Toowoomba |
Friday, 7.30pm |
Margaret Connell 07-4614 0423; margaret_c@netspace.net.au |
Drayton Memorial Hall, Brisbane St, Toowoomba |
Townsville |
Monday, 7.00-9.00pm 2nd +4th Friday daytime, 10.30-12.00 2nd + 3rd Sunday 3.45-5.15pm |
The Upstairs Hall, Surburban Bowling Club, 5 Carr St, Hermit Park, Townsville |
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Wellington Point U3A (Redlands U3A) |
Monday 1.00pm - 3.00pm |
Heather Heron 07-3266 9131, 0402 408 905 hetheron@iinet.net.au |
St James Anglican Church Hall, Station St, Wellington Point |
RSCDS Branch classes |
Monday 6.00-8.30pm Beginners, Intermediate |
Communify Hall, 10 Love St, Springhill |
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