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Highland workshop and evening dance – 7th April 2018

On April 7th 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a Highland dance workshop followed by an evening dance with live music.

Highland workshop

Highland dances and Ladies’ Steps are solo dances that require technique and often stamina. All dances are not appropriate for beginners, however, everyone is welcome to have a try! The year starts with the easiest dances.

Teachers: Danièle, Mylène & Mathias

Evening dance

The dance is open to intermediate and advanced dancers. Most dances will be briefly walked.

You can find the programme on SCDDB or download the pdf.

MCs: Danièle & Mathias

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Country dance with Highland steps workshop and evening dance – 10th March 2018

On March 10th 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a country dance with Highland steps workshop followed by an evening dance.

Country dance with Highland steps workshop

The workshop will focus on dances meddling SCD steps and formations with steps from solo dances known as “Highland dances” in Scotland. Highland steps require technique and often stamina. The workshop is open to dancers with no experience in Highland dancing but you need to have some experience in Scottish country dancing.

Teachers: Danièle & Mylène

Evening dance

The dance is open to intermediate and advanced dancers. Most dances will be briefly walked.

You can find the programme on SCDDB or download the pdf.

MCs: Mylène & Judith

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Intermediate’s workshop – January 2018

Saturday 27th January 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch is organising a workshop for intermediate dancers, followed by an evening dance for intermediate and advanced dancers.

The workshop is aimed at intermediate dancers, and at beginners who already have some knowledge of Scottish Country Dancing.

Register to the workshop

Dances taught during the workshop

Evening dance programme (pdf) or on SCDDB

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Highland workshop and evening dance – 18th November 2017

On November 18th 2017, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a Highland dance workshop followed by an evening dance with live music.

Highland workshop

Highland dances and Ladies’ Steps are solo dances that require technique and often stamina. All dances are not appropriate for beginners, however, everyone is welcome to have a try ! The year starts with the easiest dances.

Teacher: Mathias Ferber

Evening dance

The dance is open to intermediate and advanced dancers

You can find the programme on SCDDB or download the pdf.

Musicians: Paris Band
MCs: Danièle & Tom

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Country dancing workshop and Cèilidh with live music – 16th September 2017

On September 16th 2017, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a country dance workshop aimed at intermediate and advanced dancers and a cèilidh with live music.

Country dancing workshop: “Exploring Book 51”

The workshop is aimed at intermediate and advanced dancers. The dances that will be taught during the class will be mostly dances from Book 51, the latest book published by the RSCDS.

Cèilidh

Join us for an evening of dances, to the music of the Paris Band. Cèilidh dances are fun dances, often danced during social gatherings in Scotland, that everybody can enjoy. Dancers of all levels are welcome, including beginners.

Some Scottish contradances will also be danced during the evening so that you can discover Scottish Country Dancing and maybe join our Monday class.

Warning: You must have appropriate dance shoes or socks as we will dance in a gym.

Musicians: Paris Band
MC: Mathias Ferber

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Music course and evening dance – 17th June 2017

On June 17th 2017, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a music course followed by an evening dance with live music.

Music course

The music courses help the skilled instrumentalists to get trained for Scottish music played live at a ball. The teachers, who are all seasoned musicians, share their own experience and work with the trainees on the tunes included in the evening program. The sheet music is sent in advance, so everyone can arrive at the session having practiced the songs beforehand which will help to put an emphasis on interpretation, rhythm and ensemble work during the workshop. The standard formations usually involve a piano, a violin, an accordion and a flute but we will welcome any other kind of instruments with open arms!

Teacher : Christina Hood (fiddle)

Evening dance

The dance is open to intermediate and advanced dancers. Most dances will be briefly walked.

Download the programme.

Musicians: Christina Hood (fiddle) with the students from the music course
MC: Antoine & Judith Rousseau

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Country dancing/Highland beginners workshop and evening dance – 22nd April 2017

On April 22nd 2017, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a dance workshop aimed at beginners followed by an evening dance with live music.

Beginners workshop

The workshop is aimed at dancers who started Scottish Country Dancing recently but more advanced dancers are also welcome. It will be divided into two courses:

  • Country Dancing (1pm – 2pm30) : Antoine Rousseau
  • Highland  (2pm45 – 4pm) : Mathias Ferber

Musician: Pascaline Latour

Online registration: https://www.weezevent.com/beginners-workshop-and-evening-dance-april-2017

Evening dance

The first half of the dance is open to beginner dancers who attended the workshop as well as to intermediate and advanced dancers. The second half of the dance will be of a more advanced level. Most dances will be briefly walked.

You can find the programme on SCDDB or download the pdf.

Musicians: Paris Band and Matthias Rank (fiddle)
MC: Mylène Rousseau and Tom McKinlay

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Highland workshop and evening dance – 4th March 2017

On March 4th 2017, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a Highland dance workshop followed by an evening dance with live music.

Highland workshop

Highland dances and Ladies’ Steps are solo dances that require technique and often stamina. All dances are not appropriate for beginners, however, everyone is welcome to have a try! The year starts with the easiest dances.

Teachers : Mathias Ferber and Mylène Rousseau.

Evening dance

The dance is open to intermediate and advanced dancers. Most dances will be briefly walked.

You can find the programme on SCDDB or download the pdf.

Musicians: Paris Band and the Roaring Lyons
MC: Mylène Rousseau and Tom McKinlay

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