Saturday 26th January 2019, 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.
Evening dance programme (pdf) or on SCDDB (to be announced)
From April 19th to 21st 2019, Paris will be the Scottish Country Dancing capital of the World for a weekend.
The RSCDS Paris Branch is happy to welcome the 2019 Spring Fling, the RSCDS international workshop aimed for dancers aged from 12 to 35.
Along with the Spring Fling, the RSCDS Paris Branch will organize a Spring Fringe, an international dance week-end for dancers over 35 with specific classes and joint evening dances.
All the information (schedule, teachers, venues, registration, …) about those two events will be available on their respective dedicated website:
Every four years, the RSCDS Paris Branch organises an international Easter dance weekend for advanced dancers.
This is an early notice for our next weekend away that will take place in Chambéry (French Alps) in April 2020. Stay tuned for more info in the next months!
Teacher: Ron Wallace
Musicians: Sarah-Jane Summers (fiddle) and James Gray (piano)
When: Saturday 11th – Monday 13th April 2020
Where: Chambéry (French Alps, accessible by train from Paris, Geneva and Lyon international airports)
On November 24th 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts an evening dance with live music.
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 L. & Danielle R.
On Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch is organising an advanced level workshop and social dancing and a music course.
Evening dance programme (pdf) or on SCDDB
Dance teacher : Raphaëlle Orgeret
Musician and music instructor : Matthias Rank (fiddle)
On September 22nd 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a Highland dance workshop and a cèilidh with live music.
Highland dances and Ladies’ Steps are solo dances that require technique and often stamina. Everyone is welcome to have a try!
Teacher: Mathias
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 country dances 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
MCs: Corentin, Mathias & Violaine
On June 16th 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch will host an evening dance with live music.
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: Keith Smith (fiddle) & The Paris Band
MCs: Mylène & Danielle
On April 7th 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a Highland dance workshop followed by an evening dance with live music.
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
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
On March 25th 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts an intermediate and advanced technique SCD workshop.
The workshop is open to intermediate and advanced dancers. It will focus on step practice and formations with individual critique and advices. The maximum number of participants will be limited so registration is recommended.
Teacher: Antoine
On March 10th 2018, the RSCDS Paris Branch hosts a country dance with Highland steps workshop followed by an evening dance.
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
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