Classes & Groups
Scottish Country Dancing classes in Cumbria
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New Autumn term starts in September, see individual groups for details.
Dancing Class Locations – map below shows dance groups in Cumbria and SW Scotland. Click on the blue tags for more detailed information.
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RSCDS Carlisle & Border Branch - Monday Class
Weekly classes on Monday afternoons from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Wigton Road junction with Stanhope Road (other side of Stanhope road to the Methodist Church), Carlisle. Entry via the Wigton Road door. Parking is available on Stanhope Road.
New term starts on Monday 3rd September 2018.
Suitable for both adult beginners and more experienced dancers.
Costs £3.00 per session for members of the RSCDS and £3.50 per session for non members.
New members welcome, please wear light smooth soled footwear.
First session free.
Teacher Geoff Entwistle: 01228 512765 geoffent2@yahoo.co.uk
Other teachers: Sue Casson and Marlene Jackson
or contact Graeme Ridgewell on 01228 546936 familyridgewell@googlemail.com
RSCDS Carlisle & Border Branch - Wednesday Class
RSCDS Carlisle & Border Branch - Advanced Class
There will be no class in December 2018
Our next class will be on Sunday 20 January 2019 from 1.45 pm to 4.15pm
Teacher: Jo Oliver
Classes are £4 for members of the RSCDS and £5 for non members.
Muscian: Harry Patrick
Our venue is Wetheral Village Community Hall, Cumwhinton Road, Wetheral, Carlisle Cumbria CA4 8HE
Joining this class will generally be by invitation but if you would like to join please contact us for further information.
Please also see the attached: Advanced Class Aims & Approach
Future Dates and Teachers:
2019
Sunday 17th February – Sue Casson and Jane Atkins
Sunday 17th March – Guest teacher
Sunday 28th April – Teachers Francis Reid and Gillian Hardstone
Sunday 19th May – social dancing based on previous classes.
Directions to Wetheral Village Hall, Cumwhinton Road, Wetheral, Carlisle Cumbria CA4 8HE – Use Button below
Contact: Jane Atkins: Jane.scotdancer@gmail.com Phone: 01228 670661
Penrith Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
Classes for Intermediate dancers on Mondays from 7.30 pm until 10.00pm at St Andrew’s Centre,Penrith, CA11 7X.
Teachers: Peter Simpson email: simphogg@btinternet.com
and Christine Sutherland email: christinepsutherland@gmail.com
Morland Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
Morland SCDC meets Thursday evenings from 7.45pm until 10.00pm at Morland Village Hall, Morland, CA10 3AT.
Term dates: Thursday 13 September 2018 to 20th December 2018
Thursday 10 January 2019 to 25th April 2019.
Intermediate/advanced dancers very welcome.
The cost is £1.50 per session
Contact Brian Oliver 01768 840060 or email oliverthora@gmail.com
Eamont Bridge Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
Eamont Bridge SCDC meets on Friday afternoons from 2pm until 4pm at Eamont Bridge Village Hall,Eamont Bridge, CA10 2BX.
Classes run from Autumn to Spring.
2018/19 Term dates: Friday 14 September 2018 until 21 December 2018 & Friday 11 January 2019 until 26 April 2019
For dancers at beginner and intermediate levels.
The cost is £1 per session
Contact Brian Oliver 01768 840060 email: oliverthora@gmail.com
or Gale Downs 01768 863131
Bentpath Scottish Country Dancers (SCD)
Weekly classes on Wednesday afternoons from Spring to Autumn (April to December, weather permitting) 3.00 to 5.00pm for intermediate dancers at Westerkirk Parish Hall, Bentpath, Dumfries & Galloway, DG13 0PB
Classes continue throughout the summer; please contact Gillian Hardstone for further information.
Summer visitors are welcome.
Teacher & Contact: Gillian Hardstone
Hardstone59@hotmail.com
RSCDS Lockerbie Branch
Weekly classes on Thursday evenings from the first Thursday in September to the last Thursday of April, 7.30 to 9.30pm, for beginners and intermediate dancers at The Guide Hut, Off Victoria Park, Lockerbie, DG11 2AY or DG11 2AX.
£4.00 per session
Teacher & Contact: Gillian Hardstone
Hardstone59@hotmail.com
Hightae Country Dance Club (CDC)
Weekly classes on Tuesday evenings from the beginning of October to the end of March 7.30pm to 9.30pm at The Royal Four Towns Hall, School Rd, Hightae, Lockerbie DG11 1JN
Beginners & intermediate/advanced dancers.
Contact Margaret Byrne 01387 810423 Country Dance Club (CDC)
Cockermouth Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
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The Cockermouth SCDC (formerly Derwent SCDC) was established over 50 years ago and has a thriving membership of dancers ranging from beginners to advanced.
We meet every Thursday evening at the Methodist Church Hall, Lorton Street, Cockermouth CA13 9RH.
The class starts at 7.00pm and welcomes all including beginners, the teacher is Angela Garrison and we dance until 10.00pm with a break for tea. The evening usually includes a technique session to practice steps and formations and lots of dancing; some new ones and some that are more familiar and danced regularly at dances in our area.
The club holds many social dances each year, a November dance for St Andrew’s Day, a Christmas party dance in December, a spring dance in March and a summer dance in July all at various venues around the Cockermouth area.
Every two years in October we aim to hold a Day School for intermediate and advanced dancers, our next date will be in 2019.
You can find out more about us and forthcoming events on our website www.derwentscdc.com
Bassenthwaite Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
Bassenthwaite group is affiliated to Cockermoth SCDC and was started in October 2012 with the aim of introducing new people to Scottish Country Dancing and also providing another venue for those who already enjoy Scottish Country dancing.
As well as learning the steps and formations we have a lot of fun and can usually make up 2- 3 sets on a Monday evening. The class is open to all, from the complete beginner to the more experienced dancer. New dancers are always welcome, and if you are a complete beginner there will always be more experienced dancers on hand to help you.
We meet on Monday evenings from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Bassenthwaite Parish Room, School Lane, Bassenthwaite.
The new term starts on Monday 3rd September 2018
For further details please contact Marlene on 017687 76054 or email: marlenejjackson@btinternet.com
Seascale Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
Weekly classes on Wednesdays from 7.30pm at Winscale Club, Gosforth Rd, Seascale, CA20 1PJ
Contact Pat Kirkham 01946 728929
The Seascale Club was started in September 1961 and since that date has met for recreational dancing in the Main Hall of The Windscale Club, Gosforth Road, Seascale on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm from September to the end of April.
Each year a dance is held in December and also at the end of the season to which other local clubs are invited, dancing to a comprehensive selection of CD’s. A buffet supper is provided by the members and drinks are available from the Bar.
Whitehaven Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
Whitehaven Scottish Country Dance Club (SCDC)
Welcome to Whitehaven Scottish Country Dance Club.
Our current teachers are: Betsy Menzies and Sue Casson.
We have approx 30 members with a wide range of abilities from experts to beginners and welcome enquires from anyone wishing to join.
Our current annual fee is £3 per annum with a class entry fee of £1 per session.
Our term times are:
September to December (closed over Christmas/New year for 2 weeks)
January to March/April (closed over Easter for 2 weeks)
April to May/June (closed for summer months for approximately 8 – 10 weeks)
Our AGM is held in September each year
Chairperson Pat Hindson
Treasurer Margaret Hargreaves
Secretary Catherine W Woods Tel: 01946 841357
Address 29 The Millfields, Beckermet, Cumbria CA21 2YY
Weekly classes on Mondays from 7.30pm at Moor Row Working Mens Club, Scalegill Rd, Moor Row, CA24 3JN
Club history
The club was originally founded on 5 October 1961 and sought affiliation to the then Whitehaven College so as to have use of the college hall once a week. In 1963 the club applied and were accepted as affiliated members of the RSCDS.
The club was very active in the first 12 years but unfortunately by 1976 numbers had declined and so reluctantly the group folded.
We restarted the dancing initially as an evening class in September 1981 and then in September 1982 formed a club, our instructor was a Mr Stewart who unfortunately left the area in 1983 but we were lucky to acquire the services of Mr Bill Cobb as teacher. Beckermet club closed and their remaining members joined with ours. We again applied successfully for affiliation to RSCDS.
In 1985 we opened without a teacher until we managed to acquire the services of Mrs Ann Cornwall, we were by then in the school hall in Whitehaven using a small room which was not quite big enough for growing numbers. We moved to the West Cumbria College in Sept 1987. In 1991/92 we made a decision to end our membership with the RSCDS.
In 1993 we had to look else where for accommodation as the College could no longer facilitate us, we were able to acquire use of the hall in Moor Row Working Men’s Club were we continue to enjoy our dancing each Monday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Contact no 01946 820584.