Scottish Country Dance (SCD) offers an enjoyable, social and stimulating way to exercise for fitness of body and mind. With proven health benefit, SCD is practiced throughout the UK and Worldwide by people of many different nationalities, fostering new contacts and friendships at home and abroad.
In Bristol, there are two SCD groups, each offering weekly classes in Henleaze in term-time:
Tuesday classes (BWSCDC): 7.30-9.30pm, £6* (members £5; membership £10/yr.) at St.Peter’s Church Hall, BS9 4LD; also special 6-wk. beginner course for £24 starts Sept 10, 2024 (at BS6 7QB).
Thursday classes (RSCDS): 7.00-8.30pm (£4* new dancers), 7.30-10pm (£6* experienced dancers); St Monica Trust, Oatley House Main Hall, BS9 3TN. Membership (only after 1st year) £30/yr.
Come along for fun, fitness and friendship. You don’t need a kilt, or a partner, just wear soft comfy shoes and casual clothes; and everyone mixes. *First night is free.
Both groups also run several organised dances to live music, often attracting dancers from other SCD groups across the S.West. BWSCDC also supports local charities, raising over £2500 in 2023/4 for Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled.
Website: www.westburyscottish.org.uk and www.rscdsbristol.info/classes/
Phone: BWSCDC: 01174012416 (Cheryl); RSCDS: 01179683057 (Ruth)
Email: BWSCDC: beginners@westburyscottish.org.uk; RSCDS: secretary@rscdsbristol.info
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