Dance Scottish
in Dundee

Welcome to the website of Dundee Branch of the RSCDS (Royal Scottish Country Dance Society). Scottish Country Dancing is a very social activity - a good way of meeting people and making friends. It is also recognised as an excellent form of exercise as shown by research carried out by the University of Strathclyde. If you are new to Scottish country dancing, please click on the New Dancers tab above. We run a range of classes for adults, and also have a varied programme of dances throughout the year to suit all ages and abilities.

What is Scottish Country Dancing? It is traditional social dancing, usually in sets of 4 couples, to the exhilarating music of the accordion, fiddle or keyboard. The reels and jigs can be energetic, the slower strathspeys elegant, but most of all it’s lots of fun – a lively dance form enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities worldwide.

We welcome any dancer or interested person to become a member of the RSCDS, whether they attend Branch classes or not. The RSCDS promotes Scottish dance and music and maintains a vast archive related to dancing. Further information on all the activities and advantages of joining the RSCDS can be found here.

Branch News

First Foot Ball

The popular First Foot Ball takes place in the Invercarse Hotel on Saturday 11th January 2025. We look forward to an excellent programme and music by Scott Band and his Band.

Half-Day School &
Centenary Dance

Dundee Branch Half-Day School will be on Saturday 22nd March 2025 with classes in the afternoon taught by William Williamson. This will be followed by a Reception and Centenary Dance with excellent music from the ever popular Jim Lindsay Band.

RSCDS Dundee Branch Centenary 2025

Dundee Branch was the third Branch of the RSCDS to be established on February 9th 1925. We are looking forward to celebrating our Centenary year, starting with the First Foot Ball in January. February 9th will be marked by an Afternoon tea in the Malmaison Hotel, the Mathers Hotel of 100 years ago, where the inaugural meeting took place.

Autumn Dance

Historic Dance Workshop

We look forward to welcoming Sandy Nixon and his Band to play at our Autumn Dance in Morgan Academy on Saturday October 11th.

Try something different - a Historic Dance workshop with dances related to Dundee on Sunday afternoon 26th January. This will be led by Alena Shmakova of Les Danses Antiques.