No partner or experience needed. Wear flat soft-sole shoes
All classes are held at the City Light Church, 550 Obed Avenue, Victoria V9A 1K5. All teachers are accredited by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
. Classes run from September to December and January to May … .
Experienced Social Mondays 7:30 – 9:30 pm, City Light Church Hall, 550 Obed Avenue. Teacher: Bob Anderson Experienced Social for dancers with good knowledge of all common formations and who wish to dance more challenging dances and formations.
Basic Class Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm, City Light Church Hall, 550 Obed Avenue. Teacher: Sheila McCall In the Basic class you will learn the five steps used in Scottish Country Dancing. You will learn basic formations and become familiar with the concept of sets, progression and teamwork while you experience the joy of moving to lively Scottish music. You don’t need to come with a partner, just come and join us for fun evenings as you learn the dances.
Daytime Social Tuesdays 1:15 – 3:15 pm, City Light Church Hall, 550 Obed Avenue. Teacher: Louise McGillivray and Joan Axford A class for those who prefer a daytime class. We learn/review formations, work on phrasing, covering, handing and the “teamwork” in Scottish Country dancing. We do old and new favourites, and dances from upcoming socials. A friendly group that would love to have you join them, regularly or occasionally!
Intermediate Thursdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm, City Light Church Hall, 550 Obed Avenue. Teacher: Gordon Robinson and Gael Forster This class is suitable for dancers who are comfortable with basic steps and formations, reels and corner figures. This class will teach a range of formations in a mix of traditional favourites and different dances. Build your knowledge of Intermediate formations so you can dance with confidence and have fun! For more experienced dancers, this will be an opportunity to review dance formations and dances from upcoming social programs.
If you are new to the area or visiting from out of town, please contact us if you require directions on how to get to the classes.