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RSCDS Cornwall Branch Scottish Country Dancing events for 2025

 

Afternoon Workshop at Tresillian Village Hall on Saturday 12th April Report

An afternoon workshop run by Polly Barton and Ros McLaughlin aimed at anyone wishing to improve their dancing. The techniques taught focused on accurate footwork, e.g. the Strathspey travelling step; the setting step and skip change of step. Formations included, pass and turn, diagonal reels of three and the Diamond Pousette. All these were incorporated into 2 dances, the jig, Chased Lovers and the strathspey, Village Reel.

As another NEW venture for the Branch, it was a fun afternoon and a chance to meet people from other clubs. Ideal for both beginners and improvers.

Did you miss it? There’s another workshop on 22nd November at Landrake and future plans to offer others in different locations around Cornwall.  Book your place now.

 

Landrake Dance Workshop

This workshop will now concentrate on the dances from the new RSCDS Book 54

Saturday 22nd November 10am to 12pm

Sir Robert Geffery Memorial Hall, 1 Fore Street, Landrake, PL12 5DZ

Update: 7th November 2025

 

To make the most of the morning please arrive promptly to start dancing at 10am. The hall will be open from 9.30am.
Refreshments will be offered at the end of the morning.

 

Dances we hope to cover from Book 54.  It would be really great if you are able to have a look at the dance instructions/diagrams and videos – links below – before attending the workshop so that we can concentrate on some of the teaching points and formations rather than spending a lot of time on getting familiar with the geography of the dance.

 

Donna’s Dancing Shoes   8x32R

 

The Tea Pottery   1 x 96J  sq set

 

Or (if numbers mean lots are sitting out)
Kathy’s Fascinator  3×32 Jig

 

Thank You Patricia 8x32S

 

Mark & Susie’s Jig 8x32J

 

Canadian Landscape 3x32S

 

A Driving Reel 3x32R  Triangular set

 

These dances cover a range of different formations e.g – poussette in quick time, Schiehallion Reels, Grand chain, interlocking reels, The tourbillion, set & link for 3, and the espangole.  These will be recapped as necessary.

 

For more information and /or to reserve your place please email Helen Davenport

 

Saltash St Andrew’s Dance

Saturday 29th November 7.00pm to 10.30pm

Burraton Community Centre, Grenfell Avenue, Saltash, PL12 4JB

 

Information on all these events and ones for next year can be found on the News page