Would you like to dance jigs, reels
and strathspeys to irresistible music? Scottish
Country Dancing is the ballroom or social
dancing of Scotland.

However, you don’t need to be a Scot to enjoy
this lively, social type of dancing that has been
popular in Scotland for centuries, and is now
practised throughout the world by people of all
races and nationalities.

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What is Scottish Country Dance?

It is suitable for men, women and children of all ages, usually done in teams typically of 3, 4, or 5 couples arranged either in two lines (men facing ladies) or in a square, working together to dance a sequence of formations.

This leaves the dancers in a new order, and the dance is repeated enough times to bring them back to their starting positions, with everyone dancing each position in turn.

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Is it like the Highland Fling?

Scottish Country Dancing should not be confused with Highland dances like the Fling,
which is a solo dance for competition or display.

You don’t need to bring a partner to enjoy dancing with us at our classes our social events. SCD is mainly danced socially, for pure pleasure.

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Where can I do it?

There are groups across metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria, so there is sure to be a group near you with classes and a great variety of social dances.

The Melbourne Branch coordinates a number of classes and social events throughout the year. Details of these are found on the Classes and Events pages.The branch also has a Bookshop with a wide range of CDs and books available for purchase.

We hope to see you soon!

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