GENERAL CLASS
Held at 8.00pm-10.00pm on Wednesdays at
St Mary’s Church Hall, Park Road, Camberley GU15 2SR
This is a general class, it caters for all abilities from intermediate level to advanced and follows the RSCDS criteria.
The class starts with a warm up followed by step and formation practise and dances to illustrate points of technique. After a tea break there is less emphasis on technique and typically dances from forthcoming dances are taught finishing with an old favourite and a cool down. This is a friendly class and newcomers are always made very welcome.
Autumn Term: 6th September – 13th December 2023
Spring Term: 10th January – 27th March 2024
Summer Term: 10th April – 22nd May 2024
Wednesday 22nd May is the AGM and end of season party.
RSCDS members £4.00, non-members £5.00. Try to bring a cup if you want coffee or tea.
Teacher: Mervyn Short, 01903 782413
Class Facilitator : Christine Knox, 07818 650635
Guest teachers: Paul Plummer, Deborah Draffin, Sarah Whillis, Catherine Smith, Anne Whillis, John Fletcher, Anne Carter, and Kate Thomson
Musicians: Ian and Judith Muir
Wednesdays 2023 | ||
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Date | Teacher | Musician |
Sep 6 | Mervyn Bk 53 | |
Sep 13 | Mervyn Bk 53 | |
Sep 20 | Mervyn | |
Sep 27 | Paul | |
Oct 4 | Mervyn | Ian |
Oct 11 | Mervyn | |
Oct 18 | Deborah | |
Oct 25 | Mervyn | Ian |
Nov 1 | Mervyn | |
Nov 8 | Mervyn | |
Nov 15 | Mervyn | |
Nov 22 | Sarah | Judith |
Nov 29 | Mervyn | |
Dec 6 | Mervyn | |
Dec 13 | Party |
Wednesdays 2024 | ||
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Date | Teacher | Musician |
Jan 10 | Mervyn | |
Jan 17 | Catherine | Judith |
Jan 24 | Mervyn | |
Jan 31 | Mervyn | |
Feb 7 | Mervyn | |
Feb 14 | Anne Whillis | Ian |
Feb 21 | Mervyn | |
Feb 28 | Mervyn | |
Mar 6 | Mervyn | |
Mar 13 | John Fletcher | Judith |
Mar 20 | Mervyn | |
Mar 27 | Mervyn | |
Apr 3 | Easter break | |
Apr 10 | Mervyn | |
Apr 17 | Anne Carter | Judith |
Apr 24 | Mervyn | |
May 1 | Mervyn | |
May 8 | Kate | Ian |
May 15 | Mervyn | |
May 22 | AGM & party |
BEGINNERS’ COURSE
The Branch Beginners’ Course will resume in the Autumn Term. Anyone interested or keen for new Club members to acquire a thorough grounding in steps, figures and formations with simple dances taken at a practical pace? The course gives dancers the confidence and knowledge to go on and join or go back to local classes and clubs.
Please contact Paul Plummer.
It’s an opportunity to share and understand how SCD works as well as meet dancers in the Branch Wednesday class.
MONDAY CLASS
Held at 8:15pm-10:15pm on Monday approximately every two weeks.excluding the first Monday of each month at
St Sebastian’s Memorial Hall, Honey Hill, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham RG40 3BA
Attendees should be fit and able to sustain a reasonable energy level for the whole class. They are expected to know the basic figures and have an appreciation of the tempo of the music, good phrasing, a sound linking of all formations and dance with good teamwork.
The class will follow the standard format i.e. warm-up, step practice, formations, more challenging dances and a cool down.
RSCDS members £4.00, non-members £5.00. Try to bring a cup if you want coffee or tea.
Teachers: Mervyn Short. Deborah Draffin, Paul Plummer, Catherine Smith, and Kate Thomson
Musicians: Ian and Judith Muir
Contact: Deborah Draffin, 01344 776831.
Mondays 2023 | ||
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Date | Teacher | Musician |
Sep 11 | Mervyn | |
Sep 25 | Mervyn | |
Oct 9 | Mervyn | Ian |
Oct 30 | Deborah | |
Nov 13 | Deborah | Ian |
Nov 27 | Deborah | |
Dec 11 | Paul |
Mondays 2024 | ||
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Date | Teacher | Musician |
Jan 15 | Paul | |
Jan 29 | Paul | Judith |
Feb 12 | Catherine | |
Feb 26 | Catherine | |
Mar 11 | Catherine | Ian |
Mar 25 | Kate | |
Apr 15 | Kate | |
Apr 29 | Kate | Judith |
Courses and Awards
Most classes run by the Branch do not lead to any award, they are simply so people can try to improve their dancing style.
The RSCDS run a programme of examinations and tests. These include Medal Tests for young dancers, Dancing Achievement Awards (DAA) for adults, and Teacher Certificates. Please see Courses. If you are interested in any of these please tell our Branch Secretary so we know when there is some demand.
The RSCDS runs Summer and Winter Schools, see Event Information, which are well worth going to. It is possible to book for a Dancing Achievement Award test at these. Note that different grades are done in different weeks.
Children's Classes
Fun for boys and girls aged 7 to 18 on Saturday mornings. St John’s Children’s and Young Dancers’ Scottish Country Dancing Class is run by St John’s Scottish Country Dancing Club, see that site for full details.. Run by a certified teacher, contact Deborah Draffin, 07561 445654.
First couple of taster sessions FREE
Held at 10.00am - 11.00am on Saturdays during term time at
Crowthorne Parish Hall, 50 Heath Hill Road South, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7BN
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Autumn: 16th September - 9th December (not 28th October)
Spring: 6th January - 23rd March (not 17th February)
Summer: 20th April - 13th July (not 1st June)