Scottish Country Dance Club  have pleasure in inviting you to theirr 62nd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION and CLUB CLOSURE PARTY on SATURDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 2019  in the Dutch Reformed Church Hall, Andries Pretorius Street, Somerset West at 18:30 for 19:00.

 The Programme of dances for the evening is as follows:-

 1.         The Dashing White Sergeant                            9.       The Happy Meeting

2.         Pelorus Jack                                                    10.       The Irish Rover

3.         The Gardener's Fantasia                                  11.       Miss Milligan's Strathspey

4.         Inverneil House                                               12.       7th Wonder

5.         Barbara's Celebration                                      13.       A Trip to The Drakensberg

6.         Ship of Grace                                                  14.       The Minister on the Loch

7.         Lady Dumfries                                                15.       Shiftin' Bobbins

8.         Mairi's Wedding                                             16.       General Stuart's Reel

                        - TEA -

 Spare if time:-             The Abbortsford Lassies

                                    Duke of Perth

 A Minicrib sheet with the dance instructions can be downloaded below.

 The usual eats will be served.   As this is their Closure Party, it has been decided by the Committee that there will be NO CHARGE AT THE DOOR.      

A donation to assist with the Security Guard hire would be appreciated.

We hope you can join and make it a Celebration Birthday / Closure evening for everyone.   If possible, it would be nice if dancers can dress a bit special for this occasion - wear your Tartan sashes Ladies.

The RSCDS Cape Town Branch will be holding the thirteenth in our popular No Walk/No Talk evenings of dancing on Saturday 5 October to which you are all invited.

This will be a free class for dancers who are wearing this year’s TOPE on the evening.

Would you like an opportunity to practice the dances on the Somerset West 62nd birthday and closure party programme in November?  There will be an  extra class taking place on Saturday, September 14, from 11:00 to 13:00 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Meadowridge. Cost R30, free for Bergvliet’s paid up annual members.

The RSCDS Cape Town Branch will be holding the twelfth in our popular No Walk/No Talk evenings of dancing on Saturday 27 July to which you are all invited.

Mandela Day on 18 July marks the birth of Nelson Mandela. Mandela Day is not just a celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy; it is a call to action for people everywhere to recognise their individual power to take responsibility to change the world around them.

Scottish Country Dancers from all clubs are invited to join us once again for an evening of fun dancing in Fish Hoek, on Monday 15 July, the Monday closest to Mandela Day and help celebrate the idea that each of us can make a difference in our community, that everyone can take action against poverty.

The programme of dancing will last 67 minutes and we will break for tea, coffee and biscuits.

There won’t be any cost for the evening but you are asked to bring along tinned or other non-perishable food which will be distributed to those in need in Masiphumelele or dog and kitty food for TEARS in the Valley or the SPCA. We will also be collecting books in reasonable condition which are destined for the HELP THE RURAL CHILD charity bookshop.

The workshop is for experienced dancers who are considering becoming a teacher in the near future or who would like to be part of a team to relieve and substitute for the existing Cape Town club teachers.

Sign-up for one of the teaching slots available or come along as a helpful dance participant (aka ‘stooge’) and find out more about becoming a teacher and learn some interesting new dances.

Date:               Saturday 11 May 2019

Venue:             Trinity Presbyterian Church, Meadowridge

Time:               09:00 for 09:15 start until 11:30

Cost:                R20 RSCDS Members ; R25 Non-members

The limited slots will be assigned on a first come,first served basis for both those wanting to teach a dance and those who would like to just dance and learn.

Bookings:         email info@scd.za.net

You are welcome to select your own dance to teach, alternatively a list of suitable dances with instructions and music is available. Guidance prior to the event to help prepare and analyse your dance will be shared as well as feedback after the session.

Are you interested in learning how to lead a social dance class? Have you thought about teaching for your club, school or group of local enthusiasts? If so then this workshop is also for you.

It is envisaged that this will be the first in a series of workshops relating to teacher training, offering basic teaching skills.

Queries? Speak to your club teacher or RSCDS Cape Town Chairman Heather Hodgson.

"Scottish dancing is kept alive through the teaching of others"

The next charity dance will be in Fish Hoek on Monday 29 April 2109 on International Dance Day. The beneficiary will be "Dance for All'. The dances are mostly old favourites but also include two dances from the recent RSCDS Book 52 Workshop. Newer dances (Trip to Timber Ridge and Aviator) will be walked and taught. The programme and crib are available for download below.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served in the break.