Links to Scottish Country Dancing Around the World
RSCDS: www.scottishdance.org
and www.rscds.org
- Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Royal Scottish
Dance Society is the governing body for Scottish Country
Dancing throughout the world. The Society maintains standards,
certifies teachers, publishes dance descriptions, music and
videos, and holds an annual summer school at St. Andrews in
Scotland. The Society maintains two web pages, one for members
and one for the general public.
The Strathspey Electronic
Discussion List
- The Strathspey site contains a wealth of information on
Scottish Country Dancing, while its discussion list promotes
a free exchange of ideas on all aspects of SCD. Long
maintained by Anselm Lingau, Strathspey is based in Germany,
but readership is worldwide.
Intercity Scot
- The foremost list of Canadian and American SCD classes,
events, contacts, and web pages. Meticulously updated by Tim
Harrison of Austin, Texas.
Scottish Dance Groups in North America
- Contains links to the web sites of many dance groups in North
America, both Highland and Scottish Country.
Teachers Association (Canada)
Hamilton Branch
Kingston Branch
Montreal Branch
Ottawa Branch
Toronto Branch
Vancouver Branch
Links to Other Local Dancing
Folk
Dancing in Ottawa
- A list of contacts and of events sponsored by various folk
dancing clubs in Ottawa.
Ottawa Contra Dance
- The Old Sod Folk Music Society of Ottawa organizes contra dances twice a month - always with live calling and traditional music. Beginners welcome!