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Beginners Dance

Hey everyone!! Time has come for the first official dance this year, the Beginners Dance. The program is especially for beginners, and we will have gone through all of the dances in our classes. If you are still not sure whether to come or not, we will have a walkthrough in the afternoon of the [...]

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Fresher’s Weekend

Fresher’s Weekend is coming up quickly!! This is three days and three (very short) nights of dancing, silly games and having fun!! This is an event for old and new members, to get to know each other and have some amazing time together. We are going to Oban, a small town on the west coast [...]

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Fresher’s Week

In a few days the 2011 Fresher’s Week is finally starting. And of course we have a number of events to try out Scottish dancing and see what the society is doing. If you feel like becoming more advanced in ceilidh dancing, highland or step, of if you are a total beginner, please come along [...]

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A trophy for Edinburgh!

Our dancers are back from Newcastle dance festival and brought with them a trophy: Together with our sister group Dunedin Dancers they won the display with their army style dance. Congratulations, you did a fantastic job!! For everyone interested: Here is the video.

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Upcoming (away) events

After a successful term start with many new people, a fun pub quiz and fantastic refreshers’ weekend as well as our fabulous Annual Dance the next few months will be filled with more dancing, mostly away from Edinburgh. We’ll have buses going to all the events so please remember the following dates if you’re interested [...]

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Term Start

Welcome to a new term full of dancing and other social activities! Our classes will run again from next week, please do note the venue changes though! Only the classes at Lutton Place stay where they are, all other classes will be held in a different venue this term! For step classes on Monday we [...]

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Refreshers’ Weekend

This year, for the first time, we will have a Refreshers’ Weekend! This is aimed at people who are new to New Scotland this term, those who missed Freshers’ Weekend in September and those who are already addicted, so basically everyone! As well for the first time this year we will get the chance to [...]

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Pub Quiz II

Take the chance to escape the winter and cold and join us for another Pub Quiz at MacEwan’s Ale House! Those who have been to our quiz in September will still remember all the fun they had, so bring all your friends! If you haven’t been there, don’t be scared, you won’t be alone! We [...]

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Christmas Party

Next Friday from 7:30pm we are having our Christmas party at Emma’s flat, so please do all come along! There will be snacks provided but you’re welcome to bring more and also your own booze. It would be nice if one or two people could bring paper plates and cups as well! As it is [...]

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Beginners’ Dance

Ladies and Gentlemen, pull out your diaries and jot this event down: Our fabulous Beginners’ Dance is approaching! Show off with what you’ve learnt this term, get to know people from other societies across Scotland and enjoy the delicious, free buffet! Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Band will ensure there is good music to get [...]

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    Events on May 19, 2012
    • Summer Dance
      Starts: 19:30
      Ends: May 20, 2012 - 00:00
      Location: St Peter's Church Hall, Lutton Place
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    Events on May 20, 2012
    • BBQ in Portobello
      Starts: 00:00
      Ends: May 21, 2012 - 00:00
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    Events on May 21, 2012
    • Step Beginners Class
      Starts: 19:00
      Ends: May 21, 2012 - 20:00
      Location: Braid Room, Pleasance
    • Step Intermediate Class
      Starts: 20:00
      Ends: May 21, 2012 - 21:00
      Location: Braid Room, Pleasance
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    Events on May 22, 2012
    • Trip class technique
      Starts: 19:00
      Ends: May 22, 2012 - 20:00
      Location: Ochil Room, Pleasance
      If you have already danced Country for a term or more and feel you are coping well come along to the intermediate classes to continue at a higher level. You will learn new, more unusual figures and work on your technique. This is especially important if you want to continue to performing level and join our dem team. If you are unsure whether you are at an appropriate level to join the Intermediate class, please contact the teacher, or speak to your current class teacher.
    • Trip class choreography
      Starts: 20:00
      Ends: May 22, 2012 - 21:30
      Location: Highland Room, Pleasance
      This is an Advanced level class for people who have reached a level higher than Intermediates. It is aimed at perfecting technique and runs at competition level standard. This class is appropriate for those who have been taught to an Advanced level, and those who are currently being taught at Intermediate level (e.g. attending our Intermediate Class), but feel they are ready to advance to a higher level.

      Attendance at Demonstration Class is by invitation only. Please speak to your current dance class teacher or contact us at nscds@ed.ac.uk if you are interested in joining the class. We are always keen to hear from anyone who would like to join.
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    Events on May 24, 2012
    • Beginners+Intermediate Highland Class
      Starts: 18:00
      Ends: May 24, 2012 - 19:00
      Location: Ochil Room, Pleasance
    • Advanced Highland Class
      Starts: 18:30
      Ends: May 24, 2012 - 20:00
      Location: 48A Lower, Pleasance
    • Extended Social Dancing (class)
      Starts: 19:00
      Ends: May 24, 2012 - 22:00
      Location: St Peter's Church, Lutton Place
      Ceilidh dances are fun and easy to learn, and no experience is necessary for this class. The dances are suitable for everyone and quick to learn.

      The class is taught by rotating teachers to give you the chance to learn different styles and tricks. The classes are organised by Jenny MacDonald.
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    • Step Beginners
      • Monday, 19:00 - 20:00
    • Step Intermediate
      • Monday, 20:00 - 21:00
    • Trip Class (Intermediate Country / Dem)
      • Tuesday, 19:00 - 21:30
    • Combined Highland (Beginners and intermediate)
      • Thursday, 18:30 - 19:30
    • Highland Advanced
      • Thursday, 18:30 - 20:00
    • Extended Socials
      • Thursday, 19:00 - 22:00
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