Royal Scottish Country Dance Society of Kitchener-Waterloo

Scottish Country Dancing

The dance form is called "Scottish," and on special occasions many dancers wear their clan's tartan in kilts or sashes, but there is no requirement to be a "MacAnything." Scottish heritage is not needed to join this group of enthusiastic and friendly people.
Dances are done to the traditional music of jigs, reels and strathspeys. The dancing pace, especially for jigs and reels, provides a good aerobic workout. The complex dancing patterns result in an equally good mental workout. And Scottish Country Dancing is also an ideal form of stress management: you can't think about anything else while dancing! The formations are done in sets of six or eight people, so the activity is also a social and cooperative one. And you don't need a partner to join.

Branch Description

The KW Branch has been active since 1960. Currently it has 60 members, ranging from young adults to seniors.
Weekly classes teach the techniques, steps and formations of the dance. In addition to the weekly classes, the KW Branch hosts a number of social events throughout the calendar year.

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society has branches around the world, each of which has its own social calendar. Nearby, groups in Hamilton, London, Guelph, and Stratford host dances and workshops too. Belonging to the Society allows participation in these events and the pleasure of welcoming out-of-town dancers to KW.

Where to find us

We dance on Tuesday nights at Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Map