Events
Upcoming
We attend and organise a wide range of dancing events in and around Cambridge. You are welcome to join our mailing list to hear more about upcoming classes and events.
Cambridge and Oxford Highland Ball
When: 7-11pm Saturday 8th March 2025
Where: William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP
What: The Cambridge and Oxford Highland Ball alternates between the two cities each year, and gathers dancers from near and far! Dinner is provided in the interval.
Music: Luke and Adam Brady
Programme: here
Tickets: Please reserve by emailing Aaron at atss2[at]cam[dot]ac[dot]uk​
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Cambridge Branch Annual Dance
When: Saturday 22nd March 2025
Where: William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP
Music: Tom and Lindsey Ibbotson and Adam Brady​
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Ron Dancing
When: 2.30-4.30pm first Sunday of the month
Where: St Philip's, 185 Mill Road, CB1 3AN
What: Dancers with a good handle on their geography are invited to try out some of the more "involved" dances. Excellent fun but you do need your head screwed on! Ron Dancing is held on the first Sunday of every month.
More information: here
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Step Class
When: 2.30-4.30pm third Sunday of the month
Where: St Philip's, 185 Mill Road, CB1 3AN
What: Step is a solo dance form similar to Country. Step is held on the third Sunday of every month.
More information: here
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Spring Fling
When: 11-13th April 2025
Where: Brighton and Hove
What: Spring Fling is a weekend of dancing held annually for dancers aged 35 and under, organised by a local group in conjunction with the RSCDS. It promises to be exuberant and energetic!
More information: see here
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Tea Dance
When: Saturday 17th May 2025
Where: William Collyn Community Centre, Girton CB3 0GP
What: Snatch a break from the stress of exam term for an afternoon tea dance with scones in the interval! Hosted by the Cambridge branch.
Music: Barbara Manning​
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St Andrews Summer School
When: A week in July/ August
Where: St Andrews, Scotland
What: A week of dancing in Scotland
More information: here
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A Typical Year
Lent Term
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Classes continue and dancers enjoy showcasing their skills at Burns Night events at colleges and businesses in and around Cambridge. In past years, some of our more advanced dancers have competed at the RSCDS Newcastle Festival in February. Lent term also features the Oxford and Cambridge Highland Ball, organised jointly with the Oxford University Scottish Dance Society, and the Branch's Annual Dance.
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Michaelmas Term
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The first term of the Cambridge year is focused on welcoming new dancers. Our annual Freshers' Ceilidh is held and classes are designed to introduce new dancers to the steps and formations. Later in the term, our more experienced dancers enjoy performing for St. Andrew's Day events and at the Mill Road Winter Fair. The term concludes with the Winter Dance, which is organised by the Reel Club and the Cambridge and District Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS). At social dances such as this, we dress formally and enjoy dancing the dances we've been practising with a wide range of people. Live music is often provided.
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Easter Term
Easter is the busiest term overall for Scottish dancers in Cambridge. Before the beginning of term, some of our students enjoy travelling to the RSCDS Spring Fling - a weekend of classes and evening dances for dancers aged under 35. Previous Spring Flings have been held in Bonn, Glasgow and Paris. During the term, balls or evening dances are organised on most Saturday evenings by either the Reel Club, the Branch, Cambridge Scottish Society or the South East Herts Scottish Country Dance Society - a welcome respite from the monotony of revision! Unlike other balls in Cambridge, Scottish balls don't break the bank - it's possible to attend all Easter term's local balls and evening dances for less than the price of a May Ball ticket!
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Long Vacation
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The summer almost always features the RSCDS's Summer School in St. Andrews - a week-long course packed with classes and fun. Each day features an evening dance with live music and the week includes trips to the beach and to Janetta's Gelateria! Financial support is available to enable students to attend St. Andrews. Past summers have also included trips abroad, most recently to Paris and Kraków.
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