Club Activities
The club organises a range of activities throughout the year which are described on this page. The club is run by a committee and the current members are shown here.
Tuesday club nights
On Tuesdays, the club meets at Potten End Village Hall from 8.00pm to 10.00pm (note earlier start time) for an evening of social dancing. On some of these evenings we have special events such as our Charity Dance or to celebrate specific occasions like Burns’ Night. Tuesday evenings are open to visitors for a small fee but are included in the annual subscription for members.
Classes
The 10 week ‘An Introduction to Scottish Dancing’ course runs twice a year from September and January – see calendar for dates.
Our Monday classes run from September to June. There are two levels – Improve your Dancing (open to all dancers) and Advance your Dancing (for those with good appreciation of common steps and figures). You will find more information on the content of these classes here.
The 2nd Monday classes focus on preparing and rehearsing for forthcoming displays but anyone attending ‘Advance your Dancing’ would be welcome to attend.
Classes in June (except 2nd Monday) are general and open for everyone.
A Develop your Dancing Class, covering specific figures and steps is run on Tuesdays for an hour when the Introductory class is not running. See calendar for dates and topics.
Introduction to Scottish Country Dancing
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Tuesdays 8:00pm, 10 week course at Potten End (see calendar for dates) – £70 for Autumn course; £60 for Spring course (both include club membership to following March) |
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Improve your Dancing |
1st & 3rd Mondays 8:00pm, Potten End, £6.00/class (£7.50 non club members) |
Advance your Dancing |
2nd & 4th Mondays 8:00pm, Potten End £6.00/class (£7.50 non club members) |
Dancing for Everyone |
Mondays in June (except 2nd Monday) 8:00pm, Potten End, £6.00/class (£7.50 non club members) |
Teachers
Joan Desborough
GERRY ELLIOTT
Rose Kreloff
Ken Martlew
Deborah McLachlan
Jane Rose
Day School
In November, we hold a day school where dancers of all standards can develop, consolidate and refine their dancing skills as well as explore new dances. There are three levels of classes: New Dancers, Intermediate and Advanced. The day starts at 10am and finishes about 5pm after an informal social dance allowing you to put into practice what you have learnt.
Formal Dances
Throughout the year the club runs a number of formal dances including:
- The Highland Ball, in February, which is the highlight of our year. Great dancing. Great bands. Kilts and posh frocks.
- The Spring Dance, in May, is a less formal event towards the end of our season.
- Our themed dance, held in November on the Saturday before the day school, is for more experienced dancers and uses a theme such as dances by a particular devisor.
- The Nice & Easy Dance, aimed at people relatively new to dancing, is held in early December.
Details of all these events for the current year can be found in the calendar.
Garden Dances
In June and July we abandon Tuesdays and Potten End to dance in members’ gardens on Saturday Evenings. Details of these can be found in the members pages. These are informal occasions finishing with a bring and share supper.
Club Lunches & Walks
As part of the social activities of the club, every 6 weeks or so a lunch in one of the local pubs is arranged. And prior to lunch a club member leads those interested in a short walk to work up an appetite.
Charity Support
Each year, at the AGM, members select a charity to be supported during the year ahead. Money is raised for the charity through activities such as our Charity Dance and donations made to the demonstration team for performances. This year’s charity is Lindengate.
