The Atholl Scottish Country Dance Club usually meets weekly, every Tuesday, from mid-September to mid-May. There is a break for a couple of weeks at Christmas. Click here for the planned dates for 2021 & 2022.
Visitors are most welcome at all our events.
There are changes being made for reopening whilst Covid-19 is still around - please see here
Scroll down to see videos of the club! Dancing starts at 19:30, and continues till approx 21:45, with a break.
You should bring your own water / flask of tea / snack etc [In happier times we provided tea and biscuits: you were asked to bring your own mug, though we did have a few for visitors and for members who forget.]
There is live music each week, usually provided by Iain MacPhail. In the past Iain has led a four-piece (or bigger) band but Iain is likely to be playing on his own for the immediate future.
We usually have 16 dances on the programme each week, with the time balanced between reels, jigs and strathspeys.
Most dances are not walked-through or recapped, but programmes are published on this website, at least a fortnight in advance, in time for you to do your homework. Dances which are new to the club or are little-known are walked through.
Membership and admission charges are currently under review. Club Membership for 2019/20 was £10, valid from the date of joining till August 2020. Members paid £6 each week they came, collected at the door. Visitors were charged £9 per visit.
We have a Christmas Party at our last meeting in December, and an End-of-Season Party at our last meeting in May. Members bring food to share for these events, and there is plenty to eat. We extend the finishing time on party nights, so we can get in at least as much dancing as normal.
Some sample videos taken on a Tuesday evening
And us on our best behaviour.......
A team of dancers from the Atholl leads the summer dancing in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh