Spring term 2026
The term started on 7th January and will end on 13th May 2026, party night with music by Robert Whitehead.
A new idea for Wednesday evenings
On 18th March 2026 we introduced a weekly “No Instruction dance”, something which has proved popular at some other SCD Clubs in both the UK and abroad. This gives more experienced dancers the chance to spend a few minutes doing a dance which they can manage without any recap or walk throughs. Only those who are confident about doing the dance take part, so there is no pressure for anyone else to join in.
The NI dance is the second one after the tea break. The title of the chosen dance is highlighted here, and is announced at the start of each evening. Two copies of the crib for the dance are also posted in the Hall, for those dancers who want a quick reminder before dancing it.
Cribs and videos
Betty’s programme for Wednesday 29th April. The No Instruction dance is MacDonald of Keppoch.
One of the dances is a 3 couple strathspey. John Drewry devised Seagreen and added the following note – the dance is dedicated to the members of the Paris Branch who have invited me to teach there in June 1989. Thomas Carlyle, in a well-known phrase, described Robespierre as “The seagreen incorruptible”.- courtesy of the Scottish Country Dance Database – a valuable resource.
The cribs and videos of the dances planned for a Wednesday evening at Saltire are now a regular weekly feature on our website under Class Nights. The link will be available each week sometime between the Sunday and Tuesday. All dances are walked through.
Clicking on the link will bring up a list of the dances on a separate tab. Clicking on a dance will bring up details of the dance, including the crib, the diagram and a selection of videos. Some dancers prefer not to look at the dances beforehand and, since all dances are walked through on a Wednesday evening, looking at them in advance is entirely optional.
2026/2027 terms
The autumn term will start on 9th September and end on 16th December 2026. The spring term will start on 6th January and end on 12th May 2027.