Scottish country dancing is the national social dance of Scotland. It evolved from court dances, Highland steps, and English country dancing of the 17th and 18th Centuries, all done to distinctively Scottish music. It fell out of fashion by the early 1900's. In the 1920's Miss Jean Milligan formed the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society to restore and revitalize Scottish country dancing. Today there are Scottish country dancing groups and classes around the world. It is a pastime in which almost everyone can participate.

More information on Scottish Country Dancing all over the world can be found at The Strathspey Server. This includes information on other Scottish Country Dancing periodicals, on-line event directories, the Strathsepy mailing list and links to Scottish Country Dance groups. The Inter-City Scot is a newsletter for Scottish Country Dancing events in North America.

There is a general class for all levels on the second and fourth Friday eveings of the month. The classes start at 7:30 PM at Idlewild Presbyterian Church.

There is also a second group in the Memphis area that is separate from the Memphis Scottish Country Dancers with a class just for beginners that meets on the first and third Friday evenings of the month at 7:30 PM at Evergreen Presbyterian Church. For more information call Pam Cranford at (901) 324-2532.

Only soft shoes may be worn! Tennis shoes are acceptable for beginners but tend to hinder progress after the first few lessons. Ballet slippers or canvas gymnastic shoes are acceptable. More experienced dancers use Scottish country dance ghillies. Information on obtaining Scottish country dance ghillies is available from the teacher.

Here we are dancing "The Wild Geese" as part of a demonstration of Scottish Country Dancing. at the 1999 Clanjamfry Ceilidh in Memphis Tennessee. Click on the picture for a larger view.

Where to find the general class

Idlewild Presbyterian Church is located at 1750 Union Avenue (U.S. 79 on the maps) on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 7:30 PM
For more information call Brenda Maquire at (901) 274-1889 or John Schultz at (901) 754-2419.

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Ernest Kelly's web site for the Memphis Scottish Country Dancers.

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