About Scottish Country Dancing

Scottish dancing traces its roots back into the mists of time but Scottish Country Dancing as we know it today owes much to its development in the 18^th and 19^th centuries under the influence of European dancing masters. At this time outstanding musicians, especially fiddlers, gave new life to traditional music and wrote many lively reels and jigs and graceful strathspeys in the traditional style.

There are Scottish Country Dance groups all over the world where Scottish Country Dancing is enjoyed by people of all ages, and ethnic backgrounds. Dancers can travel anywhere in New Zealand and the world and be assured of a warm welcome by local dancers elsewhere.

Scottish Country Dancing is a social form of dancing danced in “sets” usually with four “couples” – unlike Highland Dancing which is usually solo dancing.

Scottish dress is NOT required to attend clubs, dances or balls and you don’t need a partner to join a dance club. Partners who go dancing at clubs, dances or balls, do not dance all dances together.

Or check out the New Zealand Branch of Scottish Country Dancing's facebook page "DANCE SCOTTISH NEW ZEALAND" to learn more: