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BALLROOM DANCING

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Ballroom is the most general and the oldest term that has been used sometimes to describe Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz and sometimes it was also used for Latin American dances, namely Cha cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive. Sometimes it was also used to refer to Old Time and Sequence dances. So the term “Modern Ballroom” (in short “Modern”) was introduced in Britain later to indicate clearly that the speaker was not referring to Old Time, Sequence or Latin-American dances. But in Europe the term “Modern” was already frequently used to describe a totally different type of dancing (eg. jazz or other form of solo dancing), so the Europeans called it “Standard” instead. But “Standard” had an unclear meaning in America, where there is an American version of it (called American Smooth). Therefore Americans introduced the term “International Standard” to make the difference clear.

There are Ballroom classed held in Dundee and in Alyth. Dances are also held in Invercarse Hotel Dundee about 3 times per year.

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 Dundee Branch Dances – Link here

http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/events.htm

 The Society was established in 1923 by its co-founders to protect and promote the standards of Scottish country dancing. Today we are an International organisation catering to the needs of many thousands of members in many countries throughout the world. We even have an International Branch for those who do not have strong links to one locality.
Through the network of local branches, the Society offers opportunities to learn and practise the country dances of Scotland. There are many classes, at all levels, and a great variety of social dances. For members wishing to improve their technique there are workshops and day schools as well as the Society’s own Schools – Summer School in St Andrews, Scotland and Winter School in Pitlochry, Scotland.

For the experienced dancer wishing to obtain additional training there are opportunities for members to attend training courses. Music is of course essential to the occasion and we also provide specialist courses for accordion, fiddle and piano.

You can view more information about the Local Branch for FORFAR here – http://www.rscdsforfar.co.uk/Index.htm 

Lunanhead in the county of Angus Scotland, lies to the North East of Forfar, outside Dundee on the road to Aberdeen.

The origins of Lunanhead -

Temporary Roman Marching Camp

Lunanhead, Tayside

LUNANHEAD, a village, in the parish and county of Forfar, 1¼ mile (E. N. E.) from Forfar; containing 191 inhabitants. It is situated in the northern part of the parish, and near the chief source of the river Lunan, whence the name. The loch of Restenneth, in the neighbourhood of the village, was drained about the commencement of the present century; but the powerful springs conducted by the drain through the moss, still form the principal head of the Lunan. This stream flows with a clear current eastward for about twelve or fourteen miles, and falls into the sea at Redcastle, giving name to a fine bay, which comprehends an extent of coast of five miles.

Lunanhead Kirk

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