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***DANCING*** |
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*** CLASSES *** |
Summer Social Class Information |
No partner
is necessary!
No
previous dance experience is necessary!
Appropriate footwear at the first few lessons should
be light, flexible soled shoes, sneakers or dance slippers.
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CLASSES
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September | * | 11th | 18th | 25th | * | * |
October | 2nd | 9th | 16th | 23rd | 30th | 25th - Fall Frolic |
November | 6th | 13th | 20th | * | * | 20th - Party Night |
December | 4th | 11th | 18th | * | * | 18th - Christmas Party Night |
January | * | 8th | 15th | 22nd | 29th | 24th - Robert Burns Night |
February | 5th | 12th | 19th | 26th | * | 12th - Party Night |
March | 5th | 12th | 19th | 26th | * | 28th - Celtic Circle |
April | 2nd | * | 16th | 23rd | 30th | 25th - Spring Dance |
May | 7th | 14th | 21st | 28th | * | 28th - AGM |
For more information contact Sara Lynn . |
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From Rochester or Cleveland
Take I-90 to exit 50 (I-290). Continue on I-290 until Main Street
exit West. Proceed on Main Street
(Route 5) west toward downtown Buffalo.
After passing Harlem Road (route 240), turn left on the third street
(Washington Hwy.). Five traffic signals have been passed.
Amherst Community Church is on the right side.
From
Canada
Use the Queenston/Lewiston
Bridge. Take the I-190 South. After
crossing
over the second Grand Island Bridge take exit 16 on to
the I-290 (Youngman Hwy.).
Take the Main Street West exit
and continue as above.
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*** DANCING *** A Brief History |
Scottish
Country Dancing is a distinctive, historical form of social dancing.
Despite its title, Scottish Country dancing should not be mistaken
for a form of folk dancing or Highland dancing. It was not only danced
by the common folk, but also by the elite.
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The
elegance, manners, and footwork of the Scottish Country Dance has its roots
both in French Ballet and the French Court. In 17th century Scotland,
this French base, combined with Celtic dance patterns danced for centuries
by the Scots, resulted in an extraordinary musical form of dance.
It embodied not only grace, but also an exhilarating spirit!
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Thanks
to the social pattern of Scotland, Scottish Country Dancing has never died.
By contrast, the country ballroom dances of England, Ireland and Wales
became unfashionable, and nearly forgotten. As a result of Scotland's
clan system, where the Clan Chieftains� interests became those of their
kin, the Clan Chieftains� demands for dancing were greatly responsible
for its continuation. This socially inclusive tradition made Scottish
Country Dancing accessible to all, from the barn to the ballroom.
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Until
this century, Scottish country dances were communicated strictly by word
of mouth. This assured the preservation of traditions, while at the
same time allowing for a certain amount of Scottish dance evolution.
However, by early in the 20th Century, American and European ballroom dancing
had begun to exert an extraordinary influence; Scotland's unique dancing
was about to evolve itself into extinction!
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In
1923, the Scottish Country Dance Society was formed to preserve Scottish
county dances. As the British Royal family has long been enthusiastic
participants in Scottish Country Dancing, King George VI bestowed the title
of Royal on the Society in 1951. Thanks to the efforts of the
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society , we can now enjoy the spirit and
grace of authentic Scottish Country Dancing around the world!
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In 1979
the Buffalo Branch was officially accepted as a branch of the Royal Scottish
Country Dance Society.
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