This is basically a performance, with lots of jumping and fancy steps. It's amazing to watch, but I think it's a form of dancing best suited to young people (not in any way disparaging older dancers who do it, but it's tough on the knees and the hips and the lungs).
2. Ceilidh dancing:
This is easy stuff, and even non-dancers can have fun if they go to a ceilidh. The dances are often similar to the very simple country dances, but basically a very relaxed version of them. No fancy footwork, no complicated formations, very few rules. Ceilidhs are good for anyone who wants to dance but hasn't got the time or the inclination to go through the effort of learning new stuff.
3. Ballroom dancing:
Nice, not easy, good challenge, but you normally need a partner. In Scottish Country Dancing there's a rule of etiquette which says that you change partners for each dance. It's very unusual for anyone to be left sitting out, and if they are, it will only be for one dance. It's actually quite difficult to avoid dancing because country dancers are quite evangelical and very determined that everyone should join in!
This is what Scottish Country Dancing looks like:
It's social dancing, it's really good fun and great exercise. You don't need to be super-fit, but it does give a good workout. If you think you might be interested in trying it, the Harrogate Saltire Scottish Country Dance Club is running three beginners' lessons in May.
The classes will be held at the Brostoff Hall, St. Peter's
Church, Harrogate, on Monday afternoons, the 9th, 16th and 23rd May, from 2.30
to 4 p.m. and will cost £3 per session.
Give us a call if you'd like to know more:
e-mail: toni.brisby@live.com
Phone: 01423 884789
Text: 07957 263965
http://www.harrogatesaltire.com/
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