Resources

A range of learning resources from books on dances, techniques and formations to sites with helpful hints and instructions, databases and videos, is available.

There is a wide variety of information readily available. This page contains a small sample of useful links, ranging from dance instructions, teacher resources, dance groups, and many useful videos showing dances being performed.

RSCDS Scotland

Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

SCD Dictionary Videos

Mini Crib

Scotscores (music)

Strathspey Server (more links)

Scottish Dance

More Learning Resources

This link http://www.lowerhuttscd.org.nz/index.php/teaching-tools/#close is to videos produced by the Lower Hutt RSCDS of New Zealand giving instruction on frequently danced steps, reels and figures for beginners (and any other dancers) wishing to improve their knowledge and technique.

Further information on Steps & Techniques is available on the RSCDS Edinburgh website https://www.rscds.org/learn/steps-techniques

The Second Canberra Book of Scottish Country Dances containing 15 dances selected from an open competition held by the SCDCC in November 2018 can be downloaded here.