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The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Celebrates its Centenary Year

  • Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-11422

That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) on celebrating its centenary year; understands that the RSCDS was founded on 26 November 1923 in what is now the Hard Rock Café on Buchannan Street, in Glasgow, formally the Atheneum; understands that RSCDS aims to promote and develop Scottish Country Dance and related dance forms as inclusive, exciting activities that can be enjoyed by anyone, anywhere; further understands that it delivers its mission to today’s generation by running activities and annual events in the UK and further afield, all with a focus on Scottish Country Dance; recognises that RSCDS has been celebrating its centenary year with a large number of events throughout the world, including a Centenary Ball in Edinburgh, a live link-up dance with its summer school in St Anders and a summer school in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the publication of its new book of dances, Book 53, and accompanying CDs of music; congratulates RSCDS on its centenary year, and wishes it well going forward.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, John Swinney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Tess White