Scots on The Rocks

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Date registered: 14/11/2011

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Thanks to our great supporter Range Tasmania! — 20/05/2026
No Classes on 30 June 2026 — 06/05/2026
Tuesday Classes now at Glebe Town Hall until end of September 2026 — 01/04/2026
Reminder – Regular Tuesday class for 24 March 2026 will be at Glebe Town Hall. — 19/03/2026
No class Tuesday 24 February 2026 due to Hall issues – See you on 3 March! — 23/02/2026

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May 20

Thanks to our great supporter Range Tasmania!

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Chaotic Ceilidhs, Featured

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Thanks to our great supporter Range Tasmania for their support for our April and May Chaotic Ceilidh ® – Wonderful Range Tasmania produce, including their Shortbread, made for wonderful door prizes. https://rangetasmania.com.au/

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May 06

No Classes on 30 June 2026

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Featured

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Apr 01

Tuesday Classes now at Glebe Town Hall until end of September 2026

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Featured, Tuesday Dances

by Scots on The Rocks

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Mar 19

Reminder – Regular Tuesday class for 24 March 2026 will be at Glebe Town Hall.

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Featured, News

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Feb 23

No class Tuesday 24 February 2026 due to Hall issues – See you on 3 March!

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Why Scottish Country Dancing?

"A late 1990s BBC documentary exploring the question of 'what makes people happy' concluded that the activity generating the greatest degree of happiness in its participants was Scottish country dancing. The aerobic demands of this type of dancing are considerable, and enthusiasts of all ages tend to be physically fit. So here is a hobby that is officially more fun than sex and also better exercise. What's more, you are not only allowed to change partners - it would be impolite not to." (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A315929)

"Let us take another example: Scottish country dancing. This is very social, it involves use and development of skills, and is relaxing in the sense that tensions can be discharged. It is in addition a complete world of its own, with special costumes and rituals, and it includes the arousal of a great deal of joy, partly through the music."

Argyle, M., The Psychology of Happiness (London, 1987). An article from Men's Health (Australia - Jan 03) magazine explored this further - Have A Fling by Sean Thomas.