Scots on The Rocks

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Date registered: 14/11/2011

Latest posts

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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Mar 19

Save the Date! SoTR Christmas Party – 6 December 2018

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Jan 23

No class on 10 July 2018

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Please be aware there will be no class on 10 July 2018 as nearly all of the SoTR dancers will be at Winter School in Shoal Bay – www.hvws2018.com

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Dec 25

Want to learn Scottish Country Dancing?

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Come to our beginner’s course starting on 5 February 2018 – more details @ www.sotr.org.au/beginner

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Nov 13

Looking for a Scottish Gift?

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Check out one of our great sponsors – Saltire Estate – www.saltireestate.com.au

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Sep 26

Develop your Scottish Country Dancing – Monday 9 October 2017

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This course is for dancers who have some Scottish Country dancing experience and wish to improve their technique and knowledge of the dance figures. It is an ideal follow-on for anybody who has attended our stage 1 course or anyone who feels a bit rusty and wants to brush up on their skills.

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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.