Scots on The Rocks

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Date registered: 14/11/2011

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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
Join our next Beginner’s Course starting 7 April 2026 — 18/01/2026
NO CLASS ON 4 NOVEMBER – SEE YOU ON 11 NOVEMBER — 28/10/2025

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Mar 25

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Mar 01

March Chaotic Ceilidh Tickets on sale now! – www.trybooking.com/CVQCH

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Jan 10

Join our next Beginner’s Course starting 25 March 2025

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Go to www.trybooking.com/CVQCZ

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Sep 21

Beginners’ Course in March 2025

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For details go to – www.sotr.org.au/beginner

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May 11

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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.