Orpington and District Caledonian Society

Beginners' Course Thursdays 7pm -8pm starting in February 2026

Towncourt Room, Petts Wood War Memorial Hall 

For more details please contact Ginny 07751 303610

Helpful Information

You will need a love of dancing, enthusiasm, a sense of fun and a basic level of fitness equivalent to skipping around a room in time to music.  A pair of soft shoes will do to begin with but if you decide to join you will need to purchase a pair of Scottish dancing shoes. Here are some online suppliers :

https://www.jamessenior.co.uk/

https://thistleshoes.com/ 

https://www.scottishdanceshoe.co.uk/shoes/lomond-scottish-country-dance-pumps

Most ladies like to dance in a skirt. Men, once they decide it’s for them, may want to acquire a kilt. We welcome all new dancers either on their own, with a friend or two or as a couple.

Once you’re into it!

After attending the Beginners' course and  you have learnt the basics you can attend our Social Dance evening on Thursdays. This fun and sociable group meets  at Petts Wood War Memorial Hall,  200 Petts Wood Road, BR5 1LA from 8pm to 10.15pm. Cost is £5.00 for members (Annual membership is £10). There are also a number of very well attended social dances organised by the Society throughout the year. These include an Autumn Dance in October, St Andrew's Celebration in November, Hogmanay on 31st December, Burns' Night in January, a March On Dance for newcomers and a Summer Dance usually held in June.  Many members also attend the dances of other clubs and societies locally, nationally and even internationally. There are plenty of popular local dances that can be found on the KASS website kass.org.uk

A brilliant website to help you  -        www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com

Have a look at this website because it will show you everything you need to know!  Including crib sheets, videos of the dances, and instructions explaining footwork and formations.