THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY
There are many reasons to join the Royal
Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS),
but most people become members because
it is a fun and an enjoyable way to keep
active, be healthy and socialise with people
from around the world!
The RSCDS promotes and develops
Scottish Country Dancing worldwide for
the benefit of present and future
generations.
Active dancers, musicians and anyone who
is interested in Scottish Country Dance and
Music are encouraged to join through one
of the Society’s 160+ Branches or through
Headquarters membership.
Join the RSCDS as an
individual member and be
part of the world’s largest
Scottish Country Dance
network
Become a member of the
RSCDS and access the
knowledge and
opportunities you need to
get dancing and make
music, the tools to excel –
all while having fun,
keeping healthy and
making life-long friends
Individual Membership wi
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• A 10% discount on most recordings,
publications and other items available
through the RSCDS shop
• A 10% discount on all events and
classes run by the RSCDS (this does
not include Branch-run events and
classes – they may have their own
discounts locally for events and classes
they run)
• Access to member only deals (these
may change over time but could, for
example, include discounts on travel
insurance or health insurance, etc.
depending on deals that are developed
with companies)
• A twice-yearly RSCDS members’
magazine, packed with information
and interesting articles, delivered to
your door or your email inbox, which-
ever you prefer
• A regular e-newsletter with news,
updates, competitions and offers
• Priority booking for Residential Schools
and other Society events
• Being well informed on all aspects of
Scottish Country Dancing and music
• An exclusive Members’ only area of the
RSCDS website where you can access
these above benefits
• Opportunities to learn and advance
your dancing skills
• Options for advanced dancers to study
for RSCDS teaching qualifications
• Workshops and youth events for young
dancers
• Musicians’ courses with a focus on
playing for Scottish Country Dancing
• Belonging to a worldwide community
of Scottish Country Dancers and
musicians
• At a local level, keeping in touch with
what is happening in your area
Last, but not least, the satisfaction of
knowing that your membership makes
a difference by helping to preserve and
revitalise an important part of Scottish
culture and promote it globally
Join our worldwide dance
and music community and
enjoy these attractive
membership benefits
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Did you know that Scottish Country
Dancing is uniquely placed to deliver a
range of health benefits? Various academic
studies confirm evidence that Scottish
Country Dancing is an effective recreational
exercise for particular types of fitness, with
extensive measurable benefits for older
people.
As a member you can attend an RSCDS
event anywhere; in a beautiful rural Castle,
a historic town or a cosmopolitan city on
any continent globally (except Antarctica!)
- members often travel to other branches
to attend events.
Over the course of a year the RSCDS holds
three main events: Winter School (Feb) in
Pitlochry, Scotland; Spring Fling (April) in
locations changing between UK and Europe;
Summer School (late July/early Aug) in St.
Andrews, Scotland. We also have our
popular Conference Weekend in Perth
(Nov) which attracts members from across
the globe. Or, if you simply want to dance
locally; sign up for classes or attend a
Branch event near to you. Become a
member through a branch (local branch,
international branch or youth branch) or
through HQ - see over to find out how.
Keep healthy Meet new people - make
life-long friends
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Like to chat about individual
membership?
Please contact Headquarters on
info@rscds.org and a member of the team
will be happy to assist.
Can anyone join the RSCDS?
Individual membership is open to everyone
from age 12 years; the Society welcomes
people of all nationalities. Membership is
offered through Branches worldwide or
through Headquarters. To become a
member of a specific Branch (including
local branches, International or Youth
Branch), use our Branches & Groups page
on the RSCDS website and speak to a
Branch representative about membership.
Direct membership is possible through
RSCDS Headquarters too, though we
encourage you to join through a branch.
You will receive all the benefits of Branch
membership, but as a HQ member you will
not be party to local Branch events. To
apply for Headquarters membership,
download the form here.
How do I join?
CATEGORY 2016 - 17 SUBSCRIPTION RATE* HQ MEMBER RATE
Adult single (25+) £20.00* £30.00*
Adult single (25+) half
year membership
£10.00* (Jan - Jun 2016 for new
members only)
£20.00*
Adult joint (both 25+)
£32.00* (80% of two full adult rates,
for two people, members of the same
Branch, residing at the same address)
£48.00*
Adult joint (both 25+) half
year membership
£16.00* (Jan - Jun 2016 for new
members only; for two people,
members of the same Branch, residing
at the same address)
£24.00*
Youth (12 - 17) £10.00* (50% of full adult rate) £20.00*
Young adult (18 - 24) £16.00* (80% of full adult rate) £26.00*
How much is RSCDS membership each year?
*Note: Each branch will have their own branch membership fee aswell, this is the RSCDS fee.
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The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
(RSCDS) is a registered Scottish Charitable
Company Limited by Guarantee, dedicated
to promoting Scottish Country Dance
around the world. We have a membership
of some 12,000 and a global network of
over 450 Branches and Affiliated Groups,
with a small administrative team at a
central office (Headquarters) in Edinburgh.
The Branches (also known as Local
Associations) are independent,
autonomous bodies. Branches and
Affiliated Groups are the “grass roots”
organisations that run classes, provide
training and host social events at a local
level in their own areas.
Please refer to www.rscds.org for a
comprehensive picture of the Society’s
aims, work and activities. In summary, the
Society undertakes the following activities
globally:
• Raising the profile, visibility and
appreciation of Scottish Country
Dancing
• Publishing and selling books, dance
instructions, music, CDs and other
merchandise
• Arranging Residential Summer and
Winter Schools plus other Society
events
• Undertaking campaigns to further the
spread and appeal of Scottish Country
Dancing
• Administering a teaching, exams and
accreditation system for individual
dancers, teachers and schools
• Developing materials to advance
instruction in Scottish Country
Dancing
• Running training courses and work-
shops for children, young people and
musicians
• Working with schools to increase the
uptake of Scottish Country Dancing
THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY
DANCE SOCIETY
12 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7AF
+44 (0)131 225 3854
WWW.RSCDS.ORG
Registered as a Scottish Charity No. SC016085
Company No. SC480530
About us
What we do
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