Welcome to Scottish Dancing Leeds
Come and join us - We have classes for everyone and a host of events throughout the year.Scottish dancing is enjoyable, sociable and an excellent form of exercise for people of all ages.
Our Branch shop
The Leeds Branch Shop sells dance related CDs, Books and Shoes at a small profit to contribute to the funding of the above activities.West Park Classes
Branch events
21st Jun 2025
Celebration of Brenda's life
7pm - Glass of fizz on arrival.
7.30pm to 10.30pm – Scottish Country Dance
Interval with tea, coffee and cakes
Display of memorabilia of Brenda’s life and her involvement with Scottish Country Dancing.
Please wear bright or summer colours.
The dance is ticketed (due to expected higher attendance) but tickets are free.
For your ticket please contact Jane Burnell on janeburnell4tickets@gmail.com saying if you will be dancing or attending but not dancing.
Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
The programme is based on that from the Leeds Highland Ball in 1967 with additional dances with close connections to Brenda.
Music: Ian Muir (Prestwick)
MC: Alan Horsfall
12th Jul 2025
White Rose Festival
Start: 1:30pm
Music: Ewan Galloway Scottish Dance Band
The Gateways School
Harewood
Leeds
LS17 9LE
10th Jul 2025
Ilkley Tea Dance
Pay at the door: £5.00 or 'Loyalty Card'
The dance will be followed by a Faith Tea: finger food only, please.
All dances will be walked through once to a 'recap'.
Thursday
Start: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Music: Ian Slater, accordion
MC: Don Andrews
12th Jul 2025
White Rose Evening Dance
Start: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
The Gateways School
Harewood
Leeds
LS17 9LE
20th Sep 2025
Intermediate/Advanced Workshop
Start: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Tutor: Deb Lees
Music: Ian Slater
20th Sep 2025
Social Dance
Start: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Price: £10MC: Claire Johnson
Music: Ian Slater
18th Oct 2025
Social Dance
Start: 7:30pm
Price: £10Music: Màrtainn Skene
25th Oct 2025 - 26th Oct 2025
Basic Teaching Skills Course
This course is to encourage more people to join the pool of dancers able to do some teaching, if required.
For example
- In an emergency - can you please take tonight's class?
- Can you take the class while the teacher is on holiday?
- Can you take over this class as the teacher is retiring?
Teacher: Deb Lees
St Paul's Hall
3 Buckstone Crescent
Alwoodley
Leeds
LS17 5ES
28th Nov 2025 - 30th Nov 2025
Malhamdale Weekend
Once again we invite you to join us on our weekend at Newfield Hall (BD23 4AA) in the Yorkshire Dales. The weekend, which is aimed at improvers and experienced dancers, will consist of classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings, taught by William Williamson. There will be social dancing on Friday and Saturday evenings. Accompaniment throughout will be by Ian Muir. Saturday afternoon will be free to spend as you choose.
Teacher: William Williamson
Music: Ian Muir
Newfield Hall
Malham
Skipton
BD23 4AA
20th Dec 2025
Social Dance
Start: 7:30pm
Price: £10Music: Robert Whitehead Duo