Branch dance

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

All classes at West Park United Reformed Church will celebrate the festive season with a social session to live music.

Monday 16 December at 1.45pm
Wednesday 18 December at 7.30pm
Thursday 2 January at 7.00pm

Ilkley Class 19 December 2024
As there is no Parish Lunch on the 19th December, the class will run from 2.00pm to 4.00pm and will finish with a ‘faith tea’. The programme of dances will include some of the easier dances from the Branch Christmas Dance, 21st December.
All welcome.

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Branch events

21st Dec 2024
Social Dance
Start: 7:30pm
Music: Ewan Galloway
MC: Marion Walbank
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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2nd Jan 2025
Hogmanay Dance
Entry: £5 or loyalty card
All dances will be walked through
Thursday
Start: 7:00pm
MC: Don Andrews
Musician: Ian Slater
West Park United Reformed Church
317 Spen Lane
LS16 5BD
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18th Jan 2025
Social Dance
Start: 7:30pm
Music: Phill Jones
MC: Nicola Waugh & Helen Nicholas
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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15th Feb 2025
Social Dance
Start: 7:30pm
Music: Robert Whitehead (duo)
MC: Irene Dracup
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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1st Mar 2025
Musicians' workshop
9.30am - Reception and Coffee
10am - 4.30pm - Workshop
Start: 10:00am
Course Leader: Ian Muir
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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15th Mar 2025
Workshop
Afternoon Workshop for Beginners and Improving Scottish Country Dancers
Online booking opens shortly
Start: 3:00pm
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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15th Mar 2025
Nice & Easy Dance
Start: 7:30pm
Music: Ian Slater
MC: Kathryn Slater
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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22nd Mar 2025
Celebration of 100th birthday
Celebration of Jo Dracup's 100th birthday.
6pm to 7pm Ceilidh dancing
7pm to 8pm Supper
From 8pm Scottish Dancing
All dancers welcome.
Start: 6:00pm
Musician: Ian Slater
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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21st Jun 2025
Celebration of Brenda's life
St Chad's Parish Centre
Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5JT
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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 Iain Muir. Saturday afternoon will be free to spend as you choose.
Friday
Teacher: William Williamson
Musician: Iain Muir
Newfield Hall
Malham
Skipton
BD23 4AA
Friday 28 November
16:00
Arrival and Registration
18:30
Wine Reception
19:15
Dinner
20:15
Social Dancing
Saturday 29 November
07:30 - 9:00
Breakfast
09:45 - 11:00
Class
11:00 - 11:30
Break
11:30 - 12:30
Class
16:15 - 17:15
Optional walk thru for the evening dances
19:15
Dinner
20:15 - 23:00
Social Dancing
Sunday 30 November
07:30 - 09:00
Breakfast
09:30 – 10:30
Class
10:30 – 11:00
Break
11:00 – 12:00
Class
12:30
Lunch and departure