Joining NZ Branch/RSCDS
Three Pillars of Support for You and Your Club
- Your club is in the Auckland Northland Region
- which is part of the New Zealand Branch
- which is part of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS)
These three pillars support your club.
FAQs
How do I learn to dance?
Come along and try it! New dancers are welcome.
In February and March many clubs have open nights for new dancers.
In addition to teaching at clubs, there are region-wide and nationwide classes. Classes and tuition are available for dancers of all levels from beginner to experienced.
Like most activities, there is an initial learning curve. Events for new dancers will ease you into it.
Can I start dancing any time of the year?
Yes – but you may feel as though you are being “thrown in the deep end” a little. Everyone is different and picks up Scottish country dancing at different rates. The pace that you pick up dancing will depend on so many things.
Just come along and try it!
Who joins the RSCDS/ NZ Branch?
Every dancer is encouraged to join, as all dancers benefit from the work of these organisations.
What do I get for joining the RSCDS/NZ Branch?
There are direct benefits such as: newsletters, region and club directories, ability to attend classes and courses, weekend schools, reduced rate at Region functions, visiting teachers etc
plus
the direct and indirect support provided to clubs and to dancing as a whole.
A network of dancing nationally and internationally – which means we can visit other clubs and their dancers can visit us.
How does the RSCDS / NZ Branch support my club?
Without RSCDS and NZ Branch, your club would not be able to provide your weekly dancing as at present.
The RSCDS provides music, dances, teacher support and infrastructure that also enables others to distribute music and dances. Without the Society it would be hard to locate dances to dance and music and bands to dance to.
Your club would dance in isolation, without the Auckland Northland Region, NZ Branch and RSCDS and the network that these groups provide. Your club would not be able to hold tartan nights or a club dance. Whilst you may not attend classes and Region or Branch events, others in your club may and they come back to club with new ideas and dances.
Through the Branch and the Region, clubs are kept up to date with news and other information. The Branch also provides insurance cover for clubs for accidental damage to venues.