St. Andrews RSCDS Swansea Monthly Dance

St. Andrews hosts the RSCDS Swansea Monthly Dance on Saturday 21 November, the latest in the regular run of Scottish Country Dancing here in the city. It's a monthly thing, so if you've missed the previous ones, this is your next chance to get involved.

For those who haven't come across it, RSCDS stands for the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. The dances they run are based on the society's standard repertoire, which is a collection of Scottish country dances that are taught and danced the same way all over the world. It's a social dance, so you're moving around the room with different partners throughout the night rather than staying with one person. If you're new to it, there's usually a walk-through of the steps before the music starts, so you don't have to know the figures by heart before you turn up.

It's held at the Scout & Guide Headquarters in Swansea, SA2 0AT. The monthly format means there's a regular community around it, and since it's a society dance, the focus is on the traditional Scottish steps and the social side of the evening. Whether you've been dancing for years or you're just curious about how it works, it's a good way to spend a Saturday night.

Keep the date in mind: Saturday 21 November at the Scout & Guide Headquarters, SA2 0AT.