Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland

Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland Supporting the diversity of traditional dance in Scotland through FREE membership & 3 routes: residencies, productions & festivals.
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Sign up for our newsletter www.tdfs.org The aim of the forum is to make visible and provide support for the existing networks of traditional dance communities and organisations in Scotland. The forum will also create a space to exchange information and promote your organisation or event through social media networks, newsletters and other media. Membership is open to musicians, promoters, performe

rs, audiences, competitors and active participant dancers. Joining the TDFS is a great way to increase your profile in the traditional arts sector and generally. We will:

• organise / support workshops and conferences
• support trainers, educators and facilitators
• develop and promote educational resources
• provide advice and link people to various aspects of support
• connect networks through awareness raising and collaboration
• help develop the accessibility of research and archive material

Congratulations to our Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland members of Parzenica Polish Folk Dance Group!
12/06/2026

Congratulations to our Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland members of Parzenica Polish Folk Dance Group!

12/06/2026

If someone was visiting Scotland this weekend, where could they go to learn about or practice any traditional dance?

Here are our top picks this weekend:
13 Jun Common Ground Dance Theatre Rehearsal, Edinburgh

13 Jun Argentine Tango Classes at Dance Base, Edinburgh

13 Jun Circle Dancing with Findhorn Sacred Dance, Dancing Green, Findhorn

13 Jun Ceilidh Dancing with The Occasionals, South Queensferry

13 Jun Ceilidh Dancing with Matthew Maclennan Dance Band, Stramash, Edinburgh (featured)

13 Jun Leith Festival Gala Day, Leith Links, Edinburgh

13 Jun Try nice and easy Scottish Country Dances with RSCDS Banffshire Branch, Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoy

Not featured in our round up? Become a member of the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland to ensure we follow your activities. Membership is free. Plus, it instantly connects you to a vibrant national and increasingly international network of over 300 members. https://www.tdfs.org/join/

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11/06/2026

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🏆 A golden moment in Edinburgh Branch history!

In 1965, our Demonstration Team competed at the Scottish Country Dance Festival for a brand-new trophy donated by the Cussons family. Crafted in solid gold by Hamilton & Inches, it was valued at the remarkable sum of £800.

After months of rehearsals and a tense competition against strong rivals from Dumfries, the Edinburgh team emerged victorious. The trophy was presented by Alastair Dunnett, Editor of The Scotsman, and each team member received a silver quaich to mark the occasion.

The celebrations may have been limited to coffee when the Caley Hotel bar had already closed, but the memories have lasted a lifetime. One thing is certain—Allie Anderson took the trophy home that night and slept with it under her bed for safekeeping!

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