Cape Town Scottish Dance

Cape Town Scottish Dance Welcome to Cape Town Scottish Dance! Contact us on [email protected] for more details on our different offerings. The music is then started and dancing happens.

Here you will find everything you need to know to start or continue this worldwide pastime, bringing you fun, fitness and friendship. Originally, "ceilidh" is the Gaelic term for a social evening in Scotland, with dancing, singing, reciting, playing and anything else that constituted entertainment. More and more it has focused on the dancing side, there being a universally (in Scotland anyway) well-known set of dances that anyone could dance. Ceilidhs are common at wedding receptions and birthday parties in Scotland. I am trying to inculcate a culture of ceilidh in Cape Town and have started holding ceilidhs at various venues. The ceilidh always starts on the assumption that everyone is a beginner. Everyone is invited on to the floor and the first dance is demonstrated. Then it is walked through, to ensure that everyone (even those with two left feet!) have grasped the essentials. There is usually a spontaneous shout and clapping at the end as everyone realises that they have been able to do the dance and actually enjoyed it. From there it is all downhill as we slowly expand the repertoire of dances and people learn things like "casting", "right hands across", "back to back" and "arches". Footwork is optional and most people just skip along in a way that suits them. We take a break after about an hour to let people catch their breath, have a drink and chat, and then we continue until everyone has had enough. There is a Scottish flavour to all of this but you don't have to be Scottish, speak Gaelic, or enjoy Billy Connolly (or even Rod Stewart) to enjoy ceilidh dancing. Come and join us!

Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to spend your Saturday afternoon this August?We've got you covered! Join us for a...
12/07/2026

Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to spend your Saturday afternoon this August?
We've got you covered! Join us for a child-friendly Ceilidh Dance at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre next month. Whether you're a regular Ceilidh dancer or it's your very first time, everyone is welcome. Our enthusiastic Scottish dance instructor, Campbell, will guide you through every dance, making it easy, enjoyable, and fun for all ages.

Bring the whole family, invite your friends, or come along and meet new people. Enjoy an afternoon filled with lively Scottish music, laughter, dancing, and a wonderful sense of community. We hope to see you there!

Click on the link below for more details:

https://www.quicket.com/events/385919-cape-town-ceilidh-club-15-august-2026/?ref=link-campaign&lc=Mailinglist

16/06/2026

When we talk about the fun and joy we experience during our Ceilidh dances, this video captures exactly what we mean! A big part of the magic comes from our enthusiastic Scottish dance instructor, Campbell, who brings so much energy, laughter, and excitement to every dance move.

Don’t miss the next Ceilidh dance coming in August. Keep watching this space, more details will be shared here closer to the time.

09/06/2026
We are currently sold out for this event, but tickets do occasionally become available again due to returns. If you woul...
05/05/2026

We are currently sold out for this event, but tickets do occasionally become available again due to returns. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, please email us on [email protected] and we will be in touch should tickets become available.
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Come and join us for our next Ceilidh dance taking place at Claremont Civic Centre on May 30th. Book now before it's too...
03/05/2026

Come and join us for our next Ceilidh dance taking place at Claremont Civic Centre on May 30th. Book now before it's too late as we have only 13 tickets left so, don't miss out.

We hope to see you there!

Tickets are R125 per person, but there is a discount ticket available at R100 for groups of 6 or more. There is also a certain number of tickets available for children under the age of 16 at half price (R60).

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