Ann Campbell Dances RSCDS Toronto is proud to publish a new book of Ann Campbell dances. Each of the 16 dances are inspired by, or dedicated to, Toronto dancers, most of whom you will know or know of. Ann Campbell dances are special. . . they always flow beautifully and they deserve to be widely distributed. Each of these dances is a gem! Who's Who in Toronto costs $11 and is available now from Jane Robinson and/or TAC Books. Thoughtfully-chosen music selections are specified for each dance. One music choice is long out of print but by special permission of Craigellachie Band and the RSCDS Bath Scottish country dancers, teachers can request a digital track, gratis, from John Clark. Demo team! Join up and perform at many interesting events and locations. Info here. If you want to book the Demo Team for an event, or make other inquiries, please contact Deirdre MacCuish Bark (905) 822-1707. The good folk at SNAP North Toronto, alerted by our friend Brenda Nunes, visited the December 6 (2008) Family Christmas Dance. They did a nice write-up and took lots of pictures, perhaps of you! Click the SNAP logo above to visit their website. You'll see lots of familiar faces.

2010 Toronto Workshop: Nov 13 Plan now to attend the 2010 Toronto Workshop at Toronto French School, followed by an evening dance at Crescent School. We have a star line-up of Teachers to excite your interest, and improve your technique! Our 'home town' teacher is David Booz, who teaches Trinity, and has led workshops across Canada. From Scotland, we have Margo Priestley, who has taught all over Britain and beyond. From not-so-far-away we have Ruth Taylor, founder of Brockville SCD and a popular teacher of advanced technique. Each class features live music by talented musicians: Bobby Brown, Laird Brown, and Don Bartlett. The full package includes a hot lunch and entry to the November Monthly Dance, with dynamic music by Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent. New T-shirts and gently-used dance clothing will also be on offer. The Application Form (soon to be posted here) will be electronically fillable, saveable, and printable. You'll also have the option of trouble-free payment via Paypal. Join-up! Your Membership keeps our Association strong and helps finance events such as the Monthly Dance and Dancing In The Park. You'll save money on RSCDS Toronto events, you'll get a monthly Set & Link newsletter, and you'll get the new Scottish Dancer magazine from Edinburgh. It's a good deal -- as well as a good deal of fun! Download the NEW 2010-2011 Membership Form. Or, contact Membership Director, John Clark (416) 266-3609.

Good exercise - Good fun ! Classes: The Toronto Association runs classes for Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced Dancers in convenient locations East, West, & North. Also, there are classes for children and teens in various parts of the city. There are Social Groups all over; likely in your neighbourhood. Any number of journal articles and studies have shown the social and health benefits of dancing in general and Scottish Country Dancing in particular. One study has found the exercise is even good for your dental health! Anyone who does Scottish Country dancing will tell you "It's fun!". Have questions? Want answers? Download this pamphlet of Questions & Answers: "Come Dancing With Us!" or call 416-410-7078 (leave a message). Here are example videos of different forms of Scottish Country dancing: St Andrews Fair. Angela Young. who teaches in London but was recently at the Toronto Workshop, made this YouTube clip for the National Health Service (because SCD is good for you in so many ways!). Angela teaches the basics, and a favourite dance, in 6-minutes -- nae bad, eh? It's a good introduction to Scottish Country dancing. The Music & The Dance, a lovely Strathspey (slow time) devised by Ann Campbell in honour of the engagement of Lisa Mitchell and Bobby Brown. Danced in Seeley Hall, Trinity College (home of the Trinity Social Group). Midnight Oil, devised by John Drewry, is a challenging dance performed by the Trinity group at the Toronto Association's Festival Day. Also at the Festival, the TA Demo Team danced an amazing medley of favourites. Papa Stour, danced by Oakville Scottish Country Dancers. This is an ancient dance, going back at least to the Crusades, perhaps to the Vikings.

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