Demonstrations
Some demonstration team members with Ralph McLean at “The Gaitherin” recording for BBC NI, October 2014.
Our experienced team of dancers provide short dancing displays at both indoor and outdoor events such as local festivals and fund raising concerts, annual shows or other functions.
The demonstration team can perform for a short display as part of a programme or host a longer session where we combine the demonstration of Scottish dancing with some simpler dances and Ceilidh dancing for people who wish to join in and experience some of the Scottish dance culture.
The demonstration secretary will discuss with you what you see as your organisation’s particular needs and get details of the length of time required, the type of audience/whether or not it is demonstration only or has audience participation etc.
Please send your enquiry by email to: secretary@rscdsbelfast.org.
Videos
The Branch has been developing a series of videos to demonstrate for its members some of the newer or more complex dances to be found on dance programmes. These are now available on its YouTube channel. The following are direct links to those we have recently recorded:
Videos of all of the dances from our Anniversary Book on our YouTube channel. Diagrams by Keith Rose are also here – we are grateful to Keith for providing these for us to publish here. Teaching Points Anniversary dances for the dances are also available from this link
Dance No. 1 Young at Heart 32-bar jig 3 couples in 4 couple set https://youtu.be/8eO6ukxYo7Q 
Dance No. 2 September in Skye 32-bar strathspey 3 couples in 3 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/soYdZIwTAYE
Dance No. 3 Farewell to Portrush 32-bar jig for three couples in a 4 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/8mp_ZzUuhxc
Dance No. 4 The Wardrobe 32-bar reel 3 couples in 4 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/4ZqzIPA7QzM ; 
Dance No. 5 Set in Roosendaal Medley 2×32-bar strathspey and 2×32-bar jig 4 couples square set https://youtu.be/E-UpzE3fUJc ; 
Dance No.6 Rainbow’s End 32-bar reel for three couples in a four couple longwise set https://youtu.be/GVq4QkV6SgA;
Dance No. 7 The Orchards of Co. Armagh 32-bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 3 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/wh_zNXH7_e8; 
Dance No. 8 A Glint in the Eye 32-bar jig for 4 couples in a 4 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/yYtUeLds4Nk; 
Dance No.9 Snow in Summer 32-bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/QgWKANqOPJg; 
Dance No. 10 Platinum Skies 32-bar reel 3 couples in 4 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/-HVxSheDHSQ; 
Dance No. 11 Comber Car Park: 32-bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 3 couple longwise set. https://youtu.be/wksFWSdc3zQ; 
Dance No. 12 Bunker Hill 48-bar jig 4 couples square set https://youtu.be/fZJ20AGb7mw ; 
Dance No. 13 The Lonely Honeybee 32-bar reel 3 couples in 4 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/3w3D68zo_qU; 
Dance No. 14 Humours of California 32-bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 couple longwise set https://youtu.be/PHBbWnBC824; 
NEW YEAR’S HONOURS 2017 Order of the British Empire Medallist of the Order of the British Empire
ELMA MCCAUSLAND MBE for services to Scottish Country Dancing – for information see the members page. The Branch celebrates Elma’s honour with her and is pleased to share a dance devised by Lucy Mulholland “Elma McCausland MBE” with original tune by Marian Anderson specially composed for Elma and recorded along with the tune “Cecil McCausland” by Nan Main also appropriate for the dance as an alternative tune. is also on video here
