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The Branch does not currently offer classes for children; however, children of branch members may participate in the Young Dancers Mentorship Program. Please contact the Young Dancers Mentorship Program Director for further information.
 Performing at Landmark Center in St. Paul |
The Branch welcomes fellow Scottish Country Dancers from out of town as well as guest observers. Guest observers are requested to be mindful of the teaching environment of our classes and respectful toward our class participants. Guest children are to be supervised at all times.
Weekly classes are over until late September 2008. Check back here for more information. Meanwhile, see the events page for information about summer dance activities.
The following Branch classes were offered during 2007-2008:
- Monday Night General Technique Class
- Advanced/Demo Class (twice monthly)
- Expansion Classes (Mini Workshops)
Twin Cities Branch Classes
These classes are sponsored by the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch and are free to members of the branch. Non-members are charged $3/class.
| Monday Night General Technique Class | |
| All levels of dancer from brand new beginners to advanced are welcome at Monday night classes. Classes tend to focus on the basics in the Fall and concentrate on progressively more complex figures and dances as the year progresses. | |
| When & Where: | 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., 24 September 2007 through 28 April 2008, at Tapestry Folkdance Center in south Minneapolis. |
| Teachers: | Kirk Bachler, Lara Friedman-Shedlov, Dan Grundtner, Sherry Gwegorryn, Bonny McIntyre, Scott Marsalis, Ed Stern, and Roberta Williams |
| Advanced/Demo Class | |
| Dancers in this class will work on footwork, covering, phrasing, and other advanced technique and will learn more difficult dances. The repertoire of performance dances will be reviewed at regular intervals. The class is intended for dancers who have been taking Scottish country dance classes for at least one year, but particpation is at the discretion of the teachers. A general guideline would be that dancers should be competent in their footwork and know all the basic formations. Participants should have an interest in performing with the Branch and/or working on advanced technique. Please talk to Lara for more information. | |
| When & Where: | 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month (except on days when branch social dances are scheduled) starting in October 2007 through April 2008 at Tapestry Folkdance Center in south Minneapolis. |
| Teachers: | Fall 2007: Lara Friedman-Shedlov, Joy Gullikson, Scott Marsalis |
| Expansion Classes | |
| Expansion classes are mini-workshops on a specific topic scheduled on an irregular basis. Class topics vary widely and may include Scottish history, cooking/baking, music, and costuming, highland dance steps, footwork critique, first aid for dancers, and more. Check the events page for more information on currently scheduled expansion classes. |
Afflilated Classes
While not officially sponsored by the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch, this class is supported by the branch and is taught by a branch teacher. It is free and open to the public.
| Basics Class | |
| Newcomers to Scottish country dance are particularly encouraged to attend this class, but any dancer who would like to work on SCD technique basics (footwork, handing, formations, etc.) is welcome to attend. This class will provide the opportunity for more feedback and one-on-one help. Note that newcomers are still encouraged to attend the branch's weekly class on Monday nights, as this class is designed to be supplemental. This class is free and open to the public. | |
| When & Where: | 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, September 2007 - April 2008 at Nokomis Community Center in south Minneapolis. |
| Teacher: | Kirk Bachler |
For more information about branch classes, contact Lara Friedman-Shedlov:
e-mail: lfriedmanshedlov [at] gmail.com or phone: 612-874-8299.