Orpington and District Caledonian Society
Welcome!
Orpington and District Caledonian Society is a friendly Scottish Dancing club where you will not only learn how to dance but also get fit, make new friends and most importantly have fun!
Click here to visit the Orpington Scottish Dancing website.
New Venue for Our Monday Evening Class
From 5 September 2022 our Monday Evening Class will be held from 8pm to 10pm
at a new venue:
Meeting Room, Crofton Halls, York Rise, Orpington, BR6 8PR.
Next Event
For contact details and more information visit the Orpington Scottish Dancing website.
Download this poster (PDF).
Dates for your Social Calendar
- Saturday 2nd March 2024:
- March On Dance
- Saturday 1st June 2024:
- Summer Dance
- Saturday 12th October 2024:
- Autumn Dance
New to Scottish Dancing?
We hold classes for beginners and improvers on Monday evenings. These take place at the Meeting Room, Crofton Halls, York Rise, BR6 8PR from 8pm to 10pm. During the evening you will learn the steps, the moves and the dances from our qualified and friendly Scottish country dancing teachers. There are always experienced dancers on hand to help steer you in the right direction.
Your first taster evening is free! Then it's only £5 per week for members (annual sub £5) and £6 for non-members. Interested? Please contact us via email (see Contact section below) or just turn up on any Monday (excluding Bank Holidays) and you can be assured of a warm welcome.
What you will need
Soft shoes for dancing in, enthusiasm and a sense of fun! All new dancers are welcome: on their own, with friends or as a couple.
Experienced Dancers/Social Dancing
Our more experienced dancers meet on Thursday evenings 8pm to 10.15pm at Petts Wood Memorial Hall, 100 Petts Wood Road, BR5 1LA.
Contact
To find out more about the Orpington and District Caledonian Society and their activities please send an email to the society's secretary at the address on the KASS Contacts page.
Club Dates for 2023-24
- Monday evenings:
- 8th January to 20nd May 2024
- Thursday evenings:
- 4th January to 11th July 2024
About the Society
The Society has been promoting social contact and friendship between Scots and non-Scots since our foundation in 1937. Our main interest is Scottish Country Dancing but we are also interested in Scottish culture and traditions holding Burns Night and St Andrew's celebrations.
Who's in Charge?
We are run by a committee under the leadership of our President Ginny Colenbrander, Vice President Angela House and a Committee.
Picture gallery
Click the picture to visit the Orpington picture gallery showing pictures of events and demonstrations.