Examinations in Scottish Country Dancing for Young Dancers
In 2004 the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society implemented its own system of Medal Tests for Young Dancers.
Previously the Society had developed a syllabus for the International Dance Teachers Association and young dancers sat for examinations controlled by that body, but with the original syllabus having been revised and new procedures established the R.S.C.D.S. now has its own international system.
Northern Territory Branch has an examiner for IDTA exams who is also accredited as an R.S.C.D.S. assessor for the Society's medal tests. In fact the very first examinations under the new award system took place in Aberdeen in mid 2004 and the second were held in Darwin in November of that year.
The syllabus covers an Introductory Award plus 5 Grades, in each of which dancers must select three out of six alternative dances offered.
Full details are available on the R.S.C.D.S. home page.
Any preliminary enquiries can be made to Angus Henry by telephone on (08) 8927 9203 or by e-mail anguka@internode.on.net
The IDTA can be contacted at: International Dance Teachers' Association International House, 76 Bennett Road, Brighton BN2 5JL, UK Tel : 01273 685652
