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.

The Scottish Country Dance Society in Darwin has an accredited assessor for the R.S.C.D.S. medal tests who is also an examiner for the IDTA examinations.   The very first examinations world-wide under the new award system took place in Aberdeen in mid 2004, and the second were held here in Darwin in November of that same 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



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