Join Mervyn Short, RSCDS teacher, on this Scottish Country Dance Break with live music from the acclaimed Ian & Judith Muir.
At a glance
- Dinner, bed & breakfast at the Victoria Hotel
- Welcome drinks reception
- Dance classes each morning
- Optional dance classes each afternoon to recorded music
- Live music from Ian & Judith Muir each morning & evening
- Dancing each evening
Monday 14 October
6.30pm Welcome drinks reception in the Warwick Ballroom
7.00pm Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.30pm Evening dancing in the Warwick Ballroom
Tuesday 15 October
8.00-9.45am Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
9.30 am-12.30pm Dance classes in the Warwick Ballroom with tea & coffee served
5.00-6.00pm Optional Scottish Country Dance class to recorded music
7.00pm Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.30pm Evening dancing in the Warwick Ballroom
Wednesday 16 October
8.00-9.45am Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
9.30 am-12.30pm Dance classes in the Warwick Ballroom with tea & coffee served
5.00-6.00pm Optional Scottish Country Dance class to recorded music
7.00pm Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.30pm Evening dancing in the Warwick Ballroom
Thursday 17 October
8.00-9.45am Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
9.30 am-12.30pm Dance classes in the Warwick Ballroom with tea & coffee served
5.00-6.00pm Optional Scottish Country Dance class to recorded music
7.00pm Dinner is served in the Restaurant
8.30pm Evening dancing in the Warwick Ballroom
Friday 18 October
8.00-9.45 am Breakfast is served in the Restaurant
Guide Programme – may be subject to change
Hosts
Mervyn Short is an RSCDS teacher and a teacher of Highland dance. He has taught children and adults for many years at all levels. Mervyn regularly teaches at RSCDS Summer School in St Andrews and has also taught at Winter School. In 2016/17 he was Deputy Director of Summer School and in 2018 he coordinated Winter School. He has taught at day and weekend schools all over the U.K., Europe, America, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.
Ian Muir started playing the accordion at school when he was 12 and playing for dances with his own band at the age of 14. At the age of 17 he was lucky enough to be invited to join McBain’s Band, one of the South of England’s most popular Scottish country dance bands at the time. As a solo musician Ian has played the accordion for classes and day schools and is a regular member of the Summer School staff at St Andrews. He is the current Music Director of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Judith Muir has considerable experience playing for classes: she is the resident musician at the BHS Border Branch Monday Class, has played for numerous RSCDS day and weekend schools, including the New Zealand Summer School, Australian Winter School, and St Andrews Summer Schools, and for several Teaching Certificate Courses in and around the London area, St Andrews and Russia. She is also the pianist with The Craigellachie Band.
Prices shown are per person for the number of nights specified on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis, unless otherwise stated on the break detail page. Prices are based on 2 people sharing standard double or twin bedded rooms. Upgraded room types may be available at a supplement. Surcharges may apply for under occupied rooms. Dates shown are arrival to departure. Prices include all elements/activities listed on each individual break unless a specific surcharge has been listed. All prices shown are inclusive of VAT at the applicable rate.