Welcome to the Chester Cally

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

If you haven't had an email from the President of the Society, then we don't have your email address - if you'd like to be added to our mailing list send a message to very_old_greybeard@yahoo.co.uk; if you are already on our mailing list and don't want to be, same thing.

Dancing starts again on Wednesday 4th January 2012.

So welcome to the Chester Cally - or the Chester Caledonian Scottish Country Dance Society if you want to be formal but we don't!

We meet at 7:45pm on Wednesdays at the Caldy Valley Centre near Sainsbury's in Boughton - we go on 'til about 10 ish.

Come along and join in! £2 for adults, £1 for children and students, first night free.

Common feeble excuses for not trying Scottish Country Dancing:

I'm too old - No you're not!

I'm too young - If you're allowed out 'til 10pm, you're not too young.

I've got two left feet - So?

I'm don't have the energy - Then don't do every dance.

I don't know how - We'll teach you (and it's not difficult).

My friends would laugh at me - You call those friends?

I don't like it - How do you know if you've never tried it?

I'm too busy - All work and no play etc.

Common Myths about Scottish Country Dancing

You have to be Scottish - RUBBISH! Most people who do Scottish Country Dancing have no links whatsoever with Scotland.
The best Scottish Country Dancing is in Scotland – GARBAGE! There is more Scottish Country Dancing outside Scotland than within it – you can dance on all continents and in most countries.
You have to wear a kilt or a tartan dress – NONSENSE! Most people don’t - though soft, flat shoes do help.
You have to take classes before you can join a society – UTTER TWADDLE! You learn as you go because we have an excellent, qualified teacher who makes learning fun and fast.
People who do Scottish Country Dancing are boring old farts – Well some are… Actually, there are fewer boring old farts doing Scottish Country dancing than most activities - and the few there are can be quietly ignored.
You have to come with a dancing partner – FALSE! We dance in sets of six, eight or ten people.
It’s boring and uncool – TOSH! You can hear the laughter and chatter for miles.

Welcome to the Chester Cally

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

Dancing starts again on Wednesday 4th January 2012.

So welcome to the Chester Cally - or the Chester Caledonian Scottish Country Dance Society if you want to be formal but we don't!

We meet at 7:45pm on Wednesdays at the Caldy Valley Centre near Sainsbury's in Boughton - we go on 'til about 10 ish.

Come along and join in! £2 for adults, £1 for children and students, first night free.

Common feeble excuses for not trying Scottish Country Dancing:

I'm too old - No you're not!

I'm too young - If you're allowed out 'til 10pm, you're not too young.

I've got two left feet - So?

I'm don't have the energy - Then don't do every dance.

I don't know how - We'll teach you (and it's not difficult).

My friends would laugh at me - You call those friends?

I don't like it - How do you know if you've never tried it?

I'm too busy - All work and no play etc.

Common Myths about Scottish Country Dancing

You have to be Scottish - RUBBISH! Most people who do Scottish Country Dancing have no links whatsoever with Scotland.

The best Scottish Country Dancing is in Scotland – GARBAGE! There is more Scottish Country Dancing outside Scotland than within it – you can dance on all continents and in most countries.

You have to wear a kilt or a tartan dress – NONSENSE! Most people don’t - though soft, flat shoes do help.

You have to take classes before you can join a society – UTTER TWADDLE! You learn as you go because we have an excellent, qualified teacher who makes learning fun and fast.

People who do Scottish Country Dancing are boring old farts – Well some are… Actually, there are fewer boring old farts doing Scottish Country dancing than most activities - and the few there are can be quietly ignored.

You have to come with a dancing partner – FALSE! We dance in sets of six, eight or ten people.

It’s boring and uncool – TOSH! You can hear the laughter and chatter for miles.