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The Milan Scottish Country Dancers

The Milan Scottish Country Dancers is a registered sports association in Milan, Italy with the primary goal to practice, teach and promote traditional Scottish country dance and culture. Courses are held every Monday in the centrally located Brera district of Milan, Via Solferino 17. Events, dances, and formal balls are held for special occasions such as St Andrew’s Night in November, Burns Night in January and lots of ceilidhs (informal dances) in between. The group also travels! The Milan Scottish Dancers join sister organizations and groups spreading the joy of Scottish country dance throughout Italy and abroad.

From TOM, a member of Milan Scottish Country Dancers:
"I joined the Milan Scottish Country Dancing club 4 years ago when I first arrived in Milan. Everyone was very friendly and immediately made me feel welcome. Like most of the members, I went without a specific partner, which is fine because we dance in groups and usually change dancing partners for each dance. The club also organises some wonderful dancing trips to other places - I've danced with them in Lisbon, London and in a romantic Scottish castle!"

Scottish Country Dancing has all sorts of advantages:

SCD is for people of all ages (from 8 to 80)
SCD is equipment-light: a pair of flat shoes is all you need
SCD is inexpensive: membership of the Milan Scottish Country Dancers costs €30 per year, including insurance. Our courses then cost €70 for 10 lessons
SCD is healthy: medical tests have demonstrated that SCD is very good exercise, both physically and mentally
SCD is fun (endorphins galore!) and highly sociable
SCD is cultural: being Scottish, it is steeped in history and tradition
SCD is international: there are branches of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society all over the world, and we often use this as an excuse to travel and make new friends.
Our SCD courses are also in preparation for the traditional Scottish events that we organise: a St Andrew’s Night in November, a Burns Night in January and several ceilidhs (informal dances) in between.

View Course Calendar and Events

Annual highlights include:

The Welcome Back Ceilidh (September - members only)
St. Andrew’s Night (November)
Burns Night (January)
The Rugby Ceilidh (February)

Contact us to join and come for a free lesson!

📍 Location: Via Solferino 17, Milan
Website: www.milanscd.it
Email: info@milanscd.it

John Murphy and his daughter, Sara, co-founders of Milan Scottish Country Dancers

Scottish Country Dancing is great exercise and keeps you young!

ITV news reported “Scottish country dancing delays the ageing process”. Research by the University of Cumbria revealed that Scottish country dancing offered health benefits and can help to delay the ageing process. The university's Active Ageing Research Group worked with a team at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow to publish the recent findings in the 'Journal of Aging and Physical Activity'. The study found that Scottish country dancing can:

burn between 390-425 calories in a typical dance session - the same as you would burn playing badminton or golfing while carrying your bag
help to prevent diseases like diabetes, heart disease and arthritis - regularly taking part in any form of moderate exercise can also help to reduce your chances of getting these
help to prevent degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's - the need to be coordinated and keep up with timings keeps your brain engaged
build bone density, core strength and agility
reduce stress and improve your mood