As a member-led organisation, we support the development of all forms of traditional dance in Scotland.
We encourage collaboration and exchange across dance forms and the traditional arts, and work with members, the traditional arts network, policy-makers, cultural, artistic and educational organisations to create & extend opportunities across Scotland.
Click 'Play Video' to see Mats Melin present some of the core dance steps required in a variety of traditional Scottish dances.
A new tailor-made residency with international percussive dance artist and researcher Nic Gareiss, delivered by the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland in partnership with the University of Edinburgh.
Rooted in collaboration across dance and music communities, traditional and contemporary practices, the residency spans arts organisation, educational institutions and community groups to foster deeper levels of engagement, connectivity and new support for traditional dance in Scotland.
Led by First Footing Dance artist-in-residence Nic Gareiss, this one day summit will include participatory step dance masterclasses, step dance teaching feedback sessions, speakers, informative seminars, and facilitated discussions with the aim of addressing the specific needs of Scottish step dance teachers.
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland SC043009) brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SC020891) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SC045085). TRACS is based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, which is a partnership project between the Storytelling Forum and The Church of Scotland (SC011353).
