History

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society was established in 1923 by its co-founders to protect and promote the standards of Scottish country dancing. Today the RSCDS is an International organisation catering to the needs of over 21,000 members.

Our Branch, originally East Surrey – West Kent Branch of ‘The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society’, was founded at special meeting attended by Miss (later Dr.) Jean Milligan and 150 local dancers on 9th December 1953. The Branch then changed its name in 1969/70 to its current name of ‘The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Croydon & District Branch’ in order to reflect the Branch’s location more clearly.