I'm the Convenor for Beccles u3a's Scottish Country Dancing group. I am always on the look out for different ways to share my love of Scottish Country Dancing with other u3a members. Some time ago I saw an article in u3a Matters written by Sue, the National u3a Adviser for Scottish Country Dancing. Our group decided that we’d love Sue to come and visit us.

Fast forward several months and Sue, along with her husband Chris, came to Beccles. This was a fantastic opportunity to share ideas, to learn, and to make connections with the wider u3a community.

Learning together on the dancefloor

We began the session with our usual warm up routine, which Sue and Chris joined in. After this I led a two couple round the room dance called Highland Welcome, that our newer members had recently learnt. We then revised a longways dance called Great Expectations. I felt a little nervous to begin with because I wasn't used to being watched when I led, but once the dancing began I relaxed. Sharing knowledge helps build to confidence!

After the visit Sue said “I thoroughly enjoyed my recent visit to the Beccles u3a Scottish Dancing Group. Their warmth, and enthusiasm for the dancing, made the session a real pleasure. It was inspiring to see such a strong sense of community within the group."