We’re 30 this year! To celebrate, our annual ball has a birthday party theme, and we will be hosting a celebratory weekend from 11-14 September 2026.
Founded in 1996, Aurora is a group of dancers and musicians based in and around Aberdeen, Scotland, who share an interest in traditional Scottish dance and music. We dance and play music for fun, at social occasions and performances, in Scotland and abroad.
Dancing and music
Classes run during term time each Thursday at 7.30pm in Dyce Church Hall.
We will return in September 2026.
Aurora meets each week for social dancing. We welcome beginners and experienced dancers and musicians. We provide basic tuition in Scottish traditional dances so even if you’ve never danced before please come along and “have a go”. The highlight of our year is the Aurora Ball and we regularly organise a variety of other social events. In 2006 we celebrated our 10th anniversary with the publication of a book of Scottish Country dances and in early 2009 published our Second Book of Scottish Country Dances. A third book followed in 2016, to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Copies of all our dance books can be purchased via this website.
Upcoming events
2026 is Aurora’s 30th anniversary year, and to celebrate, we have friends from a number of groups we’ve previously visited joining us in Aberdeen from 11-14 September. The highlight of this event will be our 30th Birthday International Ceilidh on Saturday 12 September. Find out more about the weekend!
Performances and ceilidhs
Aurora performs and teaches traditional Scottish Country set dances, Highland and Ceilidh dances and are both experienced (regularly performing locally and internationally) and enthusiastic. Our expert team of dancers and musicians can bring a lively touch of Scottish tradition to any event. If you are planning a ceilidh party, festival or conference, please contact us to enquire about booking Aurora.
Committee members
President: Gillian Mackintosh
Vice President: Elly Macdonald
Secretary: Alexis Craig
Treasurer: Ian Lamb
Committee Members: Liz Ferguson-Jones, Hazel Halliday, Elaine Harrison, Elspeth MacLean, Louise Msika, Anna Smail and Richard Temple.
Aurora observes an equal opportunities policy.