What’s On: Far
To have your event posted send Rob Lockhart a brief write-up, with Date, Time, Location, Cost, Contact Info, and brochure/sign-up form.
To place your event, or an article, in our monthly newsletter, Set&Link, send info to Suzanne Dubeau by the 10th of each month.
2025: Feb 14-16 ~ 53rd Annual Workshop & Ball, Edmonton
You will make new friends, and there will be people you know!
Teachers:
1. Linda Henderson (California) 2. David Booz (Toronto Yay! )
3. Janet Johnston (Scotland)
Musicians: • Marian Anderson & Her Scottish Dance Band (with Marian, Max Ketchin, Greame Munro, Shauna Flockhart, Gillian Ramsay)
The event will be at the beautiful Château Lacombe Hotel in downtown Edmonton. For more info, updates, and booking, visit www.rscdsedmonton.com
2025: Feb 14-16 ~ Aloha Winter Weekend, Hawaii
Guest Instructors: Bruce Herbold and David Newitt
For info and updates, visit: Visit RSCDSHawaii.org .
Download the brochure: 2025-Aloha-Winter-Weekend.pdf
For further information, contact Melissa Lindsay,
AWW Coordinator, at MelissaRLindsay@iCloud.com
Registration (REGISTRATION CLOSES FEB 6)
2025: Feb 14-16 ~ Isle of Wight Weekend, England
Our Guest Teachers this year are HELEN RUSSELL (York & North Humberside) and ANDREW NOLAN (Edinburgh).
Class musicians are IAN & JUDITH MUIR, and for social dances, we have IAN MUIR & THE CRAIGELLACHIE BAND www.craigellachie-band.co.uk/isle_of_wight.html
Further info: Catherine Packwood-Bluett: 01980 621322 iowsdwe@hotmail.com
Aileen Napper: 01983 614993
at SHANKLIN HOTEL, Clarendon Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6DP
2025: Feb 16 - 21 ~ RSCDS Winter School, Pitlochry, Scotland
Find out more about the event and the area in our 2025-Winter_School_Brochure.pdf
2025: Feb 21 - 23 ~ Lisbon Weekend
Musicians: Benoît Gibson and Tomás Gonçalves
Venue: School in Campo de Ourique, Lisbon
Schedule:
Friday evening — welcome easy ball
Saturday (from 14:30 to evening) — classes and ball
Sunday (10:45-12:45) — classes
Tickets: €50 / €35 (young, under 35) For all information: scdlapa@gmail.com
Feb 27 - March 02 ~ Spring Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
2 Courses: • Intermediate • Beginners with some experience
Teachers: Martin McWilliam & Eva-Maria Beckmann
Musician: Wolfgang Müller, accordion
Language: English/German
Please give us some note about your level of dancing with the application, so that Beginners get a proper chance to join the course. Thank you!
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation: 303€ for non-members, 288€ for members
Start: Thursday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Sunday, after lunch Pre-Registration
2025: March 1 ~ A Stratford Scottish Country Tea Dance, Stratford (ON)
We’ll dance to live music by Laird Brown.
Masking is optional. Hand sanitizer will be provided.
The programme, with cribs & video: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/51913/
Tickets are $20, from: Carol MacDougall 519-272-1398
Avondale United Church 1-4 pm 194 Avondale Ave. (ample free parking) <map>
Download reminder poster: 2025-Stratford-Spring-Tea-Dance.pdf
2025: March 29 ~ Spring Tea Dance, Kitchener
1:30-4:30 at Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener <map>
Light refreshments and cheerful blether will follow the dancing.
Download the programme: 2025-Blair-Spring-Tea-Dance.pdf
or visit: www.blairscottishcountrydancers.ca/
2025: March 29-30 ~ San Diego Branch 50th Anniversary Weekend
Saturday Workshop led by Linda Henderson
Sunday Brunch & Ball
Music by Terpsichore
At historic Point Loma, San Diego
Info: DanceScottishSD.org
2025: April 4-6 ~ Workshop and Ball, Lethbridge
Teachers:
• Sharon Barker, Langdon, AB • Jody Kulas, Ottawa • Gavin Keachie, Port Hope, ON
Musicians:
• Kathy Fraser-Collins: Ste-Anne-de-Prescott, ON (Music Director and Instructor)
• "The Spurtles" (Lorraine McCormick and Peter McCormick), Lethbridge
• "Atlantic Firth" (Karen Steven and Alastair MacDonald), Ottawa
Venue: Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge, 320 Scenic Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta <map>
For hotel info and prices: click here or
call 1-800-726-3626 / 1-800-SANDMAN; Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge Group ID #55039
2025: April 4-6 ~ A Capital Weekend, Maryland
RSCDS Washington D.C is hosting this weekend
Guest Teachers: Graham Donald & Tracey Applebee
Music: Thistle House (Dave Wiesler, David Knight, and Dan Emery)
At: Benjamin Banneker Middle School
14800 Perrywood Drive, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Info: www.capitalweekend.org
2025: April 5 ~ Platinum Anniversary Ball, Hamilton ON
Canada’s 1st and oldest Branch !
Throughout the 2024/2025 dance season, RSCDS Hamilton is celebrating their
Platinum Anniversary — 70 years of Scottish Country Dancing in Hamilton!
Live music by Scotch & Soda (Laird Brown & Warren Beesley).
We shall dance in the magnificent, and suitably atmospheric,
Scottish Rite, 4 Queen Street South, Hamilton
We look forward to seeing you there!
Downloads: 2025-Platinum-Ball-Save-the-Date-poster.pdf
2025-Hamilton-Ball-fillable-flyer.pdf (Registrations are now open using this flyer)
Questions? Contact Diana McKenzie
2025: April 11-13 ~ Spring Fling Brighton & Hove, England
Those attending can look forward to a fantastic weekend of dancing, and making friends.
Brighton and Hove is a welcoming and diverse city with pride and passion for culture, creativity, and equality. It’s a city with a pavilion instead of a cathedral.
Teachers: • Duncan Brown • Faye McNeil • Gillian O'Dell • Sara Latto
Musicians: • Chris Oxtoby & Ann Stonehouse • Andrew Nolan • Adam Brady
More info and booking: https://rscds.org/events/spring-fling-brighton-hove-2025
April 17 - 21 ~ Easter Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
Level: Advanced
Teacher: Anselm Lingnau
Musicians: Akiko Kasama and Kana Otake (Japan), Piano & Fiddle
Language: English
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation: 377,00 € for non-members, 362,00 € for members
Start: Thursday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Monday, after breakfast Pre-Registration
2025: April 26 ~ Heather Spring Tea Dance, Vancouver
RSCDS Vancouver Branch proudly presents The The Heather Spring Tea Dance.
Put a Spring in your step and join us for the afternoon.
We’ll dance to live music by two talented musicians:
Vienna Scheyer on fiddle and Guinevere Saenger on piano
• Grand March • Afternoon Dance • Elegant catered tea
Tickets – RSCDS Members $50 Non-members $60
Available online or from your club rep from March 1st onwards
Or contact Cathrine Conings
At Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver <map> Download reminder poster: 2025-Heather-Spring-Tea-Dance.pdf
2025: April 26 ~ Ottawa Spring Ball
Save the date: Come strut your stuff! The highlight of our year - come strut your stuff! Live music by Atlantic Firth. More details to come.
Live music by Atlantic Firth.
More details to come: RSCDS Ottawa Branch
2025: May 16-18 ~ Pawling Weekend
Details, as they develop, will be found at the Pawling website: https://www.rscdsnewyork.org/pawling-weekend
2025: May 17 ~ Day School & Evening Dance, Eindhoven, Brussels
Teacher: Mathias Ferber (France)
Music: Bluebell Trio (Japan) [piano, fiddle, flute — beautiful, sophisticated, unforgettable ! ]
• Afternoon Class: 14:00 - 17:00 • Dinner: 17:30 - 19:00 • Evening Dance 19:30 - 22:30
For info and registration: info@thistleclub.nl
2025: May 23- 25 ~ Stoney Lake Weekend, in the Kawarthas
Our guest teacher will be Duncan Keppie from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, accompanied by his daughter Ailsa. Duncan has been a dancer, teacher, musician and dance devisor for many years; initially in Miss Milligan’s demo team at University of Glasgow. Many will have fond memories of Maggie and Duncan’s delightful summer Scottish country dancing classes at Haliburton School of the Arts.
In addition to being an accomplished dancer, Ailsa is a massage therapist and health educator who will bring to the weekend guidance about healthy dancing.
Music: Don Bartlett and Blair Mackenzie. This duo creates beautiful dance music together.
Start preparing your act for the Saturday night ceilidh!
Dancing is at historic Upper Stoney Lake pavilion, a 5-minute drive from Pine Vista resort.
Book accommodation with Pine Vista 1-800-634-2848 to receive a 10% event discount.
Visit www.pinevista.com for info about the resort).
Downloads: 2025-StoneyLake-brochure.pdf 2025-StoneyLake-registration-form.doc
2025-StoneyLake-Teacher-Bios.docx 2025-StoneyLake-Musician-Bios.docx
Questions? call Jim Armstrong, Event Chair, 905-706-0623. Registration details will be circulated early in the New Year.
Note: this weekend is designed for intermediate and higher dancing levels. Here’s a note about the enjoyment and experience of 2024 weekend.
2025: May 30 - June 1 ~ Youth Branch Weekend Away, Ottawa
Teachers: Sarah Ferguson & Jody Kulas
Musicians: Henry Cobb (piano) & James Matej MacQueen (fiddle)
Evening dance on May 31 open to all!
Download: 2025-Youth-Weekend-Away-Ottawa-poster.pdf
More details closer to the event, or check: www.rscds-youth.org
HOT TIP • • • • • If you are a member of RSCDS Youth Branch,
scholarships are available to attend this event, Deadline Jan 31st, 2025
2025: June 13-15 ~ CAMMAC SCD Retreat, Harrington, Quèbec
This all-inclusive weekend is hosted by RSCDS Ottawa Branch at a beautiful,
rustic resort in the Gatineau.
Teachers: 1: Robert McOwen (USA) 2: Andrew Nolan (UK) 3: Tristan Gerrie (Toronto)
Music by: Atlantic Firth
You won't want to miss this! So mark your calendars now.
More info will be posted here: https://www.rscdsottawa.ca/branch-events
June 25 - 29 ~ Summer Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Teacher: Deb Lees, UK
Musician: Silke Großholz, Piano
Language: English
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation: 369,00 € for non-members, 354,00 € for members
Start: Wednesday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Sunday, after breakfast Pre-Registration
Sunday, June 29, @ 3pm ~ Dancing in Grandiosity — Victoria Hall, Cobourg
We’ll have suitably grand live music by Blair Mackenzie on fiddle and Helen Batten on piano.
Sunday June 29 at 3pm — Tickets are just $25, and must be purchased in advance.
For tickets, contact joanne.racic@gmail.com For further info: cobourgscd@gmail.com
Downloads: 2025-Cobourg-Dance-Poster.pdf 2025-Cobourg-Dance-cribs+links.pdf
The beautiful Concert Hall is on the 2nd storey of Victoria Hall,
55 King Street W, Cobourg, ON <map>
2025: July 4-7 + July 7-12 ~ Pinewoods Scottish Sessions
with your choice of two weeks. Pinewoods is a ‘bucket list’ experience for Scottish country dancers.
Save the dates — and watch this space for more info as it becomes available,
or subscribe to the Pinewoods mailing list.
2025: July 5-12 ~ Australian Winter School
Teachers include:
• Rachel Shankland (Scotland)
• Andrea Wells (New Zealand)
• Simone Strutt (Hunter Valley)
For information and updates, visit: https://www.rscds.org.au/winter-school.html#/
Registration is open: here
Download: 2025 Australian Winter School poster.jpg
2025: July 13 - Aug 10 ~ Summer School in St Andrews, Scotland
Book before 31st January to get the Early Bird discount. BOOKING OPENS SOON:
Watch this this page: https://rscds.org/events/summer-school-2025
Various scholarships are available. All scholarship applications must be in by 10th November.
The chances of a young person getting a scholarship are excellent!
The chances for a not-so-young person are nae bad, depending on your story.
2025: Aug 3 - 10 ~ T.A.C. Summer School in Sherbrooke, Québec
Teachers:
1 Rebecca Blackhall-Peters, B.C. 2 Linda Henderson, California
3 Cecily Selling, Pennsylvania 4 Andrew Nolan, UK
Music Director:
Gary Thomas, California
Registration opens Spring 2025.
Check the Teachers’ Association (Canada) website for updates.
October 16 - 19 ~ Autumn Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
Level: Higher Intermediate
Teacher: Florence Burgy, Switzerland
Musician: Silke Grosholz, Piano
Language: English/German
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation: 303,00 € for non-members, 288,00 € for members
Start: Thursday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Sunday, after lunch Pre-Registration
2025: October 17-19 ~ Budapest Weekend, Hungary
Teacher: Heather Cowan
Musicians: Shona MacFadyen & Ewan Galloway
Thursday, 16 Oct 18:00 - 21:00 ??? Evening club dance for early arrivals
Friday, 17 Oct 17:00 - 20:00 Registration 20:00 - 23:30 Welcome dance
Saturday, 18 Oct Workshop with coffee break, lunch, ball walkthru, Gala dinner??? , Ball
Sunday, 19 Oct 10:00 - 13:00 Workshop with coffee break 13:00 - 14:00 Picnic lunch??
Info: www.bstk.hu/ball2025
November 19 - 23 ~ November Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
Level: Very Advanced
Teacher: Andrew Timmins
Musician: Stefan Schatz, Piano
Language: English
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation:
377,00 € for non-members, 362,00 € for members
Start: Wednesday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Sunday, after breakfast Pre-Registration
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RSCDS Toronto is affiliated with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. HM Queen Elizabeth was our Patron.
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