What’s On: Far
2023: Sept 22-24 ~ Scottish Weekend, Maryland
Teachers: • Katherine Giacoletti • Jeanne Moody • Andy Taylor-Blemis
Musicians: • Elke Baker • Hanneke Cassel • Liz Donaldson • Ralph Gordon
• Julie Gorka • Bob Mitchell • Miranda Weinberg • Dave Wiesler
Venue: Camp Louise, in the Maryland Catoctin Mountains just north of Camp David
More info and Registration: http://www.scottishweekend.org/index.html
A first-timer’s account of her Scottish Weekend experience.
2023: Sept 22-24 ~ Scottish Country Dance Weekend, Oberlethe, Germany
Teachers: • Alice Stainer (advanced) • Florence Burgy (intermediate) • Tim Hoffmann (kids)
Musicians: • Anne-Laure Latour • Keith Smith
Venue: Hof Oberlethe
Start: Friday, 22.09.2022 from 7pm End: Sunday, 24.09.2022 after lunch (around 2pm)
Information and time table Pre-Registration
General info about the Scottish country dance events of RSCDS Central Germany branch
2023: Sept 22-24 ~ Scottish Country Dance Weekend, Budapest
We (and you) are extremely lucky that we will have high quality dance music, professional teaching and we are going to dance in the city centre, in a special gym hall taking up two levels and having natural light through the roof of the building in the prestigious Piarist Centre. Its renovation was awarded with a special European architectural prize.
Teacher: Antoine Rousseau Music: Judith & Ian Muir
Everybody and everything is ready for another fantastic Scottish dance weekend.
2023: Sept 24- Oct 1 ~ 46th Australian Winter School, Kiama, NSW
TEACHERS: Gary Coull (UK), Hazel Fish (NZ), Andrew Nolan (UK), Ann Oliver (NZ), Sally Ord (Tas)
MUSICIANS: Ewan Galloway (UK), Shona McFadyen (UK), Iain Mckenzie (Qld), Emma Nixon (Qld), Sharlene Penman (NZ)
The theme of the school is Dancing Through the Decades. Each day will include dances chosen from the RSCDS books spanning a different decade of the past 100 years. The Centenary Ball will be a Dance Through the RSCDS Decades. Email: winterschool@rscds.org.au
Website: https://www.sydneywinterschool2023.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sydneyws23
2023: Oct 6 - 8 ~ Youth Weekend Away, Philadelphia
The Weekend Away is an exciting flurry of Scottish country dancing featuring a welcome party, workshop classes, an evening ball, and finally a tour of Old City, Philadelphia: what a package! This is a great opportunity for young dancers to meet one another (or reunite!), take some exciting classes, and have a grand old time on the dance floor. Teachers will be Kat Dutton (Boston), Katherine Giacoletti (Delaware Valley), and Terry Harvey (Delaware Valley). Musicians are Elizabeth Anderson (Boston), Dave Wiesler (Delaware Valley), and Dan Emery (Delaware Valley). The full Weekend Away is available to Youth Branch dancers aged 12–35. (Minors must be accompanied by an adult.) The Saturday evening ball is open to dancers of all ages.
Save the date for our Youth Weekend Away in Philadelphia… we can’t wait to see you there! Register HERE!
Full weekend (Friday Welcome Party + Saturday dance workshop + Saturday lunch + Saturday evening dance + Sunday city tour)
2023: Oct 14-15 ~ October Advanced Weekend, Paris
Teacher: Jim Stott Music: Ian (accordion) & Judith (piano) Muir
Musician: Ian (accordion) & Judith (piano) Muir
Saturday 14th Oct:
2pm – 5pm: Dance workshop at Gymnase du lycée François Villon (welcoming at 1:30pm)
7pm – 10:30pm: Social dancing at Gymnase du lycée François Villon (welcoming at 6:30pm)
Sunday 15th Oct: 10am – 1pm: Dance workshop at Gymnase du lycée François Villon
Info & Registration: https://www.rscdsparis.fr/october-advanced-week-end-2023/
2023: Oct 19-22 ~ Autumn Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern, Germany
Language: English Teacher: Carola Fischer Musician: Silke Grosholz
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation:
279,00 € for non-members, 264,00 € for members
Start: Thursday, 19.10.2023 with supper at 19:00 hrs
End: Sunday, 22.10.2023 after lunch
General info about the Scottish country dance events of RSCDS Central Germany branch
2023: Oct 27-29 ~ RSCDS San Francisco’s Asilomar Weekend
Teachers: Laura Cooper, Deb Lees, Marjorie McLaughlin, Kate Nealley, David Queen
Music: • Reel of Seven • Caroline McCaskey & Patti Cobb
Join dancers from near and far at Asilomar! Accepting applications after July 1.
Visit our website in the summer for more information: Asilomar.rscds-sf.org
2023: Nov 3-5 ~ The Autumn Gathering (and AGM), Glasgow
The Autumn Gathering brings dancers from across the world to gather over a weekend full of activities in autumn.
Thank you to everyone who attended last year's Autumn Gathering — we hope to see you again this year at the beautiful, historic Kelvin Hall in Glasgow!
Bands:
• Ewan Galloway for the Friday dance
• John Carmichael for the Friday ceilidh
• Luke Brady for the ball
Teachers: Andrew Nolan will teach the Saturday morning class, accompanied by Angela Young;
David Queen will teach the Sunday morning class, accompanied by Susan MacFadyen
Hawaii branch have devised the Friday dance programme; Glasgow branch the ball programme.
Downloads: 2023_Autumn-Gathering-Friday-programme.pdf 2023_Autumn-Gathering-Friday-cribs.pdf
2023_Autumn-Gathering-Saturday-Ball-programme.pdf 2023_Autumn-Gathering-Saturday-Ball-cribs.pdf
More info: https://rscds.org/events/autumn-gathering-2023
2023: Nov 4 ~ Dancing Through The Decades, Kitchener/Waterloo
The programme: 2023-November-4-Dance-Thru'-The-Decades.pdf
Briefs and Video: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/39684
1:30-5:00pm Light refreshments to follow
Tickets: $15 Contact: Kathryn Lecocq or call 519-572-2741
2023: Nov 22-26 ~ November Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern, Germany
Teacher: Andrew Nolan Musician: Stefan Schatz
Language: English
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation:
344,00 € for non-members, 329,00 € for members
Start: Wednesday, 22.11.2023 with supper at 19:00 hrs End: Sunday, 26.11.2023 after breakfast
General info about the Scottish country dance events of RSCDS Central Germany branch
2023: Dec 2-3 ~ Zürich Scottish Country Dance Weekend
Teacher: Graham Donald
Musicians: Ian Robertson & Adam Brady
Details and application forms: https://www.zscdc.ch, or contact event coordinator, Olga Ivanova at events@zscdc.ch
2023-2024: Dec 28 - Jan 5 ~ RSCDS New Zealand Summer School, Nelson
Nelson is known for local arts and crafts stores, and art galleries. It's also a popular base for nearby vineyards and the Abel Tasman National Park. Nelson regularly tops New Zealand’s most sunshine hours and has several golden sand beaches.
Further information and details, contact the Organiser: Doug Mills
2024: Feb 16-18 ~ Isle Of Wight Weekend
MUSICIANS: IAN & JUDITH MUIR
BAND (for social dances): IAN MUIR AND THE CRAIGELLACHIE BAND
VENUE: SHANKLIN HOTEL, Clarendon Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6DP
For further information contact:
Catherine Packwood-Bluett: 01980 621322 iowsdwe@hotmail.com
Aileen Napper: 01983 614993
www.craigellachie-band.co.uk/isle_of_wight.html
2024: Feb 18 - 23 ~ RSCDS Winter School, Pitlochry
Bookings for Winter School 2024 open on September 1st.
More info: https://rscds.org/events/winter-school-2024
2024: Sept 13-16 ~ International Branch Weekend, Olso, Norway
Website: https://www.rscds-ib.org
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.
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