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Saturday, 20 June ~ Scottish Solstice Ball – 70 years in Harmony, Geneva
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the club we will hold a mid-summer
ball. This will be a convivial evening of fun, dance, and sharing of wine and
food. We are honoured to have with us two much reputed musicians: violinist Keith Smith (Scotland) and pianist Anne-Laure Latour (Paris).At the Centre Paroissiale des Eaux-Vives on the evening of Saturday, 20
June 2026.
To participate, please contact: president@genevascdc.com
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Sunday, May 3 ~ Bluebell Ball, Tokyo
Tokyo Scottish Blue Bell Club invites you to our annual Bluebell Ball.
Toronto dancers will be especially welcome this year. Toronto teacher and devisor, Betty Grant, devised a dance for the Blue Bell club — a square-set jig she named “Chrysanthemum”. The flower has special meaning in Japan. In remembrance of Betty and David Grant’s visit long ago, and an upcoming visit by their daughter, “Chrysanthemum” will be on the 2026 ball programme.
You’ll dance to the amazing music of the Bluebell SCD Trio, with fiddle, flute, recorder, bassoon, and piano.
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September 18-20 ~ SCD Weekend Hamburg 2026, Germany
The Scottish Country Dancers of Hamburg are looking forward to a weekend full of dancing with many guests from near and far, inspiring teachers, and great musicians. The highlight will be a ball including a buffet dinner.
Registration: open
Date: Friday to Sunday, September 18 – 20, 2026
Venue: Bürgerhaus Bornheide, Bornheide 76, 22549 Hamburg
Teachers: Eric Finley and Pat Houghton
Course level: intermediate/ advanced
Musicians: Judith and Ian Muir
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Saturday, June 6 ~ Joint London/Windsor Workshop 2026
Joint London/Windsor Workshop 2026 and Tea Dance
Date: Saturday, June 6
Location: Polish Combatants Hall, 80 Ann St., London, ON N6A 1P9Teachers: Tristan Gerrie; Eleanor Walker
Cost:
Full-day workshop including Tea Dance and meals $65/adult; $45/youth (35 and under)Tea Dance only $20; Tea Dance & light supper $65
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February 12-14, 2027 ~ Aloha Winter Weekend Workshop, Hawaii
Next winter might be even longer and more difficult than the winter just passed. RSCDS Hawaii has a great suggestion for a midwinter break . . . think of enjoying a delightful workshop with us in a delight, warm place.
We’ll have a great teacher, and the great music of the delightfully named Humuhumunukunukuapua’a & Strathspey Society Band.
- Friday night we have a meet-and-greet event and a social dance.
- Classes take place Saturday morning and afternoon.
- Saturday night dinner is followed by a Ball.
- Sunday morning there is a class and . . .
- Sunday evening we have a Ceilidh.
- The band plays for evening events and classes.
Details closer to the date. Meanwhile, spread the word.
Questions . . . Bruce McEwan or Melissa Lindsay
Website: https://rscdshawaii.org/workshop/
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November 13-15 ~ SCD Bologna Weekend 2026, Italy
This event is still in the planning stage but save the date. You will enjoy two great teachers, wonderful live music, and a great venue in Northern Italy.
• Teachers: Fiona Mackie of Scotland and Samuele Graziani of Bologna
• Live music: Luke & Adam Brady of Scotland
More details as they develop, or check RSCDS Northern Italy website in late summer-fall.
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October 9-11 ~ Scottish Country Dance Weekend, Paris, France
RSCDS Paris Branch invites advanced dancers to their October Weekend – October 9th-11th, 2026!
Join us for an entire weekend, including. . .
• Welcome dance Friday evening
• SCD workshop Saturday afternoon
• Evening dance Saturday evening, and
• SCD workshop Sunday morning.
We are delighted to have fantastic staff playing and teaching for us:
Teacher Samuele Graziani (Italy)
Musicians Silke Grosholz, piano; Matthias Rank, fiddle (both from Germany)
Info & Registration (open now)
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July 10-18 ~ Pinewoods Scottish Sessions 2026
Scottish Session I: July 10-13, 2026; Scottish Session II: July 13-18, 2026
RSCDS Boston Branch invites you to the woods of Plymouth for Scottish Country Dancing beneath the tall pines. You’ll enjoy dance and music classes during the day, and social dancing every night. We also have parties, charity auctions, and ceilidhs — plus chances to jam or sing together, swim or boat in the beautiful ponds, or relax in the beauty of the woods. For info about the facilities, please visit the Pinewoods Camp website.
Registration is now open. Click here to register.
This year’s theme is “Pinewoods Ghost Story”, so be prepared for some slightly spooky goings-on! Maybe a Halloween costume dance, a trick-or-treat party, or a Pinewoods ghost tour? Stay tuned for details
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Sunday, May 3 ~ Tea Dance Celebrating Maureen, Aurora
Date & Time: Sunday, May 3; 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. (doors open 1:30 p.m.)
Light Refreshments will be served.
Location: Aurora Seniors Centre, 90 John West Way, Aurora, ON
On-site Parking available. Nearest main intersection: Wellington St. E. and Bayview Ave.RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY APRIL 10 BY SENDING AN E-MAIL TO: scdaurora@gmail.com
Tickets: $15 at the doorClick here for the dance program
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Sunday, April 19 ~ First Scottish (Ladies) Step Dance Class with Alma Smith
Scottish Step Dances (previously called Ladies Step Dances) are a ‘balletic” form of Highland dances, typically done by women. Read more about Step dancing here.
Date of the first class: Sunday, April 19
Time: 1:30 – 3:30pmLocation: ‘The Talent Room’, Unit 12, 1100 Invicta Drive, Oakville (This is a dance studio with a large parking lot, conveniently located just off the QEW, east of Trafalgar Road).
Cost: $10
Class theme: The dance ‘The Rose of Benbecula’ will be taught. Also included will be basic highland steps used in Scottish Country Dancing, for example Glasgow Highlanders.
Contact: For more information, or to register, please contact Alma Smith at almajoansmith@gmail.com
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May 15-17 ~ Pawling Weekend, New York
Pawling is a bucket-list event for Scottish country dancers. Hosted by RSDCS New York at The Ashokan Center, in the Catskill Mountains. Be inspired by great teachers, wonderful music, and explore forests, and waterfalls.
A range of accommodations are available, from dormitories with multiple beds to semi-private rooms.
Teachers: • Rebecca Blackhall-Peters, British Columbia • Arthur McNair, Pittsburgh
Musicians: • Dave Wiesler, piano (and guitar, and. . .) • Paul Woodiel, fiddle • Christopher Layer (various instruments ~ pipes, flutes, whistles)
Address: The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Rd, Olivebridge, NY 12461
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April 24-26 ~ Scottish Country Dance Weekend, Marostica, Northern Italy
Marostica, is a town northwest of Venice, Italy.
The weekend celebrates 25 years of the SCOTIA SHORES dance group (which does many kinds of dances) AND 15 years of RSCDS Northern Italy Branch (a subgroup dancing SCD only). Both groups do many events promoting Scottish dance forms, especially Highland & SCD.
Teachers: • Linda Henderson (California) • Helen Russell (UK) • James Stott (Scotland) Instruction will be in English!
Musicians: • James Gray • Matthias Rank • Màrtainn Skene
Levels: • experienced dancers • less experienced
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Wednesday, May 13 ~ Glenview Salute to Spring
Date & Time: Wednesday May 13; 7:30 p.m.
Location: Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Avenue, Toronto
Music: Scotch & Soda
Tickets: $20 for members; $25 for non-members
Contact: Sandra Peden @ 416-992-6940 or Peden.sandra@gmail.com
Cribs will be posted at www.glenviewscdg.org closer to the date.
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May 2 ~ London Branch 65th Anniversary Ball
Come and join us to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the London (Canada) Branch. Good food, friendly conversation and the best of Scottish Country Dancing. Live music will be provided by Scotch and Soda. This is a scent free event.
Date: Saturday May 2, 2026
Time: Doors open 5:30 pm; Dinner 6:30 pm with dance followingWhere: Polish Combatants Hall, 80 Ann St, London, ON
Directions: Turn south on Talbot Street from Oxford Street. Ann Street will be the 2nd street on your right. Free parking is available next to the hall.
Cost for dancers: $110.00 EARLY BIRD, $125 after Apr 17th; Cost for non-dancers: $85.00
Program: See on Strathspey.org or click here for PDF.
Music by Scotch and Soda
Meal choices: Chicken, salmon or vegetarian.
There will be two Ball Practices at Elmwood Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 17th & 24th at 7:30 pm. These practices are open to everyone attending the Ball.
Click here for registration form
Follow updates on www.rscdslondoncanada.org
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Sunday, April 19 ~ Broadlands Special Class with Leo Roytman
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Broadlands Community Centre; 19 Castlegrove Blvd, North York, ON M3A 1K9
Theme of the class: Dancing to the Marvels of Mervyn Short
Level: Intermediate to advanced
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May 29 – 31 ~ Youth Branch & TAC Weekend Away (New York City)
Teachers: Robert McOwen (TAC), Deborah Leary (YB)
Musicians: Torrent (Nadia Gaya, Sarah Parker, Ross Parker)
More information, schedule & registration
36 and over: www.tac-rscds.org
35 and under: www.rscds-youth.org
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Sunday June 14 ~ Cobourg Annual Dance
Date & Time: Sunday June 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Location: Cobourg Memorial Temple, 412 Victoria Street, Cobourg, ON (ample free parking on site)
Music: Blair Mackenzie (violin) & Helen Batten (piano)
Tickets $15. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Dance program with cribs: click here
Poster with dance program: click hereFor tickets contact Joanne Racic joanne.racic@gmail.com
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Saturday, April 25 ~ UpTown Waterloo Dance & Music Workshop (International Dance Day 2026)
Dance & Music Workshop followed by an evening of dancing!
Rush – Morning dance workshop is almost at full capacity!
Afternoon dance workshop and evening dance still has plenty of space as the venue is much bigger.
No pay at the door option – registration and payment are required in advance through the registration form.
Any questions – scd.waterloo@gmail.comDate: Saturday, April 25
Time: Starts 10 am
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Area: UpTown Waterloo (near Allen Station, Mary Allen neighbourhood)
Venues: Church of the Holy Saviour & St. Louis GymIncluded: Dance Workshops; Music Workshops; Evening dance;
After-PartyTeachers & musicians: Dance Teacher Gary Coull – RSCDS Chair (UK); Fiddler & Music Teacher – Elizabeth Anderson Howe (USA); Pianist – Victor Lanvin (France)
Fees: Full Day CA$80 – Discount 25-35yo -20% / Under 25 -40%
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May 22-24 ~ Stoney Lake Weekend
Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society will be hosting the Stoney Lake Weekend on May 22—24, this year. This will be the 39th year for this event!
We are thrilled to announce that the guest teachers will be Blair Gerrie and Tristan Gerrie! Click here to see their bios.
Once again music will be provided by Don Bartlett and Blair Mackenzie. This duo creates beautiful dance music together. Click here to see their bios.
Dancing will be at the historic Upper Stoney Lake pavilion, a five-minute drive from Pine Vista resort. The resort is giving us a 10% discount but you can’t book it online. To arrange accommodation, Julie & Kevin Drain would like you to call 1-800-634-2848 or 705-877-2108.
Check out this brochure for more details. Also, take a look at lunch and dinner menus.
Registration form: Click here
For those who haven’t attended before, the schedule is well paced: after dancing Friday night there is a get-acquainted time at the resort. Classes are Saturday morning at the pavilion. Afternoon is free time with option of ball dance rehearsal. You will be piped into dinner at Hobarts Restaurant overlooking Stoney Lake. The ball will be at the pavilion, with ceilidh afterwards at Pine Vista (bring your piece!). Sunday morning includes a brief, casual dance time and the weekend concludes with brunch.
Please email or call the Event Chair Jim Armstrong if you have any questions about the weekend plans: 905-706-0623 (jimarmstrong@xplornet.com)
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Saturday, May 23, 2026 ~ Oakville 70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance
Screenshot Oakville SCD groups invites you to 70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance.
Dance program devised by Alicia Manson and Anne Harrison.
Live music by Scotch & Soda!Date: Saturday, May 23
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre, 300 River Oaks Blvd E, Oakville, ON L6H 5T1
Cost: $95
Registration form with all information and dance program: click here
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April 25 ~ Hamilton Spring Ball
We were happy to see so many dancers from all over Southern Ontario and Northern USA at our 70th Anniversary Ball last year! We’re hoping for another “full house” and lots of smiles and dancing again this year!
Date: Saturday April 25, 2026
Where: Scottish Rite, 4 Queen St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3R3
Program: See on Strathspey.org
Registration form: Click here The deadline for purchasing tickets is April 10.
Contact (tickets & information): Diana McKenzie (mrs.mck@hotmail.com)
You should be able to download the registration form, fill it out, save it, and attach it to an email to Diana McKenzie. If you have any difficulty doing this, you might try using a different device (for example, a laptop instead of a phone). Alternatively, you can print the form, fill it out by hand, and either mail it or send Diana a photo of the completed form. An email containing the required information is also perfectly acceptable.
Payment can be made by e-transfer to rscdshamiltonbranch@gmail.com or by mailing a cheque. In either case, please note that the payment is for the Spring Ball.
Once your registration is received, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
We’re hoping to see you on the dance floor!
Practices for the Ball:
There are two events where you can practice the dances for the Ball:
First, the White Cockade will be held at Delta United Church, 47 Ottawa Street South, Hamilton from 1:00 to 4:00 on March 21. The entrance fee for members is $7 for members and $12 for non-members.
Also, there will be a practice of dances the evening before the Ball, Friday, April 24. It will take place from 7:00 to 9:30 at St. John Church, 195 East 38th Street, Hamilton. Donations to help pay for hall rental will be gratefully accepted. We believe that $5 per person should cover it.
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June 12 – 14 ~ CAMMAC Scottish Country Dance Retreat, QC
Join us for CAMMAC 2026, a weekend getaway to immerse yourself in Scottish country dancing and the great outdoors. Get ready to dance, unwind, and gather with friends new and old at the CAMMAC Music Centre situated on the picturesque shores of Lake MacDonald, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal. This is an all-inclusive weekend with all accommodations, meals, and classes on-site.
Where: CAMMAC Music Centre, Harrington, QC
Teachers: Faye McNeil (Edinburgh, UK), Arthur McNair (Pittsburgh, PA), Jen Schoonover
(Boston, MA)Musicians: Elizabeth Anderson Howe (Boston, MA), Katie McNally (Portland, ME), Dave Wiesler
(Newark, DE)For more information visit https://www.rscdsottawa.ca/cammacscd
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Saturday, May 9 ~ West Toronto Ball
You’re Invited to the 53rd Annual West Toronto Ball!
Reception and delicious 4-course meal (see menu here). Full cash bar!
Dances (popular and familiar) will be briefed and walked (see program here).
Wonderful Live Music: Scotch & Soda and piper Ellen Mole!Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Port Credit, Branch 82 – 35 Front St N, Mississauga (spacious riverside banquet hall with wood floor). Free Parking ~ close to Port Credit Go Station
Tickets:
Early Bird Special (until April 11) ~ $135 (ages 35 and up); $130 (Youth ages 19-34)
April 12-28: $140 for all ages.April 28 is the last day to register. No refunds after April 28.
Click Here to register on-line or print this form
West Toronto Ball Registrar: Susanne Cuffe at wtbascd@gmail.com
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Tuesday Evenings in June ~ Dancing in the Park at Edwards Gardens: 7pm to Dusk
See you in June 2026 at Edwards Gardens!
We dance on The Green, at Edwards Gardens, to wonderful live music by ‘Scotch & Soda’. All are invited — whether you are a dancer, or you’d like to be. There are many audience participation dances easy to do and enjoy. brief video
There is no fee, but a donation to cover the park permit and band would be appreciated.
RAIN LOCATION: If rain threatens, dancing is switched to Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Ave (west of Yonge, 3 blocks south of Lawrence).
More info on Dancing in the Park Page.
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July 18 ~ 48th Annual Orillia Scottish Festival
Where: Couchiching Park Orillia
When: July 18th, 2026
We are inviting Scottish Country Dance Teams to support us by dancing on the field followed by audience participation in the pavilion.
Field Dances: Machine Without Horses (Jig); The Robertson Rant (Strathspey); Maxwell’s Rant (Reel)
A reception with light refreshments will follow at the Legion.
For further information please contact Barbara Chapman at bmchapman10@gmail.com
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May 1 – 3 ~ Catalina Island Workshop & Ball, Southern California
Join friends you don’t know yet, at a quaint offshore island.
Teachers: Jeanne Moody, San Diego, California and Gary Coull, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Music: by renowned East Coast band, “Thistle House”
Weekend price of $295 includes: Friday night dinner and Ceilidh; Saturday and Sunday morning workshops and optional ball review; Saturday night plated dinner and ball in the beautiful historic Casino Ballroom
You are responsible for booking your own hotel and ferry ride to the inland.
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July 19 – Aug 16 ~ Summer School in St Andrews, Scotland
Four weeks of dancing in St Andrews, Scotland!
Summer School, is an action-packed four weeks of dancing in the beautiful, historic town of St Andrews. Come and join dancers from around the world and be led by some of the best Scottish Country Dance teachers and musicians. Daily classes, agreeable living in dorms at St Andrews University, optional outings, evening events and gatherings, ceilidh nights when you can share your talents or be surprised by the talent of others. Not an RSCDS member? No problem, Summer School is open to everyone!
• Week 1: 19 Jul – 26 Jul • Week 2: 26 Jul- 2 Aug.
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Jul 26 – Aug 2 ~ T.A.C. Summer School in Medicine Hat, Alberta
Join dancers from far and wide for a week of dancing fun at Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat, AB
1. Angela Young – Aberdeen, Scotland
2. Arthur McNair – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3. Fiona Miller – Lethbridge, Alberta
4. David Queen – Southport, England1. Gillian Stevenson (Summer School Music Director) – Tain, Scotland
2. Graham Berry – Aberdeen, Scotland
3. David Oswald, Blairgowrie, Scotland
4. James MacQueen – University Heights, Ohio
Registration is now open: Registration form
Check the Teachers’ Association (Canada) website for details.
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