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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

    More information…


  • September 25 – 27  ~ SCD Weekend, RSCDS Central Germany

    Venue: Bildungsstätte, in Wetzlar

    Teachers: Paul Plummer (advanced), Anselm Lingnau (intermediate), Andrew Timmins (teaching skills), TBA (kids)

    Music: The Paris Band (Niols Jeannerod, Aymeric Fromherz, Pascaline Latour, Christophe Schuwey, Caroline Mège-McCormick, Anne Lanvin, Victor Lanvin)

    Info:  Information and schedule

    Start: Friday, with supper at 19:00
    Ende: Sunday, after lunch (about 14:00)

    Links: Event information; Pre-Registration


  • 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)


  • October 15 – 18  ~ Autumn Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern

    Hosted by RSCDS Scottish Dancing Central Germany Branch
    Start: Thursday, with supper at 19:00 h End: Sunday, after lunch 

    Level: Higher Intermediate

    Teacher: Mechthild Timmins (Germany & Hungary)

    Musician: Silke Grosholz, Piano

    Language: English/

    Fee: Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation:
    314,00 € for non-members, 299,00 € for members

    Links: Event information; Pre-Registration


  • October 30 – November 1 ~ Asilomar Weekend, RSCDS San Francisco

    Join us at Asilomar, on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, just 120 miles south of San Francisco. This is a spectacular state park, with historic buildings designed by Julia Morgan, 107 acres of woodlands, sand dunes, and ocean beach. It’s an ideal setting for a magical weekend of Scottish country dancing. Asilomar offers charming, modern guest rooms, set in a rustic, restful setting and promises you an unforgettable weekend dancing in beautiful Merrill Hall. You’ll have classes with world-class teachers and outstanding musicians.

    Teachers:  Katherine Giacoletti, Kathy Jorgensen, Moira Korus, Andrew Nolan and Alan Twhigg 

    Musicians:   Elizabeth Anderson Howe, Ben Anderson,  Dave Wiesler, Audrey Leigh Jaber and Christopher Jacoby

    Info at: https://rscds-sf.org/asilomar


  • 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.


  • November 18 – 22 ~ November Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern

    Hosted by RSCDS Scottish Dancing Central Germany Branch
    Start: Wednesday, with supper at 19:00 h; End: Sunday, after breakfast

    Level: Very Advanced

    Teacher: Dave Hall (UK)

    Musician: Stefan Schatz, Piano

    Language: English

    Fee: 391,00 € for non-members, 376,00 € for members (incl. lessons, meals, accommodation)

    Links: Event information; Pre-Registration


  • 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/


  • 2027, April 2-4 ~ SCD Weekend in Rome, Italy

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    ROIS (a Scottish/Irish dance school in Rome), and RSCDS Northern Italy Branch are delighted to announce we are collaborating to host the first-ever Scottish Country Dance Weekend in Rome! The event will be in English. The weekend celebrates 10 years of ROIS!

    Teachers: Andrew Nolan (UK) & Kristian Vestli (Norway)

    Music: Judith & Ian Muir (Scotland)

    Highland Dance enthusiasts can take a class with Debbie Verschueren.

    Save the date! More details to follow soon.

    For info and bookings: info@rois.it

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