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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

    Info & booking


  • 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.

    More information…


  • 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
    Website: https://genevascdc.com


  • 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. 
    • Week 3:  2 Aug – 9 Aug. • Week 4:  9 Aug – 16 Aug

    Info & Booking


  • 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…


  • 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)


  • 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.


  • 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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