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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)


  • 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


  • 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/


  • February 19 – 21, 2027 ~ Weekend School, Isle of Wight, England

    Queen Victoria loved this island off the coast of England. If you attend this Weekend School you’ll understand why. You’ll also enjoy first class teaching by Eric Finley and Alice Stainer. As always in Wight, the music will be fabulous, with Ian & Judith Muir and Ali McCan for classes, and Ian Muir & The Craigellachie Band for social dances.

    Teachers: Alice Stainer (Oxford) and Eric Finley (North Ayrshire)

    Musicians: Ian & Judith Muir and Ali McCan for classes; Ian Muir & The Craigellachie Band for social dances.

    Hotel: Shanklin Hotel, Clarendon Road, PO37 6DP

    Contact:  Catherine Packwood-Bluett  iowsdwe@hotmail.com  

    Click here for more information


  • 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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