What’s On: Far
What’s On: Far
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.
Summer 2025 ~ ‘Dancing on the Dock’ – Hamilton ON
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-dusk (weather permitting)
July 09, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13, 20, 27
Pier 8, 47 Discovery Drive, Hamilton –- at the bandshell behind William's Coffee Pub.
Free, and no dance experience necessary. Bring a friend -- everyone is welcome!
Our contact info is rscdshamiltonbranch@gmail.com
May 16-18 ~ Pawling Weekend
Details at the Pawling website: https://www.rscdsnewyork.org/pawling-weekend
May 17 ~ Day School & Evening Dance, Eindhoven, Brussels
Teacher: Mathias Ferber (France)
Music: Bluebell Trio (Japan) [fiddle, flute, piano, unforgettable ! ]
The music of this trio from Japan will delight and inspire. They are magic to dance to with a Scottish ‘snap’ and Japanese delicacy.
• Afternoon Class: 14:00 - 17:00 • Dinner: 17:30 - 19:00 • Evening Dance 19:30 - 22:30
For info and registration: info@thistleclub.nl
Download: Invitation-and-info-Ball-17-May-2025.pdf
May 23- 25 ~ Stoney Lake Weekend, in the Kawarthas
Our guest teacher will be Duncan Keppie from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, accompanied by his daughter Ailsa. Duncan has been a dancer, teacher, musician and dance devisor for many years; initially in Miss Milligan’s demo team at University of Glasgow. Many will have fond memories of Maggie and Duncan’s delightful summer Scottish country dancing classes at Haliburton School of the Arts.
In addition to being an accomplished dancer, Ailsa is a massage therapist and health educator who will bring to the weekend guidance about healthy dancing.
Music: Don Bartlett and Blair Mackenzie. This duo creates beautiful dance music together.
Start preparing your act for the Saturday night ceilidh!
Dancing is at historic Upper Stoney Lake pavilion, a 5-minute drive from Pine Vista resort.
Book accommodation with Pine Vista 1-800-634-2848 to receive a 10% event discount.
Visit www.pinevista.com for info about the resort).
Downloads: 2025-StoneyLake-brochure.pdf 2025-StoneyLake-registration-form.doc
2025-StoneyLake-Teacher-Bios.docx 2025-StoneyLake-Musician-Bios.docx
Questions? call Jim Armstrong, Event Chair, 905-706-0623. Registration details will be circulated early in the New Year.
Note: this weekend is designed for intermediate and higher dancing levels. Here’s a note about the enjoyment and experience of 2024 weekend.
May 30 - June 1 ~ Youth Branch Weekend Away, Ottawa
Musicians: Henry Cobb (piano) & James Matej MacQueen (fiddle)
Evening dance on May 31 open to all!
Download: 2025-Youth-Weekend-Away-Ottawa-poster.pdf
More details closer to the event, or check: www.rscds-youth.org
HOT TIP • • • • • If you are a member of RSCDS Youth Branch,
scholarships are available to attend this event, Deadline Jan 31st, 2025
June 13-15 ~ CAMMAC SCD Retreat, Harrington, Quèbec
Teachers: 1: Robert McOwen (USA) 2: Andrew Nolan (UK) 3: Tristan Gerrie (Toronto)
Music by: Atlantic Firth
You won't want to miss this! So mark your calendars now.
More info will be posted here: https://www.rscdsottawa.ca/branch-events
June 25 - 29 ~ Summer Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Teacher: Deb Lees, UK
Musician: Silke Großholz, Piano
Language: English
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation: 369,00 € for non-members, 354,00 € for members
Start: Wednesday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Sunday, after breakfast Pre-Registration
Sunday, June 29, @ 3pm ~ Dancing in Grandiosity — Victoria Hall, Cobourg
We’ll have suitably grand live music by Blair Mackenzie on fiddle and Helen Batten on piano.
Sunday June 29 at 3pm — Tickets are just $25, and must be purchased in advance.
For tickets, contact joanne.racic@gmail.com For further info: cobourgscd@gmail.com
Downloads: 2025-Cobourg-Dance-Poster.pdf 2025-Cobourg-Dance-cribs+links.pdf
The beautiful Concert Hall is on the 2nd storey of Victoria Hall,
55 King Street W, Cobourg, ON <map>
July 4-7 + July 7-12 ~ Pinewoods Scottish Sessions
Save the dates — and watch this space for more info as it becomes available,
or subscribe to the Pinewoods mailing list.
July 5-12 ~ Australian Winter School
Teachers include:
• Rachel Shankland (Scotland)
• Andrea Wells (New Zealand)
• Simone Strutt (Hunter Valley)
For information and updates, visit: https://www.rscds.org.au/winter-school.html#/
Registration is open: here
Download: 2025 Australian Winter School poster.jpg
July 13 - Aug 10 ~ Summer School in St Andrews, Scotland
Aug 3 - 10 ~ T.A.C. Summer School in Sherbrooke, Québec
Teachers:
1 Rebecca Blackhall-Peters, B.C. 2 Linda Henderson, California
3 Cecily Selling, Pennsylvania 4 Andrew Nolan, UK
Music Director:
Gary Thomas, California
Registration opens Spring 2025.
Check the Teachers’ Association (Canada) website for updates.
October 16 - 19 ~ Autumn Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
Level: Higher Intermediate
Teacher: Florence Burgy, Switzerland
Musician: Silke Grosholz, Piano
Language: English/German
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation: 303,00 € for non-members, 288,00 € for members
Start: Thursday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Sunday, after lunch Pre-Registration
October 17-19 ~ Budapest Weekend, Hungary
Teacher: Heather Cowan
Musicians: Shona MacFadyen & Ewan Galloway
Thursday, 16 Oct 18:00 - 21:00 ??? Evening club dance for early arrivals
Friday, 17 Oct 17:00 - 20:00 Registration 20:00 - 23:30 Welcome dance
Saturday, 18 Oct Workshop with coffee break, lunch, ball walkthru, Gala dinner??? , Ball
Sunday, 19 Oct 10:00 - 13:00 Workshop with coffee break 13:00 - 14:00 Picnic lunch??
Info: www.bstk.hu/ball2025
Saturday, November 8 ~ Combined Ball, Kitchener
Please join Kitchener-Waterloo Branch of the RSCDS (est. 1960) & The Blair Scottish Country Dancers (est.1980) for our Combined Ball. We shall dance on the Sprung Wood floor at the Alpine Club in Kitchener to the music of Don Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs
More details to follow.
Download reminder poster: 2025-Combined-Ball-poster.pdf
November 19 - 23 ~ November Course, Kuckucksnest, Schlüchtern
Level: Very Advanced
Teacher: Andrew Timmins
Musician: Stefan Schatz, Piano
Language: English
Total fee incl. lessons, meals, accommodation:
377,00 € for non-members, 362,00 € for members
Start: Wednesday, with supper at 19:00 h
End: Sunday, after breakfast Pre-Registration
2026: April 4 ~ North American Festival, Philadelphia
Save the date! This will be an event modelled on the Newcastle Festival, except on Turtle Island.
To see what the competition might be like: Team North America at Newcastle).
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