Atlanta Branch - RSCDS

May 2026 Social
2026-05-09 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Heritage Baptist Church Cartersville, 1070 Douthit Ferry Rd., Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
Please bring a snack to share. Water and punch will be provided. There’s no charge to attend, but please sign-in when arriving. MC’s for the dance are Susan Tumlin and friends.
May 2026 Flyer
Below is the program for the afternoon:

Dance
Size/Shape
Source

The Sailor
R8x32
RSCDS Book 24

The Lady Wynd
J8x32
Graded & Social Dances 2

The Gate of Daffodil Garden
S8x32
Tokai Branch 25th Anniv.

The Black Leather Jig
R8x32
Delaware Valley Silver

St. James Courtyard
S3x32
Atlanta Branch 50th Anniv.

The Horticulturist
J8x32
Atlanta Branch 50th Anniv.

—- Intermission —-

Joie de Vivre
J8x32
RSCDS Book 39

The Gentleman
S8x32
RSCDS Book 35

Vintage Simon
J5x32
RSCDS Book 47

The Montgomeries’ Rant
R8x32
RSCDS Book 10

Salute to the Borders
S8x32
Dix

Bauldy Bain’s Fiddle
R8x32
Lothian Collection

May 2026 Cribs
May 2026 Dance List on Strathspey Server

Midway Spring Workshop and Dance 2026
2026-05-30 08:00 - 21:00 | Midway Presbyterian Church, 103 N. Turner Street, Midway, KY, 40347, United States
Lexington Scottish Country Dance Society will be having a workshop and dance on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The workshop will take place 2-5pm. The workshop is for dancers who know the basic steps (skip change, slip step, pad de basque, and strathspey traveling and setting) as well as reels of 3 and 4, corner figures, pousette, and allemande. There will be a break for dinner which is on your own. A social dance will begin at 7:30pm.
Tracey Applebee will teaching the workshop. Tracey is a certified RSCDS teacher who has taught classes and workshops in the US and Canada. She was raised in Canada and her mother was a certificated teacher as well. Her parents would have dance parties in the basement to Jimmy Shand recordings. The family later moved to Detroit where Tracey continued to dance and was encouraged to become a teacher. She received her full certificate in 1994 at TAC. She has been actively teaching in the Cincinnati area since. She is an occupational therapist and able to analyze movements to help people improve and enjoy dancing.
Live music will be provided during the social dance by Keltricity. Keltricity is a Celtic World band playing music of Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton, England, Brittany, New England, etc. They play for Scottish Country Dances, English Country Dances, and other vintage dance groups.
Registration should be submitted to Joyce Chase for the workshop and/or dance. Cost is $50 to attend both workshop and dance. Cost is $30 to attend only the workshop or only the dance. Registration should be received by May 15, 2026. For any questions, contact Joyce Chase or Robby McCain. Two scholarships are available based on need.
Local dancers may be able to provided limited hospitality. Contact Paige Quillen if hospitality is needed. A block of rooms has been held until April 29 at Hampton Inn in Frankfort, KY for $137 for double queen. Hampton Inn is 15 miles from Midway and can be reached at (502)223-7600. There are a number of bed and breakfast establishments also available in the Midway area.

Dance
Set/Shape
Source

Hooper’s Jig
32Jx3
MMM

Delvine Side
32Rx3
2nd Graded Dances

Lass of Richmond Hill
32Sx3
RSCDS Book 2

Kathy’s Facinator
32Jx3
RSCDS Book 54

Miss Ogilvie’s Fancy
32Sx3
RSCDS Book 20

Pinewoods Reel
32Sx3
RSCDS Book 53

————-Intermission———–

Chased Lovers
32Jx3
RSCDS Book 53

St. James Courtyard
32Sx3
Atlanta 50th Anniv.

Magic of Merrill
32Rx3
Ramshaw

Blue Bonnets
32Jx3
RSCDS Book 3

Indian River Strathspey
32Sx3 Tri
Senyk

Mairi’s Wedding
40Rx3
Cosh

Dance List on Strathspey Server

Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival and Highland Games
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07
Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival and Highland Games (formerly Blairsville Games) will be held the first of June. Dancing will be provided by the branch during the day on the field. More details will be added as the date approaches.

Blue Ridge Scottish Dance School 2026
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-11 | Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States
Blue Ridge takes place each year the week before Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. More info will be posted as registration opens.

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 2026
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-12 | Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC, United States
Grandfather Mountain hosts one of the largest Highland Games each year in Linville, NC. More details can be found on the games web site and will be added closer to the event.

August 2026 Social
2026-08-08 14:00 - 16:00 | St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church St, Marietta, GA, 30060, US
More details will be added closer to time.

September 2026 Social
2026-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Heritage Baptist Church Cartersville, 1070 Douthit Ferry Rd., Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States

Scottish Weekend 2026
2026-09-18 - 2026-09-20 | Camp Saginaw, 740 Saginaw Road, Oxfords, PA, 19363, United States
Details are still being published. Check https://scottishweekend.org/ for the latest.

Stone Mountain Scottish Games and Festival 2026
2026-10-16 - 2026-10-18 | Hilton Atlanta Northeast Hotel, 993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, GA, 30092, United States
Held annually on the 3rd week in October, the Stone Mountain games is one of the largest in the US. The field includes a large dance platform where Scottish Country Dancing is provided Saturday and Sunday. Demonstrations are also provided by branch members. Dances will be held Friday and Saturday nights at the host hotel, Hilton Atlanta Northeast (a.k.a. the castle on the hill). The games has arranged for a special rate for stays between Thursday and Sunday which can be made here: Hilton Northeast
The hotel has sold out the last several years, so attendees should book as early as possible. More details about dancing will be updated on the web site closer to the time of the games.

Argyle Weekend 2026
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-08 | Trinity Presbyterian Church Arlington, 5533 North 16th Street, Arlington, VA, 22205, United States
Details are still being finalized. Check https://www.argyle-weekend.org for the latest.

November 2026 Social
2026-11-15 14:30 - 17:00 | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Highway, Athens, GA, 30606, United States

St. Andrews Day Dance
2026-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 | First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, 617 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC, 27401, United States

December 2026 Social
2026-12-13 14:30 - 17:00 | Shallowford Presbyterian, 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta, GA, 30345, United States
