November Social
2025-11-09 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rivercliff Lutheran Church, 8750 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA, 30350, United States
Yoshi will be our MC for the November Social at Rivercliff Lutheran Church in Sandy Springs. Please bring a snack to share and your dancing shoes! $5 for branch members, $8 for guests

ST MICHAEL’S WELL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Blaine Peet
DONNA’S DANCING SHOES (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Walduck, Book 54
SYLVIA, FULL OF GRACE (S3x32) 3C Set Marshall and Anne McLaughlin Spring Creek Collection I ATL ORG 40th
KATHY’S FASCINATOR (J3x32) 3C set Lydia Hedge, 2020, RSCDS Book 54
Lofted Debris: The Question is Weather to Dance or Not (R8X40) 3C (4C set) Lisa R I ATL ORG 50th
THANK YOU PATRICIA (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Deb Lees RSCDS Book 54
RED HOUSE (R8x40) 2C (4C set) Playford RSCDS Book 7
Intermission
IT’S ALL RIGHT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Elma See 2nd Book Graded SCD
WISH YOU WERE HERE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Yoshi S ! ATL ORG 50th
ELSPETH GRAY’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Toriyama Bk 53
WHITEADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Muriel A Johnstone Whiteadder Collection
SOMETHING IN THE AIR (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Pam Stephens RSCDS book 53
TRIP TO TIMBER RIDGE (R8X32) 3C (4C set) Book 52

December Social
2025-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Episcopal, 400 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA, 30071, US
Bob and Kate will be our MCs for the December Social in Norcross. Bring a snack to share and your dancing shoes! $5 for members, $8 for guests

January Social
2026-01-24 14:00 - 17:00 | St James’ Episcopal Church, 161 Church St Ne, Marietta, US
Come join us in Marietta for a program that will be sure to keep you on your toes! Walt will be the emcee. $5 for members, $8 for guests.

February 2026 Social
2026-02-15 14:30 - 16:30 | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Highway, Athens, GA, 30606, United States
Deborah Millier will be our MC, and the program includes several dances on the Spring Workshop evening dances as well as some favorites. he video for Mount Pinatubo, written by Deborah, can be viewed at the Atlanta Branch’s YouTube page at 50th Anniversary Dance Videos – YouTube where you will find many of the dance videos that will be featured in the Branch’s upcoming 50th Anniversary Book available at the Spring Workshop in March. Punch and water will be provided. Please bring some finger food to share.
Below is the program for the February social:

Dance
Size/Shape
Source

St. Michael’s Well
8×32 Jig
Peet

The Peachtree Reel
8×32 Reel
Hill

Gypsy Weaver
8×32 Reel
Peet

Kathy’s Fascinator
8×32 Jig
Hedge

The Irish Rover
8×32 Reel
Cosh

Linnea’s Strathspey
8×32 Strathspey
Skelton

Pelorus Jack
8×32 Jig
Skelton

—-Break—-

The Highland Fair
8×32 Jig
RSCDS Graded

The Golden Dogwood
4Sq. 96 Reel
Tumlin

The City of Belfast
3×32 Strathspey
Mulholland

A Driving Reel
3 Tr. 32 Reel
Wratten

Mount Pinatubo
8×32 Reel
Millier

The Saint John River
4×32 Strathspey
Edwards

Lady Catherine Broadie’s Reel
8×32 Jig
Linz

Dance instructions can be downloaded here: PDF Word
Cribs, diagrams, and videos for all dances can be found in this dance list.

Spring Workshop
2026-03-06 20:00 - 2026-03-08 11:00 | Aubrey St. Gym, 133 Aubrey Street, Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
Our annual event, bigger and better than ever! Come spend the weekend in Cartersville and celebrate our 50th anniversary!

April Social and Anniversary Luncheon
2026-04-11 12:00 - 15:00 | St James’ Episcopal Church, 161 Church St Ne, Marietta, US
Hello Dancers!
The Atlanta Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is proud to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary this year! Since 1976, we have all enjoyed the dancing, but more importantly, the laughter, fellowship, and fun, that have followed.
Just a few short weeks ago many of us danced together at the annual Spring Workshop, made special with some added anniversary festivities. It was a wonderful event, and we feel so grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to making it so successful. We approached 100 dancers, unveiled our 50th anniversary book, and connected with friends from far and near.
To continue our year of celebrations, we are planning an Anniversary Luncheon, and you are invited! In lieu of our normal April Social, we will be hosting an extended event. We will meet in the fellowship hall at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Marietta at noon. The branch will be providing lunch, and the normal social fee is waived for the occasion. We are hoping that any Atlanta dancer from the past 50 years will join us for the camaraderie. If you know any current or former dancers from the area, please pass the invite along!
After lunch, we are hosting a social dance. The program, devised by Susan Tumlin and Bob Messner, features walkable dances, old favorites, and some new offerings from our 50th anniversary book (which will be available for anyone wanting to collect). Whether you choose to dance, walk, or watch, it should be an enjoyable afternoon for everyone.
While the Spring Workshop was a grand affair, we are hoping this luncheon will provide a more intimate environment for Atlanta dancers to reconnect, laugh, and share memories. Whether it’s been a while since we’ve seen you or we saw you last week, we hope you will attend- your presence is the best anniversary present!
To RSVP, please contact Sylvia Priest by email (sapriest@comcast.net)

Dance
Set/Size
Source

Friends: The Moth, The Bat, and the Pine Tree
R8x32
DeNeergaard

St. Andrew’s Fair
J8x32
Goldring

Hooper’s Jig
J8x32
MMM

The Byron Strathspey
S3x32
Deeside Book, Part 2

Sylvia, Priestess of Atlanta
R8x32
Atlanta 50th Anniv.

The White Heather Jig
J4x40
Book 22

The White Heather Jig
J4x40
22 Scottish Country Dances

Sugar Candie
S8x32
Book 26

Mairi’s Wedding
R8x40
22 Scottish Country Dances

————-Intermission / Cake Break————-

Dr. Ligon of Marietta
R8x40
Atlanta 50th Anniv.

The Wild Geese
J8x32
RSCDS Book 24

The Balgeddie Reel
R5x32
Memories of Fife

Culla Bay
S4x32 Sq.
RSCDS Book 41

Joined at the Hip
R8x32
Atlanta 50th Anniv.

The Deil amang the Tailors
R8x32
RSCDS Book 14

Dance List on Strathspey Server
Dance Cribs

Loch Norman Highland Games
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-19 | Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beattie's Ford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina
Loch Norman Highland Games are held each April on the ground of Rural Hill plantation in Huntersville, NC. There will be dancing Friday and Saturday nights at Hopewell Presbyterian Church (10500 Beatie’s Ford Rd, Huntersville, NC). There will be dancing at the games on Saturday and Sunday. The dancing is provided by the RSCDS Carolina’s branch. See the weekend flyer for more details.
Live music will be provided for the evening dances by Mara Shea and Dean Harington. Cost is $25 if paid by March 31. Cost is $30 after March 31 and at the door.

Friday Welcome Dance Program
Dance starts at 8pm.

Dance
Set Size/Shape
Source

The Lady Wynd
J8x32
Goldring Graded 2

The Sailor
R8x32
Book 24

The Flower of Glasgow
S3x32
Book 46

The Shetland Shepherdess
J8x32
RSCDS Graded 3

The Unsung Hero
R8x32
Lasnik

Bedrule
S8x32
Book 33

Polharrow Burn
R5x32
Glendarroch SD Sheets

————Intermission————-

Linton Ploughman
J8x32
Book 5

A Trip to Bavaria
R4x32
Collins SCD

Salute to the Borders
S8x32
Three Hands Across

Quarries’ Jig
J8x32
Book 36

Toast to the Mousies
R8x32
Book 53

Miss Eleanor
S3x32
Book 49

The Highlandman Kissed His Mother
R8x32
MMM

Friday Dance List on Strathspey Server
Friday Dance Cribs

Saturday Gala Dance Program
Grand march starts at 7:30pm with dancing immediately following.

Dance
Set Size/Shape
Source

Joie de Vivre
J8x32
Book 39

Maxwell’s Rant
R8x32
Book 18

St. Andrew’s Fair
J8x32
Goldring 5 SCD

The Minister on the Loch
S3x32
G&S Dances

Major Ian Stewart
J8x32
Book 35

The Plantation Reel
R5x32
Pinewoods Collection 2

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

Left-handed Fiddler
R8x32
Lasnik

————Intermission————-

Kendall’s Hornpipe
J8x32
Graded SCD

The Bon Viveur
M4x64
Book 52

A Capital Jig
J8x32
5 Dances 2009

Chasing the Eclipse
S3x32
Highland Road Coll.

Duke of Perth
R8x32
Highland Road Coll.

Adieu Mon Ami
S8x32
Book 24

Jennifer’s jig
J8x32
Book 53

Trip to Timber Ridge
R8x32
Book 52

Saturday Dance List on Strathspey Server
Saturday Dance Cribs

May 2026 Social
2026-05-09 14:00 - 17:00 | 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 | North Carolina
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
