Scottish Country Dancing Class - Update!!
2022-12-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Hwy, Athens, GA, 30606, US
We finally have an update for all of those eager dancers out there. We will begin dancing in earnest after the Stone Mountain Highland Games in October. The games take place October 15-17. Please come to the games to see some demonstrations of what fun we have with Scottish Country Dancing!
Vaccinations will be required for all dancers when we resume classes for the health and safety of everyone involved. Vaccination cards will be required for all dancers to participate.
This class is for all levels of dancers. The class meets every Thursday at Nations Church, 8780 Macon Highway, Athens, GA. You don’t need to bring a partner or any special equipment, except for soft soled shoes and comfortable clothing.

Scottish Country Dancing Class Update
2022-12-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-29 19:00 - 21:00 | St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church St, Marietta, GA, 30060, US
We finally have an update for all of those eager dancers out there. The Marietta Class has resumed but with a change from Tuesday to Thursday evenings. The venue has changed as well and will now take place at St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church St. in Marietta.
Vaccinations will be required for all dancers for the health and safety of everyone involved. Vaccination cards will be required for all dancers to participate.
This class is for all levels. It is not necessary to bring a partner and no special equipment (other than comfortable clothing and a pair of soft-soled shoes) is required.

January 2023 Social
2023-01-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Episcopal, 400 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA, 30071, US
Hopefully everyone had a wonderful holiday season and are now ready for some dancing.

Our January social will be Sunday, January 8th, at 3 pm in the Youth Center at Christ Church Episcopal, 400 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA.

Yoshi will be our MC and his program has dances for all levels. The flyer with the program and the cheat sheet are below. Videos of the dances can be found at https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/ or https://my.strathspey.org/dd/index/.

January 2023 Social Flyer

January 2023 Cheat Sheet

We look forward to seeing many of you at the social on Sunday.

February 2023 Social
2023-02-12 15:00 - 17:00 | St James’ Episcopal Church, 161 Church St Ne, Marietta, US
More details will be provided soon.

2023 Spring Workshop
2023-03-17 - 2023-03-19 | Olin Tatum Building, 320 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
Join us in Cartersville for a weekend of dancing. The weekend starts with a welcome dance on Friday evening. Live music will be provided by Mara Shea, Julie Gorka, and Tom Pixton. On Saturday, instruction will be provided by Kate Nealley during the day. A ball will be held Saturday evening with an afters-party to follow. There will be a brunch on Sunday morning. Dancing will take place at the Olin Tatum Building of the Etowah Valley Historical Society and in the Stiles Auditorium with a nice wood floor. Cartersville is a vibrant community just north of Atlanta. Cartersville is just off I-75 and very accessible.
Full details of the workshop can be found here on the RSCDS Atlanta web site: https://rscds-atlanta.org/2022-spring-work

2023 Loch Norman Highland Games
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16 | Rural Hill Farm, Huntersville, NC, United States
Loch Norman takes place on the grounds of Rural Hill Farm in April. The games feature dancing on the field on Saturday and Sunday. There will also be dancing on Friday and Saturday nights at nearby Hopewell Presbyterian. The flyer with programs and registration information is below. Dance lists which provide access to the programs, cribs, diagrams, and videos of the dances are also provided.

Loch Norman 2023 Dance Flyer
Friday Welcome Dance List on Strathspey Server
Saturday Gala Dance List on Strathspey Server

April 2023 Social
2023-04-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Stiles Auditorium, Olin Tatum Building, 320 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
Yoshi Yukishige will be our MC and his program has dances for all levels including several beginner friendly dances. We are hopeful that some of the new dancers from the Etowah (Cartersville) beginner class will join us for their first social. No food will be allowed on the premises. Bring water or bottled water will be provided if needed. In lieu of having food during the intermission, Rick and Sarah have invited everyone to their home after the social for a get together. Please bring a snack to share if possible. Rick and Sarah could use some volunteers to setup chairs. Rick and Sarah’s address is 21 Bobwhite Trail. Cost for the dance is $5.
April 2023 Social Flyer
April 2023 Social Cheat Sheet
Dance List on Strathspey server

May 2023 Social
2023-05-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Shallowford Presbyterian, 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta, GA, 30345, United States

Blairsville Scottish Festival
2023-06-10 - 2023-06-11
The games take place in Blairsville, GA which is a small town in north Georgia. The branch usually runs a demo platform during the games.

June 2023 Social
2023-06-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Highway, Athens, GA, 30606, United States

2023 Blue Ridge Scottish Dance School
2023-07-02 - 2023-07-08 | Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States
More details of the 2023 registration will be provided soon. Check https://www.blueridgesds.org/ for update and more details.

2023 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
2023-07-07 - 2023-07-09 | Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC, United States
Grandfather mountain highland games is one of the largest highland games held in the US. The games first formed in the late 50s and have been held annually since the 60s. The Blue Ridge Scottish Dance School meets the week proceeding the games. A ball will be held the coincide with the games. Dance events are being planned on the mountain during the games. More details of games events will be provided as they are finalized.

August 2023 Social
2023-08-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Shallowford Presbyterian, 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta, GA, 30345, United States
$5 to join. Please bring finger food to share. Water and punch will be provided.
August 2023 Social Flyer
Dance Cribs
Dance list on Strathspey Server

Level
Dance
Length/Style
Devisor/Publication

I
Alison’s Round Reel
R5x32 Round the Room
Alex Gray, Tweeddale Collection 2

B
The Dillsburg Jig
J8x32 – 3C/4C Set
S. Tang, Performance Dancing

E
The Dundee City Police Jig
J6x16 – 5C Set
J. Mitchell, Whetherly Book 2

I
The Lea Rig
S6/8×32 – 2C/3 or 4C Set
RSCDS Book 21

B
Miss Allie Anderson
J8x32 – 3C/4C Set
Mina Corson, RSCDS Leaflet Dances 16

B
The Saint John River
S4x32 – 4C Set
Prudence Edwards, New Brunswick Collection

I
The Clumsy Lover
R8/10×32 – 3C/4 or 5C Set
Iain Garden Richardson, Book 53

Intermission

B
Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel
J8x32 – 2C/4C Set
Book of Graded SCD’s

I
J. B. Milne
R8x32 – 3C/4C Set
Hugh Foss, Angus Fitchett Album

I
Culla Bay
S4x32 – Square Set
Ann Dix, RSCDS Book 41

B
The Reel of the 51st Division
R8x32 -3C/4C Set
Jimmy Atkinson, RSCDS Book 13

E
Whiteadder Jig
J8x32 – 3C/4C Set
Muriel A Johnstone, Whiteadder Collection

B
Seann Triubhas Willichan
S8x32 – 2C/4C Set
Thomas Wilson (18C), RSCDS Book 27

I
Montréal Rendezvous
R8x32 – 3C/4C Set
G. Dale Birdsall, Montréal Moments

Extra

E
Follow Me Home
J8x32 – 3C/4C Set
Ellie Briscoe, RSCDS Book 38

September 2023 Social
2023-09-09 14:00 - 17:00
Details will be provided as the date approached. No monthly social will be held in October as the Stone Mountain Games are being held in October.

2023 Stone Mountain Highland Games
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-22 | Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GA, 30086, United States
Stone Mountain Games are held every third weekend of October. Stone Mountain is one of the largest games in the US. The games are held in beautiful Stone Mountain park just outside of Atlanta. The host hotel is Hilton Atlanta Northeast (“Castle on the Hill”) in Peachtree Corners, Norcross, GA. Dancing will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings at the host hotel. There will also be dancing on the field Saturday and Sunday. More details will be provided as the dates approach.

November 2023 Social
2023-11-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Hwy, Athens, GA, 30606, US
Program for the day is:
*Alice’s Request 32J2/4
Sleepwalking 32R3/4
Red, Red Rose 32S3/4
Magic Green Ghillies 40J3/4 By Shannon Rainey
*Irish Rover 32R3/4
—–Intermission—–
*The Happy Meeting 32J2/4
1314 M (S64+R64) Sq Set
Mount Pinatubo 32R3/4 By Deborah Millier
*Gypsy Weaver 32S3/4
*Mairi’s Wedding 40R3/4
*2019 & 2020 Core Dances
Dance list on strathspey server with cribs, diagrams, and videos

December 2023 Social
2023-12-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Norcross, 400 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA, 30071, United States
Kate Matthews and Bob Messner are MCs for the day. Please bring holiday finger foods to share, water, punch, and hot apple cider will be provided. Cost $5 per dancer. The flyer, cribs, and dance list are linked below. The program for the day is listed at the bottom.
Flyer
Cribs
Dance List on Strathspey Server

Level
Dance
Set Size
Source/Author

B
Kendall’s Hornpipe
J8x32-2C/3 or 4C Set
Book of Graded SCD’s

I
The Candy Cane Reel
R8x32-3C/4C Set
Sue McKinnell

B
Ca’ the Ewes Tae the Knowes
S8x32-2C/3 or 4C Set
Thomas Wilson, RSCDS Book 16

B
The Scottish Snowman
J4x32-4C Set
Edmonton Caledonian Br. Children’s Class

E
Polharrow Burn
R5x32-5C Set
Hugh Foss, Glendarroch SD Sheets

I
City of Belfast
S3x32-3C Set
Lucy Mulholland, RSCDS Book 48

B
Davy Nick Nack
R8x32-3C/4C Set
Bob M. Campbell, Glasgow Assembly

***Intermission***

B
The Edinburgh Toy Shop
J8x32-3C/4C Set
Ethan Bailey, RSCDS Book 51

I
Sugar Candy
S8x32-3C/4C Set
RSCDS Book 26

E
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder
J128 Square Set
Bill Hamilton

B
Here Comes Santa Claus
R8x32-3C/4C Set
Joyce & Garry Lindsey, Patty Lindsay,and Lee Fuell, Flying Ghillies Coll. 3

B
The Falkirk Lass
S8x32-3C/4C Set
Elaine Brunken, Book 53

I
Montréal Rendezvous
R8x32-3C/4C Set
G. Dale Birdsall, Montréal Moments

***Extra***

B
A Wee Nothin’
J8x32-2C/4C Set
Elaine Brunken, Moments in Time

January 2024 Social
2024-01-13 14:00 - 17:00 | St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church St, Marietta, GA, 30060, US
Walt Ligon will be the MC for the afternoon. Dancing will start at 2pm. Please bring a snack to share. Cost is $5.

Level
Dance
Type/Length/#Couples
Source

B
The Dillsburg Jig
J8x32-3/4
Shengzhang Tang, Performance Dancing

I
Mrs Macleod (of Raasay)
R8x32-3/4
RSCDS Book 6

B
Alison Rose
S4x32-4/4
Derek Ivory, Imperial Book, Volume 2

E
Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterauder
J128 Sq. Set
Bill Hamilton

E
The Magic of Merrill
R8x32-3/4
Lyle Ramshaw, Dances Online

B
The Saint John River
S4x32-4/4
Prudence Edwards, New Brunswick Coll.

E
The Dundee City Police Jig
J6x16-5/5
John Mitchel, Whetherly Book 2

~ Intermission ~

B
Joie De Vivre
J8x32-3/4
Irene van Maarseveen, RSCDS Book 39

B
West’s Hornpipe
R4x32-4/4
5 Traditional SCD’s 1965

I
Sugar Candie
S8x32-3/4
RSCDS Book 26

I
Chased Lovers
J8x32-3/4
Tim Wilson, RSCDS Book 53

E
The Peat Fire Flame
R8x40-3/4
John Drewry, Bon Accord Book

I
City of Belfast
S3x32-3/3
Lucy Mullholland, Belfast Diamond Jubilee

B
The Deil Amang the Tailors
R8x32-3/4
RSCDS Book 14

~ Extra ~

B
Ca’ the Ewes Tae the Knowes
S8x32-2/4
Thomas Wilson, RSCDS Book 16

Flyer
Dance List on Strathspey Server
Dance Cribs

February 2024 Social
2024-02-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Highway, Athens, GA, 30606, United States
Deborah Millier will be the MC for the dance. Please bring a snack to share. Cost is $5. Below is the program for the dance:

Dance
Type/Length
Author/Source

Hedwig’s Reel
R32
Phillips: RSCDS Graded 2

Newburgh Jig
J32
Creighton: RSCDS XLVIII

The Bonnie Tree
S32
Butterfield: RSCDS XLVI

The Captain’s House
R32
Boyd: RSCDS Graded 3

The Orchards of Co. Armagh
S32
Anderson: RSCDS LIII

Polharrow Burn
R32
Foss: Magazine

——————————Intermission——————————-

Crom Allt
R32
Goldring: RSCDS Graded 3

Solway Firth
J48
Drewry: Bon Accord

Linnea’s Strathspey
S32
Wilson: RSCDS XLVII

The Tri-Mariner
R32
Dix: RSCDS XLVIII

Jennifer’s Jig
J32
Drewry: RSCDS LIII

Trip to Timber Ridge
R32
Henderson: RSCDS LII

——————————–Extra————————————

Aging Gracefully
S32
Bromann: RSCDS XLVII

Cribs, Diagrams, and Videos can be found on strathspey server

2024 Spring Workshop
2024-03-15 17:00 - 2024-03-17 12:00 | Stiles Auditorium, Olin Tatum Building, 320 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
The spring workshop will be held again in Cartersville at Stiles Auditorium in the Olin Tatum Building.

April 2024 Social
2024-04-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Catersville Heritage Baptist, 1070 Douthit Ferry Road, Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
Program and details will be posted closer to the event date.

May 2024 Social
2024-05-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Highway, Athens, GA, 30606, United States

2024 Blairsville Scottish Festival
2024-06-08 09:00 - 2024-06-09 17:00 | Meeks Park, 1279 GA-515, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
These are the dances planned for the weekend. These dances are not in order as they will be danced as the schedule is still being finalized. The schedule will be posted as soon as possible. There are dances that will be part of the June social and demonstration. There is another group of dances so the audience may join and participate. Please join us June 8th and 9th in Blairsville, GA.
Flyer
Cheat Sheet
Dance List (cribs, diagrams, and videos)

Demos and Social Dances

REELS

E
The Clumsy Lover
R8x32
3C/4C
Iain G. Richardson, Aurora 10th Anniv. Bk

E
The Magic of Merrill
R8x32
3C/4C
Lyle Ramshaw Dances Online (San Francisco)

I
Mairi’s Wedding
R8x40
3C/4C
James B Cosh, 22 SCDs

I
Montréal Rendezvous
R8x32
3C/4C
G. Dale Birdsall, Montréal Moments

B
Shiftin’ Bobbins
R8x32
3C/4C
Roy Clowes, Ormskirk Book 6

JIGS

B
Blue Bonnets
J8x32
2C/4C
RSCDS Book 3

I
Chased Lovers
J8x32
3C/4C
Tim Wilson, RSCDS Book 53

B
The Galloping Carousel
J4x32
4C
John de Chastelain, RSCDS Book 53

I
Pelorus Jack
J8x32
3C/4C
Barry Skelton, RSCDS Book 41

B
St. Andrew’s Fair
J8x32
3C/4C
Roy Goldring, Five SCD 1982

STRATHSPEYS

I
Chasing the Eclipse
S3x32
3C
Sandy Gallamore, The Highland Road Coll.

I
Culla Bay
S4x32
4C Square
Ann Dix, RSCDS Book 41

I
The Gentleman
S8x32
3C/4C
Roz Scott Huxley, RSCDS Book 35

I
MacDonald of the Isles
S3x32
3C
Derek Haynes, Carnforth Collection 2

I
The Orchards of Co. Armagh
S3x32
3C
RSCDS Book 53

Audience Participation Dances

CIRCLE DANCES

And for the Young Ones
J4x32 Square
Anne Dejean, RSCDS Book 51

The Cherokee Rose
R5x32
Bob Messner

The Fairy Ring
J32
Iain Boyd, Happy to Meet

The Ferryboat
R32
Carolyn Hunt, Let’s All Dance

Festival Interceltique
R40
Ian Brockbank

The Scottish Man of War
J32
Sheila Gradon, Beyond the Black Stump

LONGWISE SETS

Charlestown Chaser
J4x32 4C
Elma See, Second Book Graded SCDs

Cumberland Reel
J4x32 4C
RSCDS Book 1

The Gypsy Girl’s Headscarf
R4x32 4C
Reuben Freemantle

The Loon Mountain Reel
R4x32 4C
Alan Smith, SCDS for Children & Teens

The Riverside
J4x32 4C
Karin Ingram and Tricia Matthews

Virginia Reel
R4x40 4C
Guide to SCD (ex-Collins)

December 2024 Social
2024-12-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Episcopal, 400 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Norcross, GA, 30071, US
The dance will start at 2pm in the Activity Center of Christ Church Episcopal, 400 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA. Bob Messner and Kate Matthews are MCs. $5 for branch members. $8 for non-branch attendees. Please bring holiday finger foods to share. Water, punch, and hot apple cider provided.
Flyer
Cheat Sheet
Dance List

Programme

Level
Dance
Tempo/Shape
Author/Source

B
It’s Nae Bother
J8x32-2C/4C Set
Derek Haynes, RSCDS Graded Book 2

I
The Candy Cane Reel
R8x32-3C/4C Set
Sue McKinnell

B
The Braes of Breadalbane
S8x32-3C/4C Set
Thomas Skillern, RSCDS Book 21

B
The Scottish Snowman
J4x32-4C/4C Set
Edmonton Caledonian Br. Children’s Class

I
Maxwell’s Rant
R8x32-3C/4C Set
David Rutherford (1752), RSCDS 18

B
Seann Truibhas Willlichan
S6x32-2C/3C Set
Thomas Wilson (1816), RSCDS Book 27

B
Davy Nick Nack
R8x32-3C/4C Set
Bob M. Campbell, Glasgow Assembly

***Intermission***

B
The Jubilee Jig
J8x32-3C/4C Set
RSCDS Leaflet Dances

I
Sugar Candie
S8x32-3C/4C Set
RSCDS Book 26

I
A Trip to Bavaria
R4x32 4C/4C Set
James MacGregor-Brown, Guide to SCD

B
Here Comes Santa Claus
R8x32-3C/4C Set
Joyce & Gary Lindsey, Patty Lindsay,& Lee Fuell, Flying Ghillies Coll. 3

I
Culla Bay
S4x32 Square Set
Ann Dix, RSCDS Book 41

B
A Wee Nothin’
J8x32-2C/4C Set
Elaine Brunken, Moments in Time

I
Montréal Rendezvous
R8x32-3C/4C Set
G. Dale Birdsall, Montréal Moments

January 2025 Social
2025-01-11 14:30 - 17:00 | Rivercliff Lutheran Church, 8750 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA, 30350, United States
The January social has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

February 2025 Social
2025-02-09 14:30 - 17:30 | Nations Church, 8780 Macon Hwy, Athens, GA, 30606, US
Details and program will be posted closer to the date.
