Atlanta Branch - RSCDS

Spring 2025 Workshop
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-16
See full details and register at https://rscds-atlanta.org/spring-workshop/

Loch Norman Highland Games & Scottish Country Dances
2025-04-11 20:00 - 2025-04-12 23:00 (America/New_York) | Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beattie's Ford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina
Live music will be provided by Elissa Hock-Wimmer and Arthur McNair. Dancing will be held at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beattie’s Ford Road, Huntersville, NC. A special rate has been negotiated with Drury Inn at 6920 Northlake Mall Dr., Charlotte, NC for accommodations. See flyer for full details. Cost is $30 for each dancer and dance at the door or $25 in advance by March 31.
The programs for Friday and Saturday are below. Also provided are links to crib sheets and dance lists on strathspey server.
Friday – Arthur Baum
Granville Market Elinor Vandergrift J8x32
Monymusk RSCDS S8x32
Arthur’s Seat McConachie R8x32
Portincaple Oak RSCDS Bk 53 M8x32
Linton Ploughman RSCDS Bk5 J3x32
The Anthenaeum Glasgow 100 S3x32
The Mason’s Apron Border Dance Bk R8x32
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Mrs. Stewart;s Jig RSCDS Bk 35 J8x32
Mary Erskine RSCDS Gr 2 R8x32
The Lammermuir Hills Auld Friends Meet S8x32
Tribute to the Borders RSCDS Leaf J8x32
John of Bon Accord RSCDS Bk 33 J8x32
City of Belfast RSCDS Bk 48 S3x32
The Deil Amang the Tailors RSCDS Bk 14 R8x32
Saturday – Brian Carr
Good Hearted Glasgow Knapman J8x32
The Sailor RSCDS 24 R8x32
The Gentleman RSCDS Bk 35 S8x32
The Australian Ladies Glasgow Assem R8x32
The Compleat Gardner RSCDS Gr 3 J8x32
Forget Me Knot Thistle XXX S3x32
The Castle of Mey RSCDS Diamond R8x32
Postie’s Jig Ormskirk 5 J4x32
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Gaelforce Wind Carnforth J8x32
Craigleith RSCDS Gr 3 R88Sq.
Something in the Air RSCDS Bk 53 S6x32
Toast to the Mousies RSCDS Bk 53 R8x32
City Lights RSCDS Bk 52 J8x32
Chasing the Eclipse Highland Road Coll S3x32
The Laird of Milton’s Daugh. RSCDS 22 J8x32
Reel of the Royal Scots RSCDS Leaf R8x32
Flyer
Friday Dance List
Saturday Dance List
Sponsorships are appreciated for the dance:

$10-49 = Gentle Lamb
$50-99 = Highland Coo
$100+ = Rampant Lion

For more information, please visit the Greensboro Scottish Country Dance Society site: https://gsoscds.org/upcoming-dances/

April 2025 Social
2025-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Catersville Heritage Baptist, 1070 Douthit Ferry Road, Cartersville, GA, 30120, United States
Details and program will be posted closer to the date.

May 2025 Social
2025-05-10 14:00 - 17:00 | St James’ Episcopal Church, 161 Church St Ne, Marietta, US

2025 Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Games
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18 | Blount Partnership Townsend Visitors Center, 7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN, 37882, United States
More details will be posted closer to time. See games website for full schedule.

Georgia Mountain Scottish Festival and Highland Games 2025
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08 | Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA, 30546, United States
Formerly Blairsville Scottish Festival, this event will be held at a new venue, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, Georgia. Each year, RSCDS Atlanta provides demonstrations and invites attendees to participate in dances on the games field. More details and a schedule will be published closer to time of the games.

Blue Ridge Scottish Dance School 2025
2025-07-06 - 2025-07-12 | Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States
Fiona Mackie and Marjorie McLaughlin will provide dance instruction. Julie Gorka, Ian Muir and Judi Nicholson will provide live music. Learn more at https://www.blueridgesds.org/.

Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival 2025
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-19 | Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GA, 30086, United States
Full details will be updated on the Stone Mountain page closer to time.

November Social
2025-11-09 14:30 - 17:00 | 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 14:00 - 18:00 | St James’ Episcopal Church, 161 Church St Ne, Marietta, US
Join us in continuing our 50th anniversary celebration for a memorial luncheon. We invite everyone who has ever danced with us to come and join for a day of reminiscing. The dance program will feature old favorites and walkable dances. There will also be plenty of time for socializing!

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

Midway Spring Workshop and Dance 2026
2026-05-30 08:00 - 21:00
RSCDS Kentucky will be having a workshop featuring Tracey Applebee on Saturday, May 30. A dance will be held in the evening.

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.
