Field Platform
Three 45-minute dance sessions will be held at the dance platform of the Stone Mountain Games on Saturday and Sunday. Atlanta dancers, teachers, and guests from the area will lead and participate in the sessions. Audience members may be invited to dance during these sessions.
- 11:00 – 11:45 am
- 1:30 – 2:15 pm
- 3:00 – 3:45 pm
Field Demonstration
Two demonstration groups will dance two dances during the games on the field. These are experienced Atlanta dancers and guests who will demonstrate Scottish Country Dancing for attendees.
Granville Market (repeated 8 times)
Lavendar Strathspey (repeated 4 times)
Evening Dances
Live music will be provided both nights by Mara Shea (fiddle) and Julie Gorka (piano). Both dances will be held at the games host hotel, Hilton Atlanta Northeast. Both dances will begin at 8:00 pm. Dances are held on the first floor in the room at the end of the hall to the right of the registration desk (beyond the restaurant).
Fall Gala (Friday)
| Dance | Set / Size | Devisor / Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Galloway House | R8x32-2.4 | Book of Graded SCD’s |
| The Elphinstone Jig | J8x32-3.4 | John Drewry, Deeside Book 2 |
| The Lavender Strathspey | S8x32-3.4 | Sue McKinnell’s SCD 2011 |
| The Stone Court | J8x32-2.4 | Iain Boyd, The World Around the Corner |
| The Silver Tassie | S8x32-3.4 | John Drewry, Bon Accord Book |
| Peat Fire Flame | R8x40-3.4 | John Drewry, Bon Accord Book |
| Gaelforce Wind | J8x32-3.4 | Derek Haynes, Carnforth Collection 3 |
| Intermission | ||
| Catch the Wind | R8x32-3.4 | Romaine Butterfield, RSCDS Book 45 |
| The Magic of Merrill | R8x32-3.4 | Lyle Ramshaw |
| The Wind on Loch Fyne | S3x32-3 Tri. | John Bowie Dickson, Dunedin 1 |
| Rockside | J96 Sq. Set | Roy Goldring, Social Dances 2002 |
| Gang the Same Gate | S8x32-3.4 | Milton Levy, RSCDS Book 36 |
| The Shetland Shepherdess | J8x32-3.4 | Ron Wallace, RSCDS Graded Book 3 |
| The Reel of the Royal Scots | R8x32-3.4 | Roy Goldring, RSCDS Leaflet Dances |
Program devised by Susan Tumlin and Cynthia West.
Tartan Ball (Saturday)
| Dance | Set / Size | Devisor / Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Postie’s Jig | J4x32-4.4 | Roy Clowes, Ormskirk 5 |
| The White Cockade | R8x32-3.4 | John Preston (1797), RSCDS Book 5 |
| MacDonald of the Isles | S5x32-5.5 | John F. Rigby, Montréal Moments |
| Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel | J8x32-2.4 | Book of Graded SCDs |
| Shiftin’ Bobbins | R8x32-3.4 | Roy Clowes, Ormskird 6 |
| Seann Truibhas Willichan | S8x32-2.4 | Thomas Wilson (18C), RSCDS Book 27 |
| Mrs MacLeod (of Raasay) | R8x32-3.4 | RSCDS Book 6 |
| Intermission | ||
| Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder | J128 Sq. | Bill Hamilton, 30 Popular Dances Volume Two |
| The Garry Strathspey | S4x32-4.4 | James B. Cosh, 22 SCDs |
| J. B. Milne | R8x32-3.4 | Hugh Foss, 30 Popular Dances Volume Two |
| Cherrybank Gardens | S3x32-3.3 | John Drewry, Bankhead Book 1 |
| A Trip to Bavaria | R4.32-4.4 | J MacGregor-Brown, Guide to SCD (ex-Collins) |
| It’s Nae Bother | J8x32-2.4 | Derek Haynes, Carnforth Collection 4 |
| Balgeddie Reel | R5x32-5.5 | Mary Brandon, Memories of Fife |
| The Reel of the 51st Division | R8x32-3.4 | Jimmy Atkinson & Peter Oliver, RSCDS Book 13 |
Program devised by Kate Mathewes and Bob Messner.
Saturday Tartan Ball Dance List
Notice: Dance at Your Own Risk (In Accordance with Georgia Law)
You agree that dancing has certain dangers, and agree to dance at your own risk; in doing so you waive all civil liability against RDSCS Atlanta Branch as well as the premises owner and operator for any injuries.
Accommodations
Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, Georgia 30092
(770) 447-4747
Registration
Check back next spring for details on 2026.