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
Evening Dances
Live music will be provided both nights by Mara Shea (fiddle), Julie Gorka (piano), and Tom Pixton (accordion). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Trip to Glasgow | J8x32-2.4 | RSCDS Leaflet Dances 1 |
| Stone Mountain Golden Gala Reel | R4x40 Sq. | Holly Boyd, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| The Braes of Breadalbane | S8x32-3.4 | Thomas Skillern (1795), RSCDS Book 21 |
| The Fisherman’s Dancing Daughters | J8x32-3.4 | Denise Peet, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| The Stone Mountain Reel | R4x32 4.4 | Alan Smith, Atlanta Fare |
| Miss Milligan’s Strathspey | S8x32-3.4 | Golden Jubilee Dances |
| Postie’s Jig | J4x32-4.4 | Roy Clowes, Ormskirk 5 |
| Intermission | ||
| The Lady Wynd | J8x32-3.4 | Roy Goldring, G & S Dances 2 |
| Dancing Forth | R8x32-3.4 | Bob Grant, RSCDS Book 54 |
| The Swans of Atlanta | M64 Sq. Set | Catherine Shaw, Atlanta Branch 40th Anniversary |
| Gloria’s Wee Jig | J8x32-2.4 | Bob McMurtry, The Devil’s Quandry |
| Mount Pinatubo | R8x32-3.4 | Deborah Millier, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| Asilomar Romantic | S8x32-3.4 | Tom Cuthbertson, San Fransisco Coll 2 |
| The Highland Rambler | R8x40-3.4 | Roy Goldring, Leeds Silver Jubilee |
Program devised by Jessie Behmke and Deborah Millier.
Friday Fall Gala Dance List (Mobile Cribs-72702)
Tartan Ball (Saturday)
| Dance | Set / Size | Devisor / Publication |
|---|---|---|
| The Cherokee Rose | Rx32 RR | Robert Messner, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| A Smile Says It All | J8x40-3.4 | Rebecca Fant, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| The Wind on Loch Fyne | S3x32-3 Tri. | John Bowie Dickson, Dunedin 1 |
| The Frisky | J8x32-3.4 | Robert Bremner, RSCDS Book 26 |
| Oh My America! | R88 Sq. | Elizabeth Lee Barnes, Clipper Ships & Other Dances |
| St. James’ Courtyard | S3x32-3.3 | Hidemi Graves, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| Crockett’s Victory Garden | R4x32-4.4 | Harry C. Ways, Bicentennial Book + 7 SCDs |
| The Machine Without Horses | J8x32-3.4 | David Rutherford (1772), RSCDS Book 12 |
| Intermission | ||
| The Black Cat | J8x32-2.4 | John Drewry, Summer Collection 2 |
| Ghosts of Dancers Past | S5x32-5.5 | Robert Messner, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| Ferla Mor | R8x32-3.4 | John Drewry, Deeside Book 1 |
| The Horticulturist | J8x32-3.4 | Lewis Tumlin, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| Neidpath Castle | S3x32-3.3 | Derek Haynes, RSCDS Book 22 |
| Sylvia, Priestess of Atlanta | R8x32-3.4 | Susan Tumlin, Atlanta Branch 50th Anniversary |
| Follow Me Home | J8x32-3.4 | Ellie Briscoe, RSCDS Book 38 |
| The Reel of the Royal Scots | R8x32-3.4 | Roy Goldring, RSCDS Leaflet Dances |
Program devised by Kate Mathewes and Bob Messner.
Saturday Tartan Ball Dance List (Mobile Cribs- 72476)
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
Registration is open for Stone Mountain 2026!
Early Bird Pricing is $25/night until October 1st. After October 1st, you can still register and pay at the door- $30/night
Payment
If you would like to pay via PayPal, you can select from options below. A nominal fee will be applied to cover online transaction costs. Alternatively, you can send a check to Hidemi Graves, 419 Birchwood Drive, Temple, GA 30179.