Seattle Branch
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

  Dance Calendar   2008-2009

   In addition to regular weekly classes in greater Seattle, there are  many
  other events happening in Puget Sound.  They are listed below.  Other events in
   the Northwest can be found at  Nearby Groups and links

Ft. Worden registration continues for 2009.  This weekend event fills up quickly and is a "first come basis" so see the "Ft. Worden Workshop" page for more information.

 

  
  The "Classes" page of this website provides you with general class information, links to maps for class locations and fees information.

Summer classes begin in greater Seattle on June 4.
 
 June 2009 

  • June 4, 11, 18 (Thurs.) - Phinney Community Center summer classes to prepare for the dances to be done at Puget Sound Crossroads on June 20.  7 - 9 PM.  A map is linked here for Phinney.  $9 per person for each of these classes.  Meet in the lower brick building.

     
  • June 6 - 7 - Bellingham Highland Games at Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale, WA. See their website for more.

     

  • June 12 - 14 - Scottish Country Dancing on Salt Spring Island B.C.  Here's a new event to look ahead to and plan for.  There is a great line up of teachers - Jean Dodds, Simon Scott, and Bill Zobel- and musicians - Muriel Johnstone, Calum MacKinnon, and Mary Ross.  Take a look at their website for more information.  Registration forms can be found there.

     

  • June 15 (Mon.) - and all Mondays throughout the summer, if you are in the Vancouver BC area, they have 'dancing in the park' each Monday evening from 7 - 9 PM at Stanley Park.  See the Vancouver website for further details.


  • June 20 (Sat.) - Puget Sound Crossroads. Held in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands, this day is co-hosted by the Seattle Branch and the Friday Harbor Branch of RSCDS.  We dance at the Grange Hall in downtown, overlooking the harbor, having arrived by ferry boat from Anacortes.  Calum MacKinnon and several other musicians will be joining us for this event.  Due to changes in the ferry schedule  we will need to take the 9:35 AM ferry from Anacortes, arriving at 10:40 AM in Friday Harbor and use the extra time to explore the town (great food, book stores and quaint shops).  The dance will begin at about 11:45 AM and go until 3:30ish so we can catch the return ferry at 4:15 PM.   The cue sheets are now available, thank you to Rachel P.  Fees will be $10. for regular dancers, $5. for students, and children under 10 are free, and will get collected on the ferry.    Please bring a finger food style dish to share at the dance.  There will be a pub gathering in Anacortes upon our return, or you might wish to stay over night in this quaint town.  Contact Bill P. of Friday Harbor or Elinor V. for more help.    Check out the ferry schedules for their rates and further information on times; allow enough time to get your cars parked, possibly at the upper lot (a bit of a walk), and to gather in the terminal for walking on.

     

  • June 27 - Tacoma Highland Games, Frontier Park, Graham, WA.  See their website for more.

     

  • June 27 - BC Scottish Highland Games and Scottish Festival at Percy Perry Stadium, Vancouver, BC.  See their website for more.

 July 2009

 

  • July 11 - 12 - Skagit Valley Highland Games and Celtic Festival at Edgewater Park, Mt. Vernon, WA.  See their website for more.  Bonnie Dundee is performing there on Sunday.

     

  • July 16, 23 (Thurs.) - Phinney Community Center summertime classes to prepare for the branch demo to be done at the Enumclaw Games on Sat. July 25.  Time will be 7 - 9 PM  Those participating in the demo will get passes at class for the games and these practice times are free.  A Phinney Center map is linked.  Dances are listed on the July 25 listing.  Meet in the lower brick building.

     

  • July 18 - Portland Scottish Highland Games at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR.  See their website for more.

     

  • July 25 - 26 - Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering  in Enumclaw, WA.  Their website is attached.   RSCDS Seattle Branch will be a part of this event.  We expect to be performing on Sat. 25th, so you can enjoy this day and still attend the T.A.C. Summer School mentioned next.  We will take part in a "mass dancing demo" at the closing ceremony of the day, about 5:30PM and hope to have sets from other branches in the NW join us.  Contact Elinor V. if you wish to join in.  It is a great opportunity to let many folks see what our dancing is all about.  We will be dancing 'Good Hearted Glasgow', 'Sandy O'er the Lea' and 'The Reel of the 51st Division' this year.   During the day there will be audience participation sessions at the branch tent area.  The Seattle Branch will do reviews for this event on July16 and 23, noted above.

  • July 26 - Aug. 2 -   37th T.A.C. Summer School will be held in Shawnigan Lake, B.C., Canada. The registration form is attached as 3 pages.(#1, #2, #3)    Their brochure for the event follows, also on 2 pages. (#1, #2) Dancers of all levels are invited to this summer session.  This is fairly close to home so it is a great opportunity to attend this session.

  August 2009

  • Aug. 1 (Sat.) - Spokane Highland Games at the Spokane County Fair Center, Spokane, WA.  Debbie M. a former Seattle branch teacher leads this group and would love to see you there.  Their link is attached.

     

  • Aug. 8 (Sat.) - Whidbey Island Highland Games at Greenbank Farm, Greenbank, WA.  See their site for more.

     

  •  Aug. 15 (Sat.) - Dancing by the Lake at the Wilsons. This is the 5th Annual Gathering  that we have enjoyed  here and is the highlight of late summer; a lakeside lawn dance and potluck at their country home in Whatcom Co.  Non-dancing family and friends are welcome to come along and can use a boat to explore the lake. Social hour starts at 1 PM, with dancing at 2 PM, and followed by the potluck after.  The dances are now available for you to study.

     

  • Aug. 20, 27 and Sept. 3 (Thurs.) - Summer sessions at Phinney Community Center to prepare for dances at Ft. Worden weekend, beginning Sept. 11.  Time will be 7 - 9 PM.  Phinney Center map is provided.  $9 per person for each of these classes.  Meet in the lower brick building.

     

 September 2009  

  Our annual workshop weekend!   Register quickly in order to secure a place to stay!

  • Sept. 11 - 13 - Seattle Branch RSCDS Annual Ft. Worden Workshop and Ball which takes place at Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend, WA.  More information on our  Ft. Worden webpage.  This is our 35th year event so it will be very exciting.  See the fabulous line-up of musicians and teachers for your weekend.

     

  • Fall regular classes resume after the 13th Ft. Worden weekend.  More details later.

     

  • Dance Scottish Week - Sept. 12 - 19.  Formal Ball in Edinburgh for 'Homecoming Scotland' on Sept. 18 (Fri.) at Surgeons' Hall, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh.  If you are planning a trip to Scotland in the Fall, do read more about this event.


 

 October 2009

  • Oct. 17 (Sat.) - Seattle Branch monthly dance party at Mercer Is.  More later.

     

 November 2009

  • Nov. 7 (Sat.) - Bellingham Workshop and Ball, with Robert McOwen, Mairi Hand and Heather Graham doing a day workshop, followed by an evening ball with music by Calum MacKinnon, Deby Benton-Grosjean, Lisa Scott and Ginny Snowe.

     

  • Nov. 21 (Sat.) - Seattle Branch monthly dance party at Mercer Is.  More later.


     

 December 2009

  • Dec. 11 (Fri.) -  Seattle Branch Christmas Ceilidh at Mercer Is.  More details later.
     

The New Zealand Branch is extending an invitation to dancers all over the world to attend its 2009 - 2010 Summer School to be held in Auckland from the 28th of December to the 5th of January  2010.  For information and to register, look at their website.

 

Looking ahead to 2010:

2010 Dates for Seattle Branch RSCDS for you to add to your calendar for the new year.
 

  • Jan. 23 (Sat.) - Seattle Branch RSCDS Annual Burns Supper Event.

  • Feb. 13 (Sat.) - Seattle BRanch Valentine's Workshop and Dance at Mercer Is.  More later.

  • April 17 (Sat.) - Seattle Branch RSCDS Monthly party at mercer Is.