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May 13 - Beginner's Night at Hillcrest

Hillcrest dancers are a friendly lot and we want to share the joy of the dance with Beginners. Jean Noble promises this will be a special evening of easy-but-fun dances from the Dancing In The Park programme. Hillcrest regulars will be on hand to provide plenty of strong and cheerful partners. There will be nibbles and juice at the interval. 7:00pm - 10:00 at Toronto French School. $5 at the door. Contact Jean Noble 416-449-8070. Download the Programme.

May 14 - Glenview's Spring Dance

Glenview Scottish Dancers will close the season again with its ever popular Spring Dance. Again this year, dancers will enjoy the music of Bobby & Laird Brown and sample delighful tasty treats. An event not to be missed! 8.00 pm-10.30 pm. Tickets at the door $20. Information and cribs at the Glenview website or call Jon (416-483-1541).

May 23-25 - Stoney Lake Weekend

Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society invites you to attend the 24th Stoney Lake Weekend at beautiful Irwin Inn. Guest teacher will be Marie Ziccarelli , with music by Fred Moyes and his bionic accordion. For additional information download brochure or visit our website. Contact Ernest Craig.

May 27 - Dancing In The Park begins at Edward's Gardens

Spring is in the heart, and in the step, as we get ready for that annual treat -- Dancing In The Park. At Edward's Gardens, Leslie and Lawrence Avenue E. (Some signs say Toronto Botanical Gardens but they are within Edwards Gardens so not to worry.) Lots of free parking. The last Tuesday in May and every Tuesday in June we dance in the meadow behind the barn on the north edge. Extension Classes are recommended for Beginners. We'll have wonderful music by Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent. Download the cribs: In Acrobat (the authorized version) or in Word (also the authorized version but amenable to adding your own notes).

May 21 - St Andrew's of Brampton End-of-season Dance

St Andrew's of Brampton will close the season with a dance at the Chris Gibson Rec Centre, 125 McLaughlin Rd, Brampton. Dancing starts promptly at 7.30pm; cost $5 at the door. The programme and cribs are now posted on the St Andrew's of Brampton website. Come and join us for great dances and great eats afterwards! Contact: Ann Campbell (905) 459-5213.

June 6 - Erin Mills "Ladies' Night" to celebrate end of season

Why not end the Season with the Erin Mills Group at Cooksville United Church, 8.00 pm on June 6th 2008, and enjoy "Ladies' Night" with music by Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent? Tickets $18 available from the Hamiltons of Eaglemount 905-566-9599.

June 7 - The Banks 'o Couchiching Scottish Ball

Orillia Scottish Country Dancers invite you to join us at our 6th annual Banks o’ Couchiching Scottish Ball. We'll be dancing in the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 34, overlooking beautiful Lake Couchiching in downtown Orillia. Great music by the legendary Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent. Reception and Cash Bar at 6:00pm, Grand March: 6:45pm, Dancing begins at 7:00 pm, Light Buffet at 10:00pm. Tickets are $35. Contact Registrar Gary Maidlow 705-756-2067. Download the Brochure and Application Form.

June 14 - Georgetown Highland Games

Dancers wanted to participate in the mass demonstration of the games. Assemble near the main field at 11:00am for a practice and to be placed in sets. The dances are A Jig for Mrs. Dunn, Seann Triubhas Willichan, and Flowers of Edinburgh (All danced three times). Show time is immediately after the opening ceremonies, around 1:15pm. A limited number of free admission passes are available. Contact Nora Sutherland (905-276-2602) for more information. Map.

June 14-15 - Canadian International Military Tattoo

Thrill to the Spectacular Sights and Sounds of Hamilton's 17th Annual International Tattoo. Tap your toes to the musical strains of marching bands, pipes and drums and some of the world's finest military and civilian performers. The 2008 theme honours the 400th anniversary of the founding of Québec City. We pay special tribute to the Royal 22e Régiment, currently on active service in Afghanistan. At Copps Coliseum. Info and tickets.

July 8 - Blue Jays' Scottish Night

Join the St Andrew’s Society, CASSOC, and the 48th Highlanders, plus various other Scottish groups, including Highland dancers for Blue Jays’ Scottish Night. More details to follow. Contact Deirdre MacCuish Bark or 905-822-1707.

Aug 10 - 17 - TAC Summer School

36th annual Teachers' Association of Canada Summer School at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo. This event is not just for teachers, nor do you have to book all aspects of the programme. You can pick and choose, to some extent, the extent of your participation. Download the brochure. Also, visit the TAC website for more information and Registration Form. Teachers: Janet Johnston, Edinburgh, Scotland; Val Mitchell, Hastings, New Zealand; and Geoffrey Selling, Philadelphia. Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent will play for the Ball. Registrar: Teresa Lockhart (416) 759-9845.

Nov 8 - Toronto Workshop

Join us for our annual Toronto Workshop on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Toronto French School. As in past years, the day will consist of 3 workshops and a group class in addition to the evening dance. There will be vendors to entice you, a wonderful lunch and most of all, dancing with your RSCDS friends.
Our teachers this year will be Fiona Grant from Bristol, Claire Collier from Dundas, and Fiona Philip from Toronto. Music will be provided by the wonderful Bobby & Laird Brown and Don Bartlett.
Mark November 8 on your calendar and watch for additional information and the registration form which will be available shortly.

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Upcoming Events (Far Away)

May 16-18- Pawling Weekend

The New York Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society invites you to our 45th Annual Spring Weekend at Circle Lodge, Hopewell Junction, NY.

It will begin with a buffet supper at 6:00 PM on Friday, May 16th, and end at 3:15 PM on Sunday, May 18th. We are delighted to have Jean Martin from Bieldside, Aberdeen, Scotland; and Muriel Johnstone and Bill Zobel from Courtney, British Columbia, Canada, as our teachers. We will have the exciting music of Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent at our Saturday Night Highland Ball, our Friday night Welcome Dance, and our classes! Jim Stevenson-Mathews of the New York Branch will play for classes as well. Saturday and Sunday classes will be at the Experienced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.  

Download the application for details about the Clothing Bazaar and visit our website after mid-January 2008 for the evening dance programs. Come join us to dance on the sprung wooden floors, and to party by beautiful Sylvan Lake. We hope to see you there.

June 14 - The Crystal Ball - Kitchener

Sponsored by RSCDS Kitchener-Waterloo Branch. the Crystal Ball will bring music and pageantry to the Walper Terrace Hotel, 1 King St W. Music by Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent. Formal attire. Full dinner, cash bar, tea and shortbread. Cdn$70. Contact Malcolm Coutts 519-822-5789 or David Murison 519-576-4262. Download the brochure. More Info on our website.

July 7-11 - Haliburton Summer School

Haliburton School of the Arts offers a week of Scottish Country dance Instruction in beautiful cottage country. Choice of three levels: Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced. The course consists of five days of instruction in the four facets of Scottish Country Dancing: music, footwork, formations and the dance. Classes are taught by Duncan and Maggie Keppie, of Wolfville, NS, who have instructed at Haliburton for 13 years. $252.70 per course. On the Saturday following, students are invited to demo at the Haliburton Highland Games, and attend a festive evening of Scottish Country Dance. For further info, or a list of area accommodations, contact the Haliburton School of The Arts, 1-866-353-6464.

July 20 - Aug 17 - Summer School at St Andrews, Scotland

Each summer folk from all around the world gather at the beautiful seaside university town of St Andrews to improve their Scottish Country dance technique. Dancers stay in university residences and are offered a varied programme of instruction. The teachers and musicians are world class - so is the fun. Applications for Summer School are available on the RSCDS Headquarters website. A range of scholarships is available, particularly (but not exclusively) for young people. Scholarships must be supported by a nominee and supporter and a letter of recommendation from a Branch. Deadline for applications for scholarships is Feb. 22, 2008. For more information contact Brenda Hurst 416-925-6982.

Sept 19 - 21 - Scottish Weekend -- West Virginia

Scottish Weekend, Inc. emphasizes the best in live music, fine teaching, good food, and "controlled abandon." We begin Friday night with supper and a welcome dance. Two morning classes and one in the afternoon are offered on Saturday, followed by time to relax, swim in the pool, shop for Scottish goods, have a massage, and socialize. That evening, our piper leads us from our cabins to an elegant full-dress ball. After another class on Sunday morning, all participants gather for the popular combined class, then lunch and farewells until next year. There will be a ceilidh after the Ball on Saturday. $225 per dancer. For more info, visit our website.

Sept 30 - A Canadian Welcome to Colin Dewar and His SCD Band -- London, ON

The legendary Colin Dewar and his SCD Band are making a rare visit to Canada. Come and enjoy their music, and have a an evening of great dancing with the RSCDS London Branch. For complete info, visit this website -- or contact Helen Bell (519) 471-0623.

October 3-5 - Ottawa Valley Dance Scottish - Workshop & Ball

Join us in Ottawa for a dance event sure to be a memorable weekend! Mark your calendar and come enjoy the spectacular fall colours in Ottawa. Guest teachers are Ruth Jappy (Delta, BC) and Helen & Malcolm Brown (York, England). Music will be by Colin Dewar and his SCD Band (Stirling, Scotland).

The weekend kicks off with a Welcome dance Friday evening, with a mix of SCD and some Old Time Dancing with Ruth Jappy. Saturday there will be three class levels to choose from; basic, intermediate and advanced. Saturday evening will feature a Gala dinner and dance to the lively music of Colin and his Band. Sunday morning we will join for a combined class followed by lunch. Teachers will have a chance to get together in the afternoon for a class of their own.

All events will be held at Ashbury College, a private boarding school in the beautiful Rockcliffe neighbourhood of Ottawa, just minutes away from the Parliament Buildings and Governor General's Residence.

More information is available on our website or email Jody & Craig Williams.

October 3-5 - Saskatchewan Branch Annual Workshop - Manitou Beach

The Annual Saskatchewan Branch Workshop will be at Manitou Beach (1 hr east of Saskatoon). Guests are recommended to stay at the beautiful Manitou Springs Resort and Mineral Spa, a modern 102-room hotel attached to a mineral water spa. We will dance at spacious, historic Danceland, a lakeside pavilion built in 1923. The floor is perhaps the last remaining horsehair-sprung dancefloor in Canada. Dancing on this 5000 sq ft surface is a joy. One look and you'll want to join us for the weekend. Teachers are Elinor Vandegrift from Washington state and John Middleton from Hamilton, Ontario. Ron Krug and Ken Nattrass will again provide their excellent music. Contact: R. W. (Bob) McNaughton. Brochure & info.

December 28 2008 - Jan 5 2009 - New Zealand Branch Summer School

Find out for yourself why so many Toronto folk travel to this wonderful week of Scottish Country Dancing and fellowship. This school has resulted in many international friendships. At Christchurch, NZ. Information: www.rscdsnzb.org.nz or contact Doug Mills.

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