Scottish Country Dance Events

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SCD	Aug. 3, 2008. Montreal Highland Games (Sun.) Pierrefonds Sport Park (near Pierrefonds Blvd. & St. Jean Blvd., right behind the Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School) See map. We're Back !! The Montreal Branch RSCDS returns to the Montreal Highland Games / Scottish Festival that is, on Sunday 3 Aug 2008, at the Georges Springate Sports Complex, at the corner of Pierrefond and St. John's Blvds. in Pierrefonds. Come and spend a special day at the Games and do stop by to visit us in the area next to the Clans. This year we are giving away a Voucher form for new dancers, which will be good for three nights of dancing at any of our dance classes in the branch. As well there will be a separate info-sign up sheet for new dancers and one lucky person's name will be drawn who will be eligible for a one-year membership in the Branch. We look forward to seeing you all ! It'll be a great Day! Slainte mhath !! Come and enjoy all the usual activities - caber tossing, dance competitions, pipe bands, Scottish food and specialty booths. See the official Games website at http://www.montrealhighlandgames.qc.ca/ for more information. Competitions: 8:30am - 5:30pm. Opening Ceremonies: 12:30pm. Closing Ceremonies: 5:30pm. Admission: $15 (children under 12 FREE).
SCD NEW!	Aug. 6-8, 2004. Teachers Assoc. of Canada AGM ???????????? (Fri. - Sun.) St. Jerome's College, Waterloo ON (Canada) Registration deadline July 20th. Information & Registration forms: See http://tac-rscds.org/AGM/.
OTH NEW!	Aug. 7, 2004. Military Tattoo ???????????? (Sat. 7:00pm ) Stewart Museum, The Old Fort, Île-Ste-Hélène, Montreal Featuring historical drill re-enactments by La Compagnie franche de la Marine, the pipes and drums of the 78th Fraser Highlanders, Highland Dancing and more. A sound and light show in pure military tradition. (Note: In case of inclement weather, this event will be postponed to the following day.) Tickets: There is an admission fee that includes both the show and the museum exhibit, TBA. Info/Reservations: (514) 861-6701. See http://www.stewart-museum.org for information.
VAC NEW!	Aug. 8-15, 2004. TAC Summer School ???????????? (1 week, Sun.-Sun.) St. Jerome's College, Waterloo ON (Canada) Sponsored by the Teachers Association of Canada. Teachers: Marjorie McLaughlin (San Diego, CA), Fiona Miller (Lethbridge, AB). Music: Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent; Elma Grech; Elke Baker. Live music for all classes. Cost: Early bird registration discount to May 15th. Discount available for teachers attending the AGM weekend. Information: See http://rscdshamilton.org/weekend.htm. Registration deadline July 15th.

SCD

Sept. 11-22, 2009. Start of Classes for the Fall Session!

See class schedules for specific start dates, times and other details.

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Sep. 20, 2009. English Country Dancing

(Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC)

Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional).

Cost: $6.
Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist.
Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.

SCD

Oct. 17, 2009. Opening Social

(Sat. 7:30pm) TMR Presbyterian Church, 1491 Laird Blvd North, TMR (Montreal, QC)

Dancing: 7:30pm

Refreshments will be served after the dance

Cost: $10 members / $15 non-members

Programme

DAN

Oct. 25, 2009. English Country Dancing

(Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC)

Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional).

Cost: $6.
Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist.
Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.


WKSHP DANCE	Nov. 3-5, 2006. Kingston Workshop & Ball (Fri. - Sun.) Frontenac Secondary School, Frontenac Road (Kingston, ON) 40th annual RSCDS Kingston Workshop and Ball with a special fee for beginner dancers. Teachers: Ellie Briscoe (Alexandria, VA), Mel Briscoe (Alexandria, VA), Elinor Vandegrift (Seattle, WA). Music: Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent at the welcome social dance & the ball. Live music for all classes! Information & Registration: http://www.rscdskingston.org.Separate Ball Package available.
DAN	Nov. 15, 2009. English Country Dancing (Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC) Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional). Cost: $6. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	Nov. 26, 2004. St Andrew’s Ball (Fri.) Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René Levesque Blvd West (Montreal, QC) Information & Tickets: (514) 842-2030 or email nking@standrews.qc.ca.


SCD	Dec. 2, 2007. Cornwall VT Holiday Dance Party (Sun. 2:00 pm) Cornwall Town Hall (Cornwall, VT) Dancing from 2:00 - 4:30 pm, followed by a pot luck dinner at Dale & Polly's. Live Music: Peter Macfarlane Programme.
OTH	Dec. 4, 2003. Montreal Branch Christmas Tree ???????????? (Thurs. 10:00 am – Jan. 6) Museum of Fine Arts, Sherbrooke Street West (Montreal, QC) The Montreal Branch is donating a Christmas tree to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts annual display. This display features trees donated and decorated by various cultural groups. Ena Doyle is looking for both decorating ideas and help on the day. The tree will be on display until January 6th. Information & Volunteer: Ena Doyle tona@sympatico.ca.
DAN	Dec. 20, 2009. English Country Dancing (Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC) Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional). Cost: $6. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	Dec. 29, 2009. Montreal Branch Hogmanay Party (Tues. 7:00 pm) Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul (Kildonan Hall), 3415 Redpath, corner Sherbrooke (Montreal, QC) Celebrate Hogmanay in style… Potluck Dinner after the dancing! Admission: $10 (members)/$15 (non-members) plus a plate of food. Reserve the date now! Programme

SCD

Jan. 23, 2010. Burns Social

(Sat. 7:30 pm) Dorval-Strathmore United Church (Montreal, QC)

Sponsored by the Valois Class. Address to the haggis, light supper at intermission.

Admission: $10 (members)/ $12 (non-members)

SCD

Feb. 13, 2010. Social and Ceilidh

(Sat. 7:30 pm) Queen of Angels Academy, 100 Bouchard Blvd (Montreal, QC)

Dancing: 7:30-9:00pm.
Refreshments: 9:00-9:45pm.
Ceilidh: 9:45-11:00pm. Please contact Robin Stewart if you have talent to showcase!
Admission: $10 (members)/ $12 (non-members) plus a plate of food.

DAN

Feb. 21, 2010. English Country Dancing

(Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC)

Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional).

Cost: $6.
Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist.
Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.


DAN	Mar. 7, 2010. English Country Dancing (Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC) Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional). Cost: $6. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	March 13, 2010. Montpelier Class Tea Party & Dance (Sat. 2:00 pm) Montpelier Grange Hall, Rte. 12, ½ mile south of Rt. 2 (Montpelier, VT) Dancing 2:00 - 5:00 pm followed by a potluck supper. Live Music!!! Peter Macfarlane (fiddle), Aaron Marcus & Joanne Garton (fiddle) Cost: $10 USD. Programme.
OTH NEW!	March 13, 2010. An Intimate Evening of Celtic Music and Gaelic Song Maeve Mackinnon – In Concert (Sat. 7:30pm ) Théâtre Lac-Brome (Knowlton, Québec) - 1 hr 15 min from downtown Montreal Maeve Mackinnon who sings equally well in Scots Gaelic as in English was one of four nominees for “Gaelic Singer of the Year” at the 2008 Scottish Traditional Music Awards and has won many accolades in Scotland over the past five years. Her debut album was said to be one of the most absorbing albums to be released in Scotland in a long time (according to Scotland on Sunday). Maeve will be accompanied by Ewan MacPherson, a guitarist and singer with his own following in Scotland and abroad. Opening Act: Dave Gossage, master flute and tin whistle player (and multi-instrumentalist), and Michael Ayles, singer/guitarist. These talented Montreal musicians are in high demand and are arguably some of Montreal’s best Celtic musicians. If you are from out of town, why not plan to have dinner before the concert in one of the restaurants within walking distance of the Theatre (The Café-Inn and the Relais, described at www.montrealcelticfestival.com). Or stay the night at the Auberge Knowlton so as not to have to rush home after the concert. It is truly a special village to stroll through in the evening when all is so quiet – a perfect way to end the evening before retiring for the night! The concert will start at 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30) and will end no later than 10 pm. Tickets: $18 in advance / $23 at the door (one hour prior, if available) Info: Call for details (450) 292-3456 ext. 228 Reservations: Online: www.montrealcelticfestival.com; OR By fax: call (450) 292-3456 ext. 228 for the credit card payment form; OR In person: Tickets are available at the Café-Inn and at Brome Lake Books (both in the Mill Pond Plaza in Knowlton) or from the Celtic Festival Office near Mansonville
SCD NEW!	March 20, 2010. Montreal - A&P Social (Sat. 7:30 pm) Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul (Kildonan Hall), 3415 Redpath, corner Sherbrooke (Montreal, QC) Admission: $10 (members)/$12 (non-members) Programme


DAN	Apr. 11, 2010. English Country Dancing (Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC) Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional). Cost: $6. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
DAN	Apr. 18, 2010. English Country Dancing (Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC) Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional). Cost: $6. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	March 6, 2009. Annual Montreal Ball Review - Part 1 (Fri. 8:00 pm) TMR Presbyterian Church, 1491 Laird Blvd, corner Beverly (Montreal, QC) We will have two ball reviews this year, each class reviewing half of the programme in an effort to make things a bit less frantic. On Friday March 6th, hosted by the TMR Class, a review of the the FIRST HALF of the ball programme to be presented at the Spring Ball on March 21st. Cost: $5.
SCD	March 13, 2009. Annual Montreal Ball Review - Part 2 (Fri. 8:00 pm) TMR Presbyterian Church, 1491 Laird Blvd, corner Beverly (Montreal, QC) Hosted by the TMR Class, a review of the SECOND HALF of the ball programme to be presented at the Spring Ball on March 21st. Cost: $5.
SCD NEW!	April 24, 2010. Montreal Branch Annual Ball (Sat.) La Maison du brasseur, 2901 boul. Saint-Joseph, Lachine (Montreal, QC) *Music: Laura Risk & Les Joueurs de Bon Accord.* Reception 5:30 pm; Dinner 6:00 pm; Dancing 8:00 pm. Tickets: see brochure, tickets are available for dinner & dance or for dance only. Space is limited ... get your tickets now !!! Programme & Ticket Order Form: Online Ball Brochure Information: Email ball@scdmontreal.org.
SCD	Apr. 20-22, 2007. Ottawa Ball Weekend. (Sat. 5:30pm) Ottawa Congress Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive (Ottawa, ON) The weekend includes the GASP dance on Friday and a Brunch on Sunday. Ball: Saturday, April 21, 2007 Music: Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent. Reception 5:30 pm; Dinner 6:15 pm; Dancing 8:30 pm. Costs: Dinner and Dancing - $85 CDN; Dinner Only - $55 CDN Flyer & Registration Form: on Ottawa Branch web site


SCD	Apr 30 - May 2, 2010. Boston Highland Ball Weekend (Fri.-Sun.) Nevins Hall, Framingham MA (Boston, MA) Weekend includes a Welcome Dance Friday evening, Ball with Dinner & Dancing on Saturday, Brunch on Sunday. Live Musica at all events! Information.
DAN	May 9, 2010. English Country Dancing (Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC) Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional). Cost: $6. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	May 16, 2009. Fairlee Spring Fling. (Sat. 5:30pm) Fairlee Town Hall, 75 Town Common Road, Just Off Route 5 (Fairlee, VT) Music: VIVEKA FOX, PETER MACFARLANE & SUSIE PETROV Walk-throughs 3:00 pm; Potluck Dinner 5:30 pm; Dancing 7:00 pm. Costs (USD): Adults - $10.00, Students/Under 18 - $1.00 Flyer: on Boston Branch web site Dance Cribs: on Boston Branch web site
SCD NEW!	May 13, 2010. Montreal Branch AGM (Thurs. 8:00 pm) St Andrew's Home, Cavendish Blvd, south of Sherbrooke (Montreal, QC) RSCDS Montreal Branch members only. Please attend, your views and your vote are valued!
VAC	May 21-23, 2010. RSCDS NY Branch Pawling Weekend (Fri. - Sun.) Circle Lodge, Hopewell Junction NY (USA) Teachers: Alex Gray of Cardiff, UK; Ellie Briscoe of Alexandria, VA; Rebecca Roman of Buffalo, NY. Musicians: Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent. Live music for all classes. Information: Flier & Application Form.

DAN

June 6, 2010. English Country Dancing

(Sun. 2:00 pm) Red Barn, 20609 Lakeshore Blvd, Baie d’Urfé (Montreal, QC)

Sunday afternoons, one Sunday per month, 2:00 – 4:30 pm. Wear comfortable shoes, bring your water bottle and your tea mug (optional).

Cost: $6.
Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist.
Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.

VAC

June 12-13, 2010. Richmond VA Silver Thistle Ball Weekend

(Sat. - Sun.) Hanover Arts Center Ballroom, Ashland VA (USA)

Musicians: Elke Baker (fiddle) and Muriel Johnstone (keyboard)

Information: Flier & Ticket Form.


OTH NEW!	July 1, 2004. Campbell Concert ???????????? (Tues. 2:00pm) Stewart Museum, Montreal, Île Ste Hélène This annual concert of traditional music, contemporary band music and show tunes is performed by a guest band and a corps of pipes and drums. The free performance at 2 p.m. is presented as part of the Campbell Trust Concert Series. Web site: See http://www.stewart-museum.org/table5.htm.
VAC	July 5-9, 2010. Pinewoods Dance Camp, English-Scottish Sessions (Mon. - Fri.) Pinewoods, Cape Cod MA (USA) Sponsored by the CDSS Boston and the Boston Branch RSCDS, features a mix of SCD, with special classes in Morris, Rapper, Highland, Scottish Step Dancing and American Colonial dancing. Teachers: Joanna Reiner (English Country); Terry Harvey (Scottish Country); Jennifer Schoonover (Scottish Country, Highland); Karen Lavellee-Tente (Scottish Country); Laurie Cumming (Longsword), John Mayberry; (Morris and singing), and Linda Nelson (English Country). Musicians: Liz Donaldson, Music Director; Paul Anderson, Karen Axelrod, Doug Creighton, Dan Emery, Dave Knight, Susie Lorand and Paul Woodiel. Live music for all classes. Information: Flier. Online application form.
VAC	July 9-17, 2010. Pinewoods Scottish Sessions I & II (1 week, Fri. - Sat.) Pinewoods, Cape Cod MA (USA) Sponsored by the Boston Branch RSCDS, features SCD, with special classes in Highland and Scottish Step Dancing and Music for dancing. Teachers: SCD - Linda Gaul (Scotland), Charlie Inglis (Ottawa, Canada), Martin Mulligan (St Johns, Canada); *Highland & Step -* Jennifer Stephenson (Montreal, Canada), Carolyn Buractaon. Musicians: Tom Pixton - music director, Paul Anderson - fiddle, Hanneke Cassel - fiddle, Mike MacNintch - pipes, Etienne Ozorak – accordion/piano, Calum Pasqua - fiddle, Susie Petrov – accordion/piano, Barbara Pixton – bass/piano, Susan Worland - fiddle. Live music for all classes. Information: http://rscdsboston.org/PWInfo2010.pdf Application Forms: http://rscdsboston.org/PWApp2010.pdf All applications postmarked by April 1st will be given first priority and treated equally (no postage meters please). Applications postmarked after April 1st will be assigned priority by postmark date.