Scottish Country Dance Events

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- Events Calendar -

SCD Near & Far

Montreal Branch special annual events include our Spring Ball and June Weekend.

The following are selected events that may be of interest to dancers in the Montreal area. For a more complete list of events around North America, consult the InterCity Scot. A list of events in Scotland and the UK is available on the RSCDS events page, and events in Europe at the Celtic Circle. If you're planning more time away, consider a dance tour or extended workshop.

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Aug. 5, 2007. Montreal Highland Games

(Sun.) Pierrefonds Sport Park (near Pierrefonds Blvd. & St. Jean Blvd., right behind the Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School) See map.

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: 5:50pm.
Admission: $15 (children under 12 FREE).


SCD	Sept. 10-14, 2007. Start of Classes for the Fall Session! (Mon. - Thurs.) See class schedules for specific start dates, times and other details.
SCD DANCE	Sept. 15, 2007. RSCDS Toronto 50th Anniversary Gala Day (Sat. 1:00pm / 7:00pm) Rameses Shrine Temple, 3100 Keele Street (Toronto, ON) The RSCDS Toronto Scottish Country Dance Association is celebrating its 50th Anniversary from September 2007 to April 2008. We extend a very warm welcome to the Montreal Branch to join us in the special events we are planning. The first of these will be a 50th Anniversary Gala Day on Saturday, September 15, 2007, at the Rameses Temple, 3100 Keele Street, Toronto. Afternoon (1:00 pm): Social with tea and memorabilia. Evening (7:00 pm): Dance with Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent. Cost: Afternoon $20; Evening $50 (includes afternoon social). Information & Tickets: Dennis Ridley 416-431-0143 dennisridley9@hotmail.com, or download application form at http://www.rscdstoronto.org/pdfs/50th-gala-event.pdf.
VAC DANCE	Sept. 19-30, 2007. Dancing Tour in Scotland (12-day trip, leaves Wed. Sep. 19) Departs Toronto, ON Come dance with us in Scotland. Our fun and danced filled trip leaves September 19 from Toronto and returns September 30. Our formal dancing evenings are with the Skye group September 21, the Inverness group September 24 and a full Highland Ball in our honour September 29 in the Dundee area to a 15 piece Orchestra. We have a number of other special dancing treats in store as we tour. We only have a few places left, so don’t miss out. Cost: $3,500.00 including air travel on Zoom, Coach transportation for the entire stay, 10 nights hotel accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, the Skye dance, the Dundee Ball, The White Heather Ball (October 6 here in Whitby) and many other extras. (single cost for this trip is $4,000.00). Information: Carole Skinner carolebskinner@aol.com, or Stewart Bennett tartanshop@on.aibn.com
SCD	Sept. 21, 2007. Open House & Welcome Dance (Fri. 7:30pm) Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul (Kildonan Hall), 3415 Redpath, corner Sherbrooke (Montreal, QC) Come and join us for an evening of fun, and get an introduction to this our “excellent & joyful diversion”. Great music, great company, great fun! Wear comfortable clothes and low-heeled soft-soled shoes (running shoes are ideal). Live Music! Ralph Thompson (fiddle), Krissie Keech (piano) Cost: $15 Information: phone 514-488-2509 / email scdmtl@yahoo.com Light refreshments will be served after the dancing. Pick up a brochure to show your friends!


DAN	Oct. 1, 2006. 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: $5. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
WKSHP DANCE	Oct. 13-14, 2007. Ottawa Valley Dance Scottish Weekend 2007 (Sat. - Sun.) Almonte and Ottawa, ON Scottish Country Dance Workshop with Ron Wallace, Fiona Miller & Keith Bark. Music by Hanneke Cassel (fiddle) & Dave Wiesler (piano) SCD Classes: There will be 3 classes offered on Saturday, 2 before lunch and 1 after. Dancers will be divided into 3 levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. Sunday will feature a combined class in the morning and a teachers' class in the afternoon with Ron Wallace. Music Class: There will be a music workshop with Hanneke & Dave. Gala Dance: Saturday night, with music by Hanneke & Dave. Information: Jody & Craig Williams (613) 592-2099 info@ottawadancescottish.org Registration Form
SCD	Oct. 20, 2007. 2007/2008 Opening Social (Sat. 7:30 pm) Dorval Strathmore United Church, 310 Brookhaven (Dorval, QC) Refreshments will be provided by the Committee of Management. Cost: $10. Programme. New location!!! We are no longer able to use Victoria Hall in Westmount, but we were fortunate to have found a church with a good floor and accommodating to our needs. Directions to get there: From Hwy 20, take the Dorval Ave exit. Go south on Dorval Ave to Carson Ave, turn right and follow Carson to Brookhaven. Entrance is on Brookhaven, follow the short flight of stairs down to the hall. Parking is free on the street. See map.
SCD DANCE	Oct. 20, 2007. Fairlee Autumn Social (Sat. 2:00 pm) Fairlee VT Dance walk-through 12:30 pm Music by Susie Petrov, Norb Spencer, and Katie McNally Cost: $10 ($1 students/ under 18). Programme & Driving Directions. Potluck dinner in Norwich, Vermont, about a 20 minute drive from the Fairlee Town Hall. Information: Gary Apfel – (802) 439-3459 or GaryApfel@MyBluelight.com
WKSHP DANCE	Oct. 21-22, 2006. Albany Fall Frolic (Sat. - Sun.) Albany NY Scottish Country Dance Workshops with Terry Glasspool & Dale Birdsall. Step Dance workshop with Norah Link (QC). Music by Michael Cicone with Terpsichore Dinner & Dance. Information: LoisANew@nycap.rr.com. See brochure.
DAN	Oct. 29, 2006. 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: $5. 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. 19, 2006. 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: $5. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	Nov. 23, 2007. TMR Social (Fri. 8:00 pm) TMR Presbyterian Church, 1491 Laird Blvd North, TMR (Montreal, QC) Please join the TMR class for a special social evening! Cost: $10 Programme.
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. 10, 2006. 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: $5. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	Dec. 28, 2007. Montreal Branch Hogmanay Party (Fri. 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)/$12 (non-members) plus a plate of food. Programme. Reserve the date now!


OTH	Jan. 12, 2008. Sons of Scotland Benefit Night (Sat.) Scottish Centre of Montreal, 1610 Stephens St, Verdun (Montreal, QC) The Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association, Montreal District, will be hosting a Benefit Night on Saturday, January 12th, 2008 in support of the 2497 Black Watch (RHR) Cadet Corps, at the Scottish Centre of Montreal. The evening will include performances by the Pipes & Drums and Highland Dancers of the Black Watch Cadet Corps, as well as a Whisky Tasting. Later in the evening Scottish meat pies will be served. Admission: $12 : All proceeds from this evening will be presented to the 2497 Black Watch (RHR) Cadet Corps. Information & Tickets: May Cook 514-766-8853
SCD	Jan. 19, 2008. Burns Social (Sat. 7:30 pm) Queen of Angels Academy, 100 Bouchard Blvd (Montreal, QC) Sponsored by the Valois Class. Address to the haggis, light supper at intermission. Admission: $10 Programme.
DAN	Jan. 21, 2007. 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: $7. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	Jan. 26-28, 2007. Ardbrae Ball Weekend (Fri.-Sun.) Glebe Community Centre, 690 Lyon Street South (Ottawa, ON) The weekend includes a welcome dance on Friday and a Brunch on Sunday. Ball: Saturday, January 27, 2007 Music: Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent. Costs: Dinner and Dancing - $80 CDN; Dancing Only - $55 CDN; Non-dancers - $45 CDN Information: http://www.flora.org/ardbrae/ball.html Flyer & Order Form: http://www.flora.org/ardbrae/misc/ballflyer.07Final.pdf


WKSHP	Feb. 3, 2007. Ottawa Workshop & Social. (Sat. 9:00am) Ottawa Continuing Education Centre, 440 Albert Street (Ottawa, ON) Teachers: John Middleton (Hamilton ON), J'ine Middleton (Hamilton ON), Sheila Keller (Bloomfield ON) Workshop: 9:00am-4:00pm Socail: 8:00-12:00pm. Flyer & Registration Form: on Ottawa Branch web site
DAN	Feb. 4, 2007. 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: $7. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	Feb. 16, 2008. Chairman's Whim (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: $8 (members)/ $10 (non-members) plus a plate of food. Programme.
SCD	Feb. 17, 2007. Toronto Tartan Ball (Sat.) Concert Hall, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto (Toronto ON) Music: Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Cost: $90 (RSCDS members)/ $107 (non-members) Ticket Order Form: http://www.rscdstoronto.org/pdfs/2007_Tartan_Ball_Applic.pdf

SCD

Mar. 29, 2008. A&P Social

(Sat. 7:30 pm) Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul (Kildonan Hall), 3415 Redpath, corner Sherbrooke (Montreal, QC)

Nine of the dances are also on the Ball Programme so come and get a head start for our annual highlight, the Montreal Branch Ball.

Live Music!!! Ralph Thompson (fiddle) & Gilles Losier (piano)

Cost: $12.

Programme.


DAN	Apr. 1, 2007. 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: $7. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD NEW	April 12, 2008. 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) Cost: $10 USD. Programme.
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
DAN	Apr. 22, 2007. 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: $7. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.


SCD	May4-6, 2007. Boston Highland Ball Weekend (Fri.-Sun.) Nevins Hall, Framingham MA (Boston, MA) Information: www.rscdsboston.org.
SCD	May 10, 2007. 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!
SCD NEW	May 23, 2008. Annual Montreal Ball Review - Part 1 (Fri. 7:30 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 May 23rd, hosted by the TMR Class, a review of the the FIRST HALF of the ball programme to be presented at the Spring Ball on May 31st. Cost: $5.
SCD NEW	May 27, 2008. Annual Montreal Ball Review - Part 2 (Tues. 7:30 pm) Church of St. Andrew & St. Paul (Kildonan Hall), 3415 Redpath, corner Sherbrooke (Montreal, QC) Hosted by the A&P Class, a review of the SECOND HALF of the ball programme to be presented at the Spring Ball on May 31st. Cost: $5.
SCD	May 31, 2008. Montreal Branch Annual Ball (Sat.) Centre Desnoyers, Dorval (Montreal, QC) *Music: Laura Risk & Les Joueurs de Bon Accord.* Reception 5:45 pm; Dinner 6:30 pm; Dancing 8:00 pm. Ball Brunch potluck on Sunday morning 10:30 am at Queen of Angels Academy Tickets: $75 members/ $80 non-members/ $45 non-dancers Programme & Ticket Order Form: Online Ball Brochure Hospitality available - Information: Email ball@scdmontreal.org.


SCD	June 2-4, 2006. Montreal Weekend Workshop & Gala Dance (Fri. - Sun.) John Abbott College, Ste Anne de Bellevue (Montreal West Island, QC) This is a great way to brush up on your technique or to have your first exposure to a big event with other dancers. A fun & relaxing (or fun & energetic) weekend to start your summer! Visiting teachers bring us a new perspective on an old pastime... TEACHERS: Tracey Applebee (Cincinnati OH), Phyllis MacCulloch (Ottawa ON), Arthur McNair (Pittsburgh PA) MUSIC: Friday Welcome Dance: Laura Risk & Les Joueurs de Bon Accord. Saturday Gala: Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent. Registration: Full online brochure & registration forms now available! Information: Email weekend@scdmontreal.org.
DAN	June 3, 2007. 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: $7. Instructors: Bruce Kokernot & Wendy Gilchrist. Information: Catherine (514) 457-3350.
SCD	June 7 - July 19, 2006. Dancing in the Park (Wed. 7:00pm - dusk) Westmount Park: Sherbrooke Street West near Westmount Library & Victoria Hall , cross street Melville - on the 24 bus route. See map. Look for us between the cannons. Come join us for evenings of easy social dancing in Westmount Park every Wednesday evening from June 7 through July 19, weather permitting. Look for us near Sherbrooke Street between the cannons. That's near the wading pool, near Melville. Cost: Absolutely free!!! Just bring comfortable shoes and your smile!


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, 2004. 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: Bruce Hamilton (ECD), Geoffrey Selling (SCD), Yonina Gordon, George Fogg, Laura Scott. Musicians: Earl Gaddis, R.P. Hale, Cal Howard, Mary Lea, Sylvia Miskoe, Ed Pearlman, Jacquiline Schwab and Dan Emery. Live music for all classes. Information: Contact Priscilla Adams, ArachneAS@aol.com. Online application form.
VAC	July 9-12 & July 12-17, 2004. 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: Jean Martin (Aberdeen, Scotland), Elaine Brunken (Dale City, VA), Martin Mulligan (St Johns, NL), Lindsay Page (Cambringe, MA), Roberta Lasnik (Arlington, MA). Music Teachers: Muriel Johnstone (Houston, TX), Laura Risk (Montreal, QC). Musicians: Tom Pixton (Brookline, MA) - Music Director; and Muriel Johnstone, Laura Risk, Anne Hooper, David Knight, Barbara Pixton, Howard Lasnik, Dave Wiesler, Ken Allen, Mike MacNintch, Peter Alwzowka. Live music for all classes. Information: Contact Bruce Mabbott (617) 287-0520 b_mabbott@yahoo.com or Catherine Scannell (781) 593-5949 scannell@gis.net.


SCD NEW!	Aug. 6, 2006. Montreal Highland Games (Sun.) Pierrefonds Sport Park (near Pierrefonds Blvd. & St. Jean Blvd., right behind the Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School) See map. 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: 5:50pm. Admission: $10 (children under 12 FREE). - AND - The Montreal Branch will have a tent again this year, with demonstration and participation dancing all day. If you are able to volunteer for set up, dancing, or manning the information desk, please contact Adriana Linden. The Games' Society will run a free shuttle bus service between downtown Montreal and the Games starting at 9am and ending at 8pm. The buses can be located outside Hurley's Irish Pub at 1225 Crescent Street. Departure is estimated approx. every 10 minutes.
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.