Classes & Upcoming Events
Here is a list of the Scottish country dance events that we know of. If you’d like us to list your event, please contact the webmaster.
Further Afield:
Vancouver British Columbia:
Heather Spring Tea Dance - Saturday April 26th - 1:00 to 4:30 PM. vancouver_bc_2025.pdf. More details at rscdsvancouver.org/
TAC Summer School returns to Bishops University in Sherbrooke Quebec - August 3rd- August 10th 2025. See the flyer for more details: tac2025bishops_magad_final.pdf. Registration is open and more details can be found on the TAC website: tac-rscds.org/index.php/tac-summer-school/2025-summer-school-registration-information
Ft. Worden Returns!
After a very successful return to Fort Worden, the Seattle Branch made their plans for 2025, and there are a few changes. Registration is now open, and the weekend will be held October 3-5 2025. For more details, go to the Seattle Branch website: rscds-seattle.org/fort-worden/
Portland Workshop & Ball:
Will be back in 2026. Watch for more details coming soon.
Special Dance Class - Featuring Unusual Dances:
Saturday, April 19, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
South West Washington Branch - Tuesdays and Fridays at the Columbia Dance Center - details below.
Portland Branch - 7:30 PM Mondays at the Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall - details below.
Social Dances and Events in the area:
Portland
Social Dance 7:30 PM May 3rd 2025. Program details are here: my.strathspey.org/dd/list/58190/ and the Danciemaetions can be found here (Thanks to the SWWA branch) www.rscds-swws.org/pdx-2025-may.htm. Cribs are available - rscds_portland_may_2025_social.pdf
Vancouver
40th Anniversary Dance 6:30 PM April 26th 2025- Live Music
For information of other country dancing opportunities in the Portland area, check out
Portland Country Dance Community - Information on English and Contra dances and events: portlandcountrydance.org/ and information on other dances - http://www.portlanddancing.com/
Further Afield:
Vancouver British Columbia:
Heather Spring Tea Dance - Saturday April 26th - 1:00 to 4:30 PM. vancouver_bc_2025.pdf. More details at rscdsvancouver.org/
TAC Summer School returns to Bishops University in Sherbrooke Quebec - August 3rd- August 10th 2025. See the flyer for more details: tac2025bishops_magad_final.pdf. Registration is open and more details can be found on the TAC website: tac-rscds.org/index.php/tac-summer-school/2025-summer-school-registration-information
Ft. Worden Returns!
After a very successful return to Fort Worden, the Seattle Branch made their plans for 2025, and there are a few changes. Registration is now open, and the weekend will be held October 3-5 2025. For more details, go to the Seattle Branch website: rscds-seattle.org/fort-worden/
Portland Workshop & Ball:
Will be back in 2026. Watch for more details coming soon.
Special Dance Class - Featuring Unusual Dances:
Saturday, April 19, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
- Taught by Lin Pettengill and Melissa Whitson
- $5 for Portland Branch members and $7 for non-Portland Branch members
- Participants should have minimum of two years of Scottish Country dance experience or permission of the teachers
- Dancers who are thinking of participating are asked to send an email to Melissa at mawhitson@ameritech.net so the teachers have an idea in advance of the number of participants
- Location is Burlingame Water Tower, 8936 SW 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
South West Washington Branch - Tuesdays and Fridays at the Columbia Dance Center - details below.
Portland Branch - 7:30 PM Mondays at the Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall - details below.
Social Dances and Events in the area:
Portland
Social Dance 7:30 PM May 3rd 2025. Program details are here: my.strathspey.org/dd/list/58190/ and the Danciemaetions can be found here (Thanks to the SWWA branch) www.rscds-swws.org/pdx-2025-may.htm. Cribs are available - rscds_portland_may_2025_social.pdf
Vancouver
40th Anniversary Dance 6:30 PM April 26th 2025- Live Music
For information of other country dancing opportunities in the Portland area, check out
Portland Country Dance Community - Information on English and Contra dances and events: portlandcountrydance.org/ and information on other dances - http://www.portlanddancing.com/
Classes
Classes will be cancelled in the event of hazardous weather (ice/snow on the roads). For any questions about a class, please reach out to the contact person or check the respective branch websites. Classes generally start after Labor Day and run until the end of June.
Classes will be cancelled in the event of hazardous weather (ice/snow on the roads). For any questions about a class, please reach out to the contact person or check the respective branch websites. Classes generally start after Labor Day and run until the end of June.
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Portland:
Mondays at 7:30 PM, Burlingame Water Tower, 8936 SW 17th Ave Portland Classes are $5.00 for RSCDS members, $7.00 for non-members, and first-timers are free. Classes are every Monday night, weather permitting |
Vancouver:
Tuesdays – 7:30 PM Brief Only Class Class, Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway St, Vancouver . For details, please contact Tom Halpenny - gnitened@yahoo.com Fridays - 7:30 PM Columbia Dance Center - New to Scottish Country Dancing - this class is for you. Focus on dance fundamentals such as steps and figures, and put to use in dances. Classes are $6.00 for members of the RSCDS, $8.00 for non-members. |
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Burlingame Water Tower
Portland, OR, US |
Columbia Dance Center
Vancouver, Washington |
Events
- April 29th - Southwest Washington Anniversary Dance anniversary_dance_2023_flyer.pdf
- May 3rd- Portland Social Dance - details to be available soon
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