Scottish Country Dancing in the Washington, D.C. Area, the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia Branches of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Calendar of Events

Past events area-wide, March 2012-present

December 2025 January 2026 February 2026 Upcoming in 2026

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Saturday, December 6, 2025
Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade
11 a.m. Parade Info - Dancing in the street! Join us!
Contact: rscdsnova@gmail.com

Monday, December 15, 2025
Washington Branch Christmas Dance
With music by Becky Ross, fiddle; and Liz Donaldson, piano
7:30pm Forest Knolls Elementary School, Silver Spring, MD
Flyer with event details     Dance Program (cheat sheet)

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Northern Virginia Holiday Party
7:30 pm, The Woman's Club of Arlington
700 S Buchanan St, Arlington, VA
Program and videos
Music by: Elke Baker, fiddle and Nicholas Prosini, piano

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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Welcome the New Year Dance
1:00 pm, Glen Echo Town Hall
6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Music: Becky Ross, fiddle and Dave Wiesler, piano
Dance program and videos
Admission: $20 (Glen Echo Residents are free)
Chili feed at Guy and Susan's right after the dance.

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Sunday, February 8, 2026
Betsy Hall-Wallace Valentine’s Day Dance and Pot-Luck Supper
1:30 pm -- 6:00pm, Greenbelt Youth Center Gym
Music by Gyrations:
David Knight (fiddle)
Carrie Rose (flute)
Liz Donaldson (piano)
Admission: $25
Dance Program and Videos (coming soon)
Pot-Luck Supper: Please bring a dish to share

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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Snowdrop Dance
Save the date!

Friday-Sunday, April 10-12, 2026
Capital Weekend 2026
Benjamin Banneker Middle School
14800 Perrywood Drive, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Teachers: Alasdair Gray & Jen Schoonover
Musicians: Terpsichore - Elke Baker, Liz Donaldson and Ralph Gordon