Scottish dance festivals and other events

Jaffrey, NH: Southern Nh Scottish Games & Celtic Music Festival. (15 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Description: elebrates Scottish heritage with amateur athletic competitions; Highland dance; piping competitions; sheepdog demonstrations, Historic Highlanders, Scottish food; a children’s area; and pub tent with local brews. $6 ($9 at gate). Fri. 7pm Ceilidh at Peterborough Town Hall

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Silver Ranch

Price: $12 ($8 in advance)

For more information: (603) 924-6050; (Email): de("info", "org", "snhscotcelt");

Web: www.snhscotcelt.org

Date for 2013: Saturday, May 25

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Belfast, ME: Memorial Weekend Party (28 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Description: Scottish dance party

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Belfast American Legion Hall: 143 High Street — (entrance on Church Street)

For more information: (207) 469-3293; (Email): de("davidt", "net", "acadia");

Date for 2013: Monday, May 27

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Lancaster, NH: Spring Frolic (18 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Description: Scottish dancing- part of a Scottish Weekend Celebration,

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Lancaster Town Hall: 695 Main Street

Price: $10 ($5 children)

For more information: (802) 751-7671; (Email): de("btobin", "org", "cabotschool");

Date for 2013: Saturday, June 1

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Location not established, : End Of Year Party and Potluck (22 ^nd annual) (unconfirmed)

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: No Venue Established

Price: $1 and a dish for Potluck, $10 for the Dance

For more information: (413) 527-3407;

Date for 2013: Saturday, June 8

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Plymouth, MA: English Scottish Session at Pinewoods (29 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Monday, July 1, 2013 — Friday, July 5, 2013

Description: English and Scottish country dance classes at multiple levels, step dance classes, ritual dance classes such as Morris and Longsword, the Maypole, and multiple levels of instrument and ensemble workshops. Beginners and experienced dancers and musicians both welcome!

Dance styles include: English Scottish Dance

Note: Age 13+.

Venue: Pinewoods Camp: 80 Cornish Field Rd

For more information: (804) 201-5378; (Email): de("esspinewoods2012", "com", "gmail");

Web: www.cds-boston.org

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Port Townsend, WA: The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes (37 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Sunday, July 7, 2013 — Sunday, July 14, 2013

— Sponsored by: Centrum

Description: Daily workshops offer coaching in fiddle, guitar, banjo, piano, singing, string bass, mandolin, and social dance. Evenings will feature intimate showcase concerts and social dancing, and plenty of jamming opportunities with faculty and festival participants, often lasting deep into the night. the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes also includes main stage performances at McCurdy Pavilion, including a “Fourth at the Fort” matinee, a Cajun dance on Friday night, and a culminating show on the final Saturday. Performance schedule to be determined.

Dance styles include: Cajun Celtic Contra English Family Scandinavian Scottish Sq Folk Dance

Note: Open to and appropriate for all ages.

Venue: Fort Worden State Park

Price: $555

For more information: (360) 385-3102; (Email): de("info", "org", "centrum");

Web: www.centrum.org/fiddle

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Killington, VT: Pipers’ Gathering (15 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, August 2, 2013 — Monday, August 5, 2013

Description: Designed for “alternative bagpipers” of all types. Instruction on Scottish smallpipes, Northumbrian smallpipes, Irish uilleann bagpipes & the many varieties of English pipes. Afternoon workshops, demos, discussions. Sat. night and Sun. night concerts by world-class instructors.

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Killington Grand Hotel & Conference Center

For more information: (802) 584-4080; (Email): de("Richard.A.Damon.III", "EDU", "Dartmouth");

Web: www.pipersgathering.org

(This event (festival #528) unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy for 2013)

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Granby, CO (United States): Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp (15 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Sunday, August 4, 2013 — Sunday, August 11, 2013

— Sponsored by: Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp

Description: For fiddle, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano, flute, singing and dance! ”It’s not just for fiddlers!”

Dance styles include: Celtic Contra English Family Scottish Square Waltz Dance

Note: All ages and levels of abilities

Venue: Snow Mountain Ranch: 1101 County Rd

Price: $875 Adults - $775 Youngsters under 17

For more information: (303) 596-9870; (Email): de("mfluther", "com", "aol");

Web: www.RMFiddle.com

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Fryeburg, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #1 (annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Sunday, August 11, 2013 — Saturday, August 17, 2013

Description: International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days

Dance styles include: Balkan International Israeli Scottish Folk Dance

Venue: Indian Acres

Price: $500

For more information: (517) 351-2158; (Email): de("info", "org", "mainewoodsdancecamp");

Web: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org

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Boulder Creek, CA: Valley Of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School (annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, August 23, 2013 — Saturday, August 31, 2013

Description: Dance, Scottish Fiddling , Guitar, Cello, Piano, Rhythm, Singing

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Camp Campbell

Price: $850 adults, $750 children (age 4-11)

For more information: (415) 566-4355; (Email): de("vom", "net", "sonic");

Web: www.valleyofthemoon.org

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Fryeburg, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Session 3 (annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Sunday, August 25, 2013 — Saturday, August 31, 2013

Dance styles include: Balkan International Scottish Otherstyle Folk Dance

Venue: Indian Acres

Price: $290

For more information: (517) 351-2158; (Email): de("info", "org", "mainewoodsdancecamp");

Web: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org

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Altamont, NY: Capital District Scottish Games (35 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Saturday, August 31, 2013 — Sunday, September 1, 2013

Description: Scottish dance, music, food spirits, games

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Altamont Fairground

Price: $12

For more information:

Web: www.scotgames.com

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Plymouth, MA: Pinewoods Scottish Session II (60 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Saturday, August 31, 2013 — Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Description: Dancing, music playing workshops, parties, swimming.

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Pinewoods Camp: 80 Cornish Field Rd

Price: $265

For more information: (781) 593-5949; (Email): de("scdpinewoods2009", "com", "gmail");

Web: www.rscdsboston.org

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Lincoln, NH: New Hampshire Highland Games (annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, September 20, 2013 — Sunday, September 22, 2013

Description: Gathering of the Clans, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, US National Scottish Fiddle Championships, Highland Dance

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Loon Mountain

For more information: (800) 358-7268; (Email): de("info", "org", "nhscot");

Web: www.nhscot.org

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Nashua, NH: New Year’s Day Dance And Potluck Dinner (annual) (unconfirmed)

Description: Scottish Country Dancing

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Church of the Good Shepherd: 214 Main St.

Price: $5 (plus dish to share)

For more information: (603) 891-2331; (Email): de("nashuascd", "net", "comcast");

Web: homepage.mac.com/lonwright/NashuaSCD

Date for 2014: Wednesday, January 1

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Northampton, MA: New Year’s Day Dinner and Dance (annual) (unconfirmed)

Description: Scottish Country Dance Party

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Note: Soft soled shoes

Venue: 1st Churches: 129 Main St. — use Center St. entrance (across from the Iron Horse)

Price: $1 and a dish Potluck, Dance- $10 RSCDS members, $12 non-members

For more information: (413) 527-3407;

Date for 2014: Wednesday, January 1

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Honolulu, HI: Hawaiian Scottish Festival (33 ^rd annual) (unconfirmed)

Multi-day event: Friday, March 28, 2014 — Sunday, March 30, 2014

Description: Athletic events, Scottish Highland Dance Competition, Scottish Crafts & Wares, Scottish Food (yes! there will be haggis), Scottish Country Dancing, Culture & Heritage Tent, Children’s Activities,

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Kapiolani Park

For more information: (Email): de("Daniel", "com", "hawaii.rr");

Web: www.scotshawaii.org

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Lachine, QC: Montreal Ball Rscds (55 ^th annual) (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: RSCDS Montreal

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Venue: Maison Du Brasseur: 2901 Boulevard Saint Joseph

Price: $85

For more information: (514) 288-0992; (Email): de("secretary", "org", "scmontreal");

Web: scdmontreal.org

Date for 2014: Saturday, April 26

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Montréal, QC: Montreal Branch Ball (annual) (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: RSCDS Montreal Banch

Description: Scottish country dinner & dancing.

Dance styles include: Scottish Dance

Note: Advanced registration required. Application form with tickets prices on website.

Venue: Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul (Kildonan Hall) : 3415 Redpath Street

For more information: (514) 842-3011; (Email): de("sally.campbell", "ca", "mcgill");

Web: www.scdmontreal.org

Date for 2014: Saturday, April 26

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