Asilomar Ball in Merrill Hall

Scottish country dancing is the Traditional Ballroom Dance of Scotland.

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, based in Edinburgh, was founded to preserve this joyful social dance tradition. And, it's not just for Scots ... today people enjoy Scottish Country Dancing all over the world.

Unlike Highland dances, which are usually solos to bagpipe music, we dance in sets of two to five couples. Everyone changes partners for each dance, so there's no need to bring a partner!

The San Francisco Bay area is home to many fine musicians. The dances vary in tempo: lively and fast paced or slow and elegant:

Yes! In addition to the Mountain View Class, the San Francisco RSCDS branch sponsors classes in San Francisco, Berkeley, Lafayette, Santa Rosa, Livermore, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Soquel, and Monterey. ...Everyone changes partners and makes new sets for each dance. It's a wonderful way to make new friends. It's a joyous dance form. Really, it's so much Fun!

We would love to have you join us!

Mountain View class has an Overview. There are other classes in the area, too. Check out www.rscds-sf.org/classes or email Us

Watch from the balcony at both the Fall Asilomar Ball and the February Valentines Ball. These are gala events with ladies in ballgowns and gentlemen in formal Highland wear - kilts, cutaway jackets with silver buttons, and jeweled sgian dubhs (small dirks worn in the stocking top)!

Or, go to the Highland Games. There is dancing at the Marin County Games in May, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival, Campbell Highland Games, and Tri-Cities Tartan Days in June, the Dunsmuir House Scottish Fair in July, the Monterey Scottish Games in August, the Pleasanton Highland Games in September (Labor Day weekend), and at other games, fairs and events.

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