Who we are

We are a group of 100+ dancers who enjoy the fun and challenge of Scottish Country Dancing. We welcome all ages and all backgrounds. (No, you don't have to be Scottish!) We provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for learning the dance and enjoying each other's company.

What we do

We have weekly classes from September to May where our experienced teachers provide instruction on all aspects of Scottish Country Dance. We welcome newcomers to come to our beginner class anytime to check it out. Your first 3 classes are free!

Join Us!

When you decide Scottish Country Dance is for you, you can register as a member. In addition to our classes, membership includes our monthly newsletter and membership in the global RSCDS organization. We look forward to seeing you!

Upcoming

Christmas Dance

December 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm

Parkdale United Church

Join us for a sparkling start to the Christmas season! Live music from Atlantic Firth. Tickets: $35, $25 for beginners. Pay by etransfer to events.rscdsottawa@gmail.com or cash at the door. Doors open at 7pm. Programme

Mini Workshop

January 25, 2026 @ 1:30 PM

Chruchill Senior Centre

The second in a series of 3 mini workshops jointly sponsored by the Branch and Ardbrae. This workshop will be taught by Emily Porter and is intended for Level 2/Intermediate dancers and above. Doors open at 1:30, cost is $5 at the door

All Events

News

Montreal Workshop

The RSCDS Montreal Branch is holding a one day workshop and social on November 29th. The workshop will be taught by Emily! See here for details.

CAMMAC SCD Retreat

The CAMMAC Scottish Country Dance Retreat will be back June 12-14,2026. Information on the teachers and musicians is available on the CAMMAC page with more details to come. Save those dates!

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Anniversary

Welcome to our 60th!

The 2025/26 season marks the 60th anniversary ofthe RSCDS Ottawa Branch, and we’re thrilled to announce a full year dedicated to celebrating six decades of Scottish country dancing!

We now have a special page for all our anniversary activities. Check it out!

Anniversary Apparel

We had a great response to our sale. Thanks for your orders! Purchases will be distributed in classes later in November.

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