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CAMMAC SCD Retreat
CAMMAC Scottish Country Dance Retreat
Join us for CAMMAC 2026!
June 12-14, 2026
Watch this space for additional details and registration information.
Questions? Contact us at: cammacSCD@gmail.com
Facilities
The CAMMAC Music Centre is situated on the picturesque shores of Lake MacDonald. The multipurpose concert hall serves as the primary space and provides an ideal setting, featuring a high ceiling, exceptional acoustics, and a top-quality dance floor. Classes will also take place in the boathouse and other studio spaces. When not in class, enjoy the great tennis court, swim, canoe, or go for a hike.
Guests can enjoy the expansive cafeteria, complete with a veranda that overlooks the serene lake, where hearty and health-conscious meals are served. Vegetarian options are readily available upon request.
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Accommodations
Rooms are available in the Main Lodge and Lake House. The Main Lodge is the main building where meals, the evening dance, and some classes will take place. Several rooms boast ensuite facilities, while all rooms are equipped with a washbasin. Access to all floors is facilitated by an elevator. Adjacent to the Main Lodge, the Lake House provides additional rooms offering a slightly more rustic accommodation experience. All rooms in the Lake House are also equipped with a washbasin.
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For dancers, the all-inclusive price per person in 2025 ranged from $395-470 in the Main Lodge and $380-430 in the Lake House, depending on room type. For non-dancers, the rate ranged from $280-320. Details about 2026 pricing will be made available soon.
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The CAMMAC Music Centre is located northwest of Montreal, about 1h40min from both Ottawa and Montreal.
Address: 85 Chemin CAMMAC, Harrington, QC, J8G 2T2
Dancing Classes
Each level will have a minimum of three level-specific classes (one with each teacher), plus additional combined and optional classes.
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Levels:
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Essential Skills
This class focuses on core skills like timing, rhythm, footwork, and partner coordination, providing a welcoming environment for those looking to develop and refine their skills. Participants will practise essential movements and learn basic formations commonly used in SCD.
Consolidating Skills
This class is designed for dancers with a good understanding of core techniques who are ready to deepen their proficiency by reinforcing essential footwork, refining phrasing and teamwork, and building confidence with more intricate formations and sequences. Dancers will revisit foundational steps while learning to execute them with increased precision and fluidity, working toward a more polished performance.
Advanced Technique
This class is for dancers who can perform at the highest level of dance, with excellent footwork, handing, and technique and who wish to be challenged further. It emphasizes the nuances of advanced footwork, posture, phrasing, and coordination and will explore challenging formations and complex transitions, honing dancers' precision and responsiveness within a set. This is a high impact and physically demanding class which requires a good level of physical fitness.
​​Optional Classes
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Teachers' class - open to candidates, trainees, instructors, teachers, and experienced dancers interested in teaching
2025 Schedule
Details for the 2026 schedule will be available soon.
See the fun we had in previous years!
Classes
Classes
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What people had to say
"The dancing, gathering and relaxation opportunities were great"
"Love it was contained and no mile walk for additional buildings, natural light in dining, bedrooms, beautiful!"
"Emotionally restful, great for team building"
"Lots of fun & great opportunity to meet other dancers & have lots of practice"
Questions? Contact us at: cammacSCD@gmail.com
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