Tartan Day and our April Dance
On Saturday, April 6, 2024, the House of Scotland will hold it’s annual Tartan Day celebration in the afternoon, followed by our spring dance in the evening. The events are in Balboa Park, near the International Houses and the Air and Space Museum. Tartan day runs from Noon to 4pm, …Read More »
Scottish Country Dancing
Scottish country dance is an energetic social dance form related to contra dancing (see the "What is Scottish Country Dance?" Page or our Demonstration Dance Page). This is not Scottish Highland Dance, rather, it is a social dance done in groups. Danced all throughout the world, the basic steps and formations are easy to learn. You don't need to be Scottish to join us!
The San Diego Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) holds classes and events throughout the year for dancers of all levels. See our Dance With Us Page for class information or for visiting from out-of-town. We welcome you to our group! See our Branch Events Page for event information, both local and out-of-town.
You may now pay for classes using PayPal (click here), or using Venmo (click here). Alternatively, membership, cash donations and ordering dance books can be managed through our RSCDS Shop (click here). Finally, logo items such as shirts, water bottles and more can be ordered through our Virtual RedBubble Store (click here).
Recent Updates
Friday Fun Dance, March 22, 2024
Interested in trying out Scottish Country Dance but don’t know where to start? We will be holding a Friday evening Ceilidh (pronounced “Kay-Lee”) on Friday, March 22nd at 7.30pm in Balboa Park. This is a fun dance for beginners and experienced dancers, where the dances are taught before each. Then …Read More »January 2024 New Class Series
A new series of beginner classes, intermediate classes, and mixed-level social classes all start in January 2024! The beginner series starts on January 22 (see the Beginner Class Page). The intermediate series started the first week of January (see the Intermediate Class Page). And, the mixed-level social series, while still …Read More »Orange County Branch Burns Supper Ball
The Los Angeles, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley Branches of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will hold their Burns Supper & Ball on January 27, 2024 at the Torrance Woman’s Club. Live music will feature Andy Imbrie and Caroline McCaskey. For details, see the Orange County Branch Calendar.Read More »New Beginner Series, January 22, 2024
Scottish country dance is an energetic social dance form distinct from Highland Dance. Country dance is more like Square Dancing, with basic steps and formations that are easy to learn. Come and see what Scottish Country Dancing is all about! A new beginner class will start on Monday, January 22, …Read More »