Headquarters
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society exists to promote and develop Scottish country dancing worldwide for the benefit of present and future generations. Visit the headquarters site to learn more about Scottish country dancing, to buy merchandise, or to find a branch anywhere in the world: www.rscds.org
Dance Scottish in Southern California
We are fortunate to have three Scottish country dance branches in Southern California, and we often dance together at interbranch events.
- Los Angeles
- Orange County
- San Gabriel Valley
- Interbranch (SD, LA, OC, SGV)
Other Branches
There are Scottish country dance branches throughout the country and the world. Visit the headquarters website (see above) to search for a branch near you. Here are a few branches, to which we have connections:
Dance Resources
Dancing for Weddings and Events
Holding an event where participants haven't taken classes? There is a special form called a "Ceilidh Dance" (pronounced Kay-Lee), where dancers don't need any prior experience. If you're interested in hiring an instructor to have Scottish Country Dancing at your own party or wedding, see our Ceilidh Dancing for Weddings and Events Page.
Strathspey Server
The Strathspey Server is an amazing resource for Scottish country dancers. It features a huge database of dances, including music, videos, and and instructions. It also has links to mailing lists, historical information, and links to additional websites of interest.
Inter-city Scot
The Inter-city Scot website provides links to Scottish country dance groups and events throughout the United States and Canada, including upcoming dances and classes.
MiniCrib
The MiniCrib website houses dance brief notes (cribs) for over 4,600 dances and is a great resource for creating dance briefs for dances or other events.
All Things Scottish in San Diego
There are many ways to learn about Scottish culture in San Diego. Here are a few of our favorite places, events, and groups:
- The House of Scotland in Balboa Park
- San Diego Tartan Day
- North County Scots
- San Diego (Vista) Highland Games on the fourth weekend in June every year