Scottish Country Dancing in the Washington, D.C. Area, the Washinghton, D.C. and Northern Virginia Branches of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

News & Information for the Scottish Country Dance Society of Washington, D.C.

Spring Class Schedule

Classes meet on Mondays, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. at NIH Building T-39 Aerobics Facility, Bethesda, MD. Please allow extra time to get through the NIH security checkpoint.

Classes resume January 7, 2008. Drop-in fee $5.

Macauley Howard's 90th Birthday

Washington Dance group will be celebrating Macauley Howard's 90th Birthday at Monday night dancing, NIH Building T-39 Aerobics Facility, March 17th. We want to extend the invite to all dancers in the area. Please see the Winter 2008 newsletter to read about Mac!

Teacher Schedule

Spring 2008
DateGeneral Class
Jan. 7-14Betty Lee Barnes
Jan. 21-28John MacLeod
Feb. 4-Mar. 31David Gilliam
Apr. 7-14Betty Lee Barnes
Apr. 21-28John MacLeod
May 5-12Pam Stephens
May 19AGM & Social Dancing

Dances Taught

Missed a class, or want to know the name of a dance done in class? Check the list of dances taught since June 2005.


SCDSW in the News! Montgomery Journal Article
Photo by Jeff Taylor, Montgomery Journal
Photo by Jeff Taylor,
Montgomery Journal

Snow Policy

There is no dancing if Montgomery County Public Schools close early or all day, or if after school or evening activities are cancelled.

Information on local closings and delays: