Events
RSCDS Central Iowa Special Events:
35th Annual Ball Weekend of the RSCDS Central Iowa Branch on May 2-3, 2026!. The Ball will commence during the afternoon of Saturday, May 2 with the Grand March at 2:00 pm. The walk-throughs will happen before each dance rather than as a separate session. The Ball music will be provided by Widdershins (Annie Grieshop, Gary Lieberman, Linda Lieberman, Peggy Garrigues, Lindsay Grow, and possibly more) and highland bagpipes played by Joe Smith. Snacks and appetizers will be furnished at the Ball and a Potluck Supper made available afterwards at a nearby location. We’ll offer a farewell Potluck Brunch on Sunday, May 3, followed by some English Country and Ceilidh Dancing to live music played by Cecil’s Harp. The Saturday Ball and Sunday Brunch both will be at the auditorium of the Collegiate United Methodist Church-Wesley Foundation Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Avenue, Ames, Iowa. Save this date!
RSCDS Central Iowa Dance Socials:
There are no dance socials currently scheduled for RSCDS Central Iowa.
Midwest Scottish Country Dance Events:
- February 7, 2026: RSCDS Chicago Branch Midwinter Ball with music by Reel of Four: Dave Mullen, Paula Desimone, Jonathan Whitall, and Meg Dedolph. Location: Baker Community Center, St. Charles, IL.
- March 28-29, 2026: Madison 46th Annual Ball Weekend. Featuring music by Lochanside playing shuttle bagpipe, guitar, fiddle, Celtic whistle, and bodhran. Location: Great Hall, Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
- April 18th, 2026: RSCDS Twin Cities Branch 51st Grand Ball. Music provided by Katie McNally (fiddle) and Neil Pearlman (piano). Location: Minnesota.
- June 5-7, 2026: Midwest Scottish Weekend – 15th Annual, Teaching by Arthur Baum and Jody. Music provided by Karen and Alastair. Hosted by the Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee Scottish Country Dance Groups. Location: Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, WI.
Central Iowa American and English Country Dance Events:
- Wild Rose English Country Dancers: Ames, IA
- Central Iowa Barn Dance: Ames, IA