Spring Ball 2026
Join us for the 35th Annual Ball Weekend of the RSCDS Central Iowa Branch
May 2nd – 3rd of 2026
An Afternoon of Scottish Country Dance in Celebration of Spring
Live music to be provided by Widdershins (Annie Grieshop, Gary Lieberman, Linda Lieberman, Peggy Garrigues, Lindsay Grow, and possibly more)
Piper Joe Smith will lead the Grand March.
- Registration Form……… Coming Soon
- Crib Sheet………………….. Coming Soon
- Ball Program…………….. see resources at program webpage!
- Waltzing to Iowa (full instructions)! and Video
- Words to The Iowa Waltz (by Greg Brown)
- Lodging Suggestions
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, May 2:
35th Annual Ball: All events at the Collegiate United Methodist Church-Wesley Foundation Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Avenue, Ames, Iowa. We will gather in the main Auditorium and entrance is through the WEST door off Sheldon. Free parking available in the lot north of the building. The price of TO-BE-DETERMINED includes dancing and refreshments with a discounted charge for students. This year, we won’t have a separate walkthrough during the early afternoon. We will walkthrough dances as needed at the ball to make sure everyone can participate.
1:00 pm; Social Gathering
2:00 pm; Grand March and Ball Program
5:30 pm; After Party – Location and directions distributed at the Ball. Potluck food and bring instruments!
Sunday, May 3:
12:00 Noon; Farewell Potluck Brunch at the CUMC Annex, 130 S. Sheldon Avenue, Ames Auditorium.
There will be English Country and Ceilidh Dances, taught and prompted by Linda Lieberman and Scott Kalberer, with live music provided by Cecil’s Harp and friends.
Contacts for more information:
515-267-1537
515-292-8590