TAC 2025 TCW & Summer School will be held at Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Preliminary Information
TCW - Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3, 2025
Summer School - Sunday, August 3 to Sunday, August 10, 2025
Youth pricing for dancers 35 and under will be available
Last year's registration options were well received and will be repeated this year
TCW Plus+ (August 1 – 5) – extends TCW through Tuesday lunch to include the first two
days of Summer School.
Summer School Half-week (August 5 – 10) – starts with Wednesday dinner and ends with Sunday breakfast.
We look forward to returning to Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada for the 2025 TAC Summer Events. This is our third visit to Bishop's and many will remember the beautiful campus, with lodging, dining, classes, and evening events all within easy walking distance. Details will be posted to the TAC website as they are finalised, but here is some information to help with your planning:
The staff:
We're delighted to include popular and outstanding teachers and musicians:
TCW Andrew Nolan from Edinburgh will be the guest teacher. He'll be joined by Music Director Gary Thomas
Summer School teaching staff includes Andrew Nolan, Rebecca Blackhall-Peters (BC), Linda Henderson (CA), and Cecily Selling (PA). Music Director Gary Thomas, on piano, will be joined by Ron Wallace on recorder, Lisa Doyle on fiddle, and Carol Vines on cello. They are all from CA and members of the band Flindrikin. Also playing for classes will be Alastair MacDonald, on accordion, Karen Steven on fiddle, and Don Wood, our always magical sound engineer. Photos and biographies of the staff appear as separate articles.
The venue:
Bishop's University is located at 2600 College St., Sherbrooke, QC, Canada J1M 1Z7 and can be reach by car from Montreal or points west. Further information on travel options will be posted soon.
Our accommodations are in two adjacent dormitories: Paterson and Munster.
Here is a link to directions and a campus map. https://www.ubishops.ca/contact-us/directions-and-maps/
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, the TAC Education Committee will host a Zoom forum led by Ron Wallace. This discussion will focus on “working with multiple skill levels in one class.” The forum starts Saturday afternoon at 12:00 PT, 1:00 MT, 2:00 CT, 3:00 ET, 4:00 AT, 4:30 NT.
One of the primary goals of the Education Committee is to set up a mentorship forum for dancers who have recently completed an RSCDS training program. TAC wants to connect with any teacher or instructor who has passed their Teaching Certificate Part 1 or Teaching Certificate Part 2 or received a Letter of Proficiency through the CTI program. The Education Committee is working on creating an opportunity to meet online where newer teachers and instructors can ask questions, share thoughts and ideas, and tap into the wisdom of more experienced teachers. Although this event is particularly focused on newly minted SCD teachers and instructors, all those teaching SCD are invited to attend.
The Zoom link is
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86863825226?pwd=ddg4CaWvy4d2HFG7wimxmoMBnzsM6i.1
The session will be recorded to be viewed later on the TAC YouTube channel.
Scottish Country Dance Teachers’ Association (Canada)
Silent auction + Live Auction
at Summer School 2024
Donations Wanted for Silent Auction!
NEW!! Live Auction during Friday Ceilidh!
Once again, we will hold an in-person Silent Auction for TAC. NEW this year: We will hold a Live Auction during the Friday night Ceilidh. Proceeds from both Auctions will support TAC's Bobby Brown Music Apprenticeship Fund.
We would be very grateful if you would consider donating item(s) to the Auctions that will be held during the TCW Weekend and Summer School, July 26 to August 4, 2024.
SILENT AUCTION
Silent Auction items could include hand-made items; gently used and/or vintage clothes, especially items appropriate for SCD (cleaned and in good condition, please!); novelties ranging from fun and quirky to fabulous; Scottish-themed dishes, scarves, books, artwork; and anything in between. Gift cards to Tim Hortons, Starbucks, and similar would be popular too.
Are you crafty? Do you have a special skill that you could teach on Zoom?
You can also consider donating non-tangible items such as a dance or a tune devised for someone special.
LIVE AUCTION
Do you have a very special item that would be perfect for the Live Auction? A vacation home/timeshare, a stunning hand-crafted item, or a rare tipple (an exclusive bottle of Scotch or similar?) would be perfect examples.
We have created an Auction Donation Form to make it easy to donate your items.
You can download the donation form here. Donor Contribution Form
Use this link to download rules covering auction bidding.
Please complete the Donation Form with details of the item you plan to donate so I know what you will bring to Brock U.
Please send me your completed form by July 20, 2024, to allow time to prepare for the Auctions. You can also use the form to donate money in lieu of an item to support TAC's Bobby Brown Music Apprenticeship Fund.
If you have any questions, please contact Alison Booz, Silent Auction Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A list of all the dances taught by staff teachers at the 2024 TAC Summer School is available at the link below.
Dances Taught at TAC 2024 Summer School
We hope you enjoyed this year's classes, and look forward to seeing you at Summer School 2025 which will be held at Bishop's University, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, August 3-10, 2025. https://www.ubishops.ca/
Best Regards
The TAC Summer Events Committee
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