On Saturday, April 4, 2026, the inaugural North American Scottish Country Dance Festival will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Teams can enter in seven categories as noted below. The full guidelines and regulations covering the festival are available to download:
Festival Class Guidelines Festival RegulationsAll communication should be addressed to the committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CLASSES
Entry Fee for Each Class is US$40 per team
Teams may make their own choice of dances within the rules
Class 1: Social Demonstration
Two dances to be named on the Entry Form, one in Strathspey and one in Reel or Jig time.
Class 2: High Impact Technique
Two dances to be named on the Entry Form, one in Strathspey and one in Reel or Jig time.
Class 3: 13 years old and under
Two dances to be named on the Entry Form, one in Reel and one in Jig time.
Class 4: 18 years old and under
Two dances to be named on the Entry Form, one in Strathspey and one in Reel or Jig time.
Class 5: Improvers
Less than 2 years of dancing experience
Two dances to be named on the Entry Form, one in Strathspey and one in Reel or Jig time.
Class 6: Open Technique
One dance from the MacNab RSCDS publication.
Class 7: Display
This class will be judged on the entertainment value of the display through the medium of Scottish Country Dances.
THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED
The RSCDS Calgary Branch Cup
Awarded for the best performance in Class 1
The Madison Scottish Country Dancers Cup
Awarded for the best performance in Class 2
The Rosedale Cup
Awarded for the best performance in Class 3
The RSCDS Chicago Branch Cup
Awarded for the best performance in Class 4
The Broadway Cup
Awarded for the best performance in Class 5
The RSCDS St Catharines Branch Cup
Awarded for the best performance in Class 6
The Austin Silver Cup
Awarded for the best performance in the Display Class
N.B. Trophies will become the responsibility of the winners after they have signed an undertaking to be responsible for their safekeeping and for their return to the Festival Committee, cleaned and in good condition.
PHOTOGRAPHY
In order to comply with regulations, it is necessary for us to inform participants and spectators that photography and video of children’s groups is restricted to parents and accredited group leaders. They may only photograph and video the group in which their own children are participating. With respect to child protection, all participants and spectators are also asked to report anything suspicious immediately.
N.B. Entry fee for spectators = $10 (Children free)
Class Guidelines V29.09.2025
