Dance Class Information

Buffalo Scottish Country Dance Classes

Weekly Summer Dancing

RSCDS Buffalo will be dancing on the second floor of the Polish Cadets Hall (927 Grant Street, Buffalo) from 7:00-9:00 pm on Thursdays throughout June and July, EXCEPT NOT Thursday, July 2nd.

Thursday evenings, 6:45 PM to 9:30 PM

6:45 PM: Doors open. Registration/sign-in, put on your shoes and be ready to dance.

7:00-8:00 New & beginner dancers with experienced dancers.
Learn and practice basic skills including warming up, steps, and figures.

8:00-8:15 Tea/water break.
Time to socialize and for branch announcements.

8:15-9:30 Dancing for experienced dancers.

September through May at

Amherst Community Church
77 Washington Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226

RSCDS Certified Teachers: Sara Lynn Johnson, Marie Ziccarelli, Rebecca Roman, Ellen Sears, Claire Collier, and trainee Bethany Wright

Beginner classes start September 18th

New dancers with little or no previous experience in Scottish Country Dancing please join us to start any Thursday from September 18 through October 16, 2025, and January 29 through February 26, 2026.

No partner is necessary! No previous dance experience is necessary!
Footwear at the first few lessons should be light, flexible soled shoes, sneakers or dance slippers.

Regular Class Fees

Branch membership is required in addition to class fees.

$6 per class OR
$80 for first semester ending 2025-01-30 OR
$160 for the entire year ending 2025-05-29

First semester for new dancers is only $45.

RSCDS Buffalo does not currently offer a youth class.

Cancellations

Classes will be canceled if schools are closed due to weather, or a travel ban is in place.

Schedule for 2026/2027 Season

MonthEvents
September10th17th24thN/AN/AOpen House September 10th, Niagara County Celtic Festival Sept. 19th-20th
October1st8th15th22nd29th
November5th12th19thNo ClassN/A
December3rd10th17thNo ClassN/A
January7th14th21st28thN/ABurns Night Celebration January 23rd
February4th11th18th25thN/A
March4th11th18thNo ClassN/A
April1st8th15th22nd29th
May6th13th20th27thN/AAnnual General Meeting May 27th