49th Annual Workshop and Ball
April 11, 2026 Edelweiss Club, Victoria
Registration opens 1st January 2026- use one of the buttons below
9:30 to 11:30 am- Experienced Class
For experienced dancers who can do dances that include complex formations with just a brief walk-through.
1:00 to 3:00 pm- Beginner/Intermediate Class
For those who are taking basic or intermediate classes and are becoming familiar with simple or common formations and dances.
If you are attending both sessions, please bring your lunch.
Workshop Teacher- Sharon Barker
Sharon was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and moved to Calgary with her family when she was a young child. She started Scottish Country Dancing at the age of 7 and has been a part of many of the classes and demonstration teams in the Calgary area. She has over 45 years of dancing experience.
Sharon received her Preliminary Certificate from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in 1998 and her Full Certificate in 2002. Since then, she has been teaching classes in Southern Alberta on a weekly basis. She has also taught at many day and weekend workshops across North America.
Sharon tutors dancers to become teachers and loves sharing her passion for Scottish Country Dance with others. In addition to teaching, Sharon has also held several board positions with Calgary Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, the Scottish Country Dance Teachers’ Association (Canada), and the Education and Training Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Sharon has interests in other forms of Scottish and Irish dance, as well. These include Irish Ceili Dancing, Highland Dancing and Scottish Step Dancing
Workshop Musician- Mary Ross
Mary’s Scottish Heritage contributes to her strong ties to Celtic Music. Highland dancing started at the age of five, and the love of the music steered her towards playing the accordion.
Mary’s musical career has taken her from Greenland to Texas, as well as Scotland, and various Canadian and USA destinations. Mary is a member of the Van Isle SCD Society and the RSCDS Vancouver Branch. She has enjoyed providing music for Scottish Country Dance events in Western Canada and USA since 1991.
In addition to Scottish Music Mary has been an accompanist to the Victoria Police Chorus since 2000. She is an accordion instructor and will be adjudicating the Alberta Accordion Association Festival June 2024. Mary also enjoys playing a variety of styles of music for private functions and senior residences and is a member of the Victoria Accordion Club.
And then- there’s the ball!
The ball, semi-formal, is also held at the Edelweiss Club, 104 Niagara Street
Doors open 6:45, Grand March 7:20, First dance 7:30
Music: Mary Ross and Friends
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