I started dancing in 2008 with Celtic Soc when studying at the University of St Andrews, and attended my first Summer School in 2009. I quickly fell in love with SCD and have made amazing friends and met many extremely kind people from all over the world through dancing. I don’t have a favourite dance, but have always liked the Dream Catcher (mostly for the name but it’s a lovely dance too), and Barbara’s Strathspey. In general, I have a soft spot for any romantic strathspey!

I live in Bern with my husband Peter and usually dance in Lausanne and Basel.

See you all on the dance floor again soon!

I grew up surrounded by SCD music and I started dancing when I was 6 years old. So far I have only danced in the UK, but I can’t wait to travel further as well to meet other young dancers. I’m super excited to be the new treasurer for the Youth Branch, and I hope to meet you on the dance floor somewhere soon!

I started dancing in Bryn Mawr, PA when I was studying for my undergrad at Haverford. I loved the dancing and music and making friends in the community. I still dance in the Philadelphia area and also travel around the US and Europe for workshops, balls, and to hang out with all my dance buddies. I’m excited to dance with you all soon. Antlers up!

My name is Sarah Ferguson and I have been dancing since 2015 when I had just graduated from University and was looking for a fun activity to do. When I walked into the Kitchener RSCDS class, they were so welcoming, kind, and funny that I decided to keep coming back. I’ve always taken dancing lessons so I was able to focus on technical aspects with Scottish country dancing, which was something I had looked for in the past but was not able to find. Even though I was focusing on my technique, I was able to socialize and have a lot of fun in a supportive environment.  I’ve continued to focus on my technique by joining our region’s advanced class and recently became the Kitchener-Waterloo Beginner’s Class Instructor after passing my exam levels 1-3. I am taking my Unit 5 exam during Summer School 2024. My favourite dance is Shiftin’ Bobbins and my favourite formation is the Poussette. When I’m not dancing I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, and training my dog Enzo.

I started doing Scottish Country Dance in 2022. I attended university in Scotland, and after a bout of nostalgia for my school days I wandered timidly into my local class and asked if this is where the ceilidhs took place! I was quickly corrected, but encouraged to stick around, and I’m glad I did. This community is an amazing one, and I’m thankful to be a part of it!

Alongside SCD, I’m also an enthusiastic tabletop roleplayer, and have a fierce passion for story-driven video games. Professionally, I work in sustainability, and hope to bring some of that focus into the Youth Branch’s operations.

I usually dance with the group in Zurich, Switzerland, so if you’re ever in the area on a Tuesday evening, stop by with your shoes to join in.