Families and Friends Weekend

A brand-new RSCDS event designed for all families and friends

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Friends that dance together, stay together! 

Come along and join in a weekend of fun, fitness and friendship in a brand-new RSCDS event designed for all families (parents/legal guardians with young dancers aged 35 and under), together with dancers aged 40 and under.

We can’t wait to see you there! 

Youth Services Committee 

Register your interest

Registration form

 Fees 

Below is the pricing structure for the Families and Friends Weekend 2025.  

TypePrice

Eggstraordinary savings for 

Young Dancers*

Adult (18+) £95£95
Young Dancer (age 12-17)£75£65
Young Dancer (age under 12)£75£55

*Youth Services Committee are delighted to be able to subsidise prices for Young Dancers under 18-years-old - this offer will be available until 25th April 2025.

The weekend price will include:  

  • both Friday and Saturday evening dances
  • Saturday classes and activities
  • Sunday activities 
  • food (finger buffet on Friday evening, sandwich lunch on Saturday, two-course buffet on Saturday evening and a sandwich lunch on Sunday)

Weekend Schedule 

Friday
5pmRegistration
7pm – 10pmEvening ceilidh (Buffet at 8pm)
 
Saturday
9.30am – 11amClasses
11am – 11.30amBreak
11.30am – 12.30pmClasses
12.30pm – 1.30pmLunch (provided)
1.30pm – 3pm Classes
3pm - 5.30pmBreak (free time)
5.30pm – 6.45pmBuffet
7pm – 10pmEvening dance
 
Sunday
9.30am – 10.30amClasses/activities 
10.30am – 11amBreak
11am – 12.30pm Activities (all attendees together)
12.30pm – 1.30pmLunch (provided)
1.30pm Close

This is a non-residential weekend and attendees will be responsible for booking their own accommodation if required. A list of just some of the accommodation on offer in and around Moffat can be found below.  Please note that accommodation is not endorsed by the RSCDS. 

Families and Friends Weekend 2025: The Hill Family Scholarships

Scholarship applications are open to family groups where at least 1 young dancer (under 18) and 1 adult (18+) are attending the Families and Friends weekend. 

Applications will close 31st March 2025. Applicants will be notified by 14th April 2025. Early Bird subsidised tickets for under 18s will be available until 25th April 2025.

Maximum of 2 adults and 2 young dancers.  Intended for dependent(s) dancer(s), and their parent(s)/legal guardian(s). Young dancer(s) must be under 18 years old.

If you have any questions, please contact the Youth Services Committee at [email protected].   

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