
Membership Benefits
Why renew? Benefits of membership include:
- Voting privileges at all General Meetings
- Hall Rental support for each club around the city allowing nightly fees to stay low
- Member discount rates to RSCDS Calgary Branch events and many other Branches around the world
- Automatic membership in RSCDS Main Branch in Scotland (HQ)
- In addition to becoming part of a worldwide dance community, some of the Benefits of HQ Membership include:
- 10% discount on most recordings, publications and other items available through our shop
- A twice-yearly members’ magazine, Scottish Country Dancer, packed with information and interesting articles delivered to your door
- Access to the members’ area of the RSCDS website
- Tapping into a worldwide family of Scottish country dancers
- Through Branches, a voice in the running of the organization (this applies to Branch members only; members who join directly through Headquarters do not have representation at the AGM)
- Other, perhaps less tangible reasons for joining are:
- Access to RSCDS-trained teachers who give classes at Branch and local levels
- Access to the annual RSCDS Summer School, Winter School and Spring Fling
- Opportunities to advance dancing skills
- The chance to learn to teach Scottish Country Dancing through the Society’s examination and qualification system
- Availability of courses for musicians, to encourage the continuation of live music
- Availability of music recorded specifically for dancing to, as opposed to listening
- Promotion of the Scottish Country Dance tradition in schools in Scotland and among young people everywhere
- Provision of graded medal tests to encourage young dancers
- Learning and helping to preserve and foster original dances and steps
- Conserving the present and future existence of this form of dance
- Helping to preserve an important aspect of Scottish culture
- In addition to becoming part of a worldwide dance community, some of the Benefits of HQ Membership include:
Purchase/Renew Your Membership
Memberships are $20 for single and $40 for joint (online purchases will have a PayPal fee added) and the membership year runs from July 1 to June 30.
Mail-in Application:
1. Please fill out and print this form: RSCDS Membership Form – 2022-2023
2a. Bring form and $20 to your local dance class (cash or cheques accepted) OR
2b. Mail it to the address below with a cheque for $20 per membership
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Calgary Branch
P.O. Box 1471, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 2L6
Online Application:
1. Please fill out and email this form: RSCDS Membership Form – 2022-2023 to
2. Pay with the applicable “Add to Cart” button below.
RSCDS Calgary Branch Single Membership $20.91 ($20.00 + $0.91 PayPal fees)
RSCDS Calgary Branch Joint Membership $41.50 ($40.00 + $1.50 PayPal fees)