Virtual Festival
Overview
Join dancers from around the world for the RSCDS Virtual Festival, a celebration of Scottish Country Dancing, creativity and community. Enjoy inspiring performances, discover new ideas, and see how groups across the globe bring Scottish dance to life. Wherever you’re dancing from, you’re part of the story.
Theme
The theme for 2026 is Opposites Attract.
2026 Categories:
- Technical
- Creative
Under 18 groups can enter either of the categories and use the same over arching theme however will be judged separately.
We’re excited to see what you produce! Your branch/group may enter one or both categories, with one video per category.
Important Information
Virtual Festival 2025 Entries
Watch here: https://youtu.be/3thnj3OSfYo?si=nutDyC23PU1QlfON
2025 Winners
- Overall Winners – Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by Oxford University Scottish Dance Society
- ”Under 18yr section” Winner – Feeling Blue by A68 Young Scottish Country Dancers
- ”Creative Section” Winner – Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dream coat by Oxford University Scottish Dance Society
- ”Celebrate Local” Winner – A’ the best fae Banffshire by Banffshire Branch
- ”People’s Choice Award” Winner – Dance a Rainbow by Ashill Scottish Country Dancers
Theme
The theme was Colours of the Rainbow.
Categories
The categories for entry were:
- Celebrate Local
- Creative Category
- Under 18s
Virtual Festival 2024 Entries
Watch here: https://youtu.be/VJ4IGifQNJ8?si=NCB-gPfH8NVDq0Cy
2024 Winners
- Overall winner – Central Germany Branch
- Peoples’ Choice winner – Central Germany Branch
- Creative Category winner – Central Germany Branch
- Book 53 winner – Belfast Branch
Special commendations: Creative category:
- Would like to join in: Lyon
- Choreography: Lyon
Special commendations: Book 53 category:
- Choice of Tunes: Oxford
- Choreography: Oxford
Theme
The theme was Steps into the Future. Thank you to everyone who submitted a video!
Categories
The categories for entry were:
Book 53 – choose a dance from Book 53. You can view the list here. All the videos for these dances can be viewed for free on the RSCDS YouTube channel.
Creative – dancing any dance, this category allows you to use your creativity to reference the theme of Steps into the Future.
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