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Upcoming Events: 

June Monthly Party - June 14th at YLI, 7:30 Its a Ceilidh! Potluck to follow

TRUCKEE WORKSHOP - June28th - Visiting Teacher Elaine Brunken    Workshop Flyer and Application  

Come and try Scottish Country Dancing at

YLI Clubhouse

1400 27th Street

(corner of 27th and N Streets)

For information on our Dance Open houses or our regular classes:  

Childrens Classes - Lynne (916) 716-3696, lynnelockwood@juno.com

Adult Classes - Martha (916) 362-8813

No partners or dance experience needed. For more information, contact BJ Bailey at 482-1158  or Martha McCorkell at 916-362-8813  regarding the adult class, and for the children's class contact Lynne Lockwood at 916-716-3696 lynnelockwood@juno.com

The Sacramento Branch serves the Central Valley with classes in Sacramento, Truckee and Stockton. Please check the Class Schedules Page for classes in your area. Classes in other Northern California areas are also listed.

Please check all the pages of this web site. There is much more information about Scottish Country Dancing, the Sacramento Branch and the social programs.

      Sad News for the Sacramento Branch: 

It is with great sadness that I pass along the information that Dorothy Dean “Dottie” Robbie Carr, passed away peacefully May 20, 2006, concluding her brave struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dottie  was a pillar of our dance community and received the highest honor from RSCDS headquarters in Scotland by being presented with the Scroll award. For those of us blessed enough to have been taught by her, her talents as a teacher and her passion for this marvelous dance form were very much appreciated.  Her devotion to Scottish Country Dancing and our branch brought an outstanding level of technique to the dancers in our area. To those of us that are long time RSCDS members, Dottie was such a beloved teacher and friend, and she will be so missed - Janet Kurnick. 

Born November 10, 1923, in Chico, Dottie was the daughter of Warren and Leta Robbie, the granddaughter of Deans and Robbies – pioneer Chico families.  She attended Notre Dame School, graduated from Belmont High School, and attended Chico State College.

A career teacher’s aide in Sacramento-area schools, Dottie was active in the Catholic Church and in local cultural dance clubs.  She was a long-time member of the Sierra Club and Audubon Society. 

Dottie devoted many of her later years to teaching Scottish Country Dance.  She  received her Preliminary Certificate in 1978, taught hundreds of adults and children, developing many dear friendships.  In 1980 she traveled to St Andrews, Scotland, to become certified as a country dance teacher, and in 1997 was presented the prestigious Award of the Scroll in recognition of her outstanding service to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.  Dottie’s cheerful enthusiasm will be tenderly remembered and missed by her family, friends, and countless dance students.

Dottie is survived by her children: Richard Robbie Carr (Cathy) of Kelso, Washington; Teresa Ann Carr of Richmond; John Warren Carr (Sri) of Clayton; Thomas William Carr (Kelly) of Rocklin; Peter Raymond Carr (Julie) of Chico; numerous grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.  She was predeceased in 2001 by George E. Carr to whom she had been married 45 years.  She is also survived by her sister, Ann Robbie, of Peoria, AZ.

Sights from elsewhere: 

See the amaizing public school children Scottish Country Dancing in Glasgow!!! (under Children there is link to a video done by BBC)

This Web Site maintained by Janet Kurnick

special thanks to Phil Mosier for photograpy
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March 25,2007

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