PAWLING WEEKEND 2027
at the Ashokan Center!
MAY 14-16, 2027
SAVE THE DATE!
Dances Taught at Pawling Weekend 2026
Pawling Weekend - May 14-16, 2027
Teachers:
Fiona Mackie
Jody Kulas
Musicians:
Peter Macfarlane
Aaron Marcus
Hollis Easter
Registration
Registration coming in February
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this event. Interested? See the scholarship page for full information.
Accommodations
This year’s event will take place at The Ashokan Center, a beautiful new venue that allows us to offer an even better experience for everyone attending. Because of the increased costs associated with the new space, prices have been adjusted for this season. The improved facilities help ensure we can continue presenting a high-quality event and welcoming our community for years to come.
Housing will look a little different from our previous location. A range of accommodations are available, from dormitories with multiple beds to semi-private rooms, and there are also tent camping areas on site. All bathrooms are shared.
| Building | Max # of People | Bathroom | Available Rooms | Weekend Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhouse Dormitory | 24 per dorm (12 twin bunks) | 1 per dorm | 4 dorms | $100 pp |
| Longhouse Small Room | 3 (1 twin-over-queen bunk) | Share with dorm | 4 | 1 dancer - $300 (2 dancers - $150 pp) (3 dancers - $100 pp) |
| Red Maple | 4 (2 twin bunks) | In room | 4 | 1 dancer - $400 (2 dancers - $200 pp) (3 dancers - $134 pp) (4 dancers - $100 pp) |
| Cabins | 2 (1 queen; or 2 twins) | Nearby building | 8 | 1 dancer - $300 (2 dancers - $150 pp) |
| Camping | Nearby building | $35 pp | ||
| Off-site | - | - | - | $0 |
If you have a group of dancers who would like to stay together in a semi-private room (Longhouse Small Room, Red Maple, Cabins, or Camping), please text our registrar Charlotte at 917-364-1616 or email Pawlingweekend@gmail.com. Pricing for these spaces will vary depending on the room type, availability, and number of people sharing the room.
Thank you for your understanding and for supporting this event as we navigate this new venue. We’re excited to welcome you this year!
Location
The Ashokan Center
477 Beaverkill Rd.
Olivebridge, NY 12461
Directions
Driving from New York
Follow NY 9A to NY-495 W. Get on NJ-17 N and I-87 N. Take exit 19 from I-87 N for NY-28 W in Ulster. Continue on NY-28 W to your destination in Olivebridge
Driving from Boston
Follow I-90 W and I-87 S. Take exit 19 from I-87 S to NY-28 W in Ulster
Continue on NY-28 W to your destination in Olivebridge
GPS
477 Beaverkill Rd. Olivebridge, NY 12461
As cell service is spotty near camp, we recommend printing or downloading a map of your chosen route before you leave.
Public Transportation
Arriving Near Camp
Take the Trailways Bus from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City to Kingston, New York. On Friday, May 15, the Trailways bus leaves at 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 3:30pm for arrival in Kingston before 6:00pm. The cost of the bus ride is about $40 each way.
From Kingston to the Ashokan Center requires a car trip. There will be at least one car picking up passengers from Kingston in the late afternoon -- please coordinate with the registrar (pawlingweekend@gmail.com) to find out more about the timing. Ride share services are also available and cost about $40 from Kingston to the Ashokan Center.
Schedule
2026 Weekend Schedule - tentative
| Friday, May 15th | 3:00-6:00 | Afternoon Registration |
| 3:00-6:00 | Pawling Bazaar - items accepted for sale | |
| 6:00-8:00 | Dinner | |
| 8:15-10:30 | Welcome Dance | |
| 10:30 onwards | Wine and Cheese Party |
| Saturday, May 16th | 7:45-8:45 | Breakfast |
| 8:30-12:30 | Thistles & Things open for browsing | |
| 8:30-4:30 | Pawling Bazaar browse and buy* | |
| 9:00-12:15 | Classes | |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch | |
| 1:00-5:00 | Thistles & Things open for purchasing | |
| 1:30-2:30 | Classes | |
| 3:00-4:30 | Ball Walk Through | |
| 5:30-6:30 | Sherry Party | |
| 6:30-7:45 | Dinner | |
| 8:00-12:00 | Highland Ball | |
| 12:00-1:00 | Ceilidh | |
| 1:00 onwards | After Party |
| Sunday, May 17th | 8:30-10:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:30-2:00 | Pawling Bazaar browse and buy* | |
| 10:15-11:15 | Classes | |
| 11:30-12:45 | Champagne Dance | |
| 1:00-2:45 | Lunch |
*see full schedule for specific times
Classes
Foundation —For dancers who wish to firm up their understanding of the basics or brush up on their dancing and supporting skills. The focus will be on social dancing.
Sky-Scraper — For dancers who are well grounded in the fundamentals and want to reach for the stars. The focus will be on footwork and less-common formations. This is a high impact class.
Satisfying Simples — There’s something so wonderful about a dance that you can dance with joy, enjoying the music and the interaction with your partners and the others in the set. These will be dances with well-known formations that flow beautifully from one formation to another so you can relax and enjoy the fun.
Tricky Tracks — Do you love brain teasers danced in two-bar phrases, not one standard formation in the bunch? These will be dances that turn those formations on their heads and twist them around into something else entirely. Bring your GPS just in case.
Teacher’s choice — TBA
Evening Dance Programs
Programs from Previous Years
Dances Taught in 2025
Linda Henderson:
Class 1
Taylor’s High Five (J)
Sharon Heights Reel (R)
Topsy Turvy (R)
Class 2
The Sheltered Cove (S)
Jean’s Delight (S)
Promise of Spring (R)
Dances from CA & HI
Kathleen McAdam’s Scroll (J)
The Rose Garden (S)
The Lava Tree Reel (R)
Champagne Class
Alan Ross’s Reel (R)
The Craven Twelvesome (R)
Early Spring (S)
Charles Liu:
Foundation
Reekie Linn 32J 2/4L Alexander Leaflets
Netherby Hall 32R 2/4L Bon Accord
Tricky Tracks
Moments in Time 32S 4/4L Imperial 4-5
Jack o’ Caron 48J 4/4L Imperial 1-3
M-J-P 32R 2/4L Stoneywood
Fun and Games
The Stow Alert 40R 4/4L Friendship 1
Milton’s Welcome 32R 3/4L RSCDS Bk 33
New England Dances
The Legacy 32J 3/4L Pinewoods 2
Fill the Fetters 32S 4Sq Boston 50
Flights of Fancy 32J 3/4L Boston 50
The Matriarchs of Salem 32R 3/4L Liu
Champagne Dance
A Wee Nothin’ 32J 2/4L Between the Rivers
Katherine Hamilton 32S 3/4L Del Val Gold
Trip to Timber Ridge 32R 3/4L RSCDS Bk 52
Pawling Bazaar
Please bring dance-related items that are clean and in good condition to be sold at the Pawling Bazaar. Gowns, skirts, vests, shirts, blouses, cummerbunds, jabots, ties, jackets, kilts, gloves, sashes, tiaras, etc. The Bazaar will be open from 3:00 to 6:00pm Friday to accept articles for sale; no browsing allowed until the Bazaar opens at 8:30am on Saturday. All unsold articles must be retrieved by 2:00pm Sunday when the Bazaar closes. A minimum of 50% of proceeds must be donated to The Joan Treble Scholarship Fund. The Fund aims to promote Scottish Country Dancing in the New York area by encouraging dancers to improve their skills through participation in workshops and training courses.
Contact Us
Email: pawlingweekend@gmail.com
Phone: Deborah Leary 1-201-694-4646
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