Why Highland Dance?

Photo by: Brent McCombs, AlterEgo Photography

Photo by: Brent McCombs, AlterEgo Photography

Highland dance is a form of traditional Scottish dance. It is considered by many both an art and a sport, as highland dancers require very high levels of strength, agility and fitness, while expressing flow and musicality.

 

Learning to highland dance fosters:

Confidence

Musicality

Fitness

Self-discipline

Cultural ties

... and provides endless opportunities for fun and friendship through both competition and performance!

 

Never seen highland dancing?

Check out this video of Marielle dancing the Champion's fling with the Juvenile and Junior World Champions at the 2016 World Championships in Dunoon, Scotland (Cowal Highland Gathering):

Video from YouTube by Bonnie Tartan Limited