Highland dance

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Goal Setting for Highland Dancers | As we begin a new year, many dancers are looking to set goals for the dance season ahead of them. Goal setting is an important step in planning and working effectively toward bigger and better things. Having a dream and having a goal are two very different things – anyone can daydream about winning the world championship, but goal setters are the ones who actually go for it! #highlanddance #dancemotivation #danceteacher #goalsetting

Highland Dancer Rachel Walker

Ultimate Guide to Highland Dance Practicing | Any dance instructor will tell you that the secret to improving and developing skills in dance is practicing at home. In order to progress, dancers must take what they’ve learned and ensure that it’s not forgotten by their next class. But as many dancers and dance parents will tell you, it can be confusing learning “how to practice”. What does that even mean? How long should practices last? What should they work on?

Things for a highland dance comp

Guide to Highland Dance Costumes | If you’re new to the world of Highland dance, navigating the costume situation can be intimidating. Luckily, we know all about costumes – from the vests versus jackets to what the heck a dickie is, we’ve seen it all. All of what you’ll read below is from guidelines by the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. Where do you get highland dance costumes? #highlanddance

Nicole's 6 Tips For Effective Dance Practicing! “Make a plan! Keep track of the corrections your teacher has given you at class, and plan your practices accordingly. I like to pick a list of 6 – 10 things that I need to work on, and commit time to each correction for a few weeks It takes 21 days to make a habit, and I’ve been told you need to repeat something 50 – 400 times a day for it to become muscle memory" Saorsa Studio is a Highland Dance Studio in Fredericton, New Brunswick…

Highland dancing ground positions instructional poster

The group of some of the world's top dancers limber up before showing off their incredible skills in the clip.

Following our trip to the Cowal Highland Games and the Scottish and World Dancing Championshiops we take a closer look at the origins of Highland Dancing and how it became the worldwide phenomenon it is today.