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Dance Workshop

Scottish Dance Workshop

15 October 2024

Whatever your age or level of experience, come enjoy all or part of a fun and interesting workshop connecting the common movements of various forms of Scottish dance. Choose your ticket price, as Laura Scott has volunteered this class as a benefit for Birnam Arts.


Laura is in a unique position to present this workshop, having taught all levels of dance, from age 6 to 76, and having herself performed and choreographed Highland, Cape Breton step, Highland folk and Scottish social dances well into her 60s. Few realise how connected are the movements of these various forms despite their different styles.

Laura grew up near Boston in the USA, where she not only learned Highland from a legendary Scottish teacher but also worked closely with the Cape Breton community and gave others a chance to watch and learn the intricacies and fun movements of the dance.

Although she served as an official judge of Highland dance for 30 years, Laura has consistently explored the artistry of how closely Scottish dance, in all its forms, expresses its music. This class will enjoy Iive fiddling to match the warmups and dances, played by her husband Ed, who this year was inducted into the Scots Trad Music Hall of Fame for his services to the Scottish music community.

 https://laurascottdance.com/

 

 

 

Pay What You Can Ticketing Scale information.

In order to make our events as accessible as possible, you can decide what to pay according to your means

Please pay what you think you can reasonably afford, with reference to our sliding scale guide.

Concessions: feel free to choose one of our lower price brackets (Tier 1 or Tier 2) if any of the following apply to you:
16-25 years old
unemployed or underemployed
single parent
living solely on a state pension

The below guidelines are just for reference; you won’t be asked for any proof

 

Tier 1 

I / we

Frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don’t always achieve them

Are not employed or are underemployed

Qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance

Have no or very limited expendable income

 

Tier 2

I / we 

May stress about meeting some basic needs but still regularly achieve them

Are employed

Have some expendable income

 

Tier 3

Are comfortably able to meet all basic needs

Have expendable income

 

Tier 4

Are comfortably able to meet all basic needs

Have expendable income and would like to support others in accessing the arts.

 

 

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