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Scottish Dance Workshop | Studios
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Scottish Dance Workshop | Studios
18:00 - 19:30
Doors Open 17:30
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Come along for a mixed-form dance workshop featuring old-style Scottish folk dances, Cape Breton Step dancing, and Highland dancing! Ages 14+
Taught by Laura Scott With live Fiddle from Ed Pearlman
These forms of dance share common structures and foundations, and
the workshop will focus on movements and steps that appear in each, although they look
and feel somewhat different. The Scottish snap in the music is undoubtedly reflected in all of
these forms!
We’ll start by exploring some old-style Scottish folk steps, taken in large part from the
research of J.P. and T.M. Flett in the mid-twentieth century, when they traversed Scotland
collecting steps from interviews of people who had danced them in living memory.
After learning some folk steps, we’ll move on to the basics of Cape Breton step-dancing.
This percussive Scottish form travelled with the Highlanders who emigrated during the
clearances to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, where the dancing has since flourished.
Next, we’ll focus on Highland dancing steps that parallel the steps from the other two
forms, and we’ll wrap up with a fun medley to weave the strands together. Join the
fun!
No special footwear or experience is required! Please wear clothing that allows freedom of
movement and shoes (not sandals) that can be kicked off to try some steps in your socks.
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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