Lake City Highland Dance

The highest-level class for Intermediate and Premier dancers who are working towards championship competitions including the Regional and National championships, the BATD Scholarships, or a Highland dance teaching certification. Dancers will memorize the new championship and premiership steps each year and are expected to be practicing on their own regularly.

This class is for competitive dancers in the Beginner competition level to practice their technique in the five Beginner dances (Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Lilt, Flora). Dancers will fine tune their turnout, point, strength, grace, flexibility, and more in an encouraging and focused environment. Double high cuts, balances, entrechats, and other tricky movements will also be practiced occasionally.

This class is for dancers ages 4-7 to learn coordination, confidence, and memorization through Scottish Highland Dancing. Dancers will practice jumping, kicks, turning, and basic Highland positions along with dances including the Hop Scotch Polka. Dancers in the Wee Scots class will also learn the Primary competition dances including the 16 Pas de Basques and are encouraged to attend Primary competitions.

This class is for competitive dancers in the Beginner competition level to practice their technique in the five Beginner dances (Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Lilt, Flora). Dancers will fine tune their turnout, point, strength, grace, flexibility, and more in an encouraging and focused environment. Double high cuts, balances, entrechats, and other tricky movements will also be practiced occasionally. This class is for competitive dancers in the Novice competition level and above to improve and perfect their technique. Once dancers have passed the Beginner competition level, they are held to a higher technical standard and must work hard to achieve the results they want. Turnout exercises, ankle strengthening, core stability, and flexibility are some of the things dancers can expect to practice in this class. Dancers will also work to improve their split high cuts, triple shakes, and similar higher-level movements.

This class is for new dancers ages 7-12 to learn basics of Highland dancing and for recreational dancers to advance their skills. Strength, stamina, coordination, and grace are some of the many skills dancers will practice in this class, along with learning some Scottish culture and history. The Hop Scotch Polka, Pas de Basques & High Cuts, Fling, and Sword are the main dances focused on in this class, along with special choreographies. Dancers will also get to participate in games and activities to encourage confidence and friendships with the other dancers.

This class is for adult dancers who have had previous Highland dance experience. Our adult dancers train for performances and competitions throughout the year; and focus on all types of Highland dances including special choreographies.

This class is for competitive dancers in the Novice competition level and above to improve and perfect their technique. Once dancers have passed the Beginner competition level, they are held to a higher technical standard and must work hard to achieve the results they want. Turnout exercises, ankle strengthening, core stability, and flexibility are some of the things dancers can expect to practice in this class. Dancers will also work to improve their split high cuts, triple shakes, and similar higher-level movements.