Dating back to before recorded history, the Highland Dances of Scotland were originally highly athletic male dances of triumph, joy, and other reflections of emotion. Competitive Highland dancing as we know it began during the revival of interest in Highland culture during the 19th century. Women first began competing at the turn of the century. Highland dances require both athletic and artistic skill and are danced both informally and in competition.

Nowadays, Highland dancing, which can be seen at nearly every modern day Highland games event, is a highly competitive and technical dance form which requires many hours of practice and training over a period of several years to perfect. In terms of its technical requirements and the training required for its performance, Highland dancing has much in common with ballet. It takes a massive amount of stamina and leg strength.

Not only do we stick to the traditional highland dances such as The Highland Fling and Sword Dance, we will also cheorograph dances to songs such as Flower of Scotland, Shang a lang and such likes to inject some more “fun” into this dance type, especially for our younger members!

Whether you would like to learn Highland Dancing for fun or to compete and sit exams, this class in guaranteed to be informative and fun!

All pupils are invited to participate in the exam on Wednesday 14th May.  Keep your eye on the newsletter for more info.

Our classes are for all levels and abilities, whether you have never tapped before or have years of experience.

Cheer Dance as practised at Gillian Davidson School of dance is a mixture of dance types such as jazz, disco, street, freestyle with jumps, kicks formations and poms for visual effect.

Cheerleading is team sport and is therefore a fantastic way for pupils to learn the values of working in a team, compromising and having fun!

It’s a fun way for children to express themselves through dance, gaining confidence, flexibility and friends!!

Dance aerobics craze is spreading everywhere and is sweeping millions of people into trying it. This interesting form of exercise ensures your healthy heart and also strengthens your lungs. It enhances your blood circulation, lowers cholesterol levels and relieves stress. So, enjoy the experience of performing this wonderful workout and lead a healthy lifestyle.

This class is available to all regardless of size, ability and age.

At Gillian Davidson School of Dance we give tap dancing a modern twist by dancing to music in the charts today, to keep the interest of the younger audience.

So what are you waiting for?  Come along and join in the fun! 

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Well watch this space, classes for you will be opening up in 2008! - New Hip Hop/ Freestyle Class opening week commencing Monday 18th August 2008. More details to follow…………….

4.00 - 5.00 - Highland Dance Class - Broxburn Academy - Every Tuesday