Elizabeth had her Highland Dance exam today and it went very well. Here she is before the exam. Her kilt was too long so I got some braces and hitched it up. That did the trick and meant that I didn't have to attempt hem surgery which would have been a huge undertaking with all… Continue reading Highland dancing and trees
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A Highland Dancer
Elizabeth has her very first Highland Dance exam coming up at the end of this month and her kilt arrived today. It's a little bit long and I'm not keen to take up the hem because there are so many pleats at the back. Maybe I can put her on a stretching rack instead? That… Continue reading A Highland Dancer
Going native
For a few months earlier this year the kids learnt Scottish Highland Dancing at school. It's a traditional form of step dancing but unlike Irish dancing, it involves upper body movements as well. It's a competitive dance rather than a social or barn dance and almost always performed at Scottish Highland Games. Dancers typically wear… Continue reading Going native