We hold a range of classes from pre-school (aged 3-5) all the way to adults (experienced or beginners).
All children's classes are held Monday-Friday after school (specific days and times dependant on child's age and ability). Please enquire via our contact details for more information.
What to expect from our classes?
Our highland dance classes teach many different traditional dances including the highland fling, sword dance, sean truibhas, and reel of Tulloch and strathspey reel.
We also teach the Scottish national dances which are Flora McDonalds Fancy, the Scottish Lilt, Village Maid, Barracks Johnnie, Earl of Errol etc. and also the Cake walk, Irish Jig and Sailor’s Hornipe.
Every year we have an annual concert where the dancers can showcase what they have learnt through the year. We spend some class time preparing our highland/national dances and choreography dances throughout the year in preparation for the annual concert.
We have around 5 adult dancers who can teach for Pam when required, all have danced with Pam from an early age!
Highland Dancing Hisory
Highland dancing, according to tradition the old kings and clan chiefs used the Highland Games as a means to select their best men at arms, and the discipline required to perform the Highland dances allowed men to demonstrate their strength, stamina and agility. This form of dancing can strengthen the arms legs feet and core muscles. Dancing as 6 step fling can burn the same amount of calories as running a mile or an hours class can burn on average the same amount of calories a footballer would burn in an hour! Pam Dignan Dancers have about 150 dancers.