Christina Thomas, Member SDTA (Scottish Dance Teacher’s Alliance of Scotland)

Member of ScotDance Ontario

Volunteer for the Highland Dance Association of Ontario

 

Christina started Highland Dancing at the age of 5 years at the request of her Grandfather. Under the instruction of Carolynn Dewar, she took part
in competitions, annual medal tests and performances. Christina received her teaching certificate at the age of sixteen and has had many students
successful in the competition circuit and students who have received their teaching certificates.

 

Our goal is to provide you and/or your child with training in the art of traditional Highland Dance and provide a fun environment where students of
all ages can learn to express themselves through movement. We keep our classes small for individual attention. All dancers are encouraged to
set individual goals which we work together to achieve.

 

Christina’s Highland Dancers Scotland - 2007

Christina’s Highland Dancers Ireland - 2007

 

Competitive Highland Dancers from CELTIC STEPS School of Dance have traveled through Canada and the USA for competitions.  In 2007, seven dancers traveled to Scotland and Northern Ireland.  We have had dancers compete as far away as Australia.

 

Our teachers are certified by the Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance of Scotland and are qualified to teach Highland Dance for recreation, yearly medal tests and competition. 

 

Our dancers are available for performances … weddings, demonstrations, festivals, and more!

 

Scottish Highland dancing is one of the oldest forms of folk dancing, and both modern ballet and square dancing can trace their roots back
to the Highlands. Dating back to the 11th or 12th century, the Highland dances of Scotland tended to be highly athletic, male celebratory dances
of triumph or joy, or warriors dances performed over swords and spiked shields. According to tradition, the old kings and chiefs of Scotland, used
Highland dancing as a way of choosing men for their retinue and men at arms. Dancing was one of the ways men were tested on agility, strength,
stamina and accuracy. Competitive Highland Dancing started during the Highland revival of Victorian Britain, and was for men only. Ladies did not begin competing until the turn of the century. Over the years, the dancing style has become more refined and now shares many
elements from classical ballet. Although historically Highland dancing was restricted to men, today the majority of dancers are female.
No matter who dances them, Highland dances require both athletic and artistic skill.

 

Dance is an art that anyone can do. It allows you to express yourself through movement, either for fitness or for a deeper personal meaning.

It exercises the mind, the body and the connection with the soul.           

Student Opportunity All Dancers have the opportunity to perform on stage, and are encouraged to attend work-shops/summer schools to improve their technical knowledge and artistic expression Highland Dancers can become a member of performance groups, enter competition localy and continue upwards to the World Championship level  and take part in annual S.D.T.A. Examinations. 

 

 

	Kaylee Canadian champions Series Victoria, BC 2006
	Jamie Ontario Championship 2007 – Champion Canadian Championship 2007 – 2nd Overall Scottish Championship 2007 – 2nd Overall World’s Championship 2007 – 6th Overall Australian Championship 2008 – Champion Champion of Champions – Australia 2008 – Champion These are a few of Jamie’s accomplishments in Highland Dancing.
	Marisa, Jamie, Kaylee Scotsdance Canada Championship series Calgary 2006 -Having fun at the banquet
	Scotia and Sky Competing in Scotland 2008

 

 

Georgina Highland Gathering
June 20, 2009

 

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