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Scottish Highland Dance
Madison, WI
Do you ever think about troops as dancers? In Scotland, warriors danced over the blades of two crossed swords pre and post battles. They were careful to not ever touch the swords with their legs as they danced. They thought that coming in contact with the swords would bring all of them misfortune.
Today, most Scottish performers aren’t soldiers. Nevertheless soldiers’ folk belief about perhaps not touching the swords continues to be an integral an element of the dance. The Sword Dance is one of many in Scottish Highland Dance, and another that Heather Highland Dancers perform.
Scotland is in northern European countries, the main uk with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Highlands is an extremely hilly area in northern Scotland. An original tradition created in Highlands and dance is a big section of that tradition. Within the Scottish Highlands, the custom of dance is a component of this region’s folklife.
In Madison, the Heather Highland Dancers gather once per week to understand various Highland dances. They perform within the Madison location at schools, libraries, and celebrations. Those dreaded compete within the annual Milwaukee Highland Games. The rest of the group cheers them on.
A number of the people in Heather Highland Dancers have actually Scottish forefathers however some do not. Some party simply because they desire to honor their Scottish history. Some dance since they love the music therefore the moves. Some dance as the group is intergenerational. These mothers and daughters and dads and sons like learning and dancing collectively.
The members of Heather Highland Dancers love Highland party. What makes Highland dance so unique? Let’s discover!
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