Free: Try Highland!
All ages
Aug 23, Dalhousie Community Centre
10:00-10:30: 4-6 yrs
10:45-11:15: Youth
Want to know more about Highland, CSHD and our vibe? Maybe your child is interested but you want to try before you commit for a session? This class is for you! Join us for a half hour class where we give your dancer the boost of confidence they want and you the information you need to demystify the start of your Highland journey! No strings attached!
Tartan Tots
Ages 1-4, Parented
45 min Sessional class (10 weeks) $189
Welcome to Tartan Tots! This program is perfect for your 1-4 yr old and you! Designed with a welcoming and energetic approach, Tartan Tots will nurture your connection with creative, vibrant, and engaging activities. Watch your child develop resilience, confidence, and foundational dance skills in 10 short weeks!
Over the course of 10 weeks, you and your child will learn more than 10 Highland positions, how to hear and hit a beat, routines to more than 30 songs, and essential general dance techniques. At the end of the session, you’ll see a visible increase in your child’s confidence.
You’ll love the enthusiastic and welcoming teachers who make you feel like part of the community right away.
To make it as convenient as possible, this program allows one caregiver to bring more than one child, with non-walking siblings under 1 attending for free.
Fall, Winter and Spring sessions available.
Bonnie Bouncers
Ages 3-5, Unparented
45 min Sessional class (10 weeks) $189
Bonnie Bouncers is the perfect introduction or next step in your child’s Highland dance adventure! Specially designed for your preschooler who’s ready to dance on their own, this class builds confidence, coordination, and rhythm in a fun, upbeat setting.
Over 10 weeks, your dancer will gain a sense of self navigating the class independently, learn playful dance routines, explore more than 10 foundational Highland dance movements and build strength and coordination on the obstacle course! They’ll also continue growing essential dance skills like posture, balance, and listening, all on their own!
You’ll notice your child’s growing independence, increased focus, and pride in their abilities, all while having a blast.
Our warm and engaging instructors foster a supportive environment where every child feels seen, celebrated, and part of the Highland dance community.
Fall, Winter and Spring sessions available.
Little Leapers
New Dancers 4-6 yrs & Primary
45 min Term class $410
Little Leapers is where your child’s Highland journey takes off! Designed for dancers aged 4–6, this class welcomes both new and returning students who are ready to level up their skills, independence, and self-awareness.
Each week, your dancer will build on Highland fundamentals while exploring control and coordination. They’ll learn more complex steps and patterns, and continue developing rhythm and musicality with growing focus and confidence. If they’re interested, they’ll be given the chance to try competitions, and most excitingly, your dancer starts learning 4 traditional full dances!
In addition to strong dance technique, your child will explore big ideas like perseverance, self-reflection, and being part of a team. They’ll receive and learn to give thoughtful feedback and experience positive moments of performance in a fun, high-energy class.
You’ll see your dancer take pride in their progress, push themselves to try new things, and feel empowered by becoming a stronger Highland dancer!
New Dancers
Youth
45 min Term class $430
Begin Your Highland Journey
Whether you’re brand new to dance or just to Highland, this class is the perfect place to jump in! With a focus on technique, strength, and confidence, your dancer will build a strong foundation in a fun, supportive, encouraging environment.
Each week, your dancer will learn traditional Highland steps and dances while developing coordination, physical literacy, and body awareness. With a mix of cross-training, strength-building, and isometric exercises, they’ll gain the skills they need to dance with power and precision. Better yet, they’ll find their happy place amongst our gaggle of supportive, enthusiastic dancers! Watch them leave class muscle-tired and soul-happy.
Whether your dancer dreams of competing or just wants to try something new, this class opens the door to something truly special: your Highland journey!
Returning and Experienced Dancers
All Ages
Beginner to Premier, Rec and Competitive
If you’ve danced with us before, you know what you’re in for this season! Want to see your class schedule? Click the link below to head to DSP.
Are you a current youth dancer who wants to join? Maybe you recently moved and want to continue your dancing journey, or you love our vibe! Whether you’re aiming for competition goals or dancing for the joy of it, we will propel you to your dancing dreams, connected, supported, and strong.
Highland Pulse
Adults 18+
1 hr Sessional class(10 weeks) $210
Ready to try something new, fun, and full of energy? Highland Pulse is the perfect way to explore the art of Highland dance while getting a great workout. Perfect for those brand new to working out or just brand new to Highland, this class blends learning dances with upbeat cardio and strength training in a supportive, no-pressure setting.
Over 10 weeks, you’ll learn one full Highland dance, mixed in with a cardio-pop strength workout! This class gets your heart pumping and your confidence soaring.
Expect to leave each class feeling stronger, more competent, and totally recharged, Highland style.
Sessions run fall, winter and spring. Find out when the next one begins!
Back to the Barre
Adults 18+
1 hr Term class $430
A Class for Former Dancers!
Still remember your pas de basques and pivot turns? Back to the Barre is designed just for you: a dancer who stepped away from the Highland world but never stopped loving it.
This class blends technique, stamina, and cross-training at a pace that protects our *ahem* ….mature…. joints and ligaments. You’ll revisit traditional dances, rebuild strength and control, and reconnect with the joy of dance.
Rediscover your centre (and your people)! It’s never too late to come Back to the Barre.
| PROGRAM Click to register! | AGE | WHO SHOULD REGISTER? See above for detailed descriptions |
| Try Highland! | Youth | Anyone wanting to get a taste of Highland before registering for the season! |
| Tartan Tots | 1 – 4 yrs | PARENTED New and returning dancers |
| Bonnie Bouncers | 3 – 5 yrs | UNPARENTED New and returning dancers |
| Little Leapers | 4 – 6 yrs | New and returning dancers |
| New Dancers | Youth | New to Highland |
| Returning Dancers | All | Beginner – Premier dancers, both recreational and competitive |
| Adult Highland | 16+ | Active competitive premier dancers or those willing to work at this level |
| Highland Pulse | 18+ | No previous Highland experience necessary |
| Back to the Barre | 18+ | Former dancers who remember steps and dances wanting to work on stamina and technique |
