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Dance Resources

Toe and Heel ("Definitive Highland Dancing Resource")

Grand Chain (The Edinburgh Scottish Dance Resource)

Celtic Dance Factory in Johannesburg, South Africa

ScotDance Canada

Learn to Dance Online in Dance BootCamp!

Scottish Resources

Minnesota Scottish Celtic Dance Association

Scotsmart (All things Scottish)

Nova Scotia/Cape Breton

Nova Scotia - Canada's Ocean Playground

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Artists/Music

Carleen Frazier-Adlam's Homepage (Scottish Fiddler)

Natalie MacMaster

The Rankins

Castle Bay Music

Peter Gillis

Dance Wear/Highland Suppliers

Heart of the Highlands

MacIsaac Kilt Makers (Cape Breton)

McIntosh Highland Supplies

Tartantown Bagpipes & Scottish Store (B.C.)

Dance Presence (Dance Giftware)

Highland Island

Thistledew Dance Wear

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Gordon Photographic Limited

Venues

Savoy Theatre - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Strathspey Place (Cape Breton)

Education

The College Of Piping (Prince Edward Island)

Media

CanEHdian - Canada's Entertainment Source

Cape Breton Post

Celtic Heritage Magazine

Coastal Community Radio (The Coast 89.7)

Other Dance Companies/Troupes

Celtica Highland Dancers

Festivals & Events

Celtic Colors International Festival

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O'Gills (The best of everything Irish)

Meluki Book Marketing

Celtic Obsessions


DANCE is a wonderful way to get yourself moving and in shape - especially in a fun and creative enviroment. Whatever your fitness goals are for 2009, why not consider enrolling in one of our dance programs.....


Winter Dance Sessions

Anyone interested in classes starting in January in your area, you may register by phone: 564-0359 OR please complete our Registration Form and send as an attachment to: eileen.forrester@ns.sympatico.ca. From there I will give you the information to complete your registration and confirm your spot.

Classes We Teach

CHILDREN:

Creative Movement (ages 4-6 only)
Combo Sessions
Highland Dance (competitive and recreational)
CB/Celtic Step Dance
Hip Hop

ADULTS:

Cape Breton / Celtic Step Dance (Adult Classes available)
Scottish Country Dancing (for beginner level couples)
Celtic Choreography Class (former Adult dancers only)
Traditional highland

For more information Click Here

Note: Sorry, no personal cheques accepted!

We look forward to seeing you join in the fitness, fun and socialization!!

Start 2010 on the right "Foot"

Please Note: No new students accepted for this session after January 31, 2010. Next session for new students will be September 2010.


Thank you to all Senior Dance Company members who participated in several performances recently.

November 13: at MTCC: Newcomers Conference.(CBCEDA)
November 21: Bicentennial Gym: 40th anniversary of Cape Breton Search & Rescue
December 3: Christmas Concert, Glace Bay
December 11: Senior Dance Company Christmas Dinner Party
December 18: Last official day of classes before break.
December 20: Forrester Dance School "Instructors" Dinner Party
December 18, 2009-January 10, 2010: Classes break
January 11, 2010: Next session starts this week

Thank you also to junior & senior members who have performed during many school & social events & Guest homes, especially in November.

INSTEP WITH CAPE BRETON DANCE FESTIVAL

****UPDATE****
We had approximately 25 dancers participate in the 3rd annual INSTEP WITH CAPE BRETON DANCE FESTIVAL held May 15-17th, 2009 at Centre 200.
We entered a total of 9 rountines in various categories - all of which have the celtic flair we are noted for. We placed in ALL 9 rountines and received a few other awards as well. Below are the medal standings:

"The Celtic Growler" - Intermediate STEP - Large Group - 12 & Under - SILVER
"Celtic Thunder" - Open STEP - Solo - 13 & Over - GOLD
"Salsa Celtica" - Open COMBO - Solo - 13 & Over - GOLD (and selected as Judges Choice for a Dance Scholarship)
"Celtic Quick Step" - Open STEP - Duet - 13 & Over - SILVER
"Little Celtic Ditty" - Open STEP - Duet - 13 & Over - GOLD
"Mummers Dance" - Open LYRICAL - Small Group - 13 & Over - BRONZE
"Reel Fiona" - Open STEP - Small Group - 13 & Over - SILVER and selected "Judges Choice" for Dance Off
"Tribal Step" - Open STEP - Large Group - 13 & Over - GOLD and selected as "Judges Choice" for Dance Off
"Dance of the Celts" - Open STEP - Line - 13 & Over - GOLD

Judges Choice In Dance Off:
"Reel Fiona" - placed 3rd overall - Small Group
"Tribal Step" - placed 2nd overall - Large Group

We are so proud of our dancers! Looking forward to next year!!! The dance talent on Cape Breton Island is truly unbelievable!!!!

2009 Grads: Congratulations to our high school graduates for 2009.
1. Katelyn MacLeod
2. Jennifer MacKinnon
3. Kathryn MacEachen
4. Jenna Durrant
5. Katilyn Deleski
6. Sam Lloy


OUR CD - "Music of Nova Scotia"

Our Dance Company Celtic CD produced by ARC Music of the UK - and under the direction of Pipe Major Michael Campbell and Artistic Director Eileen Forrester is available for purchase. If interested in purchasing one, be sure to contact us.

 

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