The Strathyre (strath’ ahy r) Highland Dancers have over 15 years of experience entertaining groups of all types and sizes. All of our dancers are trained through the Bartlett School of Highland Dance in Waterloo, Ontario under the tutelage of Debra (Bartlett) Reinhart.
Highland dancing began in Scotland as an athletic event. The dances are very vigorous and demand good physical conditioning with long hours of practice to master the steps. Strathyre dancers are trained in practical and theoretical applications and many are provincial competitive Highland Games champions. Select dancers have successfully competed at Highland Scholarship Competitions internationally. All dancers are trained in strict accordance to the S.O.B.H.A. (Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing) guidelines.
In addition to private venues, the Strathyre Highland Dancers perform on a volunteer basis at many community events throughout the year. As a result, our high school aged dancers receive community service hours to contribute toward earning their Secondary School Graduation Diploma. We are also proud to share that, every year, at least 2 or 3 of our dancers qualify for and receive the Ontario Volunteer Service Award.
The Strathyre Highland Dancers’ repertoire includes the traditional Highland Fling and Sword Dance as well as Reels, Lilts, Hornpipes and the exciting Argyle Broadsword. The National dances of Scotland, performed by women, are also an important part of the show and the Aboyne costume, rather than the Highland kilt, is worn. In addition, each performance includes a brief explanation of the dances and costumes to add to the audience’s enjoyment.
We offer reasonable rates and programs that are specifically designed to meet the needs of the event and audience. Please contact us for more information.
