Scottish Highland and Canadian Step Dance
Bold Steps Dance Studio teaches and showcases Scottish Highland and
Canadian Step Dancing.
The focus of the school is fun, learning and growing as a person and as a
group. Here, adults and children will learn technique, musicality, and
develop self discipline, and self esteem all while having fun..
New, Inspired Style
With a new and inspired style, Bold Steps is working towards reviving the
passion of Scottish Dancing. Innovative moves within traditional dances as
well as refreshing and upbeat music, makes for a lively class with a great
workout at the same time.
Dance For All Ages and Levels
Bold Steps accepts students of all ages, but has become quite
popular with the adult crowd. It is a great place for those adults who used to
dance to come to, as well as those who have never danced a day in their lives,
or for those who have done other styles and want to try something new. It’s a
friendly environment with no judging, just some laughs amongst friends.
Styles of Dance
Highland Dance
Highland dancing is one of the oldest forms of folklore dancing. The most common
being the Highland Fling and the Sword Dance. The dances are made up in parts known
as steps, and in each dance there are usually 4 or 6 steps. Along with the powerful
and graceful footwork, the upper body uses its strength to control posture and
integrates arm, hand and head movement. Highland dance is great for coordination
and muscle development. Highland dancing is danced in soft shoes. Shorts are
required or tight fitting leggings, and hair must be pulled off of the face.
Beginner students will learn the traditional dances as well as form, technique.
Advanced students will learn original steps and choreographies with which they
will perform according to their own willingness at shows, festivals and events.
Step Dance
With quick movements of the feet, the dancer drums out the beat with their shoes,
the footwork being the most important body part. The upper body is usually
restricted to any movement. The most common of dances are the clog, jig and
reel with their differing of tempos. Step dance originated with the Celtic people
of Western Europe which then spread to Ireland and eventually to North America.
Step Dancing is most popular in Ontario and Quebec. With its fast energetic style,
it is a great workout for all ages of any level. Step Dancing is performed in
character shoes with special clickers attached to the toe and heel of the shoe.
Work out clothes should be worn, shorts, jogging pants, track suit, but nothing
to interfere with the feet such as the pants being too long.
All students will learn basic original steps choreographed and used exclusively by
Bold Steps and then move on to learning more complex and difficult steps and
routines. With these routines, dancers will be able to perform in shows, events
and festivals according to their own willingness.
