There are many wonderful community organizations offering a variety of cultural programs such as Highland Dancing, Step Dancing, Piping and Drumming, Gaelic and many other events and programs that embrace the Scottish culture.
If you have information you would like added, contact us at admin@antigonishhighlandgames.ca
Highland Dance Lessons
Antigonish Highland Dancing Association
Grant School of Highland Dance (Shelley Grant Rovers)
Contact: grantdancers@eastlink.ca
MacLeod School of Highland Dance (Jillian MacLeod)
Contact: macleoddancers@gmail.com
Smith School of Highland Dance (Janet Smith)
Contact: smithdancers@hotmail.com
Gaelic Language
Gaelic Resources:
- Colaisde na Gàidhlig – The Gaelic College
- Comunn Gàidhlig Cheap Breatuinn – (The Cape Breton Gaelic Society)
- Gaelic Affairs Division, Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Government of Nova Scotia
- Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia – Comhairle na Gàidhlig
- St. Francis Xavier University Department of Celtic Studies
- Fear na Céilidh (Gaelic Nova Scotia Archives)
- Gaelstream / Sruth nan Gàidheal
- Nova Scotia Archives Gaelic Resources – Goireasan Gàidhlig
- Gaelic Affairs YouTube Channel
- Comunn Gaidhlig Antaiginis (Antigonish Gaelic Society)
Step Dance Lessons
Piping/Drumming/Fiddle Lessons
Piping & Drumming Lesson:
Kurtis Bryden Virtual Piping Lessons
Contact: brydenbagpipelessons@gmail.com
Fiddle Lessons:
Karen Beaton Fiddle Instruction
Contact: 902-870-0009
Latest News:
Here is the link to Antigonish’s submission to the Great Canadian Kilt Skate! Check it out! For more information contact Dan Cochrane at admin@antigonishhighlandgames.ca or 9028634275.
https://www.kiltskate.com/new-events-91?fbclid=IwAR2ULWFJVvuYsuaPxTjxDbbyEyEWtwtuvZ8KHDCR3GwB0u17dLdrjkEhB8E