Highland Dance Vermont

06/14/2026

It was a big day for us in the NEK today! We hosted the dance competition at the Vermont Highland Games for the second year running and had a great showing of dancers from across the northeast and beyond. Many thanks to the dedicated volunteers who pitched in to make the day possible and to the games organizers for their support of the dance event. And thank you to friends near and far who made the trip to dance with us this weekend.

We’re missing half of our intrepid team in this photo, but it was an exciting and noteworthy day for all. Highlights included:
✔️ New friendships formed by many dancers, especially some of our new dancers, who loved spending time with those in our other classes.
🎉 A first stamp (and a first 1st place) for Lucy and stamps for Alice, Calla, & Kailey in Beginner, Viv, Isla S, & Isla B in Novice, & Maisy in Intermediate. And a FINAL Novice stamp for Isla B 🙌
🏅 Medals for Josie in Primary, Kellan, Sammy, Zoie, Kylar, & Alina in Beginner, and Nicole & Sarah in Premier.
🏆 Trophies for Alice in Beginner, Viv in Novice, Maisy in Intermediate, and Charlotte in Premier.
⚓️ 2nd place in the Hornpipe Challenge for Charlotte, and 4th place for Nicole.
⭐️ So many brave moments and goals hit!

Congratulations dancers!

As a teacher and coach, the highlight for me was watching the team grow in kindness and support of each other and the other dancers. The teens and adults stepping in to help the littles with steps and costumes while I was caught up with organizing. A young dancer telling me excitedly about the new friend from NH she made in the marshaling area. The littles watching their role models from the advanced class on stage from the backstage TV. The positive attitudes and genuine thrill they had for each other’s hard work on stage and the medals their friends received. And the wonderful families who were there to support and cheer on their kids and everyone else. It’s a privilege and a joy to hold the special space that is highland dance for the HDV team. My light shines a little brighter because of each of you 🌟

Vermont Highland Games
June 13, 2026 | Greensboro, VT

06/12/2026

Excited for this event tomorrow and for our second year hosting the dance competition. Stop by!

06/12/2026

☘️ Pre-Premier highland is entering a whole new chapter in in their highland journey as they start to learn the Jig!

The two character dances - the Jig and the Hornpipe - introduce an entire new level of technical complexities, more advanced musicality, and characterization to highland. These are often the dances students aspire to learn as they progress, and are a big milestone on the way to advancement.

Associate teacher Charlotte is leading the “heel-click” train to help the dancers get comfortable with the different rhythm and movement pattern of the Jig. ☘️

06/11/2026

Looking for an excuse to head to Boston for a Sox game?

This Sunday, June 14th, a team of our advanced dancers will be dancing at Fenway Park as guest performers during their Scottish Celebration at the Boston Red Sox v. Texas Rangers game.

We'll be dancing with friends from Nashoba Valley - Major Highland Dancers - Stow, MA and Stiles School of Scottish Dance, who invited us to join them at this amazing and unique opportunity. Stop by and say hi!

06/08/2026

Summer classes start 6/15 in Waterbury and 6/24 in Essex Jct. Snag your spot today --> https://highlanddancevt.com/classes/

06/06/2026

We have a group of dancers performing at this event in a few weeks and are very much looking forward to it!

Experience the energy and tradition of Highland Dance Vermont at the 10th Annual Vermont Renaissance Faire! 💃 Enjoy dynamic Scottish Highland dance performances blending athleticism, precision, and Celtic heritage—bringing vibrant cultural artistry to the Faire stage.

📅 June 27–28, 2026 | 10am–6pm
📍 Outdoors at the Champlain Valley Expo
🔗 https://www.vtgatherings.com/vtrennfaire.html

06/04/2026

It's the final countdown to the Vermont Highland Games on Saturday, June 13th.

We are thrilled to be hosting the dance competition for its second year at the games and are excited to welcome 44 dancers to the event. See you there!

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05/31/2026

We were in Montreal yesterday for the .hda May indoor competition. Highlights include:

👉Great improvement across the board from all three of our dancers.
👉A stamp for Isla in Novice + a nice job competing in a new dance for the first time.
👉A great showing from Josie in Primary.
👉Lovely dancing from Charlotte in Premier.

Congratulations all!

05/24/2026

Thinking about signing your little up for summer dance, but don’t really know what to expect in a Highland class?

In our studio, classes include:
✔️ embedded fun with games, obstacle courses, and teamwork activities.
✔️ a focus on strength and mobility through developmentally-appropriate exercises.
✔️ progressive growth in alignment, technique, + mastering the fundamentals.
✔️ a team spirit that grows a sense of community and belonging.
✔️ built-in personal development of confidence, leadership skills, and self-motivation.

Ready for your little to give highland a try? INTRO classes start mid-June.

👉 4-5pm MONDAYS in WATERBURY
👉 3-4pm WEDNESDAYS in ESSEX

Snag your spot today! https://highlanddancevt.com/classes/