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Scottish Highland Dancing
2025-03-08 11:00:00 2025-03-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Scottish Highland Dancing Please join us for a demonstration of some of the most famous dances, including the Highland Fling and the Sword Dance, and even learn a step or two yourself! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, March 08
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-08 11:00:00 2025-03-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Scottish Highland Dancing Please join us for a demonstration of some of the most famous dances, including the Highland Fling and the Sword Dance, and even learn a step or two yourself! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Please join us for a demonstration of some of the most famous dances, including the Highland Fling and the Sword Dance, and even learn a step or two yourself!

Have you ever heard of Highland dancing? Originally done in ancient times by Scottish warriors, and perhaps most recognizable for the tartan kilts and bagpipe music, Highland dancing is the perfect blend of modern competitive sport and traditional art form. 

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Performer | Art & Music | All Alexandria Reads |

TAGS: | dancing | culture | All Alexandria Reads | AAR |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
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Jherusha Lambert
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