Come Watch Us Dance!
Dancers at ASHD have many opportunities to perform throughout their dance careers - our newest dancers start out at parades and retirement homes, while our most experienced dancers perform professionally across the country, including...
U.S. Air Force Band Holiday Concerts at DAR Constitution Hall
Sean Heely's A Celtic Christmas at Strathmore Arts Center
New York City Tartan Day Parade
St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C.
Virginia Scottish Games and Festival
and many more, including weddings and other private events. Performances can range from a single dancer and piper, to a full company of premier dancers, to a large group of dancers of all ages.
Upcoming Performances
April 2: The Washington Tattoo, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, Northern Virginia Community College
April 6: NYC Tartan Day Parade, with Shot of Scotch NYC
April 14: Kirkin' o' the Tartan, Washington National Cathedral
Highland dancing is unique because it is also a solo competitive sport. Competitions help dancers set goals, learn good sportsmanship and stage presence, improve their technique, and forge connections with dancers from across the country.
Interested in competing? Talk to your teacher! Most dancers will need to have taken at least one full semester of class before they're ready for competition. We highly recommend attending a competition as a spectator first so you get a feel for what it's like and you know what to expect.
Upcoming Local Competitions
March 23: Pat Johnston Memorial Competition, Mystic Highland Games, Durham NC
April 20: Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk
April 27: East Region Championships & Pre-Premier Competition, Southern Maryland Celtic Festival
May 4: Southeast Region Championships & Pre-Premier Competition, Savannah Highland Games, GA
May 18: Fairhill Scottish Games, Elkton MD
July 11-14: Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, NC
July 17-21: United States Inter-Regional (USIR) Championship, Boston MA
August 31: Virginia Scottish Games, The Plains
September 7: Covenanter Highland Games, Quarryville PA
September 14: Ligonier Highland Games, Ligonier PA
September 28: Mountain State Forest Festival, Elkins WV
Richmond Highland Games (October)
Find a complete, up-to-date list of competitive events across the country on the ScotDance USA events calendar.
Workshops & More
Marguerite Reid Memorial Highland Dancing Workshop, PA (February)
June 22-28: Ohio Scottish Arts School
July 5-11: School of Scottish Arts, NC