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Hello Highland Dance World ! What a special post today ! I’m over the moon to be the first French Ambassador of the Highland Dancer. I couldn’t be prouder ! Since highland dance is not very famous in France, I’m really happy to promote it.Last November I had my first competition in the Mainland, in Belgium. What a nice experience ! So different from competing in Scotland. Most of the highland dancers where from all over Europe. I also had so much homework I had to work between dances ! It was my last competition as a beginner and I...

Cowal 2022 When I decided to attend this years World Highland Dance Championships, I did so on a whim. I was going to be in England visiting family anyways, so why not take a little trip to Scotland for Cowal. The last time I attended in 2019, it was 3 months after I tore an ankle ligament and I only did 2 of the 4 dances. This year, I had a goal of doing all 4 dances. The excitement for Cowal started when I was packing my suitcase, making sure I had everything I needed. At the airport I met...

Hello Highland Dance world I’m Anna. I’m French and my mum has been traveling to Scotland since she was a kid. So I have been raised in Scottish culture, the legend said I learned to walk in the Botanic Garden in Edinburgh My godfather is Scottish.I’m 17. I just graduated from high school with baccalaureate and I have been accepted in a super famous French university. I have been doing ballet for 13 years. Everything stopped because of the lockdown. So I started to learn Highland Dance with YouTube and with the help of another highland dancer. Very quickly, my...

Hello This is my 2nd blog to tell you all more about myself  .. I started dancing for something fun to do, a way to stay healthy. I quickly learned that not only does dance help keep you healthy, it also helps your mental health. There are some times that after work, I just want to go have a nap, but don’t because I have dance class. Sometimes it’s hard to get changed, go to class and put those ghillies on but boy do I feel better after class. Being around my dance friends, listening to the music and just...