Square Dances

Learn a few steps from our helpful local residents and then put them to practice in a traditional Cape Breton square dance. Dances are held throughout the year, but, in the summer, there’s one almost every night!

Square Dances

Learn Step Dancing and Square Dancing

The Gaelic College of Celtic Arts & Crafts The Gaelic College of Celtic Arts & Crafts offers step-dancing classes as part of their summer programs and workshops at various times throughout the year. Check their schedule for details: www.gaeliccollege.edu
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre offers workshops and demonstrations in Cape Breton step-dancing on a number of occasions throughout the year. Plus, their tour includes an interactive step-dance lesson. For more information: www.celticmusicsite.com
The Celtic Colours International Festival During the Celtic Colours International Festival in October, workshops in traditional Cape Breton step-dancing and square dancing are typically offered at various locations. For complete details, check their schedule: www.celtic-colours.com
Féis an Eilein In August, Féis an Eilein includes a step-dancing workshop as part of their annual program. For more information, visit: www.feisaneilein.ca
Inverness County In Inverness County, the FéisMhabu offers square dancing lessons on Wednesdays during July and August at the West Mabou Hall. For more information, visit: www.feismhabu.com
Highland Village An Clachan Gaidhealach The Highland Village/An Clachan Gaidhealach is host to one of the most enjoyabable and exciting square dances of the season during the first week of August each year. For more information, click here: museum.gov.ns.ca/hv/index.html
Inverness County Inverness County offers a full schedule of square dances. The West Mabou Hall has a regular square dance on Saturday nights throughout the year. Glencoe Mills is a bundle of energy and the floor is full of square-sets on Thursday nights from June to August. From June to August, additional dances are held on Mondays in Brook Village, Tuesdays in Scotsville, Wednesdays at The Barn in Margaree Valley and Fridays in South West Margaree. For more information, visit: www.invernessco.com
Cape Breton Regional Municipality In the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, the Gaelic Society of Cape Breton hosts a monthly square dance either in Sydney or in Westmount. For more information, visit: www.gaelicsociety.com

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