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LEARN FROM THE WORLD'S BEST!

Join current World Champion David Wilton for two weeks of exceptional dancing tuition! David is an inspiration to highland dancers around the world because of his amazing
talent, championship record and likeable personality. Dancers from Beginner to Premier will experience highenergy dancing fun! Whether you are looking for some new steps, a serious workout for your Highlands, or tips and techniques for conditioning and practice, we have a great experience lined up for you!

David Wilton
PHSD is very excited to welcome David, the current adult
World Highland Dancing Champion and a six-time winner
of the Worlds in various age categories! David was born in
Canada, and he and his mother moved to Scotland when he
was four. Apart from his six World titles, David has also won
the European Championship, the Champion of Champions
Championship, and the Australian Commonwealth
Championship. As well as being the current Highland
dancing World Champion, David is also a prize-winning
professional piper, and plays in the Grade 1 ScottishPower
Pipe Band. He is a student at the Royal Scottish Academy
of Music and Drama, and has released his own piping for
dancing CD called “Diversity.”

 



Dancers at 2009 PHSD!

 

And more!
Stay tuned for details of more instructors as they become available.

SCHEDULE FOR HIGHLAND DANCE

Sunday
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Check-in and placement auditions for students new to PHSD

1:00 p.m.
A brief student orientation meeting, then classes begin!

8:00 p.m.
A Mountain of Music and Dance!
Featuring members of the World Champion SFU Pipe Band, World Highland dancing Champion David Wilton plus guests!

Monday – Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Piping Hot classes

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Evening workshops and individual lessons.

Thursday Night
7:30 p.m.
Student Ceilidh!

Friday
10:00 a.m. – Noon
Massed Band and Dancers


DANCE INSTRUCTION
We are very pleased to welcome current World Champion David Wilton to the PHSD Highland dance staff. Dancers from Beginner to Premier will experience two weeks of high-energy dancing fun! Whether you are looking for some new steps, a serious workout for your Highlands, or tips and techniques for conditioning and practice, we have a great week lined up!

Evening Workshops – Special Pass for Non-Students
Formal classes end at 5:00 p.m., and we offer many terrific evening workshops to complement your daily studies. Evening classes include sessions for smallpipes, whistles, step-dancing, canntaireachd, Highland dance for pipe band musicians and great lectures and Q&A with some of the world’s best pipe band and solo musicians!

All evening sessions are open to friends and family, as well as registered students. All proceeds from these events and the ceilidh go to the PHSD scholarship fund.


Personal Instruction

While you’re here, you’ll get the chance to work one-on-one with instructors to get advice on any aspect of dancing.

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