SkyeDance
Dance Classes
The following SkyeDance classes continue to take place:
Ballet - under 7's
An Introduction to Ballet is a class for under 7's who learn basic arm and feet positions
and moving
to music as a step towards the next class for age 7
which develops a more
conventional style of Ballet.
Monday 4:30, Portree Primary School, GP Room
£3 per class
Irene Hepburn 01478 611806
thegrannyapples@googlemail.com
Contemporary - 16 and over
Energetic, creative and dynamic, Contemporary
Dance embodies a
huge range of techniques and skills. This class
will involve exercises and sequences
that explore balance, floor
work, fall and recovery and use of the breath.
The class will allow you to develop strength and flexibility
and help you gradually
increase the complexity of dance movement
you can master.
The class is open to everyone aged 16+ and you should wear loose
comfortable clothing.
We dance in bare feet.
Wednesday
6:45 - 8:00, Skeabost Hall
£4 per class
Helen Wright 01470 532251
wrightrutland@phonecoop.coop
Ceilidh Dancing - Adults
The Kilmuir Ceilidh Dance
Class is an adult class (under the
auspices of Comhlan Dannsa Throdairnis).
The class consists
of familiar dances eg Highland Shottische
but also varied
dances eg The Kilarney Waltz to challenge and stimulate.
Fridays - November - March, 8:00 - 10:00, Kilmuir Hall
£3 per session
Iain 01470 542467
Linda 01470 552264
Highland Dancing
Tuesday, Portree Parish Hall 3:45 - 5 years and under,
4:15 - 6
years and over
Thursday, Dunvegan Hall 5:00 5 years and under, 5:30 - 6 years
and over
£3 per class
Emily MacDonald
emily_skye@hotmail.com
Egyptian Dance - Adults
Raqs Sharqi, literally ‘Eastern
Dance’ is the traditional dance
of Egypt.
It encompasses folk dance, the classical form and
Beledi, the ‘Blues’ of Egypt.
The dance itself is earthy,
flowing and expressive. It can be joyful, elegant, cheeky,
pensive, exuberant or full of longing but, above all, great
fun!
It is suitable for men and women of all ages, sizes
and fitness.
Tuesday, Breakish Hall 6:00 - 7:00
Wednesday, ARMS Centre, Portree 5:30 -7:00
Rebecca Johncocks 01470
572360
awadidance@hotmail.com
Indian Dance class (Bollywood style)
An insight into modern Indian dance (Bollywood style)
- fun, sensuous, rhythmic, expressive, skilful, soulful, graceful,
uplifting -
combining classical, North Indian, and folk dance techniques.
The class is open to all ages & both
men and women.
Aros Centre, Portree Fridays at 12.30
L'Incontro, Portree Tuesdays at 7.00pm
Meena Watts
01470 592318
meena.arts@googlemail .com
