Claire Wilson School of Dance
Welcome to Claire Wilson School of Dance, a school focused on developing a true love of dance. We are in our 14th year of community-based Highland dance education. Our outreach classes engage young people aged 3–18 across Lewis and Harris, covering Stornoway, Breasclete, Ness, and Tarbert, Harris. We truly believe in nurturing creativity, artistic development, and aiming high. We offer a warm and positive environment to foster the growth that all dancers want and need either recreationally or competitively.
Tuition is by Claire Matheson who is a member of the British Association of Teacher’s of Dance, The Scottish Dance Teacher's Association and the United Kingdom Alliance.
Our Dancers are based on the stunning Isle of Lewis and Harris, in the Outer Hebrides and we are continually fundraising to give our dancers the best possible experience and opportunities galore. Island life involves Flights and Ferry Travel and represents an additional financial burden unique to island dancers. Fundraising ensures that young dancers from Lewis and Harris can compete on par safely and effectively, with appropriate coaching and supervision, accessing national and international competitions based on ability and dedication rather than geography or cost. With all the support and encouragement we've received along the way, we have been incredibly fortunate to compete on some of the biggest stages in Highland dance. From the International Festival of Highland Dance at Disneyland Paris, to New York Tartan Day, the Ulster Championships in Derry, Ireland, the Scottish Area Finals in Oban and the Highlands and Island Music and Dance Festival annnnnd the world-famous Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon, home of the World Highland Dance Championships, our dancers have represented our school and our island with pride.
Where will we aim for next?
The Worlds!
Currently we have three Premier dancers heading away once again to the World Highland Dancing Championships at Cowal Highland Gatherings in Dunoon at the end of August.
Your support can help make this journey possible. Click 'Donate' or follow/copy the link to support Erin, Amy and Ellie May along their way!
paypal.me/ClaireWilsonDancers
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