Antigonish Highland Dancing Association

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Antigonish Highland Dancing Association The Antigonish Highland Dancing Association (AHDA) is a volunteer operated non-profit organization

The Antigonish Highland Dancing Association (AHDA) is a volunteer operated non-profit organization founded to promote, preserve and foster highland dancing in Antigonish. The AHDA are proud to sponsor annual highland dancing competitions. Since 1863, Antigonish has been hosting a dancing competition during the Antigonish Highland Games. In July, the AHDA annually sponsors the competitions during the Antigonish Highland Games: the Highland Heart Open Premiership and the New Scotland Open Premiership. In early November, the AHDA hosts an annual competition, running for over 40 years now. Highland dancing has been described as a sport, dance and art. Antigonish dancers have a long tradition of achievement and excellence both nationally and internationally. Highland dancing can be a year round commitment but most new dance classes begin in the Fall. There are over 90 AHDA dancers in Antigonish between the ages of 3 and 21+. Our dancers learn not only highland dancing but, they acquire many life skills, such as sportsmanship, discipline, leadership, teamwork and respect for others.

2026-27 Membership is now open!https://pci.jotform.com/form/262577839882276Your membership helps support the work AHDA d...
10/16/2026

2026-27 Membership is now open!
https://pci.jotform.com/form/262577839882276

Your membership helps support the work AHDA does to promote, preserve and foster Highland dancing in our community. We are incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful group of dancers, parents, teachers and volunteers who continue to make AHDA what it is.

Membership is open to any Antigonish (Town and County) highland dancer currently taking lessons, or any dancers who live outside the community but take lessons from one of our local dance schools.

Come watch some of our AHDA highland dancers perform this Sunday at St. Ninian's Cathdral (Oct 18; 2:00 to 4:00pm). Admi...
10/16/2026

Come watch some of our AHDA highland dancers perform this Sunday at St. Ninian's Cathdral (Oct 18; 2:00 to 4:00pm). Admission by donation to help support the Ceol Ar Chridhe School of Celtic Music

We are certainly getting excited for another incredible concert at the Cathedral, and we hope you can join us! Admission is by donation, and all proceeds will go toward the costs of operating our school. This support will enable us to continue offering free lessons for everyone, which is crucial to our success! We want to ensure that financial barriers don't limit participation, and we hope you can lend some support to our cause.
We've got a loaded lineup in-store, and we hope you can join us!

10/12/2026
NOW OPEN!! The AHDA 50th Fall Competition registration opens in 5 minutes (7:00pm AST!) Come join us!Workshop and demons...
10/01/2026

NOW OPEN!!
The AHDA 50th Fall Competition registration opens in 5 minutes (7:00pm AST!) Come join us!

Workshop and demonstration event links in the form as well!

Congrats also going out to AHDA dancer Brooke Hayne for her results at the BATD Sadie Simpson Highland Scholarship in To...
09/29/2026

Congrats also going out to AHDA dancer Brooke Hayne for her results at the BATD Sadie Simpson Highland Scholarship in Toronto this past weekend!
Brooke was the overall winner in the Senior category! Congratulations Brooke!

Congrats to AHDA dancers who competed at the Dance by the Shore Competition in Bridgewater this past weekend! Placings a...
09/29/2026

Congrats to AHDA dancers who competed at the Dance by the Shore Competition in Bridgewater this past weekend! Placings are as follows:

Novice 9 & Under
Olive Corbit - 1st Fling, 1st Sword, 2nd ST, 2nd Reel & High Aggregate

Intermediate 10-13
Aqua Thomas - 2nd Laddie, 2nd Barracks, 3rd Lilt, 4th Flora & Runner-Up

Premier 10 & Under
Mary Campbell - 1st Earl, 1st Blue Bonnets, 1st Lilt, 1st Flora & High Aggregate

2026-27 Membership is now open!https://pci.jotform.com/form/262577839882276Your membership helps support the work AHDA d...
09/27/2026

2026-27 Membership is now open!
https://pci.jotform.com/form/262577839882276

Your membership helps support the work AHDA does to promote, preserve and foster Highland dancing in our community. We are incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful group of dancers, parents, teachers and volunteers who continue to make AHDA what it is.

Membership is open to any Antigonish (Town and County) highland dancer currently taking lessons, or any dancers who live outside the community but take lessons from one of our local dance schools.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/262577839882276

09/27/2026

50th Annual Antigonish Fall Competition is on November 7th. Registration opens online on Thursday, October 1st at 7pm.
LIMITED TO 200 DANCERS
*NEW* Premier Dancer of the Day Award - The Stephanie Grant Trophy

09/15/2026

Well folks with the 161st Antigonish Highland Games behind us, we are already hard at work planning for the 162nd edition! It promises to be one of our biggest yet, with great music, exceptional competition, and a week loaded with old favourite and new surprises! We can't wait to see you all again next July, so clear your calendar, we have got a heck of a week to come!!!

Big congrats to AHDA dancers Brooke Hayne and Sam Synishin for competing in some tough, large groups at the Scottish Cha...
08/28/2026

Big congrats to AHDA dancers Brooke Hayne and Sam Synishin for competing in some tough, large groups at the Scottish Championships and World Qualifiers in Scotland today!

In the Premier 15 Years category, Brooke placed 5th Fling, 6th Sword, 2nd ST, 6th Reel and 5th Overall, also earning her a qualifying spot for the Juvenile World Championship this Saturday!

Congratulations on some amazing showings! AHDA proud!🙌

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