03/27/2026
Happy (Late) St. Patrick's Day from CHD at the Cincinnati St. Patrick's Day Parade!
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CHD is dedicated to promoting and preserving the traditions and culture of Scottish Highland Dancing. CHD is led by Louise L. Reid, Melissa K.
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502 Old State Route 74
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CHD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping Highland Dancers gain confidence, self-esteem, cultural awareness and diversity in their community and promoting a wholesome, morally upstanding environment for young dancers to develop good character and become well rounded adults.
Scottish Highland Dancing is a celebration of the Scottish spirit. The dances are a spectacular combination of strength, agility, movement, music, and costume. Unlike other dance mediums, Highland dances are generally danced solo and in competition. Dancers typically dance to traditional Scottish music such as Strathspeys, Reels, Hornpipes and Jigs all played by an accompanying bagpiper. The dances are made up of different parts, called steps and there are usually four or six steps to a dance. The dances are great fun and anyone, not just those with a Scottish heritage, who thrills to the sound of the bagpipe can join in and learn the dances. Highland dancing was traditionally performed by men but is now performed by men and women. It is one of few arenas where men and women compete equally. In most competitions, the number of women competing far exceeds the number of men.
Highland Dancing is a healthy workout for adults and for children. It is a great way to develop good coordination, posture and overall muscle tone, not to mention aerobic capacity and strength. One study showed that a half hour of dance was equal to a game of soccer.
All our instructors have credentials through the British Association of Teachers of Dancing. Louise Reid - Fellow Member BATD, Member of the SOBHD Adjudicator’s Panel Melissa Volck - Fellow Member BATD Morgan Woodring - Member BATD Shelby Matthews - Member BATD In addition to competing in local, regional, national and world competitions, the dancers of CHD enjoy performing throughout the year for the community. Our group brings in world renowned instructors (at a discount to member dancers) to provide workshops for our dancers and other dancers in the area. This is a great opportunity for our dancers to learn from other instructors and improve their skills. Dancers are also encouraged to attend outside workshops and camps held throughout our region. All donations to our group are tax-deductible.
