Highland Division

Highland dance or Highland dancing is a style of competitive solo dancing developed in the Scottish Highlands in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the context of competitions at public events such as the Highland games, where it is often performed to the accompaniment of Highland bagpipe music.

The UKA is proud to be able to offer Grades in Highland Dance accredited by SQA Accreditation in Scotland.

Highland Scholarships 2026

17th January 2026.

To include: Theory-Technical Class-Solo Choreography

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36th Annual Highland Gathering

6th - 8th February 2026 at The Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue (formerly Jurys Inn), Aberdeen Airport.

There are workshops in Highland & National, and other styles. Programme to be confirmed.

Plus a Dinner and Ceilidh.

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Conference 2026

Come to Conference at the Winter Gardens Blackpool, 29th, 30th and 31st May 2026.

Social Evening with live music, DJ on Friday evening, 29th May 2026

Workshops and Lectures in various dance styles, Saturday 30th May & Sunday 31st May 2026

Dinner Dance on Saturday evening, 30th May 2026

Inventive Dance Competition on Sunday 31st May 2026

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