At the recent Highland and Islands Music and Dance Festival held in Oban, members of the Christina Cairns School of Highland Dancing enjoyed success in the choreography event competing against other dance schools from all over the country. “Irish” was the set theme for the girls competing in the twelve years and under section, with the title of their dance “If your Irish come in to the Parlour”. This was the first time that this group of girls had taken part at the event, so it was therefore a great achievement, with all their hours of hard work being rewarded. Two other teams were entered with the title of their dances being “Spring up with Porage” and “Shinty Frolics”. We will have the videos of the dances on the site soon but are having a couple of technical problems just now. Check our The Christina Cairns School of Dance on Facebook to see the videos

Both Lisa McGillivray and Chloe MacDonald won trophies at the Renfrew Festivals Highland Dancing Competition, held in Port Glasgow this weekend.

Lisa won both the Highland and the National trophies and a special fling trophy. Chloe was runner-up in the Highland and the winner of the National. All the other girls who went to compete from our class came back with lot’s of medals – Well done everyone!

Success was sweet for Lizzie Stirling in Belgium and we are not talking chocolates! Lizzie won a trophy at the Belgium Highland Games this weekend. Also tasting success was her sister, Samantha, who was delighted to receive a first, second and three thirds. Well done girls!

Libby MacLean does it again! This weekend Libby was competing at Peebles and won the overall runner-up trophy in her section with 2 firsts, four seconds and a third. Well done Libby.

As many of you are aware some of the girls from the class were performing at the Burgh Hall and at the Kirn Gala in the run up to Cowal Games. Here is the first of a couple of video’s taken on the night of the Kirn Gala.

A number of you dancing parents have now purchase your Jaine Tent and are well set for the season next year. We have just came across the must have accessory for your Jaine Tent and that is this easy fold away table and chairs from Halfords, selling now for only £20.00.

Here is a video of World Highland Dancing Champion Daniel Carr after winning his title this year at Cowal. By his own admission he was never placed or was awarded championship points in a championship until he was fifteen years old, so it’s not too late! All you need is good practice and commitment and you are half way there.

Libby MacLean was in the heart of Burns country today competing in the Robert Burns Festival in Dumfries. What a fantastic day it turned out to be with Libby taking seven firsts to win the Highland and the National trophies. Well done Lib’s.

Still on a high from Cowal Games, Lisa McGillivray  won the trophy at the Lomond Shores competition today and was also awarded the overall trophy for the dancer with most points in the pre-premier competitions. Way to go Lisa!

Cowal Games certainly provided success for three of our dancers this weekend. Lisa McGillivray, Libby MacLean and Katie Lambert all had the honour of standing on the centre boards in front of a packed grandstand on Saturday after being presented with their trophies.

Lisa, looking fantastic in her new outfit, won the beginners 8yrs and under section. This was a great achievement for Lisa, who was dancing for the first time at Cowal. It was also a special win as her sister Kirsty, name also appears on the trophy.

Libby, who has just had her appendix out less than two weeks ago!, managed a incredible recovery by coming back to Cowal to win the Novice 10yrs and under section. Last year she won Lisa’s trophy.

Katie, competing for the first time in the Argyllshire Championships, won the runner up in the under 13yrs section. This win was very special as Katie’s mum, Christine, had also won this trophy quite a number of years ago at Cowal! We wont say how many!

Overall our dancers did very well at Cowal winning lots of medals in the various sections.

Well done everyone! Meantime we all have tor remember, practice makes perfect!