Fling Together

It's not too late to register for The Washington Tattoo's 2026 Highland Dance opportunities! Register by June 30th so you don't miss this once in a lifetime chance to be a part of America 250! 🇺🇸 Participate in a weekend of shows as a "Mass Fling" dancer and stay for an enlightening workshop with the legendary adjudicator, choreographer, and director of the award-winning OzScot Australia, Cheryl Roach OAM. 👯‍♀️ The workshop will contain both highland technique & a choreography masterclass. 🔗 Email [email protected] with any questions and fill out the registration form here: https://dance.thewashingtontattoo.org/form?formId=MzE5MjRlMDktYTM2MC00NTEwLTlhYmUtZDFkZTcyYTE4YjhjQDAyYzljMDY2LTY0ZDgtNDY1NC05ZTI4LWRmZmEwYzY3Yjc3MA==

Elevate your Highland dance journey with an exclusive collaboration between Fit for Reel by Studiofit and Fling Together! The Fling & Fit Wellness Weekend will be unique blend of movement and mindfulness designed to leave you feeling rejuvenated and inspired. 🌴 Learn more here: https://www.ftcdance.com/fling-fit

We are thrilled to introduce Rachael Walker as our primary highland instructor for the weekend. She will be accompanied by Fling Together and Fit For Reel instructors plus other special guests. More instructor announcements coming soon!

Hosted in the beautiful surrounds of Clearwater, Florida, this event invites you to:

​💜 Move: Dive into Highland dance and movement sessions tailored for every level.

💜 Connect: Build community during our ceilidh and specialized tracks for competitive dancers, as well as parents, teachers and adult dancers looking for a lower impact experience.

​💜 Explore: Discover wellness through yoga, spa time, and nature walks in sunny Clearwater, Florida.

This is Highland dancing like you’ve never experienced before! Early Bird registration open May - June. We can’t wait to for this inclusive, one-of-a-kind weekend. 🔗 Register here: https://www.ftcdance.com/fling-fit

We are so excited to be collaborating with OzScot Australia for The Washington Tattoo in celebration of America 250! Get your tickets here: https://www.thewashingtontattoo.com/twt-usa250

One week until our next community class! 🧘 Register for the recording and live class 🔗 https://www.ftcdance.com/performing-under-pressure

Ready to master the mental game? 💪🧠 This session is designed for Highland dancers looking for practical ways to handle performance stress. Along with expert discussion, you'll walk away with custom guided meditations and relaxation techniques. 🧘‍♀️ We are thrilled to host Katie Proffit of Pressure Pointe Coaching, a former champion and Psychologist, alongside yoga and mindfulness specialist Kate Love. Both presenters share a deep passion for helping dancers navigate the pressures of competition with confidence and ease.

🔗 Learn more & Register here: https://www.ftcdance.com/performing-under-pressure

Live class is at 5pm EDT on 31 May 2026 🎥 Recording available

Class will be on zoom 31st May at 2pm PDT (Vancouver); 3pm MDT (Denver); 4pm CDT (Winnipeg); 5pm EDT (New York); 6pm ADT (Halifax); 6pm GMT-3 (Sao Paulo); 10pm GST (Edinburgh) and on 1st June at 7am AEST (Brisbane); 9am NZST (Wellington).

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Fling Together classes are offered via "pay what you can" donation starting at $10. With your donation you can attend the live class and you will receive the recording of the class. Class recordings will be available for 3 months. Donations help us offset the costs of the class and directly benefit our non-profit initiatives.

“Scholarship Stories” with 2025 Ann & Bill Williams Memorial Scholarship Winner, Erika ✨ “Highland Dance is one of the greatest joys I have in my life, and I feel most alive when I get to dance - especially when I get to share it with audiences from around the world and do so with so many wonderful dancers from across the world. As a recent college graduate preparing to apply to medical school, this scholarship has helped relieve the financial burden of traveling internationally to perform.”

📣 The Fling Together Scholarship Program is designed to help lessen the financial barrier for dancers wishing to participate in unpaid Highland Dance performance opportunities such as tattoos, cultural tours, or stage shows. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 Scholarship Program are being accepted through May 31st. 🔗 To learn more and apply visit ftcdance.com/scholarships 💜 link in bio 👯‍♀️

"Scholarship Stories" with 2025 Ghillie Grant Winner, Caitlin ✨ "Performing in tattoos has given me a newfound love and passion for Highland. I have always loved choreography, and I found performing in the Virginia International Tattoo really allowed me to show off how much I love creativity within highland.

My favourite part was walking onto the esplanade on opening night, which also happened to be my 18th birthday! Hearing the applause and being able to dance my heart out for thousands of people is an experience I think every highland dancer should have in their life - there are no words for how amazing it is! I have also made so many friends from all over the world, from not only my dance teams but also pipe bands, and military groups. The friendships I’ve made from this experience will certainly last a lifetime!

Experiencing the long days of training, fun costumes and choreography, as well as being able to dance with a group rather than competitively on my own has made me so eager to be apart of every opportunity available to me. Not only have I been able to enjoy the choreography aspect of highland, but it has also motivated me to put in more effort in my competitive training, and made competitions so much more fun as I find I’m now dancing for the love of it!

Living in New Zealand means there are very limited opportunities for us to compete and perform in big events, and I think often we loose sight of what dance is really all about. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to dance worldwide, and I hope my experience inspires other dancers in small places like New Zealand to get involved and dance all over the world. I cannot say enough how my tattoo experiences have meant to me!”

📣 The Fling Together Scholarship Program is designed to help lessen the financial barrier for dancers wishing to participate in unpaid Highland Dance performance opportunities such as tattoos, cultural tours, or stage shows. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 Scholarship Program are being accepted through May 31st. 🔗 To learn more and apply visit ftcdance.com/scholarships 💜 link in bio 👯‍♀️

Are you participating in an unpaid highland dance performance opportunity in 2026? 👯‍♀️ If yes, you may be eligible to apply for the Fling Together Scholarship Program. We are offering 1 scholarship for a USA based dancer traveling abroad to perform and 1 scholarship for an internationally based dancer traveling to the USA to perform. Eligible performance opportunities must take place in the 2026 calendar year (you may apply for events that have already taken place). Application consists of a short video essay. Last day to apply May 31st 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.ftcdance.com/scholarships
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Our fantastic NYC Tartan Week collaborations wouldn’t be possible without our generous sponsors. Thank you to everyone who joined us this year, and to everyone who helped make it possible!

2026 NYC Tartan Week highlights include:
🌟 2 pop-up performances around NYC
🌟Shot of Scotch’s 15th anniversary ceilidh
🌟2 Bryant Park performances with The American-Scottish Foundation®
🌟80+ dancers in the NYC Tartan Day Parade from 5+ countries
🌟60+ dancers at the NYC Highland Dance Competition from around the world

What was your favorite part this year?!

Dance is… Connection 🌎💕
Happy International Dance Day!
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