The Karen McPhillips School of Highland Dancing is located in the Sydney suburbs of Penshurst and Bankstown, NSW, Australia. The school teaches both boys and girls from 3 years of age.

Class Dates for 2008 are based on the NSW Public School Terms as below :

Term 1 - 04/02/08 to 11/04/08

Term 2 - 28/04/08 to 04/07/08

Term 3 - 21/07/08 to 26/09/08

Term 4 - 13/10/08 to 13/12/08

 

Lessons are not held on Public Holidays

Classes are Held on :

Monday - Little Lads and Lassies

Monday - Beginners

Monday - Adults

Wednesday - Main classes

Private Lessons as arranged

 

Our students have the opportunity to dance out at Events that are held throughout the year. On some occasions, it may be at large events where our students will perform with Pipe Bands and other Highland Dancers from all over Sydney and beyond (eg. Scottish Week, Tartan Day and Gatherings). On other occasions, our students may be performing at Formal Events, Charity and School Fund Raisers.

In all cases, the students take pride in their performance and enjoy themselves.

We also perform as Sydney's Highland Dancers. At these occasions we are joined by dancers from other studios such as the Argyle Highlanders.

This website has been designed for the Karen McPhillips School of  Highland Dancing by Brett Carr. Please direct any enquires regarding website design to email : bwcarr@optusnet.com.au       The content from this website is not to be copied or reproduced without permission from the management of Karen McPhillips School of Highland Dancing. Copyright © 2008

 

Our aim is to teach Highland Dancing while building confidence and self esteem. This is an energetic form of dance and is a great alternative to ballet and jazz. Students will learn co-ordination, timing and balance.

Students are placed in classes based on age and ability. If the age and ability of the child is not correct for the class they are currently attending, the teacher will speak to the parent about moving the child to a different class. "Little Lads and Lassies" class for the under 5’s concentrates on movement to music and basic positions and movements. The movements will later be put together to form dance steps. Students over 5 are usually in a separate class. These students will concentrate on traditional dances using the basic positions and movements.

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Bankstown Childrens Festival 2008

 

Scottish Dancing Costume Competition

 

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