Close to the Floor
When
Occurs on
Tuesday October 15 2024
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Venue
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Ticket Price: $40/35 Showtime: 7:30PM
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton’s traditional music. In Cape Breton step dancing, all the movement is below the waist with the arms kept as still as possible. The feet barely leave the floor, and the heel is never higher than the toe. This is known as “close to the floor” and it’s the best compliment a Cape Breton step dancer can get. Tonight, this annual dance concert will showcase the Cape Breton style alongside the Métis dance tradition of the Red River Jig reimagined with a hip hop twist, and some steps from Prince Edward Island. Accompanied by fiddles, pipes, and guitar from Cape Breton, PEI, Alberta, Newfoundland, and Scotland, these amazing dancers will delight and amaze you with their energetic rhythm, traditional steps, and innovative style. They might even inspire you to get up and try a step or two yourself.
Hosted by Chesitco Museum and Historical Society
Artists
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton’s traditional music. In Cape Breton step dancing, all the movement is below the waist with the arms kept as still as possible. The feet barely leave the floor, and the heel is never higher than the toe. This is known as “close to the floor” and it’s the best compliment a Cape Breton step dancer can get. Tonight, this annual dance concert will showcase the Cape Breton style alongside the Métis dance tradition of the Red River Jig reimagined with a hip hop twist, and some steps from Prince Edward Island. Accompanied by fiddles, pipes, and guitar from Cape Breton, PEI, Alberta, Newfoundland, and Scotland, these amazing dancers will delight and amaze you with their energetic rhythm, traditional steps, and innovative style. They might even inspire you to get up and try a step or two yourself.
Hosted by Chesitco Museum and Historical Society
Artists
- Beòlach
- Breabach
- Richard Wood
- Alex Kusturok with Tim Turrett
- Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers
- Margie Beaton
- Cheryl, Iain & Ann MacQuarrie
- Tammy MacDonald
Please Note: Artists and events subject to change without notice.