No Highland Dancing competition at this year’s Kincardine Scottish Festival

This year’s Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games will not feature a Highland Dancing competition.

The board of directors has decided to pause the dancing portion, due to the condition of the stage used for the competition.

A statement from the board notes that the manufactured stage is no longer a safe, viable solution.

“We are exploring other options to accommodate Highland Dance in some form over the course of the weekend,” states the  board. “As such, we have requested assistance from the Highland Dancers’ Association of Ontario to work with us to see if any studio would be interested in being paid to perform and showcase its students’ talents at our festival.

“We understand the disappointment this may bring to the dancers' community, but ensuring our event's safety and sustainability is paramount. We appreciate your understanding and support.

“We welcome any studios, interested in showcasing their talents and willing to perform on the big stage at this year’s Kincardine Scottish Festival, to contact us directly at kinscotfest@bmts.com.

The festival runs July 5-7, at Victoria Park. For more information, visit the website at www.kincardinescottishfestival.ca.