In this class, students will be introduced to the basic movements of highland dance and Scottish Heritage. 
1) First we will start with an introduction to what highland dance is. We will answer the questions, " What is highland dance?" What is the history of highland dance? How do we do Scottish highland dance? To answer these questions, we will first learn the basic foot positions, then learn the basic movements of highland dance, and discuss the history of highland dance while we are learning the basic movements.

About the teacher:
Susan Tapp has been dancing for 26 years. She has studied under the guidance of her mentors and dance teachers, Jo Kalat, and Christie Freestone. An eight time USIR (National) representative, she has finished in the top six in the nation in highland dance in 2000,2002,2004, and 2007. She is certified with the British Association of Teachers of Dance, with her fellows in Highland and members in National dances. She received highly commendable on both exams.

Susan graduated from Alma College (MI) with honors, with a Bachelors of Arts and a Program of Emphasis in school counseling. This program included an intense study in both education and psychology. She graduated with her Masters in Social Work in 2015 from East Carolina University.