Close to the Floor

Close to the Floor

date Tuesday, Oct 11th 2022 @ 7:30 pm ADT
venue Strathspey Performing Arts Centre
locale Mabou
price $40/35
host Chestico Museum & Historical Society
washroom Yes
seating Reserved Seating

Celtic Colours International Festival At Home

We are so excited to be able to share Celtic Colours At Home with you this year absolutely free of charge. While there will be no access fee, tickets, or registration required, we will be gratefully accepting donations.

It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton’s traditional music. The rhythm and pace of the tunes is determined by the steps of the dancers. 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’s concert celebrates this unique style with some of the finest dancers of the tradition, backed by just the right players to match. Watch out for some surprises in this special concert at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre in Mabou, produced with the assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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