This year we are adding some new classes to the Fall schedule.
For our youngest dancers we will be offering a combo class. 20 minutes of Ballet, 20 minutes of Highland, and 20 minutes of Tap. This will be a fun, fast moving class. The dancers will learn basics in all three dance forms.
We will also have Ballet and Tap classes for all ages. We are excited to be adding Tap and Ballet for those interested.
Stretch and Strengthening classes. This is a class geared to focus on Strengthening the core muscles that we use for dance. Having good strong muscles are important for dance. We will also be stretching. Stretching is so important, we will be covering when to stretch and how to stretch. Flexibility and strength is the focus of this class.
Highland dancing, we will be offering classes for all ages and levels. We will be doing performances through the year and also competitions.
If you would like more information on any of our classes please contact me at murphyhighland@gmail.com
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
New Dance Year!
We are gearing up for the dance year! This is such a fun time of year. The new classes that will be offered, new students, it gets exciting this time of year. We are taking registrations now, and it will determine which classes make this year and which ones don't. If there are not enough dancers to make the class than we will simply try to offer it again at a later date. Please email me if you would like a list of the classes currently being offered. The day and times are being decided on soon, will post the list of classes soon.
It looks like we are going to have a busy fall. We have several performances lined up, so we will hit the ground running! Welcome to our new students that have joined us in June and July! We are excited you have joined us and hope you have fun!
It looks like we are going to have a busy fall. We have several performances lined up, so we will hit the ground running! Welcome to our new students that have joined us in June and July! We are excited you have joined us and hope you have fun!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Two competitions back to back
This is a photo of the morning dancers at the North Texas Highland Games. A big congratulations to all of them. Two of our dancers went the following weekend to the Kansas City Highland games held in Mo. and placed very well. So proud of them all. Now that the competitions are done for a while we will be introducing some choreographies into our regular practices. We will still be working on our competition dances, just going to have a bit of fun also with the classes. Keep up the good work.
Monday, June 6, 2011
North Texas Highland Games!
Congratulations to the Murphy Highland Dancers!
Our dancers competed at the North Texas Highland Games this past weekend. Congratulations to Luke our beginner dancer. Luke placed 4th in all of his dances - well done! Congrats to Alex our Novice dancer. Alex placed a 1st, 3 - 3rds, and a 4th over the week-end- well done! Congrats to Shawna who placed 4 - 3rds and 3- 4th and a 5th in the Premier level which those awards were cash - well done!
To our trophy winner Meagan congratulations! This was Meagan's last competition in the the Intermediate level. She now will go to the Premier level. Way to finish the Intermediate Level.
The competition was very nice. It was warm but wonderful dancing and great to see so many friends.
Some of our dancers are going to the McPherson Highland Games next weekend, we wish you the best of luck!!
Our dancers competed at the North Texas Highland Games this past weekend. Congratulations to Luke our beginner dancer. Luke placed 4th in all of his dances - well done! Congrats to Alex our Novice dancer. Alex placed a 1st, 3 - 3rds, and a 4th over the week-end- well done! Congrats to Shawna who placed 4 - 3rds and 3- 4th and a 5th in the Premier level which those awards were cash - well done!
To our trophy winner Meagan congratulations! This was Meagan's last competition in the the Intermediate level. She now will go to the Premier level. Way to finish the Intermediate Level.
The competition was very nice. It was warm but wonderful dancing and great to see so many friends.
Some of our dancers are going to the McPherson Highland Games next weekend, we wish you the best of luck!!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Working on a new website
We are currently working on a new web site check it out at
https://sites.google.com/site/murphyhighlanddanceacademy/
and tell us what you think. We are still working out a few the problems such as a few buttons I can't seem to delete.:)
North Texas Highland Games
We are getting ready for the North Texas Highland Games which are coming up soon, June 4 & 5. Our dancers will be competing on both days. They will be dancing the Highland dances on Saturday. Pre-premier will be dancing in the morning. And Premiers will be dancing in the early afternoon......hopefully before it gets too hot. :)
On Sunday they will be dancing the National dances. Please remember to bring sunscreen, a hat, lawn chairs, and you can bring ice chest I believe.
Our dancers have been working very hard and I hope you each have a good time dancing!
https://sites.google.com/site/murphyhighlanddanceacademy/
and tell us what you think. We are still working out a few the problems such as a few buttons I can't seem to delete.:)
North Texas Highland Games
We are getting ready for the North Texas Highland Games which are coming up soon, June 4 & 5. Our dancers will be competing on both days. They will be dancing the Highland dances on Saturday. Pre-premier will be dancing in the morning. And Premiers will be dancing in the early afternoon......hopefully before it gets too hot. :)
On Sunday they will be dancing the National dances. Please remember to bring sunscreen, a hat, lawn chairs, and you can bring ice chest I believe.
Our dancers have been working very hard and I hope you each have a good time dancing!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Performing at a school in Frisco
We will be performing at Rogers Elementary School in Frisco this Friday.
They are teaching the Kindergarten and First grade about Scotland. A piper
will be there to pipe for them and the we will dance for them. And then there
will be a parade around the school lead by the piper. It sounds like a fun day for our dancers.
I will try to post photos as soon as I can.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Southweat Regionals are now over!
The Southwestern regionals were a big success. Our dancers danced in the pre-premier group in the afternoon. Congratulations to Luke ,Alex and Meagan. Your dancing was good and your placings were good. Hope you enjoyed the competition. I am very proud of all of you!
The North Texas Highland Games will becoming up soon. We have about a month, so we need to keep our energies up and keep practicing hard so we will be ready.
The North Texas Highland Games will becoming up soon. We have about a month, so we need to keep our energies up and keep practicing hard so we will be ready.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
current events
We will be going down to Houston this weekend. There will be Regionals held for the South West region of the United States this weekend for Highland dancers. Good luck to all our dancers!
We will also be performing May 6th at Rogers Elementary School. The first graders there are learning about Scotland that day. There will be Highland dancing and they will have a piper. Sounds like a fun day.
Entry forms are available on line for the North Texas Highland Games held in Arlington in June. So don't forget to get those downloaded and sent off.
Best of Luck dancers! Dance with all your heart this weekend. Safe travels and see you there!
We will also be performing May 6th at Rogers Elementary School. The first graders there are learning about Scotland that day. There will be Highland dancing and they will have a piper. Sounds like a fun day.
Entry forms are available on line for the North Texas Highland Games held in Arlington in June. So don't forget to get those downloaded and sent off.
Best of Luck dancers! Dance with all your heart this weekend. Safe travels and see you there!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saint Patricks day performance
We were very lucky on St. Patricks day! We danced at a nursing home in the area and we're blessed to have a wonderful audience. We also had the good fortune to have the MaGuire Academy of Irish dance come and join us for the performance! The Irish dancers did some traditional Irish dances. The Highland dancers did some traditional Highland dances and a few non Traditional. And we threw in a country dance or two from each country. We all had fun dancing and the lovely people welcomed us and were such a delight to dance for the dancers look forward to when they can go back and dance for them!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
New Classes
Adding a few new classes!
If there is enough interest we will be offering some new classes!
A new Tartan Tots class for ages 4-6 to be held in the evenings.
Stretch and Strengthening class ~ this class will help improve flexibility
and help to strengthen muscles.
Basic Ballet for highland dance ~ this class is a basic ballet class geared for
improving highland dance. Available for highland dancers that are ages 7 and up.
Beginner Tap ~ this is a fun class for learning the basics of tap dancing.
If you are interested in any of the new classes being offered please contact
Karen Murphy at murphyhighland@gmail.com
If there is enough interest we will be offering some new classes!
A new Tartan Tots class for ages 4-6 to be held in the evenings.
Stretch and Strengthening class ~ this class will help improve flexibility
and help to strengthen muscles.
Basic Ballet for highland dance ~ this class is a basic ballet class geared for
improving highland dance. Available for highland dancers that are ages 7 and up.
Beginner Tap ~ this is a fun class for learning the basics of tap dancing.
If you are interested in any of the new classes being offered please contact
Karen Murphy at murphyhighland@gmail.com
Monday, March 7, 2011
March 2011
Well the year has been very busy so far. Our dancers have been doing very well in classes. We are pleased to announce that we will be performing at the Colonial Lodge in McKinney on March 17th at 1:00. We are also very happy that we will be joined by the Maguire Academy of Irish Dance. We will be performing traditional and non-traditional Highland and Irish dancing. Photos to come!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Welcome 2011!
We welcome 2011!
Our dancers need to get there FUSTA papers downloaded and filled out.
Please remember that they are due soon. If you are renewing your card and will be in the same level you will not need to send in a photo as they will be placing this years sticker on the same card. If you are changing levels you will need to send in your fully stamped card and a new photo. If you are getting a card for the first time congratulations! I will need to sign each dancers paper work so please bring it to class next week.
Robert Burn's who is he and why is he celebrated this month? If you can answer these questions please share them this week or next in your class.
This month our younger dancers are working on being able to sing their dances as well as dance them. Quite a talent! Please remember to keep singing! And dance with your fingers as well as your toes!
Our Beginner II , Novice, Intermediate and Premier classes, we are gearing up for competitions coming in the spring so it's practice, practice, practice. This is our time to polish and work on stamina. If you have questions on what you should be doing at home please ask.
Happy New Year! And happy dancing!
Our dancers need to get there FUSTA papers downloaded and filled out.
Please remember that they are due soon. If you are renewing your card and will be in the same level you will not need to send in a photo as they will be placing this years sticker on the same card. If you are changing levels you will need to send in your fully stamped card and a new photo. If you are getting a card for the first time congratulations! I will need to sign each dancers paper work so please bring it to class next week.
Robert Burn's who is he and why is he celebrated this month? If you can answer these questions please share them this week or next in your class.
This month our younger dancers are working on being able to sing their dances as well as dance them. Quite a talent! Please remember to keep singing! And dance with your fingers as well as your toes!
Our Beginner II , Novice, Intermediate and Premier classes, we are gearing up for competitions coming in the spring so it's practice, practice, practice. This is our time to polish and work on stamina. If you have questions on what you should be doing at home please ask.
Happy New Year! And happy dancing!
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