Cape Breton Basics

Level: Beginner

Saturday, Oct. 25 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM | MacPhee Centre

Step into the rhythms of Cape Breton in this engaging workshop led by John Pellerin, arespected dancer and tradition bearer from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Designed for thoselooking to explore orstrengthen the fundamentals of Cape Breton step dance, the sessionwill focus on clean footwork, timing, and musicality—with a strong emphasis on theconnection between the steps and fiddle music. Participants will learn traditional stepsalong with tipson style and technique that reflect the unique character of Cape Bretondance.All levels welcome—whether you’re just beginning or brushing up on the basics, thisworkshop will ground you in the spirit and structure of the tradition