Okie Skye Highland Dance
Okie Skye Highland Dance is a traditonal Scottish dance group based in Oklahoma. We welcome dancers of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to Scottish dance or ready to step back into your ghillies, we’d love to have you join us!
Who we are
What is Okie Skye Highland Dance?
Okie Skye Highland Dance is a diverse group of dancers led by Elizabeth Kabrick. Okie Skye is committed to learning, practicing, and sharing traditional Scottish Dance. Our dancers represent many cities and towns in Oklahoma, as well as a range of ages.
What we do
What is Scottish Highland Dance?
Scottish Highland dance is a set of historical dances learned and danced by people all over the world. Considered more sport than an artistic expression, the dances are frequently performed competitively, however it is not uncommon to see dancers perform at festivals, parades, celebrations, and tattoos.
According to lore, kings and clan chiefs once used Highland Games as a means to select their best men at arms. In addition to other athletic endeavors at these games, the endurance and discipline required to perform Scottish dance allowed men to demonstrate their strength, stamina, and agility. Though once reserved only for men, currently girls, boys, women, and men all participate in Highland dance.
🏴 Highland Fling
🏴 Sword Dance
🏴 Seann Triubhas
🏴 Reel O’Tulloch
🏴 Scottish Lilt
🏴 Flora MacDonald's Fancy
🏴 Blue Bonnets
🏴 Scotch Measure
🏴 Earl of Errol
🏴 Village Maid
🏴 Wilt Thou Go To The Barracks, Johnnie?
🏴 Highland Laddie
🏴 Sailor's Hornpipe
🏴 Irish Jig
🏴 Hebridean Laddie
🏴 Highland Fling 🏴 Sword Dance 🏴 Seann Triubhas 🏴 Reel O’Tulloch 🏴 Scottish Lilt 🏴 Flora MacDonald's Fancy 🏴 Blue Bonnets 🏴 Scotch Measure 🏴 Earl of Errol 🏴 Village Maid 🏴 Wilt Thou Go To The Barracks, Johnnie? 🏴 Highland Laddie 🏴 Sailor's Hornpipe 🏴 Irish Jig 🏴 Hebridean Laddie
Common questions
Helpful things to know before you hop, jump, or leap in:
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Group practices are on Fridays from 5:00-5:30 pm and 5:30-7:00 pm. Private and small group lessons are available by arrangement.
Practice times are subject to change as needed.
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We would love for you to try a class! Contact us to schedule a drop in. Prospective students ages 10 and under may drop in for a 30 minute class for a $10 drop in fee. Ages 10-99 may drop in for one hour for a $20 drop in fee.
Tuition for group classes is paid monthly on the first day of each month. Weekly group classes vary in length from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and tuition varies accordingly.
Private lessons are also available by arrangement at $40/hour and $25/half-hour.
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No! People from all over the world enjoy learning Scottish Highland Dance!
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For class, all dancers should wear
Close-fitting shorts, bike shorts, or knee-length gathered skirt
Close-fitting t-shirt, tank, or leotard
Knee socks
Highland ghillies or black ballet flats (it is important to note that Highland ghillies are not the same as Irish ghillies)
Hair secured off the face
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Though there are different costumes for different dances, every Okie Skye performers should have at a minimum:
Okie Skye T-shirt
Kilt, kiltie, SportKilt, or Kommando Kilt
Briefs (NOT bike shorts) to wear under your kilt in black or a dominant color in your kilt
Plain, white knee socks (no stripes, designs, contrast color, etc.) or argyle hose made to match the tartan of your kilt
Black ghillies or black ballet flats with crossing straps
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Dancers who wish to perform are expected to attend as much as their schedules will allow.
For larger performances with multiple dances such as Burns Night, regular attendance is critical.
Missed class lessons may be made up with private lessons if schedules allow.
