Aislinn has been taking highland dancing lessons since March and gets very excited about doing "shows".Today we went up to the Mimosa Cup - a Fox Hunting/Eventing show where the dancers were to display the different dances that make up Highland dancing.
The girls were excited to see the hounds running with the horses as they displayed an enactment of a fox hunt.
The Governor General's Horse Guard (shown above) was also in attendance to show off their skills in "tent pegging" - the method soldiers used to use when charging through an enemies camp to drop their tents and create confusion through their troops. They also did jousting charges past a pole holding rings as small as 1" in diameter to show their skill in hitting minute targets in cavalry charges against their opponents.
The Jack Russel races were also fun to watch, and we were tempted to let Rory have a go, but thought maybe next year instead.
Aislinn performed the 16 Pas de Bas and Pas de Bas / Hi-cuts dances while the other girls showed their skill at the Sword Dance, Highland Fling, The Village Maid, and the Scottish Lilt. (We are still learning what all of these actually are!)
Aislinn being the youngest by a few years definitely got her share of the attention!
Aislinn in full costume - left.
The whole group posing for multiple pics -right.
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