Explores the connectedness of the diaspora to the homeland from a variety of different
perspectivesThis book explores a range of different perspectives on the Scottish diaspora …

The step-dancing of the Scotch Gaels in Nova Scotia is the last living example of a form of
dance that waned following the great emigrations to Canada that ended in 1845. The Scotch …

Fiddle music and dancing have formed a major component of the social lives of the
Algonquian First Nations Cree population living in the James Bay region of Ontario and …

This article briefly outlines the migration of percussive step dancing to Cape Breton Island
from the Scottish Highlands in the 19th century and the introduction of this dance genre to …

Normative gendered and ethnic Scottish Cape Bretoner identity is constructed through
traditional music and dance performance and practice. This article examines how Natalie …

Dance Legacies of Scotland compiles a collage of references portraying percussive Scottish
dancing and explains what influenced a wide disappearance of hard-shoe steps from …

If you have any interest in traditional dance or music in Canada, chances are good that
you've heard of Cape Breton step dance, if not seen it. If you google “Cape Breton step …

Originating from the music of early Gaelic immigrants, Cape Breton fiddling has been a
thriving musical tradition for more than two hundred years. It eventually rose to prominence …

Focusing on elements and motifs in 'The Blackbird'set dance performed by Siamsa Tíre, The
National Folk Theatre of Ireland, and their reoccurrence in subsequent choreography, this …

This article will discuss the concept of musical ownership and copyright in the Cape Breton
fiddling tradition. Intellectual property rights have become an increasingly important issue in …