Fling Together

It's not too late to register for The Washington Tattoo's 2026 Highland Dance opportunities! Register by June 30th so you don't miss this once in a lifetime chance to be a part of America 250! 🇺🇸 Participate in a weekend of shows as a "Mass Fling" dancer and stay for an enlightening workshop with the legendary adjudicator, choreographer, and director of the award-winning OzScot Australia, Cheryl Roach OAM. 👯‍♀️ The workshop will contain both highland technique & a choreography masterclass. 🔗 Email [email protected] with any questions and fill out the registration form here: https://dance.thewashingtontattoo.org/form?formId=MzE5MjRlMDktYTM2MC00NTEwLTlhYmUtZDFkZTcyYTE4YjhjQDAyYzljMDY2LTY0ZDgtNDY1NC05ZTI4LWRmZmEwYzY3Yjc3MA==

We are so excited to be collaborating with OzScot Australia for The Washington Tattoo in celebration of America 250! Get your tickets here: https://www.thewashingtontattoo.com/twt-usa250

"Scholarship Stories" with 2025 Ghillie Grant Winner, Caitlin ✨ "Performing in tattoos has given me a newfound love and passion for Highland. I have always loved choreography, and I found performing in the Virginia International Tattoo really allowed me to show off how much I love creativity within highland.

My favourite part was walking onto the esplanade on opening night, which also happened to be my 18th birthday! Hearing the applause and being able to dance my heart out for thousands of people is an experience I think every highland dancer should have in their life - there are no words for how amazing it is! I have also made so many friends from all over the world, from not only my dance teams but also pipe bands, and military groups. The friendships I’ve made from this experience will certainly last a lifetime!

Experiencing the long days of training, fun costumes and choreography, as well as being able to dance with a group rather than competitively on my own has made me so eager to be apart of every opportunity available to me. Not only have I been able to enjoy the choreography aspect of highland, but it has also motivated me to put in more effort in my competitive training, and made competitions so much more fun as I find I’m now dancing for the love of it!

Living in New Zealand means there are very limited opportunities for us to compete and perform in big events, and I think often we loose sight of what dance is really all about. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity to dance worldwide, and I hope my experience inspires other dancers in small places like New Zealand to get involved and dance all over the world. I cannot say enough how my tattoo experiences have meant to me!”

📣 The Fling Together Scholarship Program is designed to help lessen the financial barrier for dancers wishing to participate in unpaid Highland Dance performance opportunities such as tattoos, cultural tours, or stage shows. 🗓️ Applications for the 2026 Scholarship Program are being accepted through May 31st. 🔗 To learn more and apply visit ftcdance.com/scholarships 💜 link in bio 👯‍♀️

Are you participating in an unpaid highland dance performance opportunity in 2026? 👯‍♀️ If yes, you may be eligible to apply for the Fling Together Scholarship Program. We are offering 1 scholarship for a USA based dancer traveling abroad to perform and 1 scholarship for an internationally based dancer traveling to the USA to perform. Eligible performance opportunities must take place in the 2026 calendar year (you may apply for events that have already taken place). Application consists of a short video essay. Last day to apply May 31st 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.ftcdance.com/scholarships
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