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Highland dancing was first started by Scottish Warriors as one of the best ways to test men on their agility.
Pipe bands and Scottish Highland dancing from award-winning dancers dominated the Pirates Club in Greenside on April 13.
According to Scotlandshop, “Highland dancing was first started by Scottish Warriors as one of the best ways to test men on their agility, strength, stamina, and accuracy. It was how they selected which men were fit for battle.”
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The article added that although Highland dancing was first performed by only men, these days competitions were made up of 95% females.
“Women only started performing Highland dancing in the early 20th Century during the First World War, as the women wanted to keep the traditions and culture alive while the men were away at war.”
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