There’s no better way to cap off a large day on the outdoor stage then more tunes and dancing! The good times roll on into the night as we move over to the nearby St. Mary’s Parish hall in Glendale for a lively dance to get “Traditionally Rocking” with Rodney MacDonald and Glenn Graham accompanied […]

The Adult Square Dance in Brook Village is a very popular attraction through the summer and fall in Cape Breton. Come swing! Come dance! Monday nights from July into October. Open to adults aged 19 & over. Bar and canteen available.9pm-12:30am | $10 | 19+

“All roads lead to Glencoe” square dances. Take an opportunity to experience the drive up, hear the live music, and take in a square set or two. The first Thursday night dance of the year is July 3 with Ashley Maclsaac. Dances will continue through July and August with one more dance on Sunday, October 12, during […]

West Mabou Family Square Dances have been presented for over 30 years and are a well-established attraction of Cape Breton Island’s Celtic music scene. The Inverness County square sets are easy to learn and guided square sets are offered for newcomers at the start of each dance. These dances are attended by locals and visitors alike and feature […]

The Adult Square Dance in Brook Village is a very popular attraction through the summer and fall in Cape Breton. Come swing! Come dance! Monday nights from July into October. Open to adults aged 19 & over. Bar and canteen available.9pm-12:30am | $10 | 19+

Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou-based dancer, Melody Cameron!  This is the set that is danced at many of the local venues and dance halls including the West Mabou Square Dances, Glencoe Mills Square Dances, Brook Village Square Dance, and Celtic Music Interpretive Centre ceilidhs. […]

Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou-based dancer, Melody Cameron!  This is the set that is danced at many of the local venues and dance halls including the West Mabou Square Dances, Glencoe Mills Square Dances, Brook Village Square Dance, and Celtic Music Interpretive Centre ceilidhs. […]

It’s New Years Eve 1969 and Johnny Cool (Jamie Collins) and Claudine (Anne Gillis) are on the stage! There’s electricity in the air after a decade of free love and political upheavals that has reached even into rural Cape Breton. So much has changed since televisions started dominating even in ceilidh houses. The Pig’n’Whistle show, […]

Experience the rhythm of Cape Breton! Come enjoy a week of percussive dance and traditional music in scenic Mabou village. This dance camp features some of the island’s finest dancers, musicians, and Gaelic singers and is led by Melody Cameron, a Mabou-based fiddler and dancer with over 40 years of experience. But it is more than […]

This weekend event has become a staple summer highlight for visitors and locals alike! Margaree Highland Games kick off with a $500 Jackpot Bingo, Opening Mass, Acadian fricot supper, and family square dance on Saturday, August 9th. The “heavies” take to the field Sunday, August 10th where they will compete in several impressive feats of […]