The Thistle and Heather Highland Dancers of Chicagoland

06/01/2026

We’re getting close! Get those entries in! If you’re competing at Milwaukee this weekend we’ll have a QR code to scan and register!

Sign up for the Chicago Scots Highland Dance competition at the Highland Games in just a couple weeks! We've heard there's 59 bands coming to compete and we want to beat that number! If you have questions, please reach out! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-chicago-scots-highland-festival-and-games-highland-dance-competition-tickets-1984442755702

05/30/2026

Sign up for the Chicago Scots Highland Dance competition at the Highland Games in just a couple weeks! We've heard there's 59 bands coming to compete and we want to beat that number! If you have questions, please reach out! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-chicago-scots-highland-festival-and-games-highland-dance-competition-tickets-1984442755702

05/25/2026

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Congratulations to the 2026 Midwest Region Reps to the USIR! They have qualified to compete in Dallas, Texas in July.

05/25/2026

Congratulations to our dancers from THHD today! Midwest regionals - done and dusted!

Congratulations to:

🏆 Lindsey - 12&U14 1st Runner Up (first year of long steps!), Midwest Rep at USIR 2026, with carrying over her bye from last year’s USIR!
🏆 Coraline - 12&U14 3rd Runner Up (first year of long steps!), Midwest Rep at USIR 2026!
🏅Mallory - 14&U16 alternate for USIR 2026!
🏆 Maryn - 16&U18 1st Runner Up - Midwest Rep at USIR 2026!

These girls have put in so much hard work over the last couple months and we are so proud!!!! Dallas - here we come! 🎇🎇

05/24/2026

Good luck to Cora, Lindsey, Mallory, and Maryn as they compete today in the Midwest Regional Championship! We’re already so proud of you!

💜DANCE BONNIE💚

05/17/2026

A wonderful (yet a little wet) day at the St. Louis Scottish Games! Thank you to Tracy & crew for a great day!

Shoutout to:
💜 Piper - all firsts in Primary!
💚 Sadie B - placings in Intermediate!
💜 Coraline - placings in U18 Premier and 2nd place in the sword challenge!
💚 Maryn - aggregate trophy in U18 Premier and 1st in sword challenge
💜 Harmony - placings in 22&O premier!

What a great day! Next up - Alma!

05/16/2026

Spring time at The Scottish Home! We love getting to see Mama Duck and her babies as a treat before or after classes 🦆🦆 🌷🪻

Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care

05/16/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to our safety-pinning, bun-making, bobby pin-holding, shoe-tying, croc-locating, amazing, supportive, proud dance moms!

We couldn't make it through a competition without you 💐

05/09/2026

Gearing up for the 40th Annual Highland Games!

Don’t miss the Highland dancers taking the stage throughout the day, showcasing tradition, precision, and energy all weekend long.

Schedule:
9:00 Gates Open
9:30 Beginner, Novice and Primary registration opens
10:00 Dancing begins for Beginner, Novice and Primary
1:00 Intermediate and Premier registration opens
1:30 Dancing begins for Intermediate and Premier