News and Events

For the Latest Updates and recent announcements, please visit our HOME page.

COMPETITIONS

Is your dancer interested in competitions? Parent and dancer information workshops will be held throughout the year, to answer questions and explain about competitions and performance opportunities.

Check out the options for local competitions:

  • Ottawa Highland Dancing Association (OHDA) – Register
  • Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Highland Dance Association (SDGHDA) – Register
  • Montreal Highland Dancing Association (MHDA) – Register
  • SDGHDA Maxville Fair – Register
  • SDGHDA Williamstown Fair – Register

If any registration links above are broken, please visit the Competition Organizer’s website to find registration links. A list of Competition Organizers for ON and QC can be found here: https://nsohd.ca/links-and-resources/

For a list of annual Highland Games in our region, with highland dancing competitions, please check out our spring newsletter or visit the Registration & Resources page.

NEWS ARCHIVES

Click here to find a collection of past updates, announcements, and highlights from the Nichols School of Highland Dancing. From competition results and student achievements to community events and special features, this is where you can read about what happen in previous months and years, showcasing the milestones and memories that have shaped our highland dancing school. Whether you’re revisiting a proud moment or catching up on stories you may have missed, this space keeps our history and spirit alive.

PERFORMANCES

No confirmed performance dates at this time. However, for 2025-2026, our dancers may look forward to participating in the Carleton Place Christmas Parade, Franktown Lilac Festival, and the Carleton Place Tattoo. Other opportunities to be confirmed.

Many incredible local and international performance opportunities exist for all levels of highland dancers, from beginner to premier. Miss Victoria performed for several years in Basel, Switzerland at the Basel Tattoo (pictured in the front below, in the Basel Newspaper with the Tattoo International Dancers). Her performance exemplifies the global reach and prestige of highland dance.

Discover some of the professional performance opportunities where Miss Victoria has proudly represented the art of Highland dance on the international stage: