Abby-May Shearer

Position: Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland Board Member
Email: abbyshearer16@gmail.com

Abby-May Shearer started Highland dancing at the age of 2 and hadn’t looked back for at least 17 years. She has performed in and outwith Scotland, including in the Military Tattoo of Belguim and Festival Du Houblon in France. Abby-May has also performed as part of the German and Dutch tour of Outlander – the historical drama television series based on the Outlander novel series by Diana Gabaldon. Currently, Abby-May is studying to become an Associate with The British Association of Teachers of Dancing. She also enjoys teaching alongside with her dancing teacher while sharing her love of Highland dance with a younger generation.

Image courtesy Abby-May Shearer

TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland, SCIO SC043009) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. TRACS brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SCIO SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SCIO SC052330) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SCIO SC045085). Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage. TRACS and the Forums have their registered office at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR. The Storytelling Centre is a partnership project between the Storytelling Forum and The Church of Scotland (SC011353).

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