The Thistle Dancers is a group of talented young dancers who perform the traditional dances of Scotland. Formed in 1998, they have performed extensively throughout Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, and the Washington DC area. Annually The Thistle Dancers perform at the National Tartan Day in Washington, DC; the Potomac Celtic Festival in Leesburg, VA; and the Scottish Heritage Festival in Alexandria, VA. These dancers have also performed at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, at local nursing homes, private weddings, and various Robert Burns Celebrations.