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SYDNEY, N.S. — A highland dancer will wear a Cape Breton-inspired tartan before royalty later this month.

Kathleen Higgins is the owner of Higgins School of Dance in Halifax who will be heading to the United Kingdom with 15 other dancers for a special performance in front of Queen Elizabeth II.

Higgins, who has local roots, has chosen to wear the Savoy Theatre’s tartan while performing before Her Majesty, Aug. 22.

The tartan called ‘Behind the Red Curtain’ was designed by Deana Lloy, owner of Red Label Kilts, in Sydney. It was unveiled last year in celebration of the Savoy Theatre’s 90th anniversary.

Another tartan designed by Red Label Kilts with the moniker ‘Dartmouth City of Lakes’ will be worn during the trip by dancer Missy McMahan.