Boys and girls from the age of approximately 4 years can commence learning the basics of movement to music in the "Getting Started Programme" - a fun to learn experience for the pre-school or early learners. Most children, by the age of 5 years, are ready to commence learning a dance - this is generally the Highland Fling. Children of 8 or 9 who commence Highland and National Dancing will often learn quicker, indicating that there is not a set age to commence learning.