not for glory is a restless, relentless, rebellious unraveling of traditional dance and music.

It is not a radical Highland Dance show, not a reinvented Irish dance display and not an experimental piping competition. It’s bodies, bagpipes and brutality. It’s kilts, queerness and ceremonial violence. It’s back beats, high cuts, striking in, a battering, flinging skirl.

not for glory resuscitates tradition with respect and resilience, dissects heritage and dances solidarity. It’s a dance-theatre gig balancing virtuosity with vulnerability, pride with shame.Three performers reclaim the traditions they grew up in, not for glory - but for what?