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2022 HIGHLAND DANCE

CATALOGUE OF EVENTS


ENTRANT NOTES

READ“Rules of the Eisteddfod”

DATESaturday 13 August 2022

TIME9.30 am

VENUEAlbury Entertainment Centre - Theatre, 525 Swift Street Albury NSW 2640 


AGEAs at the date of competition

ADJUDICATOR - Mary Symes


ENQUIRIESDeanne Burr - highland@alburywodongaeisteddfod.com.au

ENTRY FEE$8.00 per dance, $14.00 Own Choreography (enter via email, not available on HD Comps)

CLOSING DATEWednesday 3rd August, 2022

 

PRIZES AND SPECIAL AWARDS

Primary, Beginners, Novice and Intermediate - Medals/Ribbons

Premier Aggregate for each section Choice of medals or cash

Pre-Premier - Judge’s Choice - Cash Voucher $100

Premier Judge’s Choice - Cash Voucher $100

Trophies donated by: Miss Parry, Tracey Orlic Memorial, Highland Hustle and Tots Albury Wodonga

 

HIGHLAND DANCE RULES

1. Registered Highland Comp. Number: NSW 18/2022

2. Conducted under the rules and conditions of the R.S.O.B.H.D. – A.B.H.D.I.

3. STEPS: Fling 4; Sword 2+1; Seann Triubhas 3+1;

    Lesser known and National Dances 4 steps, Irish Jig 3 & 1 Finishing Step

4. Registration Number - All performers must quote registration number on entry forms.

5. Entrants dance at their own risk.

6. Registration cards are to be presented.

7. Amalgamation of age groups will be at the discretion of competition organisers and subject to entries received.

8. Unauthorised use of cameras, imaging and digital devices is prohibited, including recording using mobile ‘phones. It is prohibited to use any device capable of recording or transmitting visual images without the organiser’s permission. Following the awards parents may photograph their own child or other children with parental permission but be highly aware that there must not be other children in the shot whose privacy must be protected. (if applicable) as Organisers of this event, we plan to photograph winning competitors for the purpose of posting on our website or Facebook page. If anyone wishes to opt out of this process, please let us know.

 

HIGHLAND DANCE SECTION NUMBERS

PRIMARY
150. Highland Fling
151. Sword Dance
152. Pas de Basques (16)
153. Pas de Basques & Highcuts

BEGINNERS
154. Highland Fling
155. Sword Dance
156. Seann Triubhas
157. Scottish Lilt
158. Flora McDonalds Fancy
159. Highland Fling Trophy Dance

NOVICE
160. Highland Fling
161. Sword Dance
162. Seann Triubhas
163. Scottish Lilt
164. Flora McDonalds Fancy
165. Scottish Lilt Trophy Dance

INTERMEDIATE
166. Highland Fling
167. Sword Dance
168. Seann Triubhas
169. Highland Laddie
170. Scottish Lilt
171. Flora McDonald Fancy Trophy Dance
172. 
Sailor’s Hornpipe
173. Irish Jig

PREMIER
174. Highland Fling
175. Sword Dance
176. Seann Triubhas
177. Highland Laddie
178. Blue Bonnets over the Border
179. Scotch Measure
180. Sailor's Hornpipe
181. 
Irish Jig Trophy Dance

OWN CHOREOGRAPHY
182. Small group 2-5 dancers (Entry to be requested via email, not available on HDComps)

 

RULES FOR OWN CHOREOGRAPHY SECTION

a. A group choreography competition is open to registered dancers, the age groups to be set by the organiser.

b. Content should consist primarily of movements from Highland, National, Hornpipe, and Jig books.

c. Maximum five (5) minutes time limit - to include entrance and exit of competitors and setting up and removal of props.

d. Teams may use props during their performance, either static or non-static, but live animals are not permitted.

e. A minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) dancers.

f. Music may be live or pre-recorded and may include vocal or percussion selections, but must be predominantly Scottish or Celtic in style.

g. Music may be provided by the competition organiser.

h. Costumes must follow the theme and content.

i. No separate prizes for costumes etc.

j. Teams should consist of: (i) One (1) school only; (ii) more than one (1) school, in which case, the teacher/choreographer must abide by the three (3) month teaching/judging rule.

 

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