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HIGHLAND DANCE

Sunday 11 August 2024



TIME9.30 am

VENUEScots School Albury, 
Alistair Todd Chapel Hall, 393 Perry Street Albury

ADJUDICATOR - TBA

ENQUIRIESDeanne Burr - highland@alburywodongaeisteddfod.com.au

AGE - As at the date of competition

ENTRY FEE - $8.50 per dance
$14.00 Own Choreography (enter via email, not available on HD Comps)


CLOSING DATEWednesday 31st July 2024 - **NO LATE ENTRIES**

 

PRIZES AND SPECIAL AWARDS

Primary, Beginners, Novice and Intermediate - Medals/Ribbons

Premier Choice of medals or cash

Aggregate Award - Trophy for each section

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

Premier Judge’s Choice - Cash Voucher $100

 

Point Score Trophies awarded for each section

Trophies donated by:

Miss Parry, Tracy Orlic Memorial,

Highland Hustle and Tots Albury Wodonga


 

HIGHLAND DANCE RULES

1. Registered Highland Comp. Number: NSW 17/2024

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;

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

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

6. Entrants dance at their own risk.

7. Registration cards are to be presented.

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

9. 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
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**

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

INTERMEDIATE
166. Highland Fling
167. Sword Dance
168. Seann Triubhas
169. Highland Laddie
170. Scottish Lilt
171. Flora McDonald Fancy**
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. Sailors Hornpipe
181. 
Irish Jig**

OWN CHOREOGRAPHY (Entry to be requested via email, not available on HDComps)
182. Small group 3 or more dancers 
183. Duet
184. Solo

** Denotes Trophy Dance

Trophy Dances are not awarded points towards Aggregate trophies.
 

RULES FOR OWN CHOREOGRAPHY SECTION

1.  A choreography competition is open to registered dancers, the age groups to be set by the organiser based on entries received.

2.  Content should consist primarily of movements from Highland, National, Hornpipe or Jig Books. 

3.  A maximum time limit of five minutes should be set for the item to include entrance and exit of competitors and setting up and removal of props. 

4.  Teams may use props during their performance.

5.  Music is to be provided by the entrant, be live or pre-recorded and may include vocal or percussion selections, but in all cases must be predominantly Scottish or Celtic in style.

6.  Teams should consist of: 

 a) One school only 

 b) More than one school, in which case, the teacher/choreographer must abide by the three month teaching/judging rule.  

Entry is via manual form to email highland@alburywodongaeisteddfod.com.au only.

NOT available on HDComps.

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