Suzanne Burgoyne – New Zealand

David Tague – United States

Margaret Johnston – Australia

 

ENTRIES: Entries close Wednesday 31 May 2026.

Late entries will be accepted but will incur a $30 late fee and may not appear in the programme.

 

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Note that the following schedule of events is for planning purposes only and is subject to change based on entries received, and at the discretion of the HDAOT.
 

Thursday Evening: Registration
 

Friday Morning: Premier Pre Championships and Premier Award

Friday Noon: Pre-Premier Competition (Primary, Beginner, Novice, Intermediate)

Friday Afternoon: Scottish National Premiership of Taranaki
 

Saturday Morning: Pre-Premier & Restricted Premier Competition

Saturday Noon: New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships

Saturday Afternoon: Pre-Premier & Restricted Premier Competition
 

Saturday Evening: Ceilidh (free entry), Broadsword Choreography Competition, Ceilidh Dancing. Bar open. Drinks and bar meals on sale.

 

 

PRE PREMIER – PRIMARY

$9.50 per dance
 

FRIDAY

16 Pas de Basques

Pas de Basques and High cuts

Highland Fling (4)

Sword Dance (2&1)
 

SATURDAY

16 Pas de Basques

Pas de Basques and High cuts

Highland Fling (4)

Sword Dance (2&1)

 

PRE PREMIER – BEGINNER

$9.50 per dance, $12.50 per Special Dance
 

FRIDAY

Highland Fling (4)

Sword Dance (2&1)

Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Scottish Lilt (4)

Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)
 

SATURDAY

Highland Fling (4)

Sword Dance (2&1)

Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Scottish Lilt (4)

Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)

Special Highland Fling (4)

 

PRE PREMIER – NOVICE

$9.50 per dance, $12.50 per Special Dance
 

FRIDAY

Highland Fling (4)

Sword Dance (2&1)

Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Scottish Lilt (4)

Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)
 

SATURDAY

Highland Fling (4)

Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Half Tulloch (4)

Scottish Lilt (4)

Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)

Special Highland Fling (4)

 

PRE PREMIER – INTERMEDIATE

$9.50 per dance, $12.50 per Merit Dance
 

FRIDAY

Highland Fling (4)

Sword Dance (2&1)

Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Scottish Lilt (4)

Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)
 

SATURDAY

Half Tulloch (4)

Barracks Johnnie (4)

Highland Laddie (4)

Irish Jig (3&1)

Sailors Hornpipe (4)

Highland Fling - Merit (4)

 

PREMIER

Option to enter/pay for individual sections, OR;

Can choose a package if entering four sections for discounted rate ($180.00 instead of $198.00).
 

• Friday: Pre Championship ($40.00)

- Fling (4)
- Sword (2&1)
- Seann Truibhas (3&1)
- Half Tulloch (4)
 

• Friday: Premier Award ($40.00)

- Fling (4)
- Sword (2&1)
- Seann Truibhas (3&1)
- Half Tulloch (4)
 

• Friday: Scottish National Premiership of Taranaki ($48.00)

- Earl of Errol (4)
- Scottish Lilt (4)
- Blue Bonnets (4)
- Sailors Hornpipe (<11 = 4, >12 = 5)
 

• Saturday: Restricted Premier Competition ($40.00)

- Fling (4)
- Half Tulloch (4)
- Scottish Lilt (4)
- Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)
 

• Saturday: New Zealand Highland Dancing Championship ($70.00)

- Fling (<11 = 4, >12 = 6)
- Sword (<11 = 2&1, >12 = 3&1)
- Seann Truibhas (<11 = 3&1, >12 = 4&2)
- Strathspey and Half Tulloch (2&4)
 

• DISCOUNTED PACKAGE 1: Pre-Champ, Premiership, Restricted Premier, Championship - $180.00
   
• DISCOUNTED PACKAGE 2: Premier Award, Premiership, Restricted Premier, Championship - $180.00

 

BROADSWORD CHOREOGRAPHY

Pre Premier Team ($28.00)

Premier Team ($28.00)