Scottish Highland Dance

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Scottish Highland Dancing is a celebration of the Scottish spirit. The dances are a spectacular combination of strength, agility, movement, music, and costume. Unlike other dance mediums, Highland dances are generally danced solo and in competition. Dancers dance to Scottish Bagpipes playing traditional Scottish music such as Strathspeys, Reels, Hornpipes, and Jigs. The dances are made up of different parts, called steps and there are usually four or six steps to a dance. The dances are great fun and anyone, not just those with a Scottish heritage, can join in and learn to Scottish Highland Dance!  For more information check out the ScotDance USA website to learn more!!  www.scotdanceusa.com​
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A Letter to the Competitors:

Dancers, Teachers, Parents and Guardians: You are entered to compete in the Highland Dance competition at the Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland on April 23, 2022. The forecast right now is sunny and 70! 

Pre-Premier  Registration Opens at 8:30 AM   Dancing Starts at 9:00 AM

Beginner Lilt

Novice Flora

Primary Pas de bas + Pas de bas & HCs

Highland Fling ​

Sword Dance

Seann Truibhas

Pre-Premier Awards

Premier  Registration Opens at 11:30 AM   Dancing Starts at 12:00 PM

Highland Fling

​Sword Dance

Seann Truibhas

Strathespy + Highland Reel

Premier Awards

Dancer of the Day Dance - Highland Fling (4)

Dancer of the Day Award Presented

Dancer of the day will be danced directly after PM awards. All Premier dancers earning a 1st place award will qualify to compete. The dancer of the day dance will be a Highland Fling (4).

Dancers MUST have their dance registration card present to dance. Per ScotDance USA protocols an assumption of risk form must be submitted for all dancers and families in order to compete. You can find the waiver HERE. One form can be submitted per family with all names included.

Competitor entry tickets came via email directly from Ticketleap. If you do not have your electronic ticket at the time of entry into the Festival you will be required to purchase a ticket at the gate. Please let me know if you did not receive your Competitor ticket.

We are looking forward to a fun day of Highland Dancing and sharing of our Scottish Heritage. Thank you for supporting the Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland!

Victoria Major
Highland Dance Committee
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