Highland Dance

Provided with support from the Columbus Area Arts Council , the Indiana Arts Commission , a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts , a federal agency.

Highland Dancerrs

Highland Dancers from across the United States will be competing at this year's festival. This event is sanctioned by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.

Competitors will be competing in the following dances:

  • 16 Pas de Basques
  • PdB & Highcuts
  • Fling
  • Sword
  • Lilt
  • Trews
  • Flora
  • Irish Jig
  • Hornpipe

Competitions are divided into the following levels:

  • Primary
  • Beginner
  • Novice
  • Intermediate
  • Premier

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and Competition begins at 10:30 a.m., and will continue all day Saturday.

Click here for Entry Form

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Please print out and mail to:
Anne Martin
933 Ironwood Drive
Carmel, IN 46033
2011 Trophy Winners
Beginner 10 and under Madison Williams - New Richmond, OH
Beginner 11 and over Haley Green - Beavercreek OH
Novice Lauren Ballard - Cincinnati, OH
Intermediate Elizabeth Ballard - Cincinnati, OH
Premier Jean Stein - South Elgin, IL

General Information

  1. This event is governed by SOBHD rules.  The judge’s decision is final.
  2. Registration for Primary, Beginner, and Novice dancers will be at 9:30 and dancing to begin at 10:30. Registration for Intermediate and Premier dancers will be at 1 p.m. with dancing to begin at 1:30 or at the conclusion of the lunch break, which ever occurs later.
  3. Passes will not be mailed.  The competitor’s gate will have a list of entered dancers for free admittance.  Family members do pay admission.
  4. Age groups are determined by the Dance Committee prior to the competition based upon the number of dancers entered in each category as of the closing date. No field entries allowed. First to enter will be last to dance, except last minute move ups.
  5. Medals for all groups. Trophies to all but Primary. Prize Money will be awarded to Events 17-20.
  6. Indiana now honors day-light savings time.
  7. One dollar of every entry is donated to FUSTA Midwest to support programs.
  8. The event venue is inside a building with other events at the festival both in other buildings and outside.
Questions?
email Anne at: dance@scottishfestival.org until September 1, 2012