2023 Virginia Scottish Games Highland Dance Competition Entry
Saturday, September 2, 2023
ScotDance USA Competition Number: USSE-0401
Judge: Tracey Walton, Birmingham MI
Piper: John Hughes, Fairfax VA
SCHEDULE:
Pre-Premier Check-In opens at 8:30am. Morning dancing starts at 9am.
- Beginner & Intermediate Lilt
- Novice & Intermediate Flora
- Primary Pas de Basque
- Primary Pas de Basque & High Cuts
- Primary, Beginner & Novice Fling
- Primary, Beginner & Novice Sword
- Intermediate Barracks
- Beginner, Novice, & Intermediate Half Tulloch
- Pre-Premier Solo Open Choreography
Morning Awards
Lunch Break
Premier Check-In opens at 12pm. Afternoon dancing will start no earlier than 1pm.
- Premier Jig
- Premier Lilt
- Premier Flora
- Premier Village Maid
- Premier Blue Bonnets
- Premier Solo Open Choreography
Afternoon Awards
RULES:
- Competition will be run in accordance with the rules of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (RSOBHD).
- Dancers MUST show a valid 2023 RSOBHD / SDUSA Registration card at check-in. Pre-Premier cards will be collected and held until after the morning awards presentation.
- Dancers reporting late for their dance may not be allowed to dance.
- Judges may not adjudicate any competitor that they have instructed (including in-person or online classes or workshops) for a period of three months prior to the event. It is the dancer's responsibility to abide by this rule.
- Registration deadline is Friday, August 18, 2023.
- Dancers registered in the choreography competition must email their music (in mp3 format) to the organizer before the registration deadline. The choreography competition will follow RSOBHD choreography rules.
- Dancers must remain in full costume until after awards have been presented.
- By registering for this event, the competitor (or parent/guardian of the competitor) thereby agrees to accept and act in accordance with the above rules.
- Please be advised: By proceeding with this online registration, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release the Virginia Scottish Games Association, their agents, representatives, successors, and agencies for any and all damages which may be suffered by myself/my child while attending or participating in the Virginia Scottish Games. I further authorize these authorities to use photographs or name of myself/my child participating at the Virginia Scottish Games for future promotional and publicity purposes, without obligation or liability to me. I acknowledge that by submitting this entry electronically, that I have read this agreement carefully and agree to abide by the rules and procedures for this competition as listed on this page.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- Men's and Women's changing areas will be available.
- Age groups will be determined by the organizer according to the number of entries, and will be based upon the dancer's age as of September 2, 2023.
- Dancers will compete in reverse order of entry received. Competitors' numbers will be distributed at dancer check-in.
- Awards will be given to 6 places, whenever possible. Trophies awarded to the top dancer in each age group, except Primary. Cash prizes awarded for the two oldest Premier groups and to three places in both choreography groups.
- Most Promising Beginner, Most Promising Novice, and Most Promising Intermediate Trophies will also be awarded (judge's choice).
- Tickets for the Virginia Scottish Games (required for all non-dancers) are available online at https://virginia-scottish-games.ticketleap.com/ or at the door.
- Consider returning on Day #2 to enjoy the Games, including dance performances by a wide variety of Celtic dance groups!
- Lodging information can be found at https://www.vascottishgames.org/general-info/lodging/.
- There is ample free parking on site. Please follow the directions of the VSGA volunteers.
We are always in need of volunteers! If you'd be willing to give us a hand (either at the competition on Saturday or at the dance performances on Sunday), please send Anne-Marie an email.
Organizer: Anne-Marie Berens, [email protected], (703) 927-8445
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