Provided with support from the Columbus Area Arts Council, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Competition begins at 10:00 a.m. and will continue all day Saturday with National Dances first.
A short lunch break will occur prior to choreography competition. Awards will follow choreography.
OR Send in a paper entry form per dancer, include check/money order
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If not registering online,
Please print and mail to:
Ashley Gentry
11829 Taylor Mill Rd
Independence, KY 41051
Primary
Beginners
Novice
Intermediate
Premier – all ages compete in short steps
Questions? Email Ashley at: dance@scottishfestival.org until September 8, 2019
The Bloomington Scottish Country Dance Group will be performing in the Highland Dance Pavilion at 1:30 pm on Sunday.
Scottish Country Dancing began in Scotland in the 18th century. It is a social dance where a group of couples are positioned adjacent to each other in two parallel lines. A Scottish Country Dance is composed of a series of formations which are performed in a different sequence for each dance, of which there are hundreds. American Square Dancing evolved from Scottish Country Dancing, a major difference being that in square dancing, the formations are announced by a caller as the dance progresses. In Scottish Country Dancing, the formations of the dance are briefed before the dance begins. Dancers then rely on their memory to perform the dance.
Everyone is welcome at Bloomington Scottish Country Dancing Group classes! For more information, visit BloomingtonScots.org.
Beginners 9 & Under
Clara Liedke, Alma, MI
Beginners 10 & Over
Elisa Williams, Louisville, TN
Novice
Leah Hensley, Maryville, TN
Intermediate
Lauren Welker, Beavercreek, OH
Premier 14 & Under
Lauren Ballard, Cincinnati, OH
Premier 14 & Over
Jennifer Craig, Gregory, MI
Novice Sword Challenge
Leah Hensley, Maryville, TN
Most Promising Beginner
Edward Welch, New Richmond, OH
Joyce Deddins Award
Elizabeth Ballard, Cincinnati, OH