TOWNSVILLE HIGHLAND DANCING

ASSOCIATION INC.

PRESENTS THE

7th Annual

TOWNSVILLE HIGHLAND DANCING FESTIVAL

FNQ 01/22
 

Saturday, 26 February 2022
 

Venue:

St Anthony’s Catholic College

Joanne Street, Deeragun, Townsville

Adjudicators:

Felicity Gollan, Brisbane

Lyndel Gollan-Gray, Brisbane

Competition will commence at 9.00am

Competition Queries: Jess Murgha Ph: 0407 648 870

Entries close: Sunday, 13 February 2022

NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

Order of Events
 

SESSION ONE
9.00am Session:

Primary, Beginner and Novice dancers
Beginner and Novices to start in Aboyne costume
Presentation of Beginner and Novice Trophy Dance, Aggregate and Bursaries
 

SESSION TWO 
11.30am Session:

Group Choreography
 

SESSION THREE 
12.30pm Session:

Intermediate and Premier dancers
Dancers to start in Aboyne costume
Presentation of Trophy Dance, Aggregate and Bursaries

Primary
Pas de Basques
Pas de Basques and High Cuts
Highland Fling (4 steps)
Sword Dance (2+1)


Beginner
Seann Truibhas (3+1)
Highland Fling (4 steps) (Trophy Dance)
Sword Dance (2+1)
Highland Fling (4 steps)
Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
Flora McDonalds Fancy (4 steps)


Novice
Seann Truibhas (3+1)
Highland Fling (4 steps) (Trophy Dance)
Strathspey & Highland Reel (2+2)
Sword Dance (2+1)
Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
Flora McDonalds Fancy (4 steps)


Intermediate
Barracks Johnnie (4 steps)
Highland Laddie (4 steps)
Sailor's Hornpipe (4 steps) (Trophy Dance)
Highland Fling (4 steps)
Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
Flora McDonalds Fancy (4 steps)

Premier
Barracks Johnnie (4 steps)
Highland Laddie (4 steps)
Sailor's Hornpipe (4 steps) (Trophy Dance)
Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
Earl of Errol (4 steps)
Scotch Measure (4 steps)
 

***All dancers (excluding Primary) to start in Aboyne***
 

Group Choreography - Teachers only to enter group choreography.  Entry Forms to be emailed to teachers.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!
 

• THDAI members and volunteers will be abiding by all Queensland Government and Health Department advice, directives and regulations regarding hygiene, number restrictions and social distancing throughout the planning and duration of the competition.
   
• Parent/Carer/Senior Dancers will be required to check-in on the day via the Check-in Qld app and sanitise hands on arrival and regularly throughout the day and maintain social distancing.
   
• Note that only one (1) parent/carer per family is able to attend with their dancer/s.  If entry numbers permit, we will notify families via their teachers when entries close if we can increase that attendance number to two parent/carers per family.
   
• Attendees must follow all direction given by the THDAI Committee with regards to COVID safe practices. 
   
• Dancers are to arrive dressed on the day to limit the use of the Dressing Rooms.
   
• Children are to be supervised AT ALL TIMES!
   
• Video Equipment and Photography – DEFINITELY NO VIDEOING OR PHOTOGRAPHY is permitted whilst the competition is being conducted.
   
• Competition Dress Rules: In order to meet the requirements of the Child Protection Legislation,
   
• ALL competitors are to use the allocated dressing rooms to change in. 
   
• ALL competitors must be modestly attired at all times; a T-shirt or similar must be worn if vest or jacket is removed.
   
• Dancers/Parents must provide their bank account details if successful on the day.  Prize money will be paid within 3 days of the Executive receiving the dancer’s bank account details.