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MacGregor Highland Dancing
Competition & Titles
PLUS
Choreography Competition
ACACIA RIDGE STATE SCHOOL
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY HALL
NEAR THE OVAL
Nyngam Street, Acacia Ridge
Saturday 9 September 2023
SQC2023/09
Organised by:
Petrea Gibbins School of Dancing
ADJUDICATORS:
Cheryl Henry-Wild, Vic
Julie Thomas, NSW
Carolyn Davidson, SQ
Ellen Sommerville, SQ
ENTRIES CLOSE 21 AUGUST 2023
Entry Fee: Title $18.00; Trophy Dance $8.00; Section Dance $5.00 (Strathspey & Highland Reel free entry)
Choreography Entry Fee: $5.00 per dancer for Solos, Duos, Groups of 3.
For all other Groups it is $15.00 per group.
SOLO Entry to be completed via HD Comps.
All other choreography entries and fees to be sent to Petrea Gibbins-Doherty as per entry form.
Administration Fee: $12.00 per Family - includes entry into the venue
Petrea Gibbins-Doherty to be notified of any changes to dancer’s classification prior to the competition petrea_doherty@hotmail.com
DANCING TO COMMENCE AT 8.30AM SHARP
Age groups will be decided upon receipt of entries
PREMIER
BONNIE SCOTLAND CUP: Village Maid (4 steps); Blue Bonnets (4 steps) and Earl of Errol (4 steps)
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF NUMBER OF STEPS
Section Dances and Trophy Dance ONLY Will Be Danced As Separate Sections Premier And Premier With Restriction. Premier with Restriction is restricted to Premier dancers who have not previously been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd overall in a Registered Championship. Dancers entered in Premier with Restriction dances are not eligible to compete in any other classification in the same dance.
TROPHY DANCE: Sailors' Hornpipe (5 steps)
SECTION DANCES: Scottish Lilt (4 steps); Barracks Johnnie (4 steps) and Highland Laddie (4 steps)
“The Elsie Innes Barker Cup for Characterisation of the Jig/Hornpipe” (Premier)
The Rob Roy MacGregor Shield will be awarded jointly by adjudicators, to a dancer competing in Premier dances who clearly demonstrates the “Spirit of the Dance” as an encouragement to further the “Spirit” of Highland Dancing.
The Ron Scott Dancer of the Day, a perpetual trophy, will be awarded jointly by the adjudicators, to a Premier dancer for their outstanding performance over all dances and all age levels.
INTERMEDIATE
MACGREGOR INTERMEDIATE TITLE: Highland Fling (4 steps); Seann Triubhas (3&1) and Flora MacDonald's Fancy (4 steps)
TROPHY DANCE: Sailors' Hornpipe (5 steps)
SECTION DANCES: Barracks Johnnie (4 steps); Highland Laddie (4 steps) and Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
“The Bill And Nessie Sharpe Memorial Shield For Intermediate Encouragement Award”
The Narelle Britten Memorial Shield will be awarded, jointly by the adjudicators, to an Intermediate dancer, who most clearly demonstrates the “Spirit of the Dance” as an encouragement to further the “Spirit” of Highland Dancing.
CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Solo – Age groups decided upon receipt of entries - Any Scottish/Celtic theme.
Duo – Age groups decided upon receipt of entries - Any Scottish/Celtic theme.
Groups 3 – Age groups decided upon receipt of entries - Any Scottish/Celtic theme.
Groups 4 or more dancers – Age groups decided upon receipt of entries - Any Scottish/Celtic theme.
Groups – 3 or more dancers – Age groups decided upon receipt of entry - Any Scottish/Celtic theme.
(PLEASE NOTE: THAT DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS DANCERS CAN ONLY PERFORM TWICE IN THE CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION)
For entries for Duos and Groups please email petrea_doherty@hotmail.com for a paper entry form.
PRIMARY
Pas de Basques; Pas de Basques & High Cuts; Highland Fling (4 steps) and Swords (2&1)
BEGINNERS
SECTION DANCES: Flora McDonald’s Fancy (4 steps); Seann Triubhas (3&1) and Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2)
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STRATHSPEY AND HIGHLAND REEL WILL BE FREE TO ENTER THIS YEAR ONLY)
TROPHY DANCE: Highland Fling (4 steps)
MACGREGOR BEGINNERS TITLE: Scottish Lilt (4 steps); Swords (2&1) and Highland Fling (4 steps)
“The Steadman Family Encouragement Award for Beginners”
NOVICE
SECTION DANCES: Flora McDonald’s Fancy (4 steps); Seann Triubhas (3&1) and Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2)
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STRATHSPEY AND HIGHLAND REEL WILL BE FREE TO ENTER THIS YEAR ONLY)
TROPHY DANCE: Highland Fling (4 steps)
MACGREGOR NOVICE TITLE: Scottish Lilt (4 steps); Swords (2&1) and Highland Fling (4 steps)
“The Steadman Family Encouragement Award for Novice”
MARY CAMPBELL SCHOLARSHIP
In 2022 and 2023, both MacGregor and Thistle competitions will award The Mary Campbell Scholarship, an amount of $250.00 to be selected by the judges at each competition to assist in that dancer's future development in Highland Dancing - either through tuition, workshops, seminars, travel to competitions or for other dancing essentials. At this year's MacGregor Competition and Thistle Competition, the judges will be selecting a Pre-Premier dancer to be awarded the scholarship.
ORDER OF EVENTS
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Scottish Lilt (4 steps) |
Intermediate, Premier and Premier with Restriction Section |
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Flora MacDonald's Fancy (4 steps) |
Intermediate Title |
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Village Maid (4 steps) |
Bonnie Scotland Cup - Premier |
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Fling (4 steps) |
Intermediate Title |
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Blue Bonnets (4 steps) |
Bonnie Scotland Cup - Premier |
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Seann Triubhas (4 steps) |
Intermediate Title |
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Earl of Errol (4 steps) |
Bonnie Scotland Cup - Premier |
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Presentation of Intermediate Title |
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Highland Laddie (4 steps) |
Intermediate, Premier with Restriction and Premier Section |
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Barracks Johnnie (4 steps) |
Intermediate, Premier with Restriction and Premier Section |
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Hornpipe (5 steps) |
Intermedaite, Premier with Restriction and Premier Trophy |
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Presentation of Bonnie Scotland Cup, Intermediate, Premier and Premier with Restriction Trophy |
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CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION TO COMMENCE AT 12:00 NOON |
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PRIMARY, BEGINNER AND NOVICE DANCERS TO ARRIVE AT 1.45PM FOR A 2:15PM START |
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Pas De Basque |
Primary Section |
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Pas De Basque & Highcuts |
Primary Section |
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Highland Fling (4 Steps) |
Primary Section; Beginner & Novice Title |
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Swords (2&1) |
Primary Section; Beginner & Novice Title |
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Seann Triubhas (3&1) |
Beginner & Novice Section |
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Highland Fling (4 Steps) |
Beginner & Novice Trophy |
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Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2) |
Beginner & Novice Section |
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Scottish Lilt (4 Steps) |
Beginner & Novice Title |
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Flora MacDonald's Fancy (4 steps) |
Beginner & Novice Section |