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SDAA May Festival of Highland Dancing

Proudly presented by the SDAA and Associates

Commencing the Celebration 70 years of the Scottish Dancing Association

JUDGES:

Catherine Bourke - Tasmania
Kerry Grosser - Western Australia
Rochelle Stonard - Western Australia

 

Saturday 25 May 2024

Eastern Australian Championships

SDAA Pre-Premier and Premier Competition

Choreography Competition
 

This Championship is registered under RSOBHD rules adopted by the ABHDI – C10/2024

Supporting Events registered with NSWSCHDI - NSW 9/2024

 

Early Bird - Go in the draw to win your entry fee back by entering by 27/04/24

Entries received before the 6/5/24 will be balloted for order of dance in the Championships, after this date last to enter will be first to dance.

 

Competition Organiser: Justine Banks
Phone: 0402030672
Email: competitionsdaa@gmail.com

Choreography entries for Solo, Duos and Groups please email Justine for a paper entry form.

 

ORDER OF EVENTS:

MORNING SESSION 8.30am – Primary, Beginners, Novice, Intermediate, Restricted Premier section dances & Pre-Premier Titles

MIDDLE SESSION 11am (approx.) – Premier and Restricted Premier Titles

AFTERNOON SESSION 12.30 (approx.) – Championships

MID AFTERNOON SESSION 3pm (approx.) – Choreography Competition

LATE AFTERNOON SESSION 4.30pm (approx.) – Tattoo rehearsal for NSWSCHDInc

 

 

SDAA Pre- Premier & Premier Competition, Titles and Eastern Australian Championships

Saturday 25 May 2024 – commencing at 8:30 am with Pre-Premier & Restricted Premier

 

SECTION DANCES:

Primary: PDB (16), PDB & HC (4 times), Fling (4), Sword Dance (2&1) - Prizes: Rosettes

Beginners: Trophy Fling (4), Seann Truibhas (3&1), Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2), Flora (4) - Prizes: Medals

Novice: Trophy Fling (4), Seann Truibhas (3&1), Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2), Flora (4) - Prizes: Medals

Intermediate: Trophy Highland Laddie (4), Barracks Johnnie (4), Jig (3&1), Hornpipe (4), Flora (4) - Prizes: Medals

Premier - Restricted: Trophy Highland Laddie (4), Barracks Johnnie (4), Jig (3&1), Hornpipe (4) - Prizes: Medals
To be eligible for Premier (with Restriction) a dancer cannot have placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any Championship since 1/1/2020.

 

MAREE ALLEN MEMORIAL TITLES
 

Pre-Premier Titles running with morning sections

Beginners, Novice & Intermediate: Fling (4), Swords (2&1), Lilt (4)
 

Premier and Restricted Titles to commence at approx. 11am

Restricted Premier & Premier: Lilt (4) Flora (4) 

 

Eastern Australian Championships (C10/2024)
Commencing at approximately 12:30pm

Age groups will run concurrently.

7-11 years
12-15 years
16-18 years
19 years and over
 

PRIZES

Perpetual trophy for 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
Sashes for 1st to 6th
70th Anniversary Medals
 

If dancers are entering Restricted Premier sections, Title and Championship, please be reminded of the 8 dance rule.

 

Choreography Competition
Commencing at conclusion of the championships

Solo – Age groups decided upon receipt of entries - Any Scottish/Celtic theme.

Duo/Trio – 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.

(PLEASE NOTE: THAT DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS DANCERS CAN ONLY PERFORM TWICE IN THE CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION)

For all choreography entries please email juzzbg@gmail.com for a paper entry form.

AT THE COMPLETING OF THE EVENT

THERE WILL BE A REHEARSAL FOR DANCERS

INVOLVED IN THE KNOX 100 YEAR TATTOO