2020 Alma Highland Festival Highland Dance Competitions & Championships

Competition begins at 6:00pm and is open to Premier dancers only. Age groups will be determined based on the number of entries. Music must be Celtic in nature and meet the following time requirements: Solo: 2 minutes; Duet: 2 minutes, 30 seconds; Group: 3 minutes. Please send digital file of music to competition organizer AND bring music on the day of the competition.

Awards:
Cash prizes for top three places. Trophy awarded for first place winner in each group/category.

Competition begins at 6:00pm and is open to Premier dancers only. Age groups will be determined based on the number of entries. Music must be Celtic in nature and meet the following time requirements: Solo: 2 minutes; Duet: 2 minutes, 30 seconds; Group: 3 minutes. Please send digital file of music to competition organizer AND bring music on the day of the competition.

Awards:
Cash prizes for top three places. Trophy awarded for first place winner in each group/category.

Competition begins at 6:00pm and is open to Premier dancers only. Age groups will be determined based on the number of entries. Music must be Celtic in nature and meet the following time requirements: Solo: 2 minutes; Duet: 2 minutes, 30 seconds; Group: 3 minutes. Please send digital file of music to competition organizer AND bring music on the day of the competition.

Awards:
Cash prizes for top three places. Trophy awarded for first place winner in each group/category.

Registration opens at 8:00am, championship will begin at 9:00am.
Dances will consist of the published 2020 Championship Dances.

Age Groups:
7 and Under 10, 10 and Under 12, 12 and Under 14, 14 and Under 16, 16 and Under 18, 18 and Over. Groups may be combined based on the number of entries.

Championship Order: (Number of steps per RSOBHD)
Highland Fling
Sword
Seann Triubhas
Strathspey & Highland Reel

Awards:
Cash prizes for all groups. Trophy for overall group winner. Special awards will also be given.

Registration will open at 12:30pm, Premiership will begin at approximately 1:00pm.
Dances will consist of the published 2020 Premiership Dances.

Age Groups:
7 and Under 10, 10 and Under 12, 12 and Under 14, 14 and Under 16, 16 and Under 18, 18 and Over. Groups may be combined based on the number of entries.

Premiership Order: (Number of steps per RSOBHD)
Flora MacDonald’s Fancy
The Village Maid
Highland Laddie
Irish Jig

Awards:
Cash prizes for all groups. Trophy for overall group winner. Special awards will also be given.

Registration opens at 8:15am, competition will begin at 9:00am.
Primary: Pas de Basques (16), Pas de Basques and Highcuts, Fling (4), Sword (2+1)
Beginner/Novice/Intermediate: Flora (4), Fling (4), Sword (2+1), Seann Triubhas (3+1)

Registration opens at 12:00pm. Championship will begin at approximately 12:30pm.
Entries are accepted through April 26, 2019. No late entries allowed.
Premier dancers from the Midwest Region are eligible to compete: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Age groups and dances are determined by ScotDance USA and RSOBHD rules. Qualifiers from each age group will represent the Midwest Region at the United States Inter-Regional Championship held in Denver, Colorado in July 2020. Winners must be prepared to make the necessary travel arrangements.

Age Groups: 7 and Under 10, 10 and Under 12, 12 and Under 14, 14 and Under 16, 16 and Under 18, 18 and Over

Championship Order: (Number of steps per RSOBHD)
Highland Fling
Sword
Seann Triubhas
Strathspey & Highland Reel (fill-ins will be utilized as necessary)

Awards:
Medals given for all placings. Trophies given for top 6 dancers in each group.

Donation of a Medal Set (First through Sixth places, medals and colored ribbons)

Donation of overall group trophy for both Premier and Pre-Premier competitions.