• Utah Scottish Festival Highland Dance Competition

  • JUNE 17, 2023

    VENUE: Utah State Fairpark

    155 N. 1000 W., Salt Lake City Utah, 84116

    SCOTDANCE: USNW 0304

     

    Judge– Kyla Groeschel: Fair Oaks, CA
    Piper– Matt Turnbull: Seattle, WA

    Primary, Beginner and Novice Competitions- Registration 8:45am. Dancing 9:30am.


    Intermediate, Premier and Choreography Competitions- Registration 12:45pm. Dancing 1:30pm

  • Competition Rules and Procedures

    1. Dance competition will be governed by the rules and regulations of the RSOBHD.
    2. Advance registration is necessary. Dancers must enter by May 31, 2023. No exceptions.
    3. No refunds of entry fees will be given. No exceptions
    4. All Dancers must present a valid 2023 Scotdance card to dance. No Exceptions
    5. Decision of the judge is final
    6. No one other than competition committee may communicate with the judge
    7. All age groups will be determined at the close of the entry.
    8. Dancers will dance in inverse order of entry (first to enter last to dance)
    9. Dancers must remain in costume to receive awards
    10. An Aggregate trophy will be awarded in each class, except primary if there are at least three dancers in the age group.
    11. Cash awards for Premier will be 1st place- $40, 2nd place- $30, 3rd place- $20. A special perpetual trophy and prize money will be awarded in memory of Kathleen McMaster by her family for the Premier Village Maid. 1st place- $50, 2nd place- $30, 3rd place- $20.
    12. Any protest must be submitted in writing to the competition organizer, properly
      signed and accompanied by a fee of $20. It must be made immediately following the competition. If the protest is sustained the fee will be returned.

  • Competition Dances

  • # Primary Dances # Beginner Dances # Novice Dances
      Entry Fee: $20   Entry Fee: $35   Entry Fee: $35
    1 Pas de Basque 5 Highland Fling (4) 9 Highland Fling (4)
    2 Pas de Basque and Highcuts 6 Sword Dance (2&1) 10 Sword Dance (2&1)
    3 Highland Fling (4) 7 Seann Triubhas (3&1) 11 Seann Triubhas (3&1)
    4 Sword Dance (2&1) 8 Scottish Lilt (4) 12 Flora (4)
               
    # Intermediate Dances # Premier Under 12 #  Premier 12-29
      Entry Fee: $40   Entry Fee: $40   Entry Fee: $40
    13 Highland Fling (4) 18 Highland Fling (4) 22 Highland Fling (6)
    14 Sword Dance (2&1) 19 Sword Dance (2&1) 23 Sword Dance (3&1)
    15 Seann Triubhas (3&1) 20 Seann Triubhas (3&1) 24 Seann Triubhas (4&2)
    16 Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch 21 Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch 25 Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch
    17 Irish Jig (3&1) 26 Village Maid (4) 26 Village Maid (4)
               
             #  Premier Over 30
               Entry Fee: $40
             27  Highland Fling (4)
            28   Sword Dance (2&1)
            29   Seann Triubhas (3&1)
            30   Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch
            26   Village Maid (4)

     

    Event #26 will not count towards the aggregate trophy in each premier group. It will be run as a separate competition. 

     

    # Special Events
    26 Entry Fee- Included with Premier Registration
      Kathleen McMaster Memorial Village Maid- Premier All Ages (Included in price above)
    27 Entry Fee $20
      Celtic Themed Solo, Premier Choreography– 2.5 Minute Max
    28 Entry Fee $30
      Celtic Themed Group Choreography– 3 Minute Max


    $3.00 of each entry will go to ScotDance USA NW Region to help with Championships.

    A 3% processing fee will be added to all orders. 

  • Choreography Rules

  • Premier Solo Choreography Rules 

    1. Premier Solo Choreography is limited to Premier dancers only. 
    2. Premier Solo Choreography will not be divided into age groups. 
    3. Premier Solo Choreography is a maximum of 2.5 minutes, including entrance and exit. 
    4. All music must be submitted electronically to heather.overright@gmail.com. Bring a backup copy on a memory stick or smart phone to the event.
    5. Per RSOBHD rules, music may include vocal or percussion selections, but in all cases must be predominantly Scottish or Celtic in style. 

    Group Choreography Rules

    1. Group Choreography are open to any level. 
    2. A Group Choreography must consist of at least three dancers. 
    3. Group Choreography will not be divided into age groups. 
    4. Group Choreography is a maximum of 3 minutes 0 seconds, including entrance and exit. 
    5. All music must be submitted electronically to heather.overright@gmail.com. Bring a backup copy on a memory stick or smart phone to the event.
    6. Per RSOBHD rules, music may include vocal or percussion selections, but in all cases must be predominantly Scottish or Celtic in style.

  • Games Admission

    Dancers Entry fee covers their entrance onto the games field.

  • For additional spectator tickets and other information regarding the events and the venue please visit our website at Utahscots.org. Presale tickets are available at $20
    each for the weekend until May 1st .

    Regular Ticket Prices

    • Adults Day Ticket $25.00
    • Seniors 65+ and Students (12-18) $20.00
    • 12 and over must purchase tickets. (11 and under free and do not need a ticket.)
    • Active Military with Current Geneva Conventions ID get in free!
    • Current members of the Utah Scottish Association admitted free!

  • Registration Form

    Enter one dancer per form. Only 1 entry per group choreography required.

  • Waiver

    In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive and release the officers and directors of the Utah ScottishAssociation and Festival Committee, The Utah State Fairpark and their agents and/or representatives from all claims, damage, injuries or property damage and/or losses which may be suffered by me (or my child) during the Utah Scottish Festival on June 17, 2023. By submitting my entry for this competition. I also agree to abide by all of the rules set forth by the Festival Committee and it's representative Committees and the rules of Scotdance USA listed above.
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                        Primary EntryEvents #1-4
                        $20.00
                          
                        Beginner EntryEvents #5-8
                        $35.00
                          
                        Novice EntryEvents #9-12
                        $35.00
                          
                        Intermediate EntryEvents #13-17
                        $40.00
                          
                        Premier Under 12 Years EntryEvents #18-21 and 26
                        $40.00
                          
                        Premier 12 Year and Over EntryEvents # 22-26
                        $40.00
                          
                        Premier Solo Choregraphy
                        $20.00
                          
                        Group Choreography
                        $30.00
                          
                        Event SponsorSponsor will be announced during the competition
                        $20.00
                          
                        Medal Sponsor- per groupMedal Sponsors will be announced during the awards presentation
                        $50.00
                          
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