• Mountain West Highland Dance Competition

  • November 4, 2023

    VENUE: Alliance Theater

    602 E 500 S Suite E101, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

    SCOTDANCE: USNW 0302

     

    Judge– Sharon Farrar: Topanga, CA
    Piper– Chris Johnson: North Salt Lake, UT

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


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

    Alliance Theater is on the West side of Trolly Square off the West Plaza. Parking is free and available in the 600 South parking lot and along the 700 East buildings. There is also parking along Building A in front of Alice Lane and Building B in front of Pottery Barn. We also have an underground Parking Garage that is accessible along the corner of 500 South and the corner of 600 East. There is roof access parking on the 500 South/700 East corner above Whole Foods.

    All dance bags and costumes are to be kept in the provided changing room spaces and not in the audience area.

  • 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 October 25, 2023.
    3. No refunds of entry fees will be given. No exceptions
    4. All Dancers must present a valid 2023 Scotdance card to dance.
    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. 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
      MWHDA Member: $10   MWHDA Member: $25   MWHDA Member: $25
    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 Over 12
      Entry Fee: $40   Entry Fee: $40   Entry Fee: $40
      MWHDA Member: $30   MWHDA Member: $30   MWHDA Member: $30
    13 Highland Fling (4) 17 Highland Fling (4) 21 Highland Fling (6)
    14 Sword Dance (2&1) 18 Sword Dance (2&1) 22 Sword Dance (3&1)
    15 Seann Triubhas (3&1) 19 Seann Triubhas (3&1) 23 Seann Triubhas (4&2)
    16 Heilan' Laddie (4) 20 Heilan' Laddie (4) 24 Heilan' Laddie (4)
               

     

    # Special Events
    25 Entry Fee $20
     

    Celtic Themed Solo, Premier or Pre-Premier Choreography– 2.5 Minute Max

    Pre-Premier and Premier dancers will compete in two separate categories.

    26 Entry Fee $25
      Celtic Themed Duet Choreography– 3 Minute Max
    27 Entry Fee $30
      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

  • Solo Choreography Rules 

    1. Premier Solo Choreography is limited to Premier dancers only. Pre-Premier Solo Choreography is limited to Pre-Premier dancers of all categories.
    2. Solo Choreography will not be divided into age groups. 
    3. 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. 

    Duet Choreography Rules

    1. Duet Choreography is open to any level. 
    2. A Duet Choreography must consist of two total dancers. 
    3. Duet Choreography will not be divided into age groups. 
    4. Duet 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.

    Group Choreography Rules

    1. Group Choreography is 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.
  • Audience Admission

    Dancers Entry fee covers their entrance into the competition.
  • Additional spectator tickets are $10. 

    For more information or to join the MWHDA, see https://mwhighlanddance.com/membership-support 

  • 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 Mountain West Highland Dance Association and Committee, The Venue 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 competition on November 4, 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
                                        
                                      Primary Entry: MWHDA MemberEvents #1-4
                                      $10.00
                                        
                                      Beginner EntryEvents #5-8
                                      $35.00
                                        
                                      Beginner Entry: MWHDA MemberEvents #5-8
                                      $25.00
                                        
                                      Novice EntryEvents #9-12
                                      $35.00
                                        
                                      Novice Entry: MWHDA MemberEvents #9-12
                                      $25.00
                                        
                                      Intermediate EntryEvents #13-16
                                      $40.00
                                        
                                      Intermediate Entry: MWHDA MemberEvents #13-16
                                      $30.00
                                        
                                      Premier EntryEvents #17-20 OR #21-24
                                      $40.00
                                        
                                      Premier Entry: MWHDA MemberEvents #17-20 OR #21-24
                                      $30.00
                                        
                                      Pre-Premier Solo Choregraphy
                                      $20.00
                                        
                                      Premier Solo Choregraphy
                                      $20.00
                                        
                                      Duet Choregraphy
                                      $25.00
                                        
                                      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
                                        
                                      Pre-Paid Spectator Admissions
                                      $10.00
                                        
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