Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games

2023 Highland Dance Competition

Judge and Workshop Instructor: Pamela Moisley

Competition Organizer: Patricia Nuzzo

Email: highlanddance@tucsoncelticfestival.org

Cell #: 520-591-8257

Trophy Sponsorship: $35.00

Medal Set Sponsorship: $15.00

LOCATION:

Rillito Raceway Park

4502 N 1st Ave.

Tucson, AZ 85718

Competition:

Saturday, Nov, 4 2023

Gates Open at 8:00 AM

Registration at 9:00AM

Competition starts at 9:30AM

Pre-Premier workshop to follow competition

Pre-Premier Workshop: 1 Hour

Premier Workshop with Judge:

Sunday, Nov, 5 2023

Gates Open at 8:00 AM

Workshop Begins at 9:00 AM

Premier: 1.5 Hours

Location: Dance Competition Venue

SPECIAL DANCES

Terry Burke Memorial Trophy is a special choreography competition in memory of Terry Burke and sponsored by Patricia Nuzzo. Please see competition rules for requirements.

Competition Rules

Competition will be governed by RSOBHD and ScotDance USA rules.
All dancers must have a valid SDUSA or Scotdance registration number to enter. A valid 2023 card is required to receive awards.
Dancers without a valid 2023 registration card will not be allowed to compete.
Pre-Premier cards will be collected at registration
Change in classification must be received by Oct 30, 2023.
This is a non-refundable entry.
Organizers reserve the right to cancel, split or combine, add events or makes changes within the RSOBHD rules.
Competitors will dance in reverse order of entry.
All competitors are expected to comply with SDUSA Code of Ethics.
Any dancer causing delay will forfeit entry in any event.
Any attempt to approach a judge or piper on behalf of a competitor may result in disqualification.
Dancers must be in competition dress to accept all awards.
Decisions of the judge are final. Protests must be made in writing and submitted to the Executive Secretary with a fee of $5.00 before the end of the competition. Fee will be returned if protest is sustained.
All dances count toward aggregate trophies each day and is awarded to the dancer in their class and age category with the highest points.
Premier Under 12 and Pre-Premier dancers will receive medals for 1st through 6th places.
Oldest Premier class will receive cash awards and medals.
Aggregate trophies are based on the number of dancers and age groups.
Premier age groups will be based on total number of registrations.

Terry Burke Memorial Choreography Trophy is open to Premier dancers in both solo and group.
Special choreography music must be Celtic in nature and no more than 3 minutes long. Music must be able to be played using a bluetooth connection.
The Jean and Phil Donnachie Memorial Trophy is a perpetual trophy awarded to the Premier dancer who has earned the most aggregate points. Less than six premier dancers within an age group will require a dance off for the trophy.
Most Promising Dancer will be awarded in the Beginner, Novice, and Intermediate categories. These cash awards will be judges choice.
Competitor numbers will be issued at registration.

Photographs and videos taken by parents/friends must be limited to your own dancer unless you are given permission from the dancer’s parent/legal guardian.

2023 Highland Dance Competition & Workshop Registration

Dancer's First & Last Name *

Address *

Address Line 2

City/State/Zip *

Phone Number *

Email *

Dancer's ScotDance USA # *

Dancer's Date of Birth *

Month

Day

Year

Dancer's Age as of 11/04/2023 *

Dancer's Teacher *

Registration Type *

Primary Dance Selection

Primary Highland Fling (4) [$8.00]

Primary Sword Dance (2 & 1) [$8.00]

Primary 16 Pas de Basques [$8.00]

Primary 16 Pas de Basques & HC [$8.00]

Beginner Dance Selection

Beginner Highland Fling (4)

Beginner Sword Dance (2 & 1)

Beginner Seann Triubhas (3 & 1)

Beginner Scottish Lilt

Novice Dance Selection

Novice Highland Fling (4)

Novice Sword Dance (2 & 1)

Novice Seann Triubhas (3 & 1)

Novice Scottish Lilt

Novice Flora MacDonald

Intermediate Dance Selection

Intermediate Highland Fling (4)

Intermediate Sword Dance (2 & 1)

Intermediate Seann Triubhas (3 & 1)

Intermediate Hornpipe (4)

Intermediate Irish Jig (3 & 1)

Premiere 7 and Under 12 Dance Selection

Premiere 7 and Under 12 Highland Fling (4)

Premiere 7 and Under 12 Sword Dance (2 & 1)

Premiere 7 and Under 12 Seann Triubhas (3 & 1)

Premiere 7 and Under 12 Blue Bonnets

Premiere 7 and Under 12 Village Maid (4)

Premiere 12 and Over Dance Selection

Premiere 12 and Over Highland Fling (6)

Premiere 12 and Over Sword Dance (3 & 1)

Premiere 12 and Over Seann Triubhas (4 & 2)

Premiere 12 and Over Blue Bonnets

Premiere 12 and Over Flora MacDonald

Special Dances

Terry Burke Memorial Choreography Trophy - Solo

Terry Burke Memorial Choreography Trophy - Group

ScotDance West Fee (Required) *

ScotDance West Fee [$5.00]

Fees

- None -

Beginner Dance Competition Fee [$35.00]

Novice Dance Competition Fee [$35.00]

Intermediate Dance Competition Fee [$35.00]

Premier 7 and Under 12 Competition Fee [$40.00]

Premier 12 and over Dance Competition Fee [$40.00]

Workshop

Workshop (Pre-Premier) [$20.00]

Workshop (Int/Premier) [$20.00]

Sponsorship

Trophy Sponsorship [$30.00]

Medal Set Sponsorship [$15.00]

*Dancer's Admission is included with their registration. All other guests will need to purchase an additional pass for admission.*

Additional Admission Tickets

Adult Dance Discounted Pass (Sat) [$20.00]

Adult Dance Discounted Pass (Sun) [$15.00]

Adult Dance 2 Day Pass (Sat & Sun) [$35.00]

Child Dance 1 Day Discount Pass Sat or Sun (6-15 years old) includes unlimited jumping castles and kids activities [$10.00]

Child Dance 2 Day Pass Sat & Sun (6-15 years old) incudes unlimited jumping castles and kids activities [$20.00]

Wee Ones (5 Years and Younger) [$0.00]

Please read the Hold Harmless Agreement

Hold Harmless Acknowledgement *

I have read the Hold Harmless Agreement

I/We, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the above rules and policies and agree to abide by them. This registration is submitted for consideration by the Competition Organizer of the Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games. Please note that submissions take time to process, please wait for the confirmation. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience. E-signatures of parents or legal guardians is required for minors 18 years of age and younger.

Authorized E-Signature *

Date *