Highland Dance Registration - 177th Highland Games of the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit

All Dance Entries must be made by July 24, 2025. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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ScotDance USA Competition Registration # USMW-0201

COMPETITION INFORMATION:

A.M. COMPETITION:

• Pre-Premier Dancer Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 9:00 a.m.
• Pre-Premier Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Flora MacDonald's Fancy followed by the 16 Pas de Basques.
• Choreography Competition begins at the conclusion of the Pre-Premier Competition. Be ready at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Primary Dances:

• Sixteen Pas de Basques
• Pas de Basques & High Cuts
• Highland Fling (4-step)
• Sword Dance (2&1)

Beginner Dances:

• Flora (4-step)
• Highland Fling (4-step)
• Sword Dance (2&1)
• Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Novice Dances

• Flora (4-step)
• Highland Fling (4-step)
• Sword Dance (2&1)
• Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Individual Choreography Dance:

• Open to Premier dancers only. See competition rules for details.

P.M. COMPETITION:

Intermediate and Premier Dancer Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and closes at 1:00 p.m.

Afternoon competition will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Irish Jig (3+1).

Intermediate Dances:

• Irish Jig (3+1)
• Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
• Highland Fling (4 steps)
• Seann Triubhas (3+1)

Premier Dances:

• Irish Jig (3+1)
• Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
• Highland Fling (4 steps)
• Seann Triubhas (3+1)

Premier Sword Challenge

• Open to all Premier dancers. Dancers will dance a 2&1 Sword Dance for a chance to win an actual Claymore Sword. Groups may be divided depending on entries. Sword Challenge will be done immediately following Premier Triubhas.

Dancer of the Day

• Highland Fling (4-step)

COMPETITION RULES:

• This competition is governed by the rules and regulations of the S.O.B.H.D. The decisions of the judge(s) are final. No correspondence or discussion can be entered into between a judge and dancer/parent/guardian/teacher.
• All dancers must compete in their own category and age group (based on their age as of the day of the competition).
• Groups, order of the dancers and number of prizes are determined by the Competition Coordinators according to the number of entries received and the date of those entries.
• The first dancer to enter will be the last to dance in each category. All competitors must be in full Highland Dress to receive awards.
• Trophies will be awarded based on six places in each dance.
• Per S.O.B.H.D. rules, there are no trophies for Primary Dancers.
• Dancer of the Day will be a dance of the Highland Fling (4-step).

Individual Choreography Rules

Individuals must choreograph their own routines limited to 2 minutes. The routine must contain Highland movements and Scottish-type music and dress. Props are allowed. Competition is limited to the first 8 entries received. Entries are limited to Premier Dancers only. A $25 entry fee (U.S. funds). Dancers must upload their dance music by July 24, 2026.

Upload and label your dance music here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IevbknWRkFzK1LQavFLUaTIni2Gy0kjx

PREMIER AGE GROUPS

• Age groups will be divided based on entries received.

PRIZES:

• Prize Money for Premier Competition will be given to the three oldest premier age groups.
  
  
• Prize Money for Choreography Competition
  • First age group: 1st - $75, 2nd - $50
  • Second age group: 1st - $100, 2nd - $50
    
    
• Prize Money for the Dancer of the Day
  • Dancer of the Day: $100
  • Dancer of the Day Runner Up: $50

LODGING INFORMATION:

• Hyatt Place – Detroit Northwest – Livonia
• 19300 Haggerty Rd
• Livonia, MI 48152
• +1-734-373-7853
• https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/DETZL/G-HGP6

ADDITIONAL ENTRY TICKETS:

• ALL guests, excluding the registered dancer, must have an entry ticket to the Highland Games.
  Tickets can be purchased at https://highlandgames.com/

Additional Information:

PARKING

• On-site parking (scarce after 10 am) is available for $5. Entrance off Newburgh Road.
• FREE Shuttle Parking is available at
  • Schoolcraft College (between 6 and 7 Mile Roads on Haggerty Rd) and also at
  • Hyatt Place – Detroit Northwest – Livonia,19300 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152.
  • Service will be approximately every 5 minutes.

CHANGING ROOMS

• Changing rooms will be made available.

DANCER REGISTRATION CARDS

• Dancers must bring a valid 2025 SDUSA Registration Card

This is a rain or shine event. No refunds will be issued.

Five Dollars ($5) from each dancer registration fee will go to ScotDance USA.

I have read and fully understand this Waiver and Release and in consideration of acceptance of my entry, for myself and anyone legally acting on my behalf in the Annual Highland Games (the “Event”),

I waive and release the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, its Trustees, Officers, volunteers, agents, successors and assigns, from any and all claims, liabilities or causes of action, including without limitation, death, bodily injury, property damage, or any other loss, damage or any inconvenience whatsoever, arising from my participation in this Event.

I acknowledge and assume all risks associated with my participation in the Event including, without limitation, falls, animal bites, food poisoning, effects of weather, including heat and humidity, traffic, road and grounds conditions. 

Furthermore, I grant full permission to St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit to use any photographs, videos and other types of recordings of me in any advertising, trade or any commercial purpose in accounts and promotions of this Event.  

I waive the right to inspect versions of my image used for publication or the written copy used in connection with the accounts and promotions of the Event. 

Please keep in mind the new 3 month rule when entering for this competition.

Dancers may not compete if they plan to attend a workshop or class with either of the judges in the 3 months leading up to this competition.

If you would like to know who the judges are, please CLICK on the "CONTACT ORGANIZER" on this entry form.

I hereby agree to abide by the conditions as outlined on this application.