The Highland Dance Schedule
Friday July 9, 2021
Pre-Championship* / Choreography
(*Premier who has never won a Championship or Pre-Championship)
9:00 am - Registration
9:30 am - Dancing begins
There will be a break for Opening Ceremonies 11:00-11:30am
- HF-4
- SD-2/1
- ST-3/1
- S&HR (It has yet to be decided if the Strathspey/Highland Reel will be included in this year's competition. Registrants will be notified by email after March 31, 2021.
- Choreography – Choreographies music must be Celtic and not exceed posted times or will be disqualified.
- Solo - open to BEG/NOV and INT/Premier. Time limit – 2 min.
- Duet - open to any combo of 2 dancers of levels Beg, Nov, Int &/or Premier. Time limit–2 min.
- Group - open to any combo of 3 or more dancers of levels Beg, Nov, Int & Premier. Time limit 3 min.
PLEASE NOTE:
- There will be 4 age groups to be determined after registration.
- The Celtic music must be on digital device with a wired connection or on a CD. Backups are recommended.
- ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Saturday July 10, 2021
Atlantic International Championships
8:00 am - Premier
- 2020-2021 Championship steps must be danced
- Championships may be combined if insufficient entries are received.
- It has yet to be decided if the Strathspey/Highland Reel & Tulloch will be included in this year's competition. Registrants will be notified by email after March 31, 2021.
11:00 am - Break for Opening Ceremonies
12:00 pm - Pre-Premier
- Beginners: Highland Fling 4 step, Sword Dance 2/1, Seann Triubhas 3/1
- Novice: Highland Fling 4 step, Sword Dance 2/1, Seann Triubhas 3/1
- Intermediate: Hornpipe 5 step, Highland Fling 4 step, Sword Dance 2/1, Seann Triubhas 3/1
- Primary: Highland Fling 4 step, Sword Dance 2/1, 16 Pas-de-basque, Pas-de-basque & Highcuts
AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED with INT HP and Primary
*PLEASE NOTE ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Sunday July 11, 2021
Pre-Premier & Premier Nationals
8:00 am - Pre-Premier Nationals
- Beginner - Flora 4 step, Lilt 4 step, 1/2T 4 step
- Novice - Flora 4 step, Lilt 4 step, 1/2T 4 step
- Intermediate - Flora 4 step, Lilt 4 step, Highland Laddie 4 step, Jig 4&1
10:30 am - There will be a break for the Parade/Opening CeremoniesÂ
11:00 am - Special Premier HornPipe Challenge (time is approximate - after opening ceremonies ends)
- Hornpipe Challenge in 3 groups for Premier only (all ages)
- 5 steps must be danced in the order listed
- Basic Intro: 1st - Circle-Accented Rhythm
- 7th - Lookout
- 15th - Forward Crab Walk
- 3rd - Diagonal Travel commencing with shuffle (no hop)
- 16th - High Cutting
12:00 pm - Premier Nationals (time is approximate)
- Jig - 3&1/4&1
- Flora - 4 step
- Village Maid - 4 step
- Highland Laddie - 4 step
*PLEASE NOTE ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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