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Highland Dancing

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2024 HIGHLAND DANCE JUDGES:

Kelly Biduke 

Nadine Gibney 

Carleigh Leighton 

2024 HIGHLAND DANCE PIPERS:

Brian Green, Gurnee, Illinois

Josh Adams, Tampa, Florida

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Witness the grace, elegance, and infectious energy of Scottish Highland Dancing as talented competitors transport you to the heart of Scotland with their captivating rhythms and intricate footwork.

 

Savannah is proud to host the ScotDance Highland Dancing Southeast Regional Championships, one of six Highland Dance competitions held throughout the United States each spring. Seven age groups compete in four dances, with the top three winners in each group (from the Savannah Regional Championships) eligible to compete in the ScotDance National Championships. 

The tremendous strength, stamina, and technical precision that accomplished dancers (Premier ScotDance Highland Dance SE Regional Competition in the morning) exhibit on stage come from years of independent training and collaboration with experienced teachers. Ambitious new students (Pre-Premier Highland Dancers compete in the afternoon) develop self-discipline and confidence as they learn to tackle the physical demands of Highland dancing.

 

In addition to perpetuating a great cultural tradition, highland dancers appreciate the athletic challenges, competitive goals, and performance opportunities and the chance to meet and become lifelong friends with dancers from other areas, both nationally and internationally.
 

Proudly Sponsored by:

Questions?

Contact Heather Crampton

Special Awards:

Most Promising Beginner Most Promising Novice

Most Promising Intermediate

 

Championship Events:

Championship Sponsor 1st Runner Up Sponsors 2nd Runner Up Sponsors Gold Medals

Silver Medals

Bronze Medals

4th, 5th 6th Overall Medals

Pre-Premier Events

Beginner Trophies Novice Trophies Intermediate Trophies

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2023 SCOTDANCEUSA SOUTHEAST REGION FINALISTS

 

Front Row L-R: 

12-Under 14 Champion: Katherine Keene

12-Under 14 1st Runner Up: Rosemary Walker

12-Under 14 2nd Runner Up: Brynn Brown

12-Under 14 3rd Runner Up: Clara Bruner,

10-Under 12 Winner: Josephine Higgins

14-Under 16 Champion: Allison Williams, 

14-Under 16 1st Runner Up: Grace Tyrell

14-Under 16 2nd Runner Up: Emma Keene

Back Row L-R: 

16-Under 18 2nd Runner Up: Natasha du Toit

16-Under 18 1st Runner Up: Katie Rush Walker

16-Under 18 Champion: Catherine Dwyer

22 & Over Champion: Caleigh Santa Maria

22 & Over 1st Runner Up: Catharine Burgess

22 & Over 2nd Runner Up: Kasey Hawkins Peavy

18-Under 22 Champion: Evelyn Bennett

18-Under 22 1st Runner Up: Felicia Keisling

18-Under 22 2nd Runner Up: Gabriele Pealer

 

Not pictured: Lilli Burgin

Photographer: StreetLife Photography - Charles Street​

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2022 SCOTDANCEUSA SOUTHEAST REGION FINALISTS

 

Front Row Left to Right:  

10 - Under 12: Katherine Keene (Winner), Maxwell Graf (1st Runner Up), Alyse Duppenthaler (2nd Runner Up)

12 - Under 14: Julia Biola (Champion), Grace Tyrell (1st Runner Up), Clara Bruner (2nd Runner Up)

 

Back Row Left to Right:  

16 - Under 18: Lilli Burgin (Champion), Anna Floyd (1st Runner Up), Catherine Dwyer (2nd Runner Up)

14 - Under 16: Emma Keene (2nd Runner Up), Allison Williams (Winner), Natasha du Toit (1st Runner Up)

18 and Over: Bronwyn Juby (Champion), Evelyn Anne Bennett (1st Runner Up), Catharine Burgess (2nd Runner Up)

Premier Dances (Morning)

 

Highland Fling, Sword, Sean Truibhas and Hullacan Reel

Pre-Premier Dances (Afternoon)

Primary

Pas de Basques PDB&HC

Fling (4)

Sword (2+1)

Beginner

Lilt (4)

Flora (4)

Fling (4)

Sword (2+1)

Sean Truibhas (3+1)

 

Novice

Lilt (4)

Flora (4)

Fling (4)

Sword (2+1)

Sean Truibhas (3+1)

 

Intermediate

Lilt (4)

Flora (4)

Fling (4)

Sword (2+1)

Sean Truibhas (3+1)

 

Medals will be awarded for up to six placings in each dance.

 

All Beginner, Novice and Intermediate groups will be awarded aggregate trophies.

EVENT SPONSOR:

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ScotDance USA was formed to promote and nurture the traditions and heritage of Scottish Highland dancing in the United States by providing opportunities for the professional development of teachers and adjudicators and by creating a rewarding environment for dancers.

ScotDance USA is the successor of The Federation of United States Teachers and Adjudicators [FUSTA], which was founded in 1980. The founders of FUSTA were pioneers of their time with their creation of a community system and resource center for Highland dance teachers and judges in the US.

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