Mountain West Highland Dance Association

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DANCER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED Mountain West Highland Dance Association members can enjoy discounted entry fees to MWHDA sponsored events. Use the following links to learn more about membership.<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/individual-membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">Individual Membership</a><a href="https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/family-membership-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit" target="_blank">Family Membership</a> PLEASE NOTE: The membership begins January 1st through December 31st. Membership for the current year, or any portion of the current year is $25.00 for individuals and $40.00 per family (2 or more dancers of the same household). <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1725399881/ms1vdgxxfvr5fagthpqu.png" style="width:306px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> MOUNTAIN WEST HIGHLAND DANCE ASSOCIATION SPRING COMPETITIONMARCH 29, 2025SUMMIT ACADEMY1225 East 13200 South, Draper, Utah 84020SCOTDANCE USNW-0323Judge: <span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; word-spacing: 1px; float: none; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline !important;" style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;word-spacing:1px;float:none;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);border-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Kyla Groeschel, Fair Oaks, California Doors open at 8:15 amPrimary & Beginner:  Registration opens at 8:45 am. Dancing will begin at 9:30 am.Novice, Intermediate and Premier:  Registration opens at 12:45 pm. Dancing will begin at 1:30 pm. COMPETITIVE EVENTSPrimary: Pas De Basque, Pas De Basque and High Cuts, Fling (4), Sword (2&1)Beginner: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Scottish Lilt (4)Novice: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Flora (4)Intermediate: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Strathspey & Highland ReelPremier 7&U12: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Strathspey & Highland ReelPremier 12&Over: Fling (6), Sword (2&2), Seann Triubhas (4&2), Strathspey & Highland ReelGroup Choreography: Not restricted by category or age.  GROUP CHOREOGRAPHY RULES1. Group Choreography is open to any level.2. Group must consist of 3 or more dancers.3. Group choreography will not be divided into age groups.4. Group choreography is a maximum oof 3 minutes 0 seconds, including entrance and exit.5. Per RSOBHD rules, music may include vocal or percussion selections, but in all cases must be predominantly Scottish or Celtic in style. Group Choreography Competition will be danced after the morning primary and beginner events and before the afternoon events. Estimated time to be determined once entries close. All music must be submitted electronically to heather.overright@gmail.com. Please bring a backup copy on a memory stick or i-phone to the event. COMPETITION RULES1. Dance competition will be governed by the rules and regulations of the RSOBHD.2. Advance registration is necessary. Registration will open on February 1, 2025 at 9:00 am MST. Entries close at 11:59 pm MST on March 17, 2025.3. No refunds of entry fees will be given. No exceptions.4. Each Dancer must present a valid 2025 ScotDance registration card.5. The decision of the judge is final.6. No one other than the 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 Beginner, Novice, Intermediate andPremier age group if there are at least three dancers in that age group. No Aggregate trophy will be awarded in Primary.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.12. Music will be from the Definitive Collection by Donald McPhee. Organized by Heather Overright and Kelsey Crane-Deklerk. Hosted by Mountain West Highland Dance Association.

DANCER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED Mountain West Highland Dance Association members can enjoy discounted entry fees to MWHDA sponsored events. Use the following links to learn more about membership.<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/individual-membership" target="_blank">Individual Membership</a><a href="https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/family-membership-3" target="_blank">Family Membership</a> PLEASE NOTE: The membership begins January 1st through December 31st. Membership for the current year, or any portion of the current year is $25.00 for individuals and $40.00 per family (2 or more dancers of the same household). <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1725399881/ms1vdgxxfvr5fagthpqu.png" style="width:306px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto 5px 0px;text-align:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /> MOUNTAIN WEST HIGHLAND DANCE ASSOCIATION SPRING COMPETITIONMARCH 29, 2025SUMMIT ACADEMY1225 East 13200 South, Draper, Utah 84020SCOTDANCE USNW-0323Judge: Kyla Groeschel, Fair Oaks, California Doors open at 8:15 amPrimary &amp; Beginner:  Registration opens at 8:45 am. Dancing will begin at 9:30 am.Novice, Intermediate and Premier:  Registration opens at 12:45 pm. Dancing will begin at 1:30 pm. COMPETITIVE EVENTSPrimary: Pas De Basque, Pas De Basque and High Cuts, Fling (4), Sword (2&amp;1)Beginner: Fling (4), Sword (2&amp;1), Seann Triubhas (3&amp;1), Scottish Lilt (4)Novice: Fling (4), Sword (2&amp;1), Seann Triubhas (3&amp;1), Flora (4)Intermediate: Fling (4), Sword (2&amp;1), Seann Triubhas (3&amp;1), Strathspey &amp; Highland ReelPremier 7&amp;U12: Fling (4), Sword (2&amp;1), Seann Triubhas (3&amp;1), Strathspey &amp; Highland ReelPremier 12&amp;Over: Fling (6), Sword (2&amp;2), Seann Triubhas (4&amp;2), Strathspey &amp; Highland ReelGroup Choreography: Not restricted by category or age.  GROUP CHOREOGRAPHY RULES1. Group Choreography is open to any level.2. Group must consist of 3 or more dancers.3. Group choreography will not be divided into age groups.4. Group choreography is a maximum oof 3 minutes 0 seconds, including entrance and exit.5. Per RSOBHD rules, music may include vocal or percussion selections, but in all cases must be predominantly Scottish or Celtic in style. Group Choreography Competition will be danced after the morning primary and beginner events and before the afternoon events. Estimated time to be determined once entries close. All music must be submitted electronically to heather.overright@gmail.com. Please bring a backup copy on a memory stick or i-phone to the event. COMPETITION RULES1. Dance competition will be governed by the rules and regulations of the RSOBHD.2. Advance registration is necessary. Registration will open on February 1, 2025 at 9:00 am MST. Entries close at 11:59 pm MST on March 17, 2025.3. No refunds of entry fees will be given. No exceptions.4. Each Dancer must present a valid 2025 ScotDance registration card.5. The decision of the judge is final.6. No one other than the 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 Beginner, Novice, Intermediate andPremier age group if there are at least three dancers in that age group. No Aggregate trophy will be awarded in Primary.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.12. Music will be from the Definitive Collection by Donald McPhee. Organized by Heather Overright and Kelsey Crane-Deklerk. Hosted by Mountain West Highland Dance Association.

Mountain West Highland Dance Association

MWHDA 2025 Spring Competition

1225 E 13200 S

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