Fraser Valley Highland Dance
Association
About the FVHDA
We hold 3 indoor competitions that are for members only. They are held in November, January and April. We offer an open competition and workshop in February. We look to bring in out of town judges for some of our competitions.
Membership also entitles you to a voice and a vote at the Annual General Meeting. This is the meeting that the executive for the next season is elected. It is held at the end of the dancing season in May.
There are two other general meetings at which members are most welcome to give their suggestions and critiques.
Each year we work hard to promote our highland competitions and more importantly recognize the hard work and dedication of all dancers.
Prize money is offered for all Premier Groups at the three FVHDA closed competitions in November, January and April. We provide trophies for pre-premier winners, award medals, and provide ribbons for primary dancers. The FVHDA also offers a Primary Début at our spring open competition. This début is intended to give new dancers a chance to perform on stage for the first time without the pressure of a competition. It is our opportunity to welcome new dancers and encourage them to try competitions.
The Marie Lavoie Awards is given out annually to a pre-premier and premier dancer to recognize sportsmanship / dancemanship.
In addition, we offer a small bursary to dancers attending the Interprovincial Championships as BC representatives.
The association offers members the opportunity to sell used gear on our website and at our competitions.
This year membership fees include an "in lieu of volunteering fee". The executive on the FVHDA committee are parents of dancers and we know how difficult it is for people to find time to volunteer to raise funds and run events whether it is for highland dancing or other activities. Yet at the same time we are encouraged by the fact dancers and families want to support our organization and highland dancers to participate in competitions.
It pays to be a member of our association!
