Primary

For dancers 6 years and under

Dances:

    Pas De Basque

    Pas De Basque and Highcuts

    Fling

    Sword

Beginner

For newly registered dancers 7 years and over

Dances:

    Fling

    Swords

    Seann Truibhas

    Strathspey and Highland Reel

    Reel of Tulloch (rarely)

    Scottish Lilt

    Flora McDonalds Fancy

Beginners have six squares to be marked on the back of their dance card.

This is done by placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd at six different competitions in any HIGHLAND dance.

When this is done the dancer moves to Novice.

Novice

For dancers 7 years and over

Dances are the same as for Beginner

Novices have six squares to be marked on the back of their dance card.

This is done by placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd at six different competitions in any dance.

When this is done the dancer moves to Intermediate.

Intermediate

The dancer remains in Intermediate for 1 year from the date of the first competition entered

in this level.   When the year is done the dancer moves to Premier.

Dances:

    Same dances as for Beginners and Novice

    Irish Jig

    Sailors Hornpipe

    Barracks Johnnie

    Highland Laddie

Premier

Once out of Intermediate the dancer progresses to Premier.

At this top level a dancer also compete in Championships.

Championship Dances:

    6 step Fling

    Sword Dance 3 & 1 (or 2 & 2)

    Sean Truibhas 4 & 2

    a Reel

   championship-steps-2011.pdf

Additional dances

    Same dances as for Intermediate

    Blue Bonnets

    Village Maid

    Earl of Errol

    Scotch Measure

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