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:
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Fling
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Swords
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Seann Truibhas
-
Strathspey and Highland Reel
-
Reel of Tulloch (rarely)
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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
Dances:
- Same dances as for Beginners and Novice
- Irish Jig
- Sailors Hornpipe
- Barracks Johnnie
- Highland Laddie
As of December 1st, 2015 Intermediates 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 Premier.
Dancers who have an Intermediate card dated before December 1st, 2015 remain 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.
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
Additional dances
- Same dances as for Intermediate
- Blue Bonnets
- Village Maid
- Earl of Errol
- Scotch Measure