18th May 2012

Rehearsal times for the International Children’s Games

All the Highland Choreography Dance cast involved in the Opening Ceremony will rehearse at

  • John McCormack Centre, Carfin on 27 & 28 July
  • and Airdrie Academy, Airdrie on 1 & 2 August

It is very important that each dancer that has been specially picked to take part in this very exciting performance, can commit to the following rehearsal dates:

  • Wednesday 27 July 10.00-1.00pm
  • Thursday 28 July 10.00-1.00pm
  • Monday 1 August Registration 11.45
  • Tuesday 2 August Rehearsal 12.00-3.00pm
  • Wednesday 3 August Dress rehearsal at Fir Park Stadium, Motherwell
    • Drop off Point – Our Lady’s High School,M/well, 5pm
    • Collection – Our Lady’s High School, M/well, 8.45pm
  • Thursday 4 August Opening Ceremony, Evening Performance
    • Drop off Point – Our Lady’s High School, M/well, 6pm
    • Collection – Our Lady’s High School, M/well, 9.15pm (approx)

The Highland dancers will be housed in cafe 2 area and will be closely chaperoned and escorted to and from the stadium. All parents who have not already done so, will be required to fill in consent forms when they drop their children off at dress rehearsal. Unfortunately no parents will be allowed to stay in the school.

The performers should wear their kilt, hose and pumps and will be issued with a Games T/Shirt and two tickets at Dress Rehearsal.

Highland dancers required

Looking for up to two hundred  SOBHD Highland Dancers to perform at the opening ceremony of the International Children’s Games 2011.
Dancers require to be 8yrs+ and reside in North or South Lanarkshire.

Full details…

Scottish Festival at Disneyland Paris

Attention all highland teachers!

Mr Billy Forsyth informed the SOBHD he is in discussions with Disneyland Paris to hold a Scottish Festival of Dance in October 2011.
This is an opportunity for dance teachers to showcase their school at a one-off special event next year.
Dancers will have the honour of marching in the pre-parade through Disneyland Paris with all their favourite Disney characters.
Details have yet to be finalised and further information will be posted to the website when available.

  Disneyland accommodation prices (285.1 KiB)

more details…

Highland Branch lecture

The Highland Branch are holding a Lecture at the SDTA Studios on 13th Feb 2011.

Topics will include

  • Sailors Hornpipe and Irish Jig (covering SDTA syllabus)
  • Developing core strength for Highland Dancing technique
  • Broadswords
  • SA2 Scottish National exam syllabus

more details…