Welcome back to Highland Dance competition! We are very excited to host our outdoor highland dance competition again July 24, 2021. Group 2 will not be admitted to the competition area until Group 1 has cleared the space.
The event is outdoors on the street in a large tent. Families will be asked to stay in their pods socially distanced from other families.
Schedule
Times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time
11:30 am Group 1 Registration Primary/Beginner/Novice
12:00 pm Group 1 Dancing commences
· Primary PDB & PDB & Highcuts
· Fling (4 steps) Beg/Novice/Primary
· Sword (2 & 1) Beg/Novice/Primary
· Seann Truibhas (3 & 1) Beg/Nov
Approx. 1:30 pm Group 2 Registration Int/Premier
Dancing will commence 30 minutes after registration begins.
· Barracks Johnnie (4 steps) Intermediate
· Highland Laddie (4 steps) Premier
· Fling (4 steps) Intermediate/Premier
· Sword (2 & 1) Intermediate/Premier
· Seann Truibhas (3 & 1) Intermediate/Premier
Event Website: HOME | Cincinnati Celtic Festival
Parking: http://thebankscincy.com/parking/
Ohio Departmet of Health - please check here for current state and local guidelines.
ScotDance USA Rules for Competitions
Update Effective July 9, 2021
• Dancers must arrive in costume, completed hair, and make-up.
• Changing areas will not be available.
• Each dancer must present a valid 2021 SDUSA Registration card with the new sticker on the back. Pre-Premier cards will be collected in a box and returned at the end of the competition.
• Socially distanced, designated spaces will be available for dancers/family member.
• Dancers, volunteers, and spectators at SDUSA competitions must comply with state and local guidelines for mask wearing. All dancers may wear a mask when entering the competition stage. Dancers may remove their mask and place it in a paper bag at the back of the competition stage or opt to compete while wearing a mask. • Extra masks will be made available by the organizer.
• Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the venue.
• A paper bag with handles will be provided by the organizer upon arrival for holding the dancer’s mask while on the platform, if needed. • SDUSA “Day of Competition Certificate” will need to be signed upon arrival.
• Only one dancer may register at a time. All attendees must practice social distancing while waiting in line in accordance with state and local guidelines.
• The stage will not be available for warm-up. Dancer warm-up can occur in either the designated family space or a socially distanced area outside the event perimeter.
• Water will not be available; all dancers must provide their own water and snacks.
• Awards may be placed in a bag with the dancer’s name and available for pickup at the awards table along with dancers’ Pre-Premier cards.
• Trophy winners may be awarded on stage.
• Mask wearing- It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that their unvaccinated children are protected by wearing a mask and practicing social distancing, especially if the child is under the age of 12 years. • Please have a mask available to use for crowded indoor venues.
• If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, especially if you are not vaccinated, please do so even if state and local guidelines do not require it.