Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association 2009 Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing Championship Steps

Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association

2009 CHAMPIONSHIP STEPS SET BY THE SCOTTISH OFFICIAL BOARD OF HIGHLAND DANCING

UNDER 9 YEARS

Highland Fling

1st - Shedding

5th - Second Back-Stepping

4th - Rocking

8th Alt. - Last Shedding

Sword Dance

Intro - Six Count Bow and Place On 1/2 Point

1st - Addressing the Swords

4th - Pointing

8th - Crossing and Pointing Quick Step (Alt method Bar 1)

Seann Truibhas

Intro - Either

1st Alt. - Brushing

2nd - Side Travel

4th - Backward Travel

14th - Heel-and-Toe, Shedding and Back-Stepping

Finish - Method 3

Reel of Tulloch

1st - Pas de Basque

2nd - Shake and Travel

6th - Balance and Round-the-Leg (1st Alt. Method)

Last - High Cutting

JUVENILE - 15 YEARS AND UNDER

Highland Fling

1st - Shedding

5th - Second Back-Stepping

3rd - Toe and Heel

4th - Rocking

6th Alt. - Cross-Over

8th Alt. - Last Shedding

Sword Dance

Intro - Six Count Bow and Place On 1/2 Point

1st - Addressing the Swords

4th - Pointing

7th - Open Pas de Basque Quick Step

8th - Crossing and Pointing Quick Step (Alt method Bar 1)

Seann Truibhas

Intro - Either

1st Alt. - Brushing

2nd - Side Travel

3rd - Diagonal Travel

4th - Backward Travel

11th - Toe-and-Heel, Shedding and Back-Stepping

Finish - Method 3

Reel of Tulloch

1st - Pas De Basque

2nd - Shake and Travel

6th - Balance and Round-the-Leg (1st Alt. Method)

5th - High Cuts and Spring Points (4 High Cuts)

9th - High Cut in Front and Balance

8th - Assemble and Travel

3rd - Balance and Pas de Basque

Last - High Cutting

ADULT - 16 YEARS AND OVER

Highland Fling

1st - Shedding

2nd - First Back-Stepping

3rd - Toe-and-Heel

5th Alt. - Second Back-Stepping

7th - Shake and Turn

8th Alt. - Last Shedding

Sword Dance

Intro - Six Count Bow and Rise on Balls of Feet

1st - Addressing the Swords

6th - Reverse Points

7th - Open Pas de Basque Quick Step

8th - Crossing and Pointing Quick Step (Alt method Bar 1)

Seann Truibhas

Intro - Pivot 1/8th

1st Alt. - Brushing

2nd - Side Travel

9th - Double High Cutting

8th - Side Heel-and-Toe (2 Shakes and 2 Turns)

10th - Shedding with Back-Step

14th - Heel-and-Toe, Shedding and Back-Stepping

Finish - Method 2

Reel of Tulloch

1st - Pas De Basque

10th - Shuffle

3rd Alt. - Balance and Pas de Basque (1st Alt. Method)

7th - Back-Step and Travel

9th Alt. - High Cut in Front and Balance

5th - High Cuts and Spring Points (4 Times)

8th - Assemble and Travel

Last - High Cutting