The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Valerie Geddes who passed on Sunday 20th November 2022.  Valerie was a former RSOBHD Adjudicator and a RSOBHD Honorary Member. Valerie was instrumental in starting the Highland Dancing Teachers Association…

Many congratulations to our 2022 World Champions: Lily Kelman, Inverness– World Juvenile Champion; Annalise Lam, British Columbia – World Junior Champion; Marielle Lesperance, Nova Scotia – World Adult Champion. Photograph courtesy of Ronnie Cairns Photography

The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Margaret Todd who passed on Monday 20th June 2022.  Mrs Todd was a former long-standing member of the RSOBHD Technical and Judges’, a former RSOBHD Independent Member as well as…

Many congratulations to RSOBHD Adjudicator and Independent Member Frances Paterson who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to Music and Dance Education for Young People.

The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Maree Allen OAM, a former member of the RSOBHD Judges Panel, who passed on Thursday 24 March 2022. Maree was instrumental in forming the Australian Board of Highland Dancing (ABHDI)…

The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Margaret Callender, a former member of the RSOBHD Judges Panel, who passed on Monday 21st February 2022. Our thoughts are with Margaret’s many many friends at this time.

The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Irene Baird, a former member of the RSOBHD Judges Panel, who passed on Thursday 3rd February 2022. Our thoughts are with Irene’s family and many friends at this time.

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the RSOBHD (although celebrating a year late!) and with the support of Creative Scotland, ‘Assemble and Leap’ is back! Following the success of the incredible 2010 show, we are once again bringing together…