Elizabeth The SOBHD are saddened to hear of the loss of Joe Flannagan, the husband of the previous SOBHD Director of Administration Helen Ford, who passed away on Wednesday 28th August 2019. Joe’s funeral will be held on Tuesday 10th September at 3pm at Linn Crematorium, Lainshaw Drive, Glasgow G45 9SP. Our thoughts are with Helen … Read more
Many congratulations to our 2019 World Champions: Rosey Watt, Macduff – World Juvenile Champion; Beret Dernbach, California – World Junior Champion; Marielle Lesperance, Nova Scotia – World Adult Champion. Photograph courtesy of Ronnie Cairns Photography
The SOBHD are saddened to hear of the loss of Paulina McMaster, a member of the SOBHD Judges’ panel, who passed away on Wednesday 14th August 2019. Our thoughts are with Paulina’s family and friends at this time.
SOBHD were honoured to be asked to provide dancers to perform at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Scottish Parliament on Saturday 29th June.
Many congratulations to June Roy, SOBHD Adjudicator, and Eileen Lindsay, member of the SDTA and UKA, who have both been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to Highland Dancing and the community.
The Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland are supporting Dance Base and Basque partners on a new dance performance project for young people. This free-to-participate international exchange project is a unique cultural dance experience where selected participants will have the opportunity to visit, rehearse, socialise and perform together, creating a pop-up community of talented young dancers … Read more
Applications for the Tattoo Dance Company who will perform at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney, Australia are now being accepted. Applications will be accepted from any dancer based outside of the United Kingdom. All applicants must be affiliated to the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD). For further details please click on the application form … Read more
The Sailors Hornpipe book (revised February 2019) is now available to buy from the online shop at a cost of £12.
The BATD Scottish National Dances book (revised January 2019) is now available to buy from the online shop at a cost of £10.
Many congratulations to SOBHD Independent Member Sheena McDonald, who has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s New Years Honours list for services to Highland Dancing.
