The RSOBHD are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Marjory Rowan McLeod on 13th July 2024. Marjory was closely involved with the Board from its early days. Her first position was as delegate for the Victoria (Australia) Scottish Highland Dancing Association. She was appointed Secretary/Treasurer and served the Board in that capacity and … Read more
Pictured is Flora Grubb at her recent presentation of the Atholl Clasp in Australia. Pictured with RSOBHD Chair Christine Lacey MBE, RSOBHD President Billy Forsyth MBE and Julie Thomas, President of the Australian Board of Highland Dancing.
Huge congratulations to RSOBHD Adjudicator and Board Member Shendl Russell, who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List 2024 for services to dance.
Congratulations to the teachers of our 2022-2023 UK Champion of Champions: Margaret MacInnes with Eilidh Gammons Lesley Bowman with Meggie Martin-Lyall Alison Munro with Michelle Gordon
Congratulations to the winners of the United Kingdom Oscar Awards for the year 2022/2023: Eilidh Gammons (Juvenile), Meggie Martin-Lyall (Senior), Michelle Gordon (Adult).
Congratulations to the two new Honorary Members of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing – Sheena McDonald MBE and Heather Jolley.
Congratulations to Deryck Mitchelson the new Vice Chairman of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. Deryck is pictured with RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE, RSOBHD President Billy Forsyth MBE and RSOBHD Vice-President Jean Swanston.
Pictured is Julie Thomas, President of Australian Board of Highland Dancing, accepting the Atholl Clasp on behalf of Flora. The Clasp was presented by Jane Kennedy, member of the Atholl Dancing Association who sponsor the Clasp along with RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE and Jean Swanston RSOBHD Vice-President. Jean was involved in the inception of … Read more
Congratulations to our 2023 World Champions, their teachers and support teams: Juvenile – Eilidh Gammons, Helensburgh; Junior – Olivia Burke, Nova Scotia; Adult – Rebecca Thow, Belhelvie.
Many congratulations to Nadine McKenzie Judge, Deputy Delegate to the RSOBHD for the International Festival of Dancing and the Arts Society (IFDAS), who has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours list for services to Dance to Scotland.
