The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Kathleen O’Donnell. Kathleen was a RSOBHD adjudicator and a delegate to the RSOBHD representing Northern Ireland Highland Dance Association. Our thoughts are with Kathleen’s family and friends at this time. The funeral will be on Friday 3rd March at St Mirins Cathedral, Paisley at … Read more
We have become aware of inappropriate comments and statements posted on Social Media platforms which undermines the RSOBHD Code of Ethics. All participants – which includes Judges, Teachers, Organisers, Parents, Dancers and all parties connected with dancers – are bound by the RSOBHD Code of Ethics which is signed on an annual basis and confirms … Read more
The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Heather Sayers. Heather was a South Australian Teacher and RSOBHD Adjudicator. Our thoughts are with Heather’s family, friends and the Australian dancing community at this time.
The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Agnes Stewart who passed on 26th December 2022. Agnes, sister of previous Vice President Jessie Stewart Haggarty MBE, was a former delegate to the RSOBHD initially as a BATD Delegate and laterally for Butlin’s (Land of Burns Championship), and a RSOBHD Honorary Member. Agnes is … Read more
The RSOBHD are saddened to hear of the passing of Ritchie Gibson who passed on Friday 16th December 2022. Ritchie was a RSOBHD Adjudicator and a former delegate to the Board. Ritchie’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 11th January at 1pm at Dalry Funeral Parlour, moving on to Kilbirnie Cemetery at 2pm and then … Read more
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 of England which continues, to this day, to be a Represented Member on the Board. … Read more
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 UK Champion of Champions Oscar Winners and their teachers.
Juvenile – Eilidh Gammons (teacher Margaret Rose BEM)
Senior – Charlotte Simpson (teacher Karen Baird)
Adult – Rebecca Thow (teacher Nicola Grant)
RSOBHD Adjudicator and Independent Member Frances Paterson was presented with flowers at the RSOBHD Board meeting on Sunday 18th September 2022, following her award of 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. Congratulations Frances.
The Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We were deeply honoured to be granted our Royal title by Her Majesty in 2019. The Queen was a long-term supporter of Highland games and always showed a great interest in Highland Dancing. … Read more
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
