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
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 a RSOBHD Adjudicator. In 2002 Mrs Todd was the recipient of the Atholl Clasp for … Read more
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.
A group of RSOBHD dancers recently performed at ‘A Gallop Through History’ in the grounds of Windsor Castle, as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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) over 60 years ago. She was a former President of the ABHDI and a founding … Read more
Congratulations to Celia Orr MBE for teaching highland dancing for 50 years. Celia was presented with a certificate at her 50th Anniversary Charity Show by Chairperson Christine Lacey MBE. (Photo by Mary Anne Hall.)
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.
