World Governing Body of Highland Dancing
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 SOBHD UK Champion of Champions Oscar Winners and their Teachers: Juvenile – Olivia Waddell (Teacher – Lesley Bowman); Senior – Michelle Gordon (Teacher – Brenda Gordon); Adult – Candice Walker (Teacher – Sarah Hendry). Photograph courtesy of Ronnie Cairns Photography.
Applications for the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Dance Company are now being accepted. For further details please click on the application form below. REMT Tattoo Dance Company Application Form 2019
Congratulations to SOBHD Independent Member Christine Aitken, who was awarded the Atholl Clasp for 2018. Christine was presented with her award by the Atholl Dancing Association Chairman, Liz Douglas, at the 2018 SOBHD AGM. Picture with SOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE, President Billy Forsyth MBE and Vice President Jean Swanston, courtesy of Ronnie Cairns Photography.
Applications for the 2019 Royal Nova Scotia International Highland Dance Team are now being accepted. For further details please click on the link below. RNSIT Highland Dance Team 2019 The deadline for applications is January 13th, 2019.
Many congratulations to our 2018 World Champions: Beret Dernbach, California – World Juvenile Champion; Michelle Gordon, Huntly – 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 Iain Macdonald, SOBHD Honorary Member, who passed away peacefully on Friday 1st June 2018. Iain was a former SOBHD adjudicator, long-standing piper for dancing who was always at the forefront for setting tempos for the dancers in conjunction with the SOBHD and the 2011 Atholl Clasp recipient. … Read more
The 2018 Edition of the SDTA Scottish National Dances book is now available to buy from the online shop at a cost of £10.
The SOBHD are saddened to hear of the loss of Joan Murray, a member of the SOBHD Judges’ panel, who passed away on Saturday 20th January 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Our thoughts are with Joan’s family and friends at this time.
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An updated version of the SOBHD Constitution & Rules is now available to buy from the online shop at a cost of £8. Make sure you are up to date with this latest 2018 edition of the Rules and Recommendations as laid down by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.