Competition Location NINTH MW-26 Saturday, October 25, 2014 Hosted by: River Hills Christian Church 6300 Price Road, Loveland, OH 45140 2014 Cincinnati Highland Dance Weekend BATD Exams & Workshop Location Allegro Dance Studio 502 Old State Route 74 Cincinnati, OH 45244 BATD Exams Friday, October 24, 2014 Schedule TBA Workshop Sunday, October 26, 2014 Beginner/Novice 8:30 - 10:00 Int. /Premier 10:00 - 12:00 Please contact Louise for a BATD Exam entry form or download from our website. Oct 24-26 a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization Sponsorship Medal Set: $25 Trophy: $40 Dancer of the Day: $100 • BATD Exams • Dance Competition • Workshop Competition Admission: $4 for non-competitors 13 & up; Children 12 & under and competitors are free Ample Free Parking Competition will be indoors Website: CincyHighlandDancers.webs.com Host Hotel Phone: 513-528-5578 Email: LouiseLReid@hotmail.com Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati NE 6288 Tri Ridge Blvd, Loveland, Ohio, 45140 TEL: 1-513-576-6999 Special Rate: $99 (+ tax) if booked by 9/24/14 5 minutes from competition! Judge: $300 Your tax-deductible donation will greatly assist in the funding and continued success of the competition. Please indicate below how you would like your donation listed in the program: ENTRY FORM COMPETITION RULES Mail to CHD, 502 Old St. Rt. 74, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244. Make checks payable to “Cincinnati Highland Dancers” or “CHD.” PLEASE PRINT. Entries must be postmarked by October 15, 2014. Name Address • • • • • • • City, State, Zip Phone • • Email Age (on 10/25/14) • • Birth Date The competition will be conducted following S.O.B.H.D. rules. The judge’s decision is final. First dancer to enter shall be last to dance. Dancers must be in costume to accept awards. Competitors not ready when their event is called will be disqualified from that dance. The number of entries will determine age groupings. Dancers must present 2014 registration card to compete. A trophy will be awarded to the highest point winner in each age group. No trophy will be awarded to the primary level. Medals will be awarded at the judge's discretion. A trophy will be awarded for Most Promising Pre-Premier Dancer following the Morning awards. Cash awards for all premier dancers! There will be a dance off for dancer of the day. Choreography Competition: Maximum time of 3 minutes includes setup of props. CD or iPod. CASH PRIZES. See SOBHD constitution for a complete list of choreography rules. Competition music will be from recordings. Tracks used will be the judge’s choice. Please register early. SOBHD Reg. # Category (Circle one) Primary Novice Premier ENTRY FEES Beginner Intermediate Dances Entered Name of Tartan Teacher's Signature Competition Entry Fee Workshop Fee (B/N $22, I/P $30) Choreography (Solo $20, Group $30) * Name of Dance/Group: ___________________________ Late Fee if postmarked after 10/15/14 ($10) Sponsorship Donation - see page 1 Total Enclosed $ $ $ $14.00 $20.00 $28.00 $20.00 $30.00 $22.00 $30.00 $10.00 $1 from each entry goes to support the dancers, teachers and judges of MW FUSTA * No Field Entries Accepted * No Refunds after October 15, 2014. An administrative fee of $5 will be deducted from all refunds prior to October 15, 2014. Dances Schedule - Sat. Oct. 25 Primary 16 Pas de Basques Pas de Basques and Highcuts Fling (4) Beginner Lilt (4) Fling (4) Sword (2 & 1) Novice Lilt (4) Fling (4) Sword (2 & 1) Intermediate Hornpipe (4) Fling (4) Sword (2 & 1) Premier 11 & under Irish Jig (4) Premier 12 & over Irish Jig (5) Times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time $ $ $ Please enter me (my child) in the events numbered above. In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby, for myself and/or my child, heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims that I and/or my child have to damages against the Cincinnati Highland Dancers, Inc. (CHD), its agents, representatives, trustees, and officers for any injuries which I and/or my child may suffer during the CHD Highland Dance Competition. My signature will also serve as a complete release to the CHD to permit them or anyone acting for them to photograph me and/or my child and to use these photographs for CHD publicity. Signature (parent or guardian if under 18) Primary Beginner, Novice & Intermediate Premier Premier Choreography Solo Premier Choreography Group Workshop Beginner/Novice Intermediate/Premier Late Fee if postmarked after 10/15/14 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:30 a.m. Primary, Beginner, Novice Competition Begins. Choreography competition will take place before morning awards. Approx 11:00. 12:30 p.m. Registration 1:00 p.m. Intermediate and Premier Competition Begins Highland Laddie (4) Highland Laddie (4) Sword (2 & 1) Seann Truibhas (3 & 1) Seann Truibhas (3 & 1) Seann Truibhas (3 & 1) Fling (4) Sword (2 & 1) Fling (6) Sword (3 & 1) Half Hullachan Half Hullachan Seann Truibhas (3 & 1) Seann Truibhas (4 & 2) National Dances First! Premier will commence with Irish Jig. BATD Medal Tests and Grade Examinations with Joy Tolev Allegro Dance Studio, 502 Old SR 74, Cincinnati, OH 45244 Friday, October 24, 2014 General Rules: Amateur Tests and Fees are set by the BATD. Check with your teacher to determine testing level. All students of non-BATD teachers MUST add $1 per test as per the BATD. Checks should be made payable to Cincinnati Highland Dancers (CHD). Exact time of test will be determined by applications received. You will be notified of your exam time(s) once scheduled. Please indicate below which test(s) you will be taking: Dancer’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Complete Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________ Teacher’s Name: ________________________________ Teacher’s Association: (circle one) Teacher’s Signature: ______________________________ BATD / SDTA / UKA Member #: _______________________________ Please a checkmark in the box next to the exam you wish to take: GRADE EXAMS LEVEL $ PER TEST PRE-PRIMARY PRIMARY GRADE I GRADE II GRADE III GRADE IV GRADE V ELEMENTARY 20.00 23.00 30.00 38.00 46.00 49.00 65.00 84.00 HIGHLAND AMATEUR TESTS NATIONAL HIGHLAND LEVEL ONE DANCE TEST $ PER TEST HIGHLAND NAT’L HORN -PIPE JIG PRE-BRONZE 19.00 BRONZE 20.00 SILVER 22.00 GOLD 24.00 BLUE RIBAND 26.00 1ST AWARD 27.00 2ND AWARD 35.00 3RD AWARD 39.00 SPECIFY DANCES TO BE TESTED: S E N D C HE C K PA Y A B L E T O FIRST STEPS PRE-BRONZE BRONZE SILVER PRE-GOLD GOLD BLUE RIBAND 1ST AWARD BRITISH MEDALLION 2ND AWARD BRITISH AWARD 3RD AWARD PREMIER AWARD ANNUAL AWARD 21.00 27.00 29.00 34.00 39.00 42.00 47.00 55.00 61.00 83.00 52.00 NATIONAL $ PER TEST 27.00 29.00 34.00 42.00 47.00 50.00 55.00 57.00 61.00 66.00 83.00 52.00 S T A R L I T E A WA R D – AGES 3-7 LEVEL ONE 18.00 LEVEL TWO 19.00 TOTAL EXAM FEES ENCLOSED PLEASE $ PER TEST CHD TO: $ ________ 502 Old State Route 74, Cincinnati, OH 45244. 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