SA State Committee
SA State Committee of Highland dancing Inc
Promoting and Fostering Scottish Highland dancing
Using techniques set down by Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing – Since 1960
SASCHDI
What we do
The South Australian State Committee of Highland Dancing Inc (SASCHDI) manages the administration of Highland Dance in South Australia on behalf of the Australian Board of Highland Dancing Inc (ABHDI) under the auspices of the World Governing Body the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing Inc (RSOBHD).
Members
Who we are
SASCHDI is made up of the following membership organisations:
Dance Schools:
Ardlair School of Dancing | Bell Studio of Highland Dance | Garrick-Stewart School of Highland Dancing | Scotch College | Scott’s School of Highland Dancing | Torquil Studio of Dancing
Member Organisations:
Port Adelaide Caledonian Society | Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia | South Eastern National Dancing Association
Independent Members:
Ros Sayers | Georgina Wallace | Katherine Williamson-Cameron
Honorary Life Members:
Judith Boyd | Stephan Burgess | Leonie Burgess OAM | Elizabeth Fox | Barbara Hamlyn | Beverley Hawthorne | Senga Knox | Betty Niven-Brindal | Lennox Pawson | Robyn Pawson | Margaret Reichelt OAM | Heather Sayers | Marna Tredrea | Ada Warren
2019-2020
Executive members
SASCHDI is managed by an Executive that is voted annually, with exception of the President and Secretary roles which are biennial, elected on alternate years.
Lisa Barker
President
Mobile: 0405 167 610
Email: president-saschdi@outlook.com
Helen Burgess
Vice President
Email: techpresident-saschdi@outlook.com
Leonie Burgess OAM
Secretary
0437 007 202
Email: secretary-saschdi@outlook.com
Nathania Burgess
DANCER REGISTRAR
Mobile: 0421 389 045
Email: registrar-saschdi@outlook.com
Ada Warren
Assist. SECRETARY
Mobile: 0411 351 887
Rachel Herzich
Treasurer
Mobile: 0411 787 955
Email: treasurer-saschdi@outlook.com
John Masson
Senior Scrutineer
Mobile: 0401 960 375
Email: scrutineer-saschdi@outlook.com
SASCHDI Technical Committee:
Helen Burgess
Technical President
Email: techpresident-saschdi@outlook.com
Lisa Barker
Technical Secretary
Mobile: 0405 167 610
Email: techsecretary-saschdi@outlook.com
HIGHLAND DANCING
A Brief History
Highland Dancing has existed in Scotland from the earliest recorded times.
It was performed at Clan Gatherings to Gaelic Mouth Music and later to Bagpipe accompaniment. Tunes were written for specific dances and these have continued to be used and will be used as time goes by. It is very much a traditional form of culture and has a very definite basic set of positions and steps.
As with all traditional formulae there were many small variations performed in different districts.
The technique governed by these bodies is limited to the dances, which are used in competitions. There are many other dances, which are carried on in traditional ways, which are used for displays for pure enjoyment.
The SA State Committee is committed to upholding the techniques of Highland Dancing as laid down by the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing circulated through the Australian Board of Highland Dancing. Our constitution gives as one of our objectives the fostering and continuing interest to keep the traditional forms current.
The programme for all competitions is organised so that all stages of development are catered for. There are sections for Primary (four to seven years), then various age groups (usually within two or three years) in sections for Beginners, Novice, Intermediate and Premier. The Premier sections are those most experienced and expert dancers. The age grouping in these sections cover the widest area from seven years to those in the adult age groups.
