2023 McMinnville Scottish Festival Competition Info
We are excited to announce the return of the Highland Dance Competition, as well as the Solo Piping and Drumming Competition, at the 2023 McMinnville Scottish Festival! We look forward to seeing all of you in October!
The Scottish Highland Dance Competition is returning to our 2023 festival on October 7th and 8th! Registration for the 2023 dance competition is now closed. We’re excited this year to again feature Premier and Pre-Premier Highland dances, Sailor’s Hornpipe Challenge, Premier and Pre-Premier National dances and Choreography, both solo and duos!
The competition is approved by ScotDance USA, is open to all dancers, and is a fantastic event to watch! Thank you to all dancers that registered. You can find competition details below.
Competition Details
Competition Date: Saturday Oct 7th and Sunday Oct 8th, 2023
*Times TBD*
Judge: Kelsey Crane DeKlerk, Piper – Alastair-Lee
Location: Yamhill County Fairgrounds, 2070 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville, Oregon 97128
Location: Yamhill County Fairgrounds, 2070 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinnville, Oregon 97128
Saturday Dance Schedule:
Primary: 16 PDBs, PDBs & HCs, Fling (4), Sword (2&1)
Beginner: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1)
Novice: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1)
Intermediate: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Sailor’s Hornpipe (4), Half Tulloch (4)
Premier: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Half Tulloch (4), Sailor’s Hornpipe (4)
Special Premier Event: Sailor’s Hornpipe (4) Challenge – Dancers finishing first, second or third in
aggregate points in his/her age group qualify to dance in the challenge event. Money for Under 16 –
1st – $80.00, 2nd – $40.00, 3rd – $20.00. 16 and over 1st – $100.00, 2nd – $50.00, 3rd – $25.00
Beginner: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1)
Novice: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1)
Intermediate: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Sailor’s Hornpipe (4), Half Tulloch (4)
Premier: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Half Tulloch (4), Sailor’s Hornpipe (4)
Special Premier Event: Sailor’s Hornpipe (4) Challenge – Dancers finishing first, second or third in
aggregate points in his/her age group qualify to dance in the challenge event. Money for Under 16 –
1st – $80.00, 2nd – $40.00, 3rd – $20.00. 16 and over 1st – $100.00, 2nd – $50.00, 3rd – $25.00
Sunday Dance Schedule:
Primary: 16 PDBs, PDBs & HCs, Fling (4), Sword (2&1)
Beginner: Scottish Lilt (4), Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)
Novice: Scottish Lilt (4), Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4)
Intermediate: Scottish Lilt (4), Flora MacDonald’s Fancy (4), Jig (3&1)
Premier: Scottish Lilt (4), Earl of Errol (4), Jig (3&1)
Intermediate and Premier Solo Choreography (Only on Sunday)
Medals will be awarded to Pre-Premier dancers and Premier dancers. Dancers in the oldest Premier
group will receive cash awards. 1st – $30, 2nd – $25, 3rd – $20, 4th – $15, 5th – $10, 6th – $5
group will receive cash awards. 1st – $30, 2nd – $25, 3rd – $20, 4th – $15, 5th – $10, 6th – $5
The 2023 McMinnville Scottish Festival is hosting our second annual Solo Piping and Drumming Competition! We are excited this is part of our festival itinerary, and know that participants and spectators will all enjoy this event! Registration for the 2023 Solo Piping and Drumming Competition is now closed. If you are interested in participating in future events or have questions regarding this competition please reach out to Nathan Wahlgren at jnwahlgren@gmail.com
