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The Highland FlingHIGHLAND DANCING

2009 Highland Dancing Competition Results

Highland Dancing 2008 Results

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Description of the Dances:
 

The Highland Fling
This is the oldest and probably most familiar of the Highland Dances. Today you will see that a good dancer does not move from the now imaginary hat, and raises her arms like a proud stag.

The Ghillie Callum (Sword Dance)
The Ghillie Callum, the solo Sword Dance (there are a number of different sword dances in the Scottish repertoire) is a very old and powerful dance. Dating from the days of Malcolm Canmore, this dance, like the Highland Fling, began as a victory dance after battle. After winning a duel Canmore took his and his opponent's sword, crossed them on the ground, and leapt jubilantly over them. Today you will still see those joyous leaps, as well as a very precise set of steps.

The Reel of Tulloch
The Scottish Reel is one of the few opportunities Highland dancers have to dance together. Four dancers do this elegant dance together (though they are judged as individuals) in the traditional weaving pattern of a reel. It begins in stately Strathspey tempo then picks up to the lively reel tempo for the last half of the dance.

Flora MacDonald's Fancy
This is one of the Scottish National dances. Flora MacDonald was a courageous young woman from the Isle of Skye who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape from Scotland after his defeat at Culloden.

The Scottish Lilt
There are some times when you do not need an excuse, such as a battle, to dance. You are just so pleased to be a Scot that you have to dance! The Scottish Lilt is one of those dance; it is a very graceful, ballet-like dance that celebrates our life and heritage.

The Sailor's HornpipeThe Sailor's Hornpipe  (click on photo to enlarge)
Give a Scotsman a little time to himself and a simple instrument and he will wind up dancing. In the age of the great sailing ships sailors used some of their free time mimicking their day-to-day tasks in dance. The Hornpipe is now one of the favorite Scottish dances. As you watch, you will still see the sailors climb ladders, coil rope, haul cable, and stand lookout duty.

 

2008 HIGHLAND DANCING COMPETITION RESULTS
San Diego Scottish Highland Games

Primary Category: (Ages 4 to 6 Years)

Robert Lyall Lowe Memorial Scholarship winner:
Thomas Arthur, San Diego, CA

16 Pas de Basque: 
1st:  Lizzie MacFarlane, Chandler, AZ
2nd: Thomas Arthur
 
3rd:  Beret Dernbach, San Diego, CA
4th:  Abigail Arthur, San Diego, CA
5
th:  Darby MacFarlane, Chandler, AZ
6th:  Kyra MacGregor, Denver, CO

Pas de Basques and High-Cuts: 
1st:  Lizzie MacFarlane
2nd: Beret Dernbach
 
3rd:  Thomas Arthur
4th:  Gigi Morreale, Laguna Beach, CA
5
th:  Abigail Arthur
6th:  Darby MacFarlane

Highland Fling: 
1st:  Beret Dernbach
2nd: Thomas Arthur
 

Sword Dance: 
1st:  Thomas Arthur
2nd: Abigail Arthur
 

Beginner Category: 7 through 9 Years:

Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Sarah Berkman, San Diego, CA

Highland Fling: 
1
st:
  Sarah Berkman
2nd: Mary Katherine Hughes, Fairfax, VA
3rd: Isabel Friedrichs, Escondido, CA
4th: Natasha Kelly, Spring Valley, CA
5th: Russell Barratt, Glendora, CA
6th: Alexis Sampson, San Diego, CA

Sword Dance:      
1st:  Mary Katherine Hughes
2nd:
 Sarah Berkman
3rd:  Isabel Friedrichs

4th:  Russell Barratt
5th:  Natasha Kelly
6th:  Finnegan Schwartz, Carlsbad, CA

Seann Triubhas:   
1st:
   Mary Katherine Hughes
2nd:
 Sarah Berkman
3rd:   Isabel Friedrichs

Highland Reel: 
1st:
  Sarah Berkman

Scottish Lilt:     
1st:
   Sarah Berkman
2nd: Isabel Friedrichs
 
3rd:  Mary Katherine Hughes
4th:  Finnegan Schwartz

Beginner 10 through 13 Years:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Kailey Herrera, Oxnard, CA

Highland Fling: 
1st
Kailey Herrera 
2nd: Cara Warner, Los Alamitos, CA
3rd:  Cara Cameron, Murrieta, CA
4th:  Araela Anderson, San Diego, CA

Sword Dance: 
1st
Kailey Herrera   
2nd:  Cara Warner
3rd:  Araela Anderson
 4th:  Cherokee Beveridge, Las Vegas, NV

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Kailey Herrera   
2nd:  Cara Cameron
3rd:  Araela Anderson
4th:  Cara Warner

Highland Reel:   
1st
Cara Cameron  
2nd:  Araela Anderson
3rd:  Kailey Herrera  

Scottish Lilt: 
1st
Cara Cameron
2nd: Kailey Herrera  
3rd:  Cara Warner
4th:  Summer Barratt

Beginner 14 Years and Over:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Anne Whitaker, Orange, CA

Highland Fling: 
1st
Anne Whitaker  
2nd: Rebecca Gross, El Cajon, CA  
3rd: Sarah Gleason, Covina, CA
4th
Latira Anderson, San Diego, CA

Sword Dance: 
1st
Anne Whitaker  
2nd: Sarah Gleason
3rd:  Latira Anderson
4th:  Christine Newton, San Jose, CA  

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Anne Whitaker  
2nd: Sarah Gleason
3rd:  Latira Anderson
4th:  Rebecca Gross  

Highland Reel: 
1st
Anne Whitaker   
2nd: Rebecca Gross
3rd:  Latira Anderson

Scottish Lilt: 
1st:    
Anne Whitaker  
2nd:  Latira Anderson
3rd:  Christine Newton

Novice Category: All Ages:

Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Devon Watson, Thousand Oaks, CA

Highland Fling: 
1st
Devon Watson  
2nd: Katherine Gross, El Cajon, CA
3rd:  Elizabeth Cook, El Cajon, CA
 4th:  Rose Morreale, Laguna Beach, CA
5th:  Clementyne Vega, Carlsbad, CA
6th:  Stephanie Chordigan, CA

Sword Dance: 
1st
Devon Watson
2nd: Katherine Gross
3rd:  Elizabeth Cook
4th:  Clementyne Vega
5th:  Kayley Norris, Chandler, AZ
6th:  Heather Bisbee, Tucson, AZ

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Devon Watson  
2nd: Elizabeth Cook
3rd:  Katherine Gross
4th:  Clementyne Vega
5th:  Stephanie Chordigan
6th:  Kayley Norris

Highland Reel: 
1st
Devon Watson   
2nd: Elizabeth Cook
3rd:  Katherine Gross
4th:  Andrea Cristerna, Glendora, CA
5th:  Heather Bisbee
6th:  Kayley Norris

Flora MacDonald’s Fancy: 
1st
Devon Watson    
2nd: Clementyne Vega
3rd:  Katherine Gross
4th:  Elizabeth Cook
5th:  Andrea Cristerna       
6th:  Stephanie Chordigan

Intermediate Category: All Ages:
Highland Dances:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Caitlin Taylor, South Pasadena, CA 

Highland Fling: 
1st
Caitlin Taylor
2nd: Hailey Epstein, Mesa, AZ
3rd:  Oriana Nelson, Sunland, CA
4th:  Heather Ross, San Dimas, CA

Sword Dance: 
1st
Jessica Herman, Fountain Valley, CA
2nd: Caitlin Taylor
3rd:  Hailey Epstein
4th:  Orianna Nelson

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Caitlin Taylor
2
nd: Hailey Epstein
3rd:  Orianna Nelson

Highland Reel: 
1st
Caitlin Taylor
2
nd: Jessica Herman
3rd:  Hailey Epstein
 4th:  Orianna Nelson

Intermediate Category: All Ages:
Scottish National Dances:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Emma Schiff, Agoura Hills, CA

Barracks Johnnie:
1st
:  Brooke Randell, Irvine, CA 
 2nd: Caitlin Taylor
3rd:  Oriana Nelson

Scottish Lilt: 
1st:   
Emma Schiff  
2nd: Caitlin Taylor
3rd:  Brooke Randell 
4th:  Oriana Nelson

5th:  Heather Ross

Flora MacDonald’s Fancy: 
1st
Emma Schiff: 
2nd: Caitlin Taylor
3rd:  Brooke Randell 
4th:  Oriana Nelson

5th:  Heather Ross

Sailor’s Hornpipe: 
1st
Emma Schiff  
2nd: Brooke Randell 
3rd:  Caitlin Taylor
4th:  Oriana Nelson

5th:  Heather Ross

Premier Category:
House of Scotland Best Sword Dance Award:
Kari MacNaughton, Carlsbad, CA

Navy League of San Diego Best Hornpipe Award:
Cosette Aguirre, Oceanside, CA

Broadsword Choreography:
1. Erin Watson, Katie Whorral, Caitlin White, Amanda Morris
2. Elizabeth Johnston, Bridgette Shimojima, Caitlin Taylor

Premier Highland Dances:  7 through 13 Years:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Georgiana Schwartz, Carlsbad, CA

Highland Fling: 
1st
Georgiana Schwartz  
2nd: Madeline Cooper, San Jose, CA
3rd:  Megan Watson, Thousand Oaks, CA
4th:  Kaylee Finnegan, Laguna Niguel, CA
5th:  Alison Ashworth, San Diego, CA
6th:  Tennison Schwartz, Carlsbad, CA

Sword Dance: 
1st:
Georgiana Schwartz
2nd: Alison Ashworth
3rd: Kaylee Finnegan
 4th: Megan Watson
 
5th: Erin MacNeil, Carlsbad, CA
6th: Tennison Schwartz

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Madeline Cooper
 2nd: Georgiana Schwartz
3rd: Alison Ashworth
4th:  Kaylee Finnegan

5th:  Megan Watson
 
6th:  Tennison Schwartz

Highland Reel: 
1st
Madeline Cooper
2nd: Georgiana Schwartz
3rd: Alison Ashworth
4th:  Kaylee Finnegan

5th:  Megan Watson
 6th:  Erin MacNeil

Premier Category:
Highland Dances:  14 and 15 Years:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Lauren Cooper, San Jose, CA

Highland Fling: 
1st
Lauren Cooper
2nd: Heather Randell, Irvine, CA
3rd:  Erin Watson, Thousand Oaks, CA
4th:  Amanda Morris, Agoura Hills, CA
5th:  Colleen White, Los Angeles, CA
6th:  Bridgette Shimojima, Granada Hills, CA

Sword Dance: 
1st
Lauren Cooper
2nd: Heather Randell
3rd:  Erin Watson
4th:  Bridgette Shimojima
 5th:  Colleen White
6th:  Amanda Morris

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Lauren Cooper 
2
nd: Heather Randell
3rd:  Erin Watson
4th:  Amanda Morris
5th:  Colleen White
6th:  Bridgette Shimojima

Highland Reel: 
1st
Lauren Cooper
2
nd: Heather Randell
3rd:  Erin Watson
4th:  Amanda Morris
5th:  Bridgette Shimojima
6th:  Colleen White

Premier Category:
Highland Dances:  16 through 18 Years:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Cosette Aguirre, Oceanside, CA

Highland Fling: 
1st
Cosette Aguirre
2nd: Megan Ashworth, San Diego, CA
 3rd:  Erin Harris, La Mesa, CA
4th:  Piper Zeno, Carlsbad, CA
 5th:  Elizabeth Johnston, Burbank, CA
6th:  Kate MacNeil, Carlsbad, CA

Sword Dance: 
1st
Cosette Aguirre
2nd: Megan Ashworth
 3rd:  Piper Zeno
4th
5th:  
6th:  Hilary Boerger, SJC, CA

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Cosette Aguirre
2
nd: Megan Ashworth
3rd:  Erin Harris
4th
5th:  Piper Zeno
6th

Highland Reel: 
1st
Cosette Aguirre
2
nd: Megan Ashworth
3rd:  Erin Harris
4th: Kate MacNeil
 5th:  Piper Zeno
 6th:  Elizabeth Johnston

Premier Category:
Highland Dances:  19 Years and Over:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Kari MacNaughton, Carlsbad, CA

Highland Fling: 
1st
Kari MacNaughton
2nd: Caitlin White, Los Angeles, CA
3rd:  Ian Velasco, San Diego, CA
4th:  Stephanie Isenman, La Mirada, CA
5th:  
6th

Sword Dance: 
1st
Kari MacNaughton
2nd: Caitlin White
3rd:  Ian Velasco
4th:  Stephanie Isenman
5th:  
6th

Seann Triubhas: 
1st
Kari MacNaughton
2
nd: Caitlin White
3rd
4th:  Stephanie Isenman
5th:  
 6th

Highland Reel: 
1st
Kari MacNaughton
2
nd: Ian Velasco
3rd:  Caitlin White
4th:  Stephanie Isenman
5th:  
6th

Premier Category:  7 through 11 Years:
Scottish National Dances:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Kaylee Finnegan, Laguna Niguel, CA

Barracks Johnnie:
1st
:  Kaylee Finnegan  
2nd: Megan Watson
3rd:  Tennison Schwartz
4th:  Katherine Arthur, San Diego, CA

Scottish Lilt: 
1st
Kaylee Finnegan
2nd: Megan Watson

3rd:  Tennison Schwartz
4th:  Erin MacNeil
5th:  Katherine Arthur

Blue Bonnets Over the Border:
1st
:  Kaylee Finnegan  
2nd: Megan Watson
3rd:  Katherine Arthur
4th:  Erin MacNeil

Sailor’s Hornpipe: 
1st
Kaylee Finnegan
2nd: Megan Watson

3rd:  Katherine Arthur

Premier Category:  12 and 13 Years:
Scottish National Dances:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Georgiana Schwartz, Carlsbad, CA

Barracks Johnnie:
1st
:  Georgiana Schwartz
2nd: Alison Ashworth

Scottish Lilt: 
1st
Georgiana Schwartz
2nd: Alison Ashworth

Blue Bonnets Over the Border:
1st
:  Georgiana Schwartz
2nd: Alison Ashworth

Sailor’s Hornpipe: 
1st
Alison Ashworth
2nd: Georgiana Schwartz

Premier Category:  14 and 15 Years:
Scottish National Dances:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Heather Randell, Irvine, CA

Barracks Johnnie:
1st
:  Heather Randell
2nd:
 Erin Watson
3rd:  Murphy Walsh, San Diego, CA
4th:  Colleen White
5th:  George Lundie, Poway, CA

Scottish Lilt:   
1st
Erin Watson
2nd: Heather Randell
3rd:  Murphy Walsh
4th:  Colleen White
 5th:  George Lundie

Blue Bonnets Over the Border:
1st
:  Heather Randell
2nd:  Erin Watson
3rd:  Colleen White
4th:   Murphy Walsh
5th:  George Lundie

Sailor’s Hornpipe: 
1st
Heather Randell
2nd: Colleen White
 
3rd:  Murphy Walsh

Premier Category: 16 through18 Years:
Scottish National Dances:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Cosette Aguirre, Oceanside, CA

Village Maid: 
1st
:  Cosette Aguirre
2nd:
 Lauren Wylie, Laguna Niguel, CA
3rd:  Megan Ashworth
4th:  Kate MacNeil
5th:  Piper Zeno
6th:  Erica Robenalt, Sonoma, CA

Scotch Measure: 
1st
Cosette Aguirre
2nd:
 Lauren Wylie
3rd:  Megan Ashworth
4th:  Kate MacNeil
5th:  Piper Zeno
6th:  Erica Robenalt

Blue Bonnets Over the Border:
1st
:  Lauren Wylie
2nd: Cosette Aguirre
3rd:  Megan Ashworth
4th:  Piper Zeno
5th: Kate MacNeil
6th:  Erica Robenalt

Sailor’s Hornpipe: 
1st
Cosette Aguirre
2nd: Lauren Wylie
3rd:  Megan Ashworth
4th:  Piper Zeno
5th: Kate MacNeil
6th:  Hilary Boerger, SJC, CA

Premier Category: 19 Years and Over:
Scottish National Dances:
Aggregate Trophy Winner:
Kari MacNaughton, Carlsbad, CA

Village Maid: 
1st
:  Kari MacNaughton
2nd:
 Caitlin White
3rd:  Stephanie Isenman
4th:  Jackie Butcher
5th:  Elizabeth Woodward
6th: Katie Whorrall

Scotch Measure: 
1st
Kari MacNaughton
2nd: Caitlin White
3rd:  Stephanie Isenman
4th: Katie Whorrall
5th:  Elizabeth Woodward
 6th: Jackie Butcher

Blue Bonnets Over the Border:
1st
:  Kari MacNaughton
2nd: Caitlin White
3rd:  Stephanie Isenman
4th:  Katie Whorrall
5th: Elizabeth Woodward
6th: Jackie Butcher

Sailor’s Hornpipe: 
1st
Kari MacNaughton
2nd: Caitlin White
3rd:  Stephanie Isenman
4th:  Elizabeth Woodward
 5th:  Jackie Butcher
 6th: Katie Whorrall
 

 

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