Highland Dancing Societies

Balmoral Highland Dancing Society.. Geelong Scottish Dancing Society.. Victorian Scottish Union Highland Dancing.. Horsham and District Dancing Club.. Warrnambool Highland Dancing Society.. Victoran State Committee of Highland Dancing.. Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association


Victorian Scottish Union Highland Dancing




Member Society Name:
ABN:
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Country:		 Victorian Scottish Union Highland Dancing
790 924 96132
A 9698
Victoria
Australia
Chairperson Christine Jones
Secretary
Name:
Email:

Clan Contact Details

Website:
Email:		 Victorian Scottish Union
Secretary
Purpose: Victorian Scottish Union Highland and National Dancing provides our children, youth and adults with a positive leisure-time pursuit; whether it be Dancing; Teaching; Judging; Piping;or as a spectator.
Our Charter is to use our collective Expertise and Experience to guarantee that V.S.U.Dancing is maintained and strengthened.
Short history:
Established: 1905, Melbourne
Functions:
  • Highland Dancing Competitions at various venues throughout Victoria.
  • An annual Seminar
Affiliations: Victorian Scottish Union.






Horsham and District Dancing Club





Member Society Name:
 Horsham and District Dancing Club
President
Name:
Lynette Hateley
Secretary
Name:
Gail Warrick

Contact Details:
Email:
Denise Hiam
Office Bearers:
Name:
Denise Hiam Treasurer
Purpose:
  • To provide Dancing Instruction and Competitions for the Members
  • To support the Victorian Scottish Union in maintaining Scottish Culture and Traditions

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    Established: 1958/9 Horsham
    Functions:
    • Bi-annual Dancing Competitions
    Affiliations: Victorian Scottish Union.



    Balmoral Highland Dancing Society





    Member Society Name:
    State:
    Country:    		 Balmoral Highland Dancing Society
    Victoria
    Australia
    President Trish Forrest
    Secretary
    Name:
    Email:
    Pat Mills
    Contact Details
    Office Bearers
    • Suzanne Gregory : Treasurer
    • Alissa Rhodes : Publicity Officer
    • Narelle Forrest : Competition Secretary
    • Rose Couttie : Senior Highland Dancing Teacher
    Purpose:
    • To provide Highland Dancing opportunities for children and adults throughout the North-east Victoria
    • To forge friendships with others through exposure to related Scottish Cultural functions.
    Short history: Una Gales(neeSmith)and Mrs Smith were instrumental in the establishment of the Society in Wangaratta and its further developement to include the areas of Moyhu, Whorouly, Beechworth, Burramine, Youanmite, and Undera.
    Rose Couttie, our present teacher,has been instructing the classes since 1964
    Life Members Anne Simpson:Una Gales:Brian Gales:Bob Hunter:Kylie Coatsworth:Rose Couttie. Bev Jones, Pat Mills, Suzanne Gregory,Narelle Forrest, Alissa Rhodes, Sheela Keenan
    Meetings: First Thursday of the Month
    Functions
    • Family Socials
    • Committee Break-up.
    • Orange and Green Day
    • Dance-outs at Nursing Homes
    • Reel Party
    • Four Local Workshops.
    • Six Open Competitions.
    • Family Break-up Party
    • Presentation Day
    2008 Calendar Highland Dancing Competitions
            12pm on the following Dates
    Established: 1949 in Wangaratta
    Affiliations:
    • Victorian Scottish Union.



    Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association




    Member Society Name:
    A.B.N. No.
    State:
    Country:    		 Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association
    22537 700679
    Victoria
    Australia
    President Alan Mclaren
    Secretary Gay Burnett
    Contact Details:
    Address:
    Suburb
    Postcode
    9 Reuben Court
    Blackburn
    3130
    Office Bearers: Rhonda Watson   Vice-President
    Morag Bouch   Vice-President,
    N. Kennedy   Treasurer
    K. Thomas   Assistant Treasurer.
    Objects: To maintain and promote Scottish Highland Dancing as danced in Scotland and throughout the world providing conpetitions, displays, classes, and examinations.
    Short History The Association celebrated FIFTY years of Scottish Official Board Highland Dancing in conjunction with their Australian Commonwealth Championships, at Ringwood Highland Games on 28th March 2005

    Many meetings were held from March 1954 concerning Scottish Official Board Highland Dancing, culminating in the Inaugural Meeting of the VSDA on 31st July 1954 when the Association's application for affiliation with the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing, Edinburgh was drafted. Minutes from this meeting acknowledge that Mrs. Tassie Green was instrumental in laying the foundation of the Association.

    On 25/26 August 1954, Mr. Harry Fairly representing SOBHD visited from Scotland. He came to promote the technique and dress worn - and showed films of same in Melbourne and Ballarat.

    At the meeting of the SOBHD, Edinburgh on 3rd October 1954, the VSDA's application for affiliation was presented and unanimously granted.

    Monthly competitions were planned, as were examinations for adjudicators, teachers, and dancers. In 1954, the Association accepted a platform at Daylesford Highland Gathering and in 1958 on New Years Day at the Maryborough Highland Gathering. These competitions are still held and on the 28th March 2004, we celebrated fifty years of being associated with the SOBHD, with the holding of the Forty-fourth Australian Commonwealth Championships at Ringwood Highland Games.

    On 5th August 1959, Mrs Norma Burnett became Secretary of the VSDA.

    In November 1959 correspondence was received from SOBHD Edinburgh, re the formation of an Australian Body and on 27th April 1960, the VSDA was advised to form a Victorian Body. As one Association could not be recognized as the Victorian Body,teachers with their classes were encouraged to break away from the VSDA and form their own Associations. A notice was placed in the Press encouraging interested persons to reply so that a Victorian Body could be formed. The Body formed is now the Victorian State Committee of Highland Dancing Inc.

    The VSDA commenced the formulation of Medal Tests in Victoria - implemented from 22nd June 1961 which continue to be held.

    In February 1998, the Victorian Scottish Dancing Association became soley an Examining Body comprising technical members - adjudicators and teachers, with the adoption of a new title for the remaining members = the Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association.

    The Association continues to strongly promote highland dancing throughout Victoria with our Membership strong in both metropolitan and country areas.
    Meetings Monthly at 9 Reuben Court, Blackburn South, 3130
    2008 Calendar
    DATETIMELOCATIONEVENT
    1.1.0811.30am-5.00pmPrinces Park, MaryboroughMaryborough Highland Gathering
    9.2.0811.00am-3.00pmTyrendarra Recreation ReserveTyrendarra P.& A.Show
    23.2.0811.00am-3.00pmEdgar Street, HeywoodWood,Wine, & Roses Festival
    30.3.088.30am-5.00pmJubilee Park, RingwoodRingwood Highland Games
    3.5.0810.00am-5.00pmGlen IrisChallenge Competition
    15.6.0810.00am-5.00pmGlen IrisTraditional Dance Festival
    2.8.089.30am-5.00pmDeepdeneFestival of Dance
    13.9.0810.00am-5.00pmDeepdeneEncouragement Competition
    26.10.0811.00am-4.00pmWarrnambool ShowgroundsWarrnambool P. & A. Society Show
    1.11.089.30am-5.00pmWhittlesea ShowgroundsWhittlesea P. & A. Society Show
    9.11.0810.00am-5.00pmBallarat ShowgroundsBallarat P. & A. Society Show
    16.11.0810.00am-5.00pmLilydale ShowgroundsLilydale P. & A. Society Show
    6.12.0810.00am-5.00pmVictoria Park, DaylesfordDaylesford Highland Gathering

    Functions Socials,   Competitions,   Championships,
    Co-ordinate Teachers and Highland Dancing classes.
    Affiliations Victorian State Committee of Highland Dancing Inc.
    Australian Board of Highland Dancing Inc,
    Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (Edinburgh).
    Victorian Scottish Dancing Association Examining Body.
    Established: 1954 Melbourne



    Geelong Scottish Dancing Society



    Member Society Name:
    		 Geelong Scottish Dancing Society Inc.
    President no data
    Contact Details
    		 Kerryn Elliot
    2004 Calendar
    • 26-Jan Geelong Scottish Dance Highland Dancing competition Rippleside Park, Geelong 10.00am
    • 01-May Highland Dancing competition Geelong 10.00am Clare Guiney 03 5243 4276 dcguiney@netspace.net.au
    • 10-Jul Highland Dancing competition Geelong 10.00am Clare Guiney 03 5243 4276 dcguiney@netspace.net.au
    • 28-Aug Highland Dancing competition Geelong 10.00am Clare Guiney 03 5243 4276
    • 17-Oct Highland Dancing competition Geelong Show 9.00am Clare Guiney 03 5243 4276 dcguiney@netspace.net.au
    • 06-Nov Highland Dancing competition Colac Show 10.30am Clare Guiney 03 5243 4276 dcguiney@netspace.net.au
    • 20-Nov Christmas Party Geelong Clare Guiney 03 5243 4276 dcguiney@netspace.net.au



    Warrnambool Highland Dancing Society







    Member Society Name:
    		 Warnambool Highland Dancing Society
    President Dulcie Hirst
    Secretary Jean Neish
    Calendar
    Established:

    Victorian State Committee of Highland Dancimg







    Member Society Name:
    		 Victorian State Committee of Highland Dancing
    President Mrs Elizabeth MacLauchlan
    Vice President
    • Mrs Heather Bamford

    • Mrs Fiona Ten Berk De Boer
    Secretary Mrs Margaret McAlpine
    Treasurer Mrs Jennifer Batagol
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