Vermont Indoor Competition 2026

About this event

Join us for the Vermont Indoor Competition! This fun event will be held in Shelburne, VT near the picturesque Burlington, VT. Our location is just 3.5 hours from Boston, 6 hours from NYC, and 2 hours from Montreal by car, and easily accessible via train and plane. This indoor event will feature competitions for dancers Primary to Premier.

Location: Shelburne Town Hall. 5372 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482

HIGHLAND DANCE COMPETITION INFORMATION

SDUSA NUMBER USE-134

Judge - Lynne Erbrick

Dancer Registration closes November 1st at 11:59pm eastern time.

DANCES

Primary

• 16 Pas De Basque

• Pas De Basque & Highcuts

• Fling (4)

• Sword (2&1)

Beginner

• Lilt (4)

• Fling (4)

• Sword (2&1)

• Seann Truibhas (3&1)

Novice

• Lilt (4)

• Fling (4)

• Sword (2&1)

• Seann Truibhas (3&1)

Intermediate

• Lilt (4)

• Fling (4)

• Seann Triubhas (3&1)

• Laddie (4)

Premier

• Lilt (4)

• Blue Bonnets (4)

• Village Maid (4)

• Laddie (4)

TIME

Doors open at 8:00am.

Primary, Beginner, & Novice Registration opens at 8:30am and dancing begins at 9:00am.

Intermediate & Premier Registration opens at 11:30am and dancing begins at 12pm.

PRIZES

• Prizes for dances will be awarded in each class. Trophies will be awarded in each class except for Primary class.

• Cash prizes will be awarded to the oldest Premier age group.

GENERAL RULES

• Competitions will be conducted in accordance with R.S.O.B.H.D. and ScotDance USA regulations.

• All dance competitors, teachers, and spectators are expected to comply with the ScotDance USA Code of Ethics.

• All dancers MUST have valid ScotDance USA or ScotDance Canada registration card; no exceptions. No entry will be accepted without a current registration number. Dancers MUST present their registration card the day of the competition to receive their competition number.

• Competitors must register online no later than November 1, 2026. Late entries will be subject to double fees. No field entries accepted. Entries are non-refundable.

• Age groupings will be determined by entries received.

• Any competitor not reporting when their number or group is called may not be allowed to dance.

• Dancers registering last will be first to dance.

• Competitors must remain in costume until all medals and trophies have been awarded.

• In accordance with ScotDance USA policies, dancers may not change costumes in public view.

• The decisions of the Adjudicator are final. Petitions should be filed to the Dance Organizer no later than 48 hours after the event. The petition should be in writing and accompanied with a $25.00 fee that will be refunded if petition is warranted.

• Three-Month Rule – Judges may not adjudicate any competitor that they have instructed for a period of three months. If a competitor has entered a competition with a judge they have attended a class or workshop within the last three months, the dancer must step down from the competition.

• Photography and Video Taping: Please be respectful of other dancers’ privacy and only photograph and/or video your dancer.

Please be advised: By proceeding with this online registration, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release Highland Dance Vermont, their agents, representatives, successors, and agencies for any and all damages which may be suffered by myself/my child while attending or participating in the Vermont Indoor Competition. I further authorize these authorities to use photographs or name of myself/my child participating at the Vermont Indoor Competition for future promotional and publicity purposes, without obligation or liability to me. I acknowledge that by submitting this entry electronically, that I have read this agreement carefully and agree to abide by the rules and procedures for this competition as listed on this page.

SUNDAY WORKSHOP

We are pleased to offer workshops on Sunday with our esteemed judge. Workshops will be held at the Shelburne Town Hall. Dancers must pre-register for the workshop via the entry form. Teachers may observe the workshops with no charge.

Premier: 9am-10:30am ($30)

Pre-Premier: 10:30am-11:30pm ($20)

SPONSORS

From Highland Dance Vermont