| Preparatory | Preliminary (Highland Fling) | Alternative Preliminary ( Sword Dance) |
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Dancers must demonstrate the following movements without music:
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Dancers must complete the following:
- Pas De Basques and High Cuts to music
- The 1st (shedding), 3rd (Toe and Heel), and 8th (Last Shedding) steps of the Highland Fling must be demonstrated separately without music.
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Dancers must complete the following:
- Pas De Basques and High Cuts to music
- 1st (Addressing the Swords) and either the 2nd (Open Pas de Basque) or the 4th (Pointing) steps of the Sword must be demonstrated separately without music.
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*Dancers may not take both Preliminary Exams during the same exam session
Level |
Fling |
Sword |
Seann Triubhas |
Reel |
Cost |
Pre-Bronze* |
4 Steps No backstepping step may be performed |
2 & 1 No Step Restrictions |
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$19.00 |
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Bronze |
4 Steps No Step Restrictions |
2 & 1 No Step Restrictions |
$23.00 |
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Pre-Silver |
4 Steps No Step Restrictions |
2 & 1 No Step Restrictions |
Dancers must demonstrate 4 brushes on each foot, 8 shuffles, and a hop brush beat beat movement. |
$24.00 |
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Silver |
4 Steps No Step Restrictions |
2 & 1 Requirements: 8th: Crossing and Pointing Quick-Step |
3 & 1 No Step Restrictions |
$25.00 |
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Pre-Gold |
4 steps No Step Restrictions Backsteps must be demonstrated |
2 & 1 No Step Restrictions Spring point turns must be demonstrated |
3 & 1 No Step Restrictions Dancers must demonstrate a shake movement from the 2nd step (Side Travel) as well as a shake-shake-down movement. |
$26.00 |
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Gold |
6 Steps No Step Restrictions |
3 & 1 Requirements: 4th: Pointing 8th: Crossing and Pointing Quick-Step |
4 & 2 No Step Restrictions |
Dancers must demonstrate a Strathspey Movement |
$28.00 |
Scottish Award 1 |
6 Steps
No Step Restrictions |
3 & 1 Requirements: 3rd: Toe-And-Heel 8th: Crossing and Pointing Quick-Step |
4 & 2 No Step Restrictions |
Half Tulloch OR Strathspey & Highland Reel No Step Restrictions
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$34.00 |
Scottish Award 2 |
6 Steps No Step Restrictions |
3 & 1 Requirements: 5th: Diagonal Points 8th: Crossing and Pointing Quick-Step |
4 & 2 Requirements: 2nd: Side Travel |
Strathspey & Half Tulloch
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$38.00 |
Scottish Award 3 |
4 Steps Requirements: 5th: Second Back-Stepping 7th alt: Double Shake and Rock |
3 & 1 Requirements: 6th: Reverse Points 7th: Open Pas De Basque Quick-Step |
4 & 2 Requirements: 6th alt: Leap and Shedding 8th:Side Heel-and-Toe |
Strathspey & Highland Reel Requirements: 6th Reel Step: Balance and Round-the-Leg
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$42.00 |
Scottish Award 4 |
4 Steps Requirements: 5th alt: Second Back-Stepping Alternative Method |
2 & 2 No Step Restrictions |
4 & 2 Requirements: 6th: Leap and High Cut 7th alt: High Cut in Front and Balance with travel 11th: Toe Heel Rocking 14th: Heel, and Toe, Shedding, and Back-Stepping |
Reel of Tulloch Requirements: 2nd Reel Step: Shake and Travel 7th Reel Step: Back-Step and Travel 8th Reel Step: Assemble and Travel
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$46.00 |
Scottish Award 5Candidates must be 13 & Older |
4 steps Requirements: 1st: Shedding 5th: Second Back-Stepping 6th: Cross-over 8th: Last Shedding |
3 & 1 Requirements: 1st: Addressing the Swords 2nd: Open Pas De Basque 3rd: Toe-And-Heel 8th: Crossing and Pointing Quick-Step |
4 & 2 Requirements: 1st alt: Brushing with Pas de Basques 3rd: Diagonal Travel 4th alt: Backward Travel Alternative Method 7th: High Cut in Front and Balance 13th: Heel-and-Toe Shedding 15th: Back-Stepping |
Strathspey & Highland Reel Requirements: 2nd Reel Step: Shake and Travel 7th Reel Step: Back-Step and Travel 10th Reel Step: Shuffle Last Reel Step: High Cutting
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$48.00 |
*Either the Fling or the Sword Dance may be performed |
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