Breckenridge School of Highland Dance

So proud of these dancers coming back today from a week at OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) ❤ For some, it was the absolutely first time away from home alone, being brave, while the more "seasoned" dancers were fantastic with helping the newbies❤ A special shout out to Winnie for being presented a Scholarship at camp for next year- it's only 365 days away!

We had almost the whole school at the Ohio Highland Games- so thankful the temperature was manageable and not the surface of the sun🥵 Fabulous attitudes and enthusiasm!

Highlights:
Ollie: Beginner 9 & U trophy 🏆
Sonia and Madeline: top 3 placings in Intermediate 11 & U
Winnie: top 3 placings in the 7 & U12 Pre-Championship

Ohio Open Championship
Innes: 2nd Runner Up, 7 & U12
Annette: 4th Runner Up, 14 & U16
Sophie: placing in the ST and championship pts in a very competitive group
Morgan: 1st Runner Up 18 & O

Busy Saturday! Most of the school was dancing at the Chicago Highland Games while Sophie and Morgan were at their high school graduation ceremonies❤ We are so proud of both of our graduates and all they have accomplished❤🌟

Dancing shoutouts:
Ollie: Beginner 7&8 trophy🏆 with five firsts🌟
Miriam: Novice 7 & U12 trophy🏆
Madeline: Intermediate trophy🏆
Winnie: Premier 7 & U12 second overall
Annette: Premier 14 & U22 second overall

Last Saturday the school danced at the Milwaukee Highland Games- almost in our backyard😂😂😂 No rain and everyone placed!

Shoutouts:
Sonia: Novice trophy winner 🏆 and last novice comp!
Madeline: Pre-Premier choreography winner🏆
Innes: Premier 7 & U12 trophy winner🏆
Annette: Premier 12 & U16 trophy winner🏆
Morgan: Premier 16 & U25 trophy winner🏆

Last weekend, an intrepid group of Premier dancers braved the wilds of suburban Kansas City, so much long division (shout out to Winnie for being a fab tutor!) and the unending highways of Iowa to dance at the Kansas City Indoor comp😁

Was so happy to see improvements from everyone❤

Highlights:
Winnie: first time winning 💵!!
Innes: morning trophy, 7 & U16 Premier🏆
Annette: afternoon trophy, 7 & U16 Premier🏆, choreo winner🏆
Morgan: 16 & Over morning and afternoon trophy🏆🏆, Dancer of the Day🏆

Alma weekend ✅
Happy dancers ✅
Lots of hard work and determination✅
So many snacks!✅

Saturday HIGHLIGHTS:
Ollie: Beginner & U top three placing in a BIG group!
Sonia: Novice 10 & U trophy🏆
Madeline: Intermediate 11 & U two first places- so close!

Annette: 14 & U choreo 4th place

Great Lakes Open Championship
Innes: 10 & U12 5th runner up 🏆
Annette: 12 & U16 1st runner up 🏆
Sophie: 16 & O 2nd runner up🏆

Sunday HIGHLIGHTS: National Qualifier

Great Lakes Closed Championships
Winnie: 10 & U12 5th runner up🏆and MW ALTERNATE
Innes: 10 & U12 1st runner up🏆and MW REP
Annette: 14 & U16 CHAMPION 🏆🏆🏆 and MW REP
Sophie: 16 & U18 2nd runner up🏆 and MW REP

So proud of these dancers and all of their hard work!

The school had a busy Saturday in two different states😁 attending the St Louis Highland Games and the Queen Lakes Championship in Michigan. So proud of how they did!

STL highlights:
Sonia: 10 &U Novice Trophy🏆 and straight firsts!
Miriam: strong second place finish in the 10& U Novice group
Madeline: Intermediate Trophy 🏆

Championship highlights:
Innes: 7& U12 2nd RU
Winnie: CP's in the Swords, ST & Reel
Sophie: 16 & Over 3rd RU

Some of the school headed over to Lansing for the Spartan Tartan yesterday. It was a great competition and a lovely catch up with friends❤ I did hear in the car on the way back that the kids wished for traffic so they could play in the car for longer😂

All of the dancers did well and had a fab time!

Shoutouts to:
Sonia: Novice 7 & U11 Trophy 🏆
Madeline: Runner Up, Intermediate Lilt Challenge 🏆
Winnie: 3rd, Premier 9 & U15 Premier Lilt Challenge
Innes: Runner Up, Premier 9 & U15 Premier Lilt Challenge🏆, Trophy (tie) Premier 9 & U12 🏆, first time in a Dancer of the Day dance off!

We ❤ dancing in Canada- unlimited Tim Hortons, hours of Kumon books and game after game of Exploding Kittens in the back seats!😂

Last Saturday was the Western Ontario Open Championship- everyone placed which was fab!

Highlights:
Winnie: FIRST CALL BACK IN A CHAMPIONSHIP: both champ points and a fifth place!
Annette: placings in the Fling and ST
Innes: 3rd Runner Up🏆 10 & U12

The dance families had such at great weekend at our home competition- the Capital City Spring comp! SO. MANY. DONUTS! Plus highland cows galore (stickers and plastic figurines) as well as some fabulous dancing❤ Everyone placed in some really robust groups❤ Later we headed out for our traditional bowling extravaganza😁

Highlights:
Ollie: Beginner Trophy Fling🏆
Sonia: Novice Group Trophy🏆 Novice Trophy Fling🏆
Madeline: Intermediate Challenge Hornpipe🏆
Innes: 7 & U14 Premier Group Trophy🏆 All Ages Premier Hornpipe Challenge Trophy🏆
Sophie: 4th All Ages Premier Hornpipe Challenge
Annette: 14 & U18 Premier Group Trophy🏆 5th All Ages Premier Hornpipe