The Halifax Highland Dancing Association, HHDA, was established in 1978 to promote Highland Dancing in Halifax and surrounding areas. HHDA is a not for profit, parent sponsored organization that relies entirely on its volunteers.

 

In addition to promoting longstanding cultural traditions, highland dancers learn and appreciate the athletic and performance challenges, competition, and camaraderie of the sport.

 

HHDA is the proud sponsor of the Halifax Highland Open Championship and Spring Competition each year.  Benefits of membership include, in addition to competitions, workshops with top ranked Canadian and international teachers and adjudicators and scholarship opportunities.

 

Contact - tjoannet@hhda.net

 

 

2012 HHDA Executive

President – Joanne Treen

Vice President – Kari Shannon

Past President – Glenda Huxtable

Secretary – Shelley McNeil

Treasurer – Jennifer Woolaver

Members at Large – Jennifer Worthen, Teresa MacDonald, Cecile Rizzo, Laura Taverner, Bernadette Malone

2012 Nova Scotia Provincial Championships & Selection Meet

The Halifax Highland Dancing Association would like to congratulate all Halifax Area dancers on their performance at today's Championship and Selection meet.  The dancers featured below will represent Nova Scotia at the Interprovincial Championships this summer in Edmonton:

Back Row: Sara McKegney (2nd Runner-up, 16 & under 18), Elizabeth MacKay (Champion, 18 & over), Victoria Boily (Champion, 16 & under 18)

Front Row: Aquila Gibbons (1st Runner-up, 16 & under 18), Olivia Woolaver (1st Runner-up, 7 & under 10), Maeghan Taverner (1st Runner-up, 14 & under 16).  Missing from photo is Olivia Riesgo (1st Runner-up, 12 & under 14).

Congratulations to Anna McNeil, who was the 3rd Runner-Up in the 10 & 12 category.

 

2012 HHDA Open Championship & Spring Competition

Congratulations to the Champions from the 2012 Halifax Highland Open Championship, held in Bedford on Saturday, March 25.  From L-R: Dr. Grace Richardson (docbraces), Caroline Instrum (10 & under 12), Jennifer Worthen (The Worthen Dental Group), Larissa Godin (12 & under 14), Kari Shannon (Shannex), Leah Campbell (14 & under 16), Nicole Odo (16 & under 18), Karen Decker (Medicine in Motion), Chantal Watt (18 & over), Joanne Treen (HHDA).

HHDA Dancer Scholarship Recipient (2011/2012): Anna McNeil

HHDA Teacher Scholarship Recipient (2011/2012): Victoria Boily

Carla Livingstone Special Event Trophy Winner: Victoria Boily

The HHDA would like to acknowledge and thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2012 Halifax Highland Open Championship and Spring Competition:

The HHDA would also like to thank the Cobequid Community Health Board for their support.

 

 

2012 Membership Registration

2012 HHDA Membership Registration Forms are now available. 

Click here for your copy.  This form can be completed online and printed, or printed and completed by hand.