ABOUT MWHDA
To Preserve, Enhance, & Promote
01
Preserve
Tradition
To preserve the rich traditions and history of the traditional dance of Scotland.
02
Enhance
Experience
To enhance the experience of dancers, teachers and everyone connected.
03
Promote
Growth
To promote the growth and success of a flourishing highland dance community.
What MWHDA Does
Providing opportunities for teaching, development, learning, and growth.
MWHDA Board Members
Officers are elected at an Annual General Meeting and voted on by members of the MWHDA. Board members serve a two-year term.
Liz Archibald
Sarah Tripp
Erin Gunn
Annie Hollowell
Heather Overright
Kit Spencer
Lynee Ritchie
Dancer Scholarships
MWHDA is pleased to announce that we are offering two new dancer scholarships. One for Pre-premier and the other for Premier dancers.
Become a Member
MWHDA is a non-profit organization and entirely member-run.
Without your support and our members, we don’t exist!
Pre-Premier
The Wasatch Scholorship
This scholarship is awarded annually to one pre-premier dancer. The scholarship can be used to offset the cost of dance lessons, competition fees, travel, and dance costumes/equipment. The scholarship is administered by the student’s dance instructor. The dollar amount is variable and dependant on available funds.
Eligibility and Requirements:
- Candidates must be a Beginner, Novice, or Intermediate level dancer.
- Candidates are required to be a member of the MWHDA, as well as a student under a certified and MWHDA registered instructor.
- Candidates must participate in at least one MWHDA sponsored performance, competition, or development workshop within the application year.
- Candidates will be asked to perform an original choreography at the year-end Winter Tartan Ball. The dance needs to be based on Highland Dancing Technique. The choreography may be performed to Celtic or non-Celtic music and may integrate other dance forms and techniques. The choreography should be 2–3 minutes in length.
- Candidates will be evaluated by members of the MWHDA board and MWHDA instructors.
- The scholarship will be awarded to the most promising dancer based on their effort, determination, and skill.
Deadline: To be considered, you’ll need to apply by the end of February for the scholarships awarded at the end of the same year.
Premier
The Uinta Scholorship
This scholarship is awarded annually to one premier dancer. The scholarship can be used to offset the cost of dance lessons, competition fees, travel, and dance costumes/equipment. The scholarship is administered by the student’s dance instructor. The dollar amount is variable and dependant on available funds.
Eligibility and Requirements:
- Candidates must be a Premier level dancer.
- Candidates are required to be a member of the MWHDA, as well as a student under a certified and MWHDA registered instructor.
- Candidates must participate in at least one MWHDA sponsored performance, competition, or development workshop within the application year.
- Candidates will be asked to perform an original choreography at the year-end Winter Tartan Ball. The dance needs to be based on Highland Dancing Technique. The choreography may be performed to Celtic or non-Celtic music and may integrate other dance forms and techniques. The choreography should be 2–3 minutes in length.
- Candidates will be evaluated by members of the MWHDA board and MWHDA instructors.
- The scholarship will be awarded to the most promising dancer based on their effort, determination, and skill.
Deadline: To be considered, you’ll need to apply by the end of February for the scholarships awarded at the end of the same year.