Aberdeen Highland Games 2024 - Dance Competition Entry

The Aberdeen Highland Games is a popular one day event attracting between 8,000-12,000 people annually. The event features a variety of family friendly entertainment including traditional Scottish Highland Games competitions, pipe band championships and solo piping competitions, a small fun fair, family entertainment including stage performances and free children’s activities as well as various catering outlets and a beer tent.

The dance competitions are open to dancers registered with a dance association as well as non-registered dancers.

All dancers who pre-enter for the dance events will receive a FREE competitor e-ticket. All competitors under 18 years will be allowed one adult (parent/guardian) to accompany them through the competitors entry gate, with their e-ticket. Pre entry to the dance competitions will close on Wednesday 5th June 2024. Please note only one ticket can be sent per email address, if you have more than one child taking part please complete a separate application using a different email for each competitor.

On the day entries may be allowed subject to the Dance Conveners discretion. On the day entrants and anyone accompanying them are required to purchase a valid entry ticket (online or at the gate) to enter the Aberdeen Highland Games event site. No refunds will be given if there is no space available in their age category.

Competitors with a dancing competition e-ticket will be allowed early access to the games field at 9.45am through the competitors entrance. Competitors with a general entry tickets will gain access from 10.00am through the main entrance gate.

On arrival all dancers must report to the competitors entry/check-in desk, that will be open from 9.45am- 12 noon.

Dancing events commence at 12.30pm, with the following dances in the 4 age categories.

• H ighland Fling
• S hean Truibhais
• S ailors Hornpipe
• R eel of Tulloch

• H ighland Fling
• S word Dance
• S hean Truibhais
• I rish Jig

• S hean Truibhais
• Highland Reel
• Highland Fling
• S ailors Hornpipe

• Strathspey and Reel
• Sword Dance
• S hean Truibhais
• Irish Jig

For further details visit the games website.

Host or Publisher Aberdeen City Council