The Scottish Dancing Association of Australia (SDAA)

The Scottish Dancing Association of Australia (SDAA) is for Technical members and includes teachers, examiners and judges. Members meet throughout the year to discuss various aspects of Highland Dancing, based on the technique of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (RSOBHD).

 The SDAA also hold exams and competitions throughout the year.

 The SDAA Associates is for friends, family and non technical members. The SDAA Associates assist in arranging debutante balls, fundraising, junior dancer program, competitions and social events for all members.  

Scottish Highland dancing is a celebration of the Scottish spirit. 

Highland dancing is great fun and inclusive to anyone who thrills to the sound of bagpipes, not just those with a Scottish heritage.

 The dances are a spectacular combination of strength, agility, precision, movement, music, and costume. Unlike other dance mediums, Highland dances are generally danced solo and in competition. Dances are set to traditional Scottish music such as Strathspeys, Reels, Hornpipes, and Jigs all played by an accompanying bagpiper. 

The traditional dances are made up of intricate parts, called steps, with each dance usually consisting of 4 to 6 steps. 

The SDAA is committed to supporting excellence in Highland Dancing and empowering the next generation of Dancers.  

We recognise that to achieve this we must celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do.  As a national organisation we have a responsibility to model, promote and influence best practice in diversity and inclusion in Australia.  

We abide by a Code of Conduct which outlines conduct expectations, the values of the SDAA and procedures for handling misconduct.  

This is based on best practice.