Our Mission Statement
ScotDance Canada is a federal charity, whose objectives are to oversee the preservation and promotion of Scottish highland dancing through competitions, specifically the ScotDance Canada Championship Series, featuring the Canadian Championships. By involving thousands of dancers across Canada and around the world, ScotDance Canada, through competitions and demonstrations, works to ensure that the general public is educated about the correct technique of Scottish highland dancing. We strive to ensure that a safe, all-inclusive environment exists for our professional membership, competitive and non-competitive dancers, and competition organizers.
Our History
Since November 1990, ScotDance Canada has been an Affiliated Member of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (RSOBHD) and has acted as the Registration Agent for Canadian dancers and competition organizers participating in the Worldwide Registration System since January 1994.
Recognition
Exceptional Contributions
These are the current members that have been recognized by ScotDance Canada for their exceptional contributions to highland dancing in Canada.
Board of Directors
Office Bearers
President – Cheryl Rafter
Vice President – Peter Archibald
Secretary – Elizabeth McCorkell
Treasurer – Kylie Nunn
Members of the Board (Representing the Provinces)
British Columbia – Lorena Harrison
Alberta – Rebecca McKinnon
Saskatchewan – Krystin Lemmerick
Manitoba – Kathy Ramesar
Ontario – Leslie MacDougall
Quebec – Jennifer Stephenson
New Brunswick – Ashley MacPhail
Nova Scotia – Carolyn Spears
Prince Edward Island – Vacant
Independent Members
Heather Jolley
Anne Sutherland
Bill Troock
Christa Mackie
Peter Archibald
Deborah Wardrope
Cheryl Rafter
Committee Chairs (non-Board positions)
National Registration Committee – Leah Smith
National Competition Organizer – Jennifer Seaman
National Judges Committee – Jennifer Stephenson/Jennifer Worthen Co-Chairs
Scholarship Committee – Carleigh Leighton-White
IT Committee – Carmen Munawych
Marketing Committee- Cheryl Rafter
Risk Management Committee – Cheryl Rafter
SDC BOD In-Person Planning Meeting Committee – Christa Mackie
Judges Selection Committee – Bill Troock
Education and Development – Deborah Wardrope
Ethics Committee – Donna Cram
SDCCS/SDC Membership Online Registration – Kathy Ramesar
SDC Nominations Committee – Christa Mackie
Finance Committee- Vacant
Other non-Board positions:
Past-President – Bill Troock
Historian – Peter Archibald
Emeritus (Non-Board):
Irene Baird (deceased)
Adeline Duncan (deceased)
Loree Martin Vellner (deceased)
Barb Yorke
Gail Danysk
Donna Jean Macdonald
Sandra Bald Jones
Donna Cooper
Policies
Gender Inclusive Policy
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