​ABOUT

ABHDI Festival will be an exciting gathering of Highland Dance teachers, adjudicators, dancers, and supporters.

The conference will be an opportunity to immerse in all things Highland dance.

Subsidised by ABHDI, the festival is guaranteed to provide insights, practices and contemporary ideas and most of all FUN.

The Festival will cater for pre-premier and premier dancers, professionals and supporters.

SCHEDULE

Friday 26 September

ABHDI AGM & General Meeting
Technical Meeting - CSL & PSL
Registration - pick up participant pack

Saturday 27 September

Day 1 - Workshops
​Ceilidh

Sunday 28 September

Day 2 - workshops
​Presentation of Scholarship awards
Finish of festival approx. 3.30pm

GUEST TUTORS

Marielle Lesperance

Canada

Jacqueline Smith

​ Canada
Teachers and former world champion highland dancers.

Specialised Topics
Special guest speakers and working sessions for dancers, teachers and supporters.
Full program will be announced soon. ​

Ceilidh
Ceilidh on the Saturday night with games, dancing and surprises!

Scholarships
3 scholarships to be awarded.

LOCATION

Penrith Panthers Leagues Club
55 km west of Sydney CBD, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
​With aqua golf, wake & aqua park, iFly and more, there is something for all the family. Penrith Leagues is home of the current reigning NRL Premiers.

TRANSPORT

Train from City to Penrith (Country Line) - 50 min
Further details for shuttle bus to come.
​Free parking on site.
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ACCOMMODATION

The Mercure Hotel attached to Panthers.
The Pullman Sydney Penrith within Panthers grounds.
​Discount code will be available soon.

REGISTRATION

Ticket release dates will be released shortly.
​Stay tuned for more information on how to sign up for Early Bird.
Prices:
Early bird dancer tickets $85
General dancer tickets $100
Early bird teacher tickets $127
General teacher tickets $150
Early bird supporter tickets $42
General supporter tickets $50