Founded in 1947 and incorporated
in 1978, the Manitoba Highland 
Dancers' Association (MHDA) is a non-profit
organization run by volunteers.
This organization provides our dancers with high caliber competitions, honoraria, scholarships and workshops. We rely on membership fees, donations, grants and fundraising events. The association functions on a year round basis, coordinating 6 competitions each year (two of which are championships). The MHDA runs these competitions starting in the Fall and ending in the early summer. Each year the association runs the Manitoba Closed Championships, where dancers are selected to represent Manitoba at the Inter-Provincial Championships held each year in the month of July.
Our dancers, ranging in age from four year to adulthood, are taught by a body of certified highland dance teachers. All teachers are members of ScotDance Manitoba, a provincial affiliate of ScotDance Canada, and governed by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing.
Upcoming Events
November Closed Competiton @St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church (255 Oak Street)
There will be a canteen open onsite for those who would like to
purchase food and drinks.
This year's Tartan Tea was a great success! Thank You Everyone!
We sold a total of 421 tickets, took in $152 with the 50/50 draw, $456 at the Bake Sale, $305 at the Jar Bar, $285 with the Xbox, and $972 at the Scottish Auction. After expenses, the MHDA has about $3400 profit from the Tartan Tea.
There are many people who contributed to the organization and success of the Tartan Tea. Some by volunteering their time, some by donating prizes, some by contributing baking and jars and some did it all.
I can't begin to list every single volunteer, dancer, guest and contributor, so I would like to start with a general thanks to all the members of the MHDA for the generous support of this fundraiser. Whether you volunteered, donated or attended, you played a part in our success.
Thank yougoes out to all the dancers. Without your talents to entertain us, the Tartan Tea would be very boring indeed. Also, thank you to all the teachers that choreographed and provided entertainment - Donna Cram, Kathy Ramesar, Kathy Hopper, Susan French, M'Liss Bunting, Zoe Wreggit. Special thanks go out to Lorraine Morrison and Katie Burfoot-McMahon for coordinating the MHDA dance segments, Katie, again, for also being our MC and Adam Tingskou for his piping talents.
I would like to thank all the families and teachers that contributed door prizes and/or Scottish Auction baskets. Plus a special thanks to Deloree McCallum for the generous donation of our Grand Prize, an Xbox 360 game system.
We had some corporate assistance this year. The following businesses made donations to our success:
McDonalds, Subway, Birchwood Automotive Group, Manitoba Hydro, and T & T Seeds.
I would also like to personally thank my committee: George Hamilton, Lorraine Morrison, Barb Watson and Rita Campbell. I really couldn't have done it without you. The added support of Janet McCombe and Zan Scott on set-up night was also greatly appreciated.
I look forward to being the coordinator again for the 2012 Tartan Tea. Anyone wanting to volunteer to help, please email me at lomand@mymts.net. Many hands make light work.
Thank you everyone!
Lisa Omand
Tartan Tea Coordinator
479-3021 or lomand@mymts.net
Renewed registration is done for the year. See our Regular Membership Page for your registration forms, or register online if you missed registering, or want to register a new registration.
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Contact Us
You can reach us at:
Manitoba Highland Dancers'
Association
Box 2491 Stn Main
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A7
Phone Number: (204) 989-3479
