Highland dancing internationally is governed by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing, whose United States affiliate is the Federation of United States Teachers and Adjudicators (FUSTA).  Competition at the Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games is sanctioned by FUSTA and conducted under their rules.

 

A little about FUSTA

FUSTA was established in 1980 to promote Scottish Highland Dancing and culture in the US and to provide a “community” system for teachers and judges of Highland dancing.  FUSTA spearheads the US Inter-Regional Championships (SUSIR) held annually.  This championship rotates among the 6 geographic regions which encompass of 50 states.  FUSTA also supports on-going education for teachers and judges and acts as a resource center in the US for all aspects of Highland dancing.

 

Beginner:  Tara Hensley

Novice:  Mary Grace Stephenson

Intermediate:  Aimee MacIsaac

Premier Under 14:  Haley Davis

 Premier Under 15:  Claire Macmillan

 Premier 15 and Over:  Erin Higginbotham

 Most Promising Pre-Premier:  Leah Hensley

 Dancer of the Day:  Erin Higginbotham

 Judge:  Megan Burgess

2008 GSFG Highland Dance Winners

  Erin Higgenbotham   (AL)                              Dance of the Day

  Erin Higgenbotham   (AL)                              Premier 16 and Over

  Hannah Clendenin     (NC)                             Premier Under 16

  Martha Clendenin       (NC)                            Premier Under 12

  Erica Milner (GA)                                          Most Promising Pre-Premier

  Katelyn Fraker (TN)                                       Intermediate

  Erica Milner (GA)                                          Novice

  Aimee MacIsaac  (TN)                                   Beginner Over 10

  Mary Grace Stephenson (NC)                         Beginner Under 10

2007 GSFG Highland Dance Winners

Lindsay Recknagel (GA), Dance of the Day

Lindsay Recknagel (GA), Premier 15 and Over

Claire MacMillan (TN), Premier Under 15

Gabrielle Rosenthal (GA), Premier Under 12

Alice Burks (TN), Intermediate

Katelyn Fraker (TN), Most Promising Pre Premier

Kate Patton (TN), Novice

Anna Marshall (KY), Beginner 10 and Over

Katelyn Fraker (TN), Beginner Under 10