Northern California
Highland Dancing Association

NCHDA is recognized nationwide as one of the best and most effective organizations of its kind. Always a leader and innovator, NCHDA members provide experienced competition workers for nearly all of the dance events in Northern California. And, an NCHDA member recently developed a computerized event scoring program which makes it possible to present dance awards only minutes after the last dancer has left the stage.

Competitions:
NCHDA sponsors three indoor dance competitions each year. The events are held on the first Saturday of February, March and April in the San Francisco/San Jose/Sacramento areas. They're run under SOBHD rules. Wins at these events count toward move-ups, the same as at any outdoor competition held in conjunction with a Highland Games. And, NCHDA also contracts with Games organizers throughout the area to manage their Highland Dance competitions. The Association currently (1998) manages Games at Campbell, Dunsmuir House, and Loch Lomond; and our trained support staff assist at many other Games throughout the area.

Why join?:
Most members join because their kids are dancers. But, there's a significant number of sponsor members who wish to further the Scottish tradition by helping kids become dancers when, perhaps, their families couldn't otherwise afford to let them participate. Funds collected from Sponsor members go toward payment of these dancers' annual dues. Regular voting memberships run $40.00 yearly, and they allow any dancer in the family to compete at the indoor events without registration fee. The first two indoor events are for member dancers only; the third is open to anyone who wishes to compete (on payment of an entry fee).

Types of memberships:

• Full Family Membership. Allows full voting rights at any NCHDA meeting; allows all dancers in the family to compete at the NCHDA Indoor events without payment of an entry fee. Full family membership dues are $40.00 annually.
• Sponsor Membership (voting). This type of membership is tailored for families whose dancers are no longer active, but who wish to remain active in the Highland Dance community; or for persons who wish to support Highland Dance. Membership dues are $40.00 annually, with dues used to allow children of families with limited resources to compete at the Indooor events. This type of Sponsor Membership allows full voting rights.
• Sponsor Membership (non-voting). Dues are $20.00 annually; no difference from full Sponsor membership except that members under this plan may not vote at NCHDA meetings.
• Teacher Memberships. In recognition of the positive activities our member Teachersprovide for the Highland Dance community, teacher dues have been reduced to $20.00 annually.

If you wish to join NCHDA, or renew your membership, request a membership application by contacting the NCHDA membership secretary through the NCHDA Website: http://www.nchda.org