The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a world-class international, cultural event held annually in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Highland Dance Team is now accepting applications from Premier level dancers interested in taking part in the show.
Official Tattoo performances run from June 27 to July 4, 2020, inclusive. All dancers are required to to perform in every show. No exceptions. Please note that there are four matinee shows, four evening shows and two preview shows (June 25th and 26th) with a full audience. Full day practices are expected to commence on June 20, 2020. All dancers are expected to be in attendance by this date. A schedule for practices prior to June will be distributed upon acceptance to local dancers. Attendance at all rehearsals is mandatory for all dancers.
Dancers from the Halifax area must be a minimum of 14 years of age as of June 20, 2020. Dancers from outside the Halifax area are encouraged to apply and must be a minimum of 19 years of age as of June 20, 2020. Dancers from outside the Halifax area will receive Tattoo sponsored accommodations and food vouchers for lunch and dinner.
After submitting the form below, please email highlandns@gmail.com with unlisted YouTube links of yourself dancing a 4+2 Seann Triubhas and a 5 step Hornpipe. Please use the 2020 SOBHD Championship steps for the Seann Triubhas. Hornpipe steps required are: 1st Step, Shuffle Over the Buckle, Diagonal Travel, Inverted Toe-Heel in 2nd, High Cutting (must dance split High Cuts).
Dancers will be evaluated based on both technique and presentation and dancers must be in their full hornpipe outfit, including hat, and kilt outfit with matching jacket and socks. Ghillies must be worn.
Please have your dance teacher send a letter of reference directly to highlandns@gmail.com. This step is not necessary if a reference letter has been submitted within the previous three years as we still have your reference letter on file. The letter must not come from a dancer’s own email account. It should be a maximum of one page in length and address why the applicant is interested in being a part of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Highland Dance Team and why he/she should be considered. The letter should also speak to the applicant’s personality and how he/she:
All application forms, videos and reference letters must be submitted by midnight AST on January 31, 2020. Partial applications will be disqualified if not completed on time.
If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth McCorkell and Marla MacInnis at highlandns@gmail.com.
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Type in promo code FAMILY2020 in the box at the top of the page and click GO. The discount pricing will automatically update.
If you are calling, mention promo code FAMILY2020 when you first connect with an agent.
The instructions that follow are for online purchases only. If you are calling, your ticketing agent will help you purchase tickets.
Choose your show date and click Find Tickets
If you want to purchase tickets by seat, continue to step five
If you want to purchase tickets by price, click here.
Click on your preferred seating section to view available seats. Seats that are still available are pictured in green.
Select a seat by clicking on the green dot. A popup will open listing price types. Choose PROMO ADULT or PROMO SENIOR by clicking Select.*
Your seat is now being held in your shopping cart and is pictured by a yellow dot.
Repeat this step to add additional adult/senior tickets to your shopping cart.
*You can also select PROMO ADULT WITH THANK A VETERAN ADD ON or PROMO SENIOR WITH THANK A VETERAN ADD ON to show your support to veterans by purchasing 50% of a ticket for a veteran who would otherwise not be able to attend the show. This program is matched by Tattoo partners and tickets will be distributed to veterans via VETS Canada.
To add free youth tickets to your shopping cart, select an available seat (green dot). A popup will open listing price types. Choose 18 AND UNDER FREE WITH PURCHASE by clicking Select.
Repeat this step to add additional free youth tickets to your shopping cart.
Please note: Number of 18 AND UNDER FREE WITH PURCHASE seats cannot exceed the total number of PROMO ADULT or PROMO SENIOR seats in your shopping cart.
If additional youth tickets are required see step eight, otherwise click Add to cart to begin checkout process.
To add additional youth tickets to your shopping cart, select an available seat (green dot). A popup will open listing price types. Choose 18 AND UNDER by clicking Select.
Repeat this step to add additional paid youth tickets to your shopping cart.
Once complete, click Add to cart to begin checkout process.
Click the tab labeled Purchase by Type
Select the Select Price Level drop down box and choose the category you wish to purchase.
Choose the number of PROMO ADULT seats you wish to purchase by clicking the + button beside it until the desired quantity shows.
Choose the number of PROMO SENIOR seats you wish to purchase by clicking the + button beside it until the desired quantity shows.
*You can also select PROMO ADULT WITH THANK A VETERAN ADD ON or PROMO SENIOR WITH THANK A VETERAN ADD ON to show your support to veterans by purchasing 50% of a ticket for a veteran who would otherwise not be able to attend the show. This program is matched by Tattoo partners and tickets will be distributed to veterans via VETS Canada.
To add additional youth tickets to your shopping cart, choose the number of 18 AND UNDER FREE WITH PURCHASE seats you wish to purchase by clicking the + button beside it until the desired quantity shows.
Please note: Number of 18 AND UNDER FREE WITH PURCHASE seats cannot exceed the total number of PROMO ADULT or PROMO SENIOR seats in your shopping cart.
If additional youth tickets are required see step nine, otherwise click Add to cart to begin checkout process.
To add additional youth tickets to your shopping cart, choose the number of 18 AND UNDER seats you wish to purchase by clicking the + button beside it until the desired quantity shows.
Once complete, click Add to cart to begin checkout process.
Redeeming a promo code is easy, during checkout, you will see a text field at the very top of the page labeled “Enter Promotional Code”. Type you code in and press “GO“.
Your page and prices will update and you can continue to checkout.
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