In 2009 competition, the panel of judges included Ms. Caroline Hoadley from Walhalla, South Caroline, Professor Eric Nielsen of Valdosta State University, Mr. Julius Horvath from Daytona Beach, Florida, Ms. Kristia Kaufman of Valdosta, and Dr. Kay Picart from Tallahassee, Florida. All of the judges had significant performance and teaching credentials, across a range of dance traditions, from classical ballet to modern, tap, jazz dance, acrobatics, gymnastics, ballroom, folk and international dances.

The 2009 competition has three divisions, grouped according to age ranges, and to the number of people involved per entry. There were nine entries in the Youth Team Division (aged 14 and under); there were 10 entries under the Adult Team-Small Group Division (from 15 years old upwards, and with only one to three dancers per group); and there were 12 entries for the Adult Team-Large Group Division (from 15 years old and up, with four or more dancers).

The 2009 competition certainly lived up to its reputation in terms of global diversity. Countries and regions represented included Hawaii, India, Scotland, Ireland, Nigeria, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia, Egypt, Cuba, Korea, Indonesia, U.S.A., Sicily, West Africa, Middle East and Bavaria.

2009 Winning Teams

Youth Teams (Ages 14 years old and under):
1st Place: Christiana & Anneliesa Liedle, Dance of the Sicilian Tarantella represents Sicily
2nd Place: Christiana Liedle, Dance of the Fair Maid of Eife represents Scotland
3rd Place: Glas Tara Jr. Dance Troup, Dance of Siege of Ennis represents Ireland

Adult Team Small Group (Ages 15 years old and up with 1-3 dancers):
1st Place: The Liedle Brothers, Dance of Argyle Broad Sword Dance represents Scotland
2nd Place: Kahu Ahi, Dance of Moku Kia Kahi represents Polynesian
3rd Place: Dhun Sae Institute Atlanta, Sangmo Dance represents Korea

Adult Team Large Group (Ages 15 years old and up with 4& and more dancers):
1st Place: The Philippines Performing Arts Company of Tampa Bay, Dance of SINGKIL represents Philippines
2nd Place: The Highlandlers, Dance of the New Highland represents Scotland
3rd Place: The Philippines Performing Arts Company of Tampa Bay, Dance of Aray represents Philippines
4th Place: The Highlandlers, Dance of Schwinger Tanz represents Bavaria
5th Place: Sanggar Lestari Indonesia, Dance of Pembubung represents Indonesia

Look forward to the 5th Annual Competition on Saturday, March 6, 2010.

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