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MARGUERITE REID was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 19, 1933. Her parents, Sam and Isabel Watson, emigrated here from Scotland. As a young child she went to Scotland where her love of Highland Dancing was born. She began dancing when she was five in Trenton, NJ with Wilma Buick. Marguerite began teaching at an early age by teaching her cousins, Helen Magee and Judy Magee Hackett. The Daughters of Scotia also provided her with dance students, one of those being Catherine Davidson Fisher. She was a pioneer in the field of highland dancing in a number of ways. She was also one of the first teachers to embrace the new philosophy of the SOBHD. She was one of the first SOBHD judges in the US. She served as the fourth President of FUSTA. One of the things she was proudest of was getting FUSTA affiliated with the SOBHD during her term as President. Her willingness to try new methods or approaches is what kept her teaching inspirational. She encouraged her dancers to become teachers and judges. Fourteen of her dancers are now currently FUSTA members. Mrs. Reid passed away in 2004. These perpetual trophies are presented to two dancers, one from the Junior Premier category and another from the Senior Premier category. These dancers are chosen by the teachers for demonstrating dancing that is full of strength and joy while at the same time working hard and persevering to improve. These are all qualities that were esteemed by Mrs. Reid and so remain esteemed by the Marguerite Reid Memorial Highland Dance Workshop.

 

 

2009 Marguerite Reid Memorial Trophy Winners

  • Junior- Abigail Byrne
  • Senior – Alexandra Matthews

 

 

2009 Most Promising Dancer Scholarships

Each year DELCO is pleased to award scholarships for the next DELCO Workshop to a Beginner, Novice and Intermediate dancer chosen by the teachers as one demonstrating the most promise in Highland Dancing.

  • Male Dancer -Daniel Carr
  • Beginner – Kimberly Bailey
  • Novice - Caleigh Paxton Santa Maria
  • Intermediate – Maggie MacInnis 

 

2009 Choreography Winners

  • Individual Choreography – Marcianne Foote
  • Duet Choreography -Rachel Mackenzie Rest and Erin Park
  • Group Choreography – Campbell School