The following interview with Heather Richendrfer was obtained at the 2005 Bellingham Highland Games. Ms. Richendrfer is the director of Clan Heather Dancers, a school of Highland Dance located in Bellingham, Washington, with studios in Mount Vernon and Everett as well. For many years a certified dance instructor, she is also a memeber of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing World-wide Judges Panel. This past year, she was also the chief organizer of the United States Inter-Regional Highland Dance Championships which were held at the Skagit Valley Highland Games.