Music by the Saltire Band – Mary and Duncan McDonald, Jason Morris, Heather Elder

Download the 2020 Linden Annual Dance Programme

For Johnsonville dancers

Come along to our Live Music Night!

This fun club night of relaxed dancing for everyone is designed to give our newer dancers the opportunity to dance to live music.

Download the Johnsonville Live Music Night Jul 2020 Programme

The music will tell you what to do: A Workshop for dancers and interested musicians

You are invited to a workshop with Lynne Scott, the RSCDS NZ Branch Music Adviser. Lynne will demonstrate how music for Scottish Country Dancing is organised to match the dances, and discuss what to listen for to inform your dancing. No question is too silly!

Musicians will have the opportunity to try a dance set under Lynne’s expert tuition. A piano is available.

Afternoon tea provided.

Please call Lynne to confirm your attendance: 04 5650164

Download The music will tell you what to do workshop 2020 details

Find out about Lynne’s 2019 workshop which Johnsonville club members Liz Hands, Désirée Patterson and Helen Thompson attended.

Professor Rod Downey

Hawke’s Bay Branch Royal Society Te Apārangi

There are those who would argue that mathematics and Scottish Country Dancing are some of the pinnacles of human achievement. Rod works in mathematics and specifically algorithmics and the theory of computation.

Rod is a teacher and devisor of Scottish country dances. He will try to explain how the cognitive processes in his kind of mathematics and dancing resemble one another and give an insight into a small part of modern mathematics and an interesting and fun dance form.

Find out more about this event here

CANCELLED due to Covid-19 Level 2 restrictions

Music: Aileen Logie, Hilary Ferral, Jason Morris and Terry Bradshaw

Download the 2020 Lower Hutt Annual Dance Programme

Download the 2020 Lower Hutt Crib Sheet

Unfortunately the Johnsonville & Capital City Joint Annual Dance on 19 September is CANCELLED due to Covid-19 restrictions.

We are very disappointed and also feel for our musicians who’ve worked so hard to get ready for the big day. Thanks Lynne, Sharlene and Richard.

Hosted by Waikanae Club

Music by Aileen Logie, Hilary Ferral and Jason Morris

The dances will be walked through once

Download the 2020 New Dancers Celebration Programme 2

Download the 2020 New Dancers Celebration Crib Sheet

Download the instructions to Sophie’s Sand Castle

Things to know

• There is plenty of parking, both around the hall, and on the surrounding streets
• When you arrive, please scan the QR code at the door (we have one specially for the dance), or sign the register
• There will be plenty of sanitisers, so try to use them, or wash your hands regularly
• There will be water available, but please bring a water bottle if you prefer
• With Level 1 in mind, we will be using paper plates and cups
• Those of you coming who are not new dancers, please bring a small disposable plate of pre-cooked food
• We encourage everybody to wear name badges if you have them

New Zealand’s Scottish Country Dancing musicians are gathering in Lower Hutt at Labour Weekend to share ideas and make music together.

Come and dance to a variety of musicians and bands from Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch!

MC: Jeanette Watson

All welcome. Please bring a small plate for afternoon tea and your own cup.

Download the 2020 Musicians Tea Dance Programme

An evening of fun Halloween-themed dances

We may think of Halloween as an American invention, but Samhain (pronounced Sah-win) was historically a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.

According to Wikipedia, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man with similar festivals held at the same time of year in other Celtic lands.

It’s become a Club tradition to hold a fun night of Samhain-themed dances and music. Rod will bring us entertaining dances with a difference, some atmospheric music, some interesting moves, and lots of laughs as usual.

For those who like dressing up, start thinking about a bit (or a lot!) of Halloween themed costuming for the night – black and orange, witch’s hat, pumpkin, ghoul, ghost or whatever you like.

There are plenty of props to be found at The Warehouse, the $2 shops or the opshops! If you’re not into costuming, that’s fine too. Just come along and enjoy the fun.

See the fun at our Halloween Samhain night in 2019

Music by Saltire Band

Download the 2020 Carterton Annual Dance Programme