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Ngaio Annual Dance 2024 7:30 pm Ngaio Annual Dance 2024 @ Ngaio Town Hall May 11 @ 7:30 pm Music by Aileen Logie, Hilary Ferral and Jason Morris Download the Ngaio Annual Dance 2024 Programme | ||||||
Daytime dancing for advanced dancers 12:45 pm Daytime dancing for advanced dancers @ St John’s Anglican Church Hall May 14 @ 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm With a variety of local tutors, these sessions provide independent dancers with the opportunity for dancing in the afternoon with people from other clubs as well as their own. It is for those who would[...] | ||||||
General daytime dancing 12:45 pm General daytime dancing @ St John’s Anglican Church Hall May 21 @ 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm With tutor Catherine McCutcheon, the focus of these sessions is on popular dances, including some from upcoming dance programmes. Although the dances will be walked and taught, they will best suit those of intermediate level[...] | ||||||
Capital City 50th Anniversary 3:00 pm Capital City 50th Anniversary @ Newtown School Hall May 26 @ 3:00 pm 1974-2024: Celebrating 50 years of fun, fitness and friendship through Scottish Country Dancing Music from Lynne and friends Parking in the school grounds Download the Capital City 50th Anniversary Programme Download the Capital City 50th[...] | Daytime dancing for advanced dancers 12:45 pm Daytime dancing for advanced dancers @ St John’s Anglican Church Hall May 28 @ 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm With a variety of local tutors, these sessions provide independent dancers with the opportunity for dancing in the afternoon with people from other clubs as well as their own. It is for those who would[...] |
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.
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
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.
Music by Saltire Band
Download the 2020 Carterton Annual Dance Programme
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Saturday 28 November 6pm-10pm
A fun-filled social evening for Johnsonville Club Members & Family
St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 18 Bassett Road, Johnsonville
It’s almost summer, but we’ve managed to squeeze our relaxed ‘mid-year’ social into the tail end of spring.
You can choose to dress in Spring colours and flowers, or Fling yourself about in tartan.
It’s always a fun event, with easy dances, a little mulled wine, buffet food, and a chance to socialise with fellow dancers.
It’s also a great opportunity for your non-dancing family members or friends to come along and find out what you actually do on Monday nights.
This year catering is by Tulsi Indian restaurant in Johnsonville. They will provide nibbles, curries, rice, and breads and the club will supply salad and desserts. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
Bookings are NOW OPEN for Johnsonville Club members and their immediate families.
Book and pay by Monday 16 November
$30 each for Johnsonville Club Members
$35 each for partners who are not Club Members
$15 each for Members’ primary school age children.
$30 each for Members’ older school age children
$35 each for Members’ adult children
Click here to register and to waitlist any other non-members (charged at $35 each).
Download the Johnsonville Spring Fling Poster
Note amended start time of 8pm
Download the Johnsonville Final Night Programme
Download the 2020 Johnsonville Tartan & Final Night Crib Sheet
Download the instructions for John Markham’s Rant