The Highland Dance Company of NZ is taking applications from new dancers who would like to audition to be part of the Dance Company. See Downloads for the application forms Also See downloads for the application form to rejoin the Dance company and application form for dancers who have previously been in the Dance Company who wish to reapply after leave of absence If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Academy Secretary: admin nzahnd. The entry form and further details are available from the Downloads page.
Tutors Sue Gill and Julie Hawke devoted most of morning session discussing the setting up of a private dancing school and the sense of achievement that comes from tutoring young children in the art of highland and national dancing. The majority of the attendees are tutors or assisting teachers from the Caledonian Society Dance Classes with once dancer from Ashburton also attending. During the afternoon session Julie Hawke with a number of her younger pupils demonstrated a class with the children, following which our young members took them thru various basic movements of the Highland Fling, Irish Jig and Sword Dance.
The aim of the seminar was to encourage the establishment of new dancing schools by our younger members and those attending happily showed great enthusiasm in both the discussion and practical sessions. I am sure they will all want to continue their involvement through further learning and the promotion of highland and national dancing. Exam entries close on 01 March. Entry forms are available from the downloads page.
NZ Post is extremely slow at present so please ensure your entries are posted well before the closing date. The Canterbury Caledonian Society is conducting a teacher training seminar on Sunday 2nd March in Christchurch instruction is aimed to give our younger members guidelines and confidence to set up their own school of dance, all members are welcome. Students intending to sit their Grade 5 examination during May are also encouraged to attend this seminar.
Attendees should bring any exam syllabus they possess for possible reference plus note taking materials For further information please contact Colleen Cole: c. Today we got back in to the swing of performing in the Musik parade.
