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Jeanie Paton QSM
Patron and member of the Technical Advisory Council
Mrs Jeanie Paton was born in Scotland and as a child accompanied
her parents to New Zealand. Her father imparted his love of Scotland,
its history and culture to her. His tales of the Borders, the Covenanters,
Bruce and Wallace, Glencoe, Culloden and of course the Clearances
ensured she never forgot her roots.
Mrs Paton was fortunate to have learned her dancing from Miss Davidina
Bruce (Mrs Sinclair Chisholm) who herself taught in Scotland, her
teacher being from the Cuthbertson School. Miss Bruce had a beautiful
voice and sang for all her lessons which gave her pupils a special
appreciation of music to movement. Mrs Paton has always remained
faithful to the style and steps given her by her Scottish teacher.
Mrs Paton has been committed to the Academy since its inception
and has served on Executive Council, Technical Committee, and Advisory
Council and was Secretary-Treasurer for thirty-seven years. Mrs
Paton has been honoured by our Queen for services to dancing and
the Community but undoubtedly, her greatest joy was in her appointment
as Patron of the Academy.
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