22 July 2010
JUDGES SEMINAR
The Manawatu Highland & National Dancing
Teachers & Judges Assn is holding a Judges Seminar on Sunday
August 22nd in Palmerston North – Tutor Mrs Sherilyn
Hall.
If you would
further information please contact the Secretary: Shelley Reid –
email: stu.shelley@xtra.co.nz
2 June
2010
Invitations to a cocktail party for
teachers have been posted to all Academy members with
pupils entered for the NZ Championships in Blenheim. If you are
attending the Championships (whether you have pupils dancing or not)
and have not received an invitation by post, we would love you to
join us - see invitation below.
Click Here For
Invitation
1 June
2010
KILTIE CLUB MAGAZINE
Anna Millar and Kim Burnside are in the
process of organising a special edition Kiltie Club for the NZ
Championships.
We are hoping you can help us by providing the
following contributions for the magazine:
1. Pictures of dancers and their
friends.
2. A junior dancer who has just recently sat
their first medal test (along with a photo), that we can profile in
the magazine.
3. Quotes from dancers who are going to the NZ
Championships and what they are looking forward to
most.
4. Anyone willing to create a dancing themed
wordfind/crossword.
5. Anything else - dancing
related.
We would really appreciate it if you can
provide anything for the magazine by 8 June. Please email the
information to kimberley.burnside@simpsongrierson.com. If you can
recommend anyone for the above contributions, please let us know
their contact phone number or email and we can contact them
directly.
If you are a teacher and would like a previous
copy of the Kiltie Club Magazine to show your pupils, then please
let us know. Membership numbers are low and we really need help from
teachers in trying to increase the
numbers.
1 June 2010
2010 EARLY
CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE “VALUING
CARE “
On Saturday
8th May, Jacqueline Jones, Cushla Piesse and
Elizabeth Smith presented a workshop “Starting on the Right Foot”
which was held at the Christchurch Convention
Centre.
Thirty
three participants attended from all parts of New Zealand and Asia including one of our own academy members,
Nikki Reynolds.
The
presentation included seven tracks from Starting on the Right Foot
and for each song used, a detailed explanation was given of its
developmental benefits.
Content covered the seven elements of dance and music along
with the basic fundamental movement skills including stability,
locomotor and body awareness, and also covered the basic skills of
hopping, galloping and skipping.
The
workshop provided delegates with a great insight as to how dance can
help with a child’s development to stimulate and energise their
brain and giving them a very special start on life’s
pathway.
1 June 2010
CHRISTCHURCH GETTING STARTED IN DANCE
CANDIDATES RECEIVE THEIR TEDDIES
For the first
time The NZ Academy of Highland & National Dancing have
given Teddies and badges for the candidates in Getting Started in
Dance and Lets Dance Assessments.
These have been
very well received by the candidates, parents and
teachers.
Pictured is
Examiner Mrs Janet Allison (Lower Hutt) presented Christchurch
candidates with their teddies.
8 May 2010
MAY EXAMINATION INTERVIEW
TIMES
Please Click On the Link Below to View the
dates and times for your areas examination
Interviews.
Please contact your area exam organiser for
venue details.
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29 March
2010
Dear Members
It is with great sadness to report the passing of our
much loved and respected Patron, Mrs Jeanie Paton, Mrs Paton
has not been unwell for past few months and passed away
peacefully early this morning. We have as an
organisation been priviledged to have shared Mrs Paton's wisdom and
knowledge for such a long time. Our sincere thoughts are with
the family.
28 March 2010
EXAM
WORKSHOP
Saturday and Sunday
24/25 April in Hawkes Bay
Exam classes for Preparatory – Advanced – No
Intermediate exam
class.
One class per
day.
For a schedule or further enquires please contact Jill
McIntosh 06 8767 313 or Gaye Reid – barry-gaye@xtra.co.nz
28 March
2010
2011 SUMMER FLING -
CHRISTCHURCH
Venue and dates for Summer Fling Christchurch 2011
have been confirmed.
Wednesday evening (Performers class only)
19th January
Thursday 20th January to Sunday
23rd January all
classes.
Held at Rangi Ruru Girls School once
again.
Boarding will be available from Wednesday evening
19th January and this year we are pleased to confirm that
we can stay Sunday evening checking out by 10.00 Monday
24th January. All meals can be provided. Cost
for all meals and accommodation will be $63.00 per day. More
information on boarding and breakdown of cost can be provided on
request. For more information or to pencil in your booking
contact Elizabeth Smith eliric@xtra.co.nz
27 February
2010
SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
On Sunday
14th February the Canterbury West Coast Centre of the
Piping and Dancing Association participated in a Scottish Cultural
Festival afternoon. The venue Riccarton House and Bush was picture
perfect and the afternoon remained fine and sunny. It was estimated
some 2000 people
attended.
The main theme
was a Pipe Band Competition, however there was whisky tasting,
Scottish Country Dancing and Highland Dancing displays. The
afternoon also included a wonderful Vintage Car display and
men and women in Edwardian and Victorian costumes.
A grand parade
took place around 2pm and the afternoon was completed with a Haggis
Ceremony at 4.30pm.
This event is
organised by the Canterbury Burns Club in conjunction with all other
Scottish organisations in Christchurch. The future of this
Scottish Cultural Festival is very bright and it is envisaged that a
Highland Games in Christchurch will eventuate.
Wonderful prospect for the Garden
City.
CLICK HERE FOR
PICTURES
27 Feburary
2010
SHELLEY REID MARRIES STUART
EASTON
The
wedding was on 16th January. 2 other Academy members were
bridesmaids, Sister Kendall and cousin Brodie Reid. She had a guard
of honour of local dancers.
20 February
2010
KATHERINE (NEE GREENWOOD) AND MICHAEL WASHINGTON'S
WEDDING
Katherine and Michael Washington (nee Greenwood) were married at St Joh of God
Church at 3pm
on Friday 8th January. They are pictured here with local
dancers.
20 February
2010
AUCKLAND SUMMER SCHOOL
2010
Tutors:
- Mrs Adrienne Haberfield
- Mrs Kimberley Mavor
- Mrs Susan
Edwards
CLICK HERE TO VIEW
PHOTOS
20 February
2010
MAY EXAMS
Reminder that May exam entries close on 1st
March.
Please ensure your entries are with the Examination
Secretary prior to this date.
Also there will only be Group interviews held after the
May exams. Please indicate on your entry form whether you wish to
attend a Group Interview.
20 February
2010
2010 SUMMER FLING -
CHRISTCHURCH
2010 was a very successful Summer School this
year attracting 165 participants (10 observers and 155
dancers). Numbers being well up on 2009 with some classes
numbering well in the 30’s. This year we had dancers and
observers from all of New
Zealand including Auckland, Wellington, Hawkes Bay, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Blenheim,
Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton and Invercargill.
This year our Tutors were Mrs Sherilyn Hall, Mrs
Robyn Simmons, and Miss Sara Simmons, with Mrs Julie Hawke taking
two extra classes due to large numbers. This year we also used two
senior dancers who are Balmoral Club members. Miss Kate Wills took
the Junior Fun Class and Miss Jeana Wheeler tutored a new class of
Junior Dancers. This class was for two days only and covered the
Highland Fling and Irish Jig only.
Both the junoir and senior fun classes also
continue to be very popular with each new tutor taking a different
approach each year. Instead of a Boys only class, this year we ran a
one day Shillelagh Class which proved popular with the boys and a
couple of girls preparing for Irish exams.
Once again AMI Insurance donated Drink Bottles
and Key Rings to present as spot prizes and also the prizes for
guessing the correct number of chocolate bars consumed by the
dancers over teh 4 days at Summer School. (the correct number was
570 chocolate bars and 643 incuding M&M's)
Ten $50.00 scholarships were
awarded this year by the Tutors
of each examination class from Initial through to Advanced (there
was no scholarship for Intermediate as there was only 1 dancer in
this grade who had won the scholarship the previous year so was not
eligible to win this year). The Balmoral Club have chosen to award
these scholarships even though Academy has been unsuccessful in
getting a grant.
The following students were awarded scholarships at our
demonstration concent:
| INITIAL |
Jenna Welton |
Christchurch |
| PREPARATORY |
Charlotte Thieme |
Christchurch |
| GRADE 1 |
Annabel Watts |
North Canterbury |
| GRADE 2 |
Nicole Bond |
Oamaru |
| GRADE 3 |
Emma Trafford |
Ashburton |
| GRADE 4 |
Larissa Banks |
Christchurch |
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