The New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Dancing

Changes to Music downloads Let's Dance & Grade Five - 23rd Mar 2024

Let’s Dance & Grade Five music downloads alterations
The music for Let’s Dance Highland Fling sequence has been sped up and Irish Jig sequence has been slowed down. The Grade Five music has been amended to now include the 2 Highland Reel Foundation movements of Progressive Glide and Progressive Cutting movements with Senior ending. Please download the new music for the May exams
 
 

Reduction in steps survey - 20th Mar 2024

Reducing the number of steps in the senior dances, specifically in the Sword Dance, Seann Truibhas and Sailors Hornpipe, was a discussion topic raised at the Youth Forum and Academy Conference last year.
Input from the wider NZAHND members is now sought, by asking you to answer the survey questions. All responses will remain anonymous, and we greatly appreciate the time taken to fill in this survey.
While the Academy is carrying out this survey, the number of steps in the senior dances is subject to the Piping and Dancing bylaws. This means that the results of this survey are not binding in any way, but may be used to form a recommendation to the Piping and Dancing Association.

All members have been emailed a link to the survey. Survey finishes 28th March 2024

2024 Highland Dance Company of NZ - Auditions - 17th Jan 2024

The 2024 Highland Dance Company of NZ live auditions will be held on Tuesday 09th July 9am - 11 a.m. in Ashburton, following on from the NZ Champs.
The minimum age is 14years and having passed Grade 5 examination at the time of the adution.
Please contact the Academy Secretary admin@nzahnd.org.nz if you require further details.

Beginner Judges Workshop - 25th Nov 2023

Manawatu Teachers & Judges are hosting a Beginner Judges Workshop in conjunction with the Thistle Caledonian Society competition on 09th December in Palmerston North
The Tutor is Mrs Avalon Moffatt,
Cost is $20
Time: 9.30am to approximately 3.30 p.m
Please email Manawatu Teachers & Judges if you interested in attending, for further details
email: manawatutandj@gmail.com

Auckland Summer School 2024 - 12th Oct 2023

Here are the details of  the 2024 Auckland Summer School and link to Registration form
Auckland Summer school
 Thurs 18th Jan- Sun 21st Jan
Tutors: Christine Paul, Angus Hendry
Location: Onehunga Community Centre

Link to Registration form
 https://www.cognitoforms.com/KateDeane1/AucklandSummerSchoolThurs18thSun21stJan

 

Change of Breakfast speaker - Conference - 28th Jul 2023

Due to rugby commitments Jorja Miller is no longer able to be our Guest Speaker at the Sunday morning Breakfast session at conference.

We are fortunate that Dame Farah Palmer has accepted an invitation and is able to join us as our Guest Speaker.

Farah has a PHD in Sport Sociology and played and captained the Black Ferns to 3 Rugby World Cup victories. Farah also was a Highland Dancer from age 5 to 11 in Pio Pio!

Whilst we are disappointed that Jorja can no longer join us we look forward to welcoming Farah to our breakfast session.

Conference Registrations - 21st Jul 2023

A reminder to members that to receive the discounted rate for Conference you need to have registered and paid by 31 July. 

Registrations received by 31 July will go into a draw to have your conference registration fees refunded.

Expressions of interest - Photographer - Conference - 11th Jul 2023

Expressions of Interest – for a photographer at this year's Conference 
 
We are looking for someone attending conference that would be available/interested in taking the photos of our Diploma and Award Presentations at the Saturday evening function.
 
This would take approximately 1 hour and dinner at the function would be included.
 
If you are interested can you please send your expression of interest to the Academy Secretary – admin@nzahnd.org.nz by 21 July. 
 
 

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