"Judge Ready - Your Pathway to Highland dance Adjudication webinar 3 May
Executive Council and the Technical Committee are pleased to present a webinar for members “Judge Ready - Your Pathway to Highland Dance Adjudication”.
This webinar will be hosted by Kimberley Mavor and Elizabeth Smith and is aimed at probationary judges and members aspiring to become judges.
The webinar will cover judging systems and strategies, answer queries via the live chat and will incorporate some practical judging via video.
Email admin@nzahnd.org.nz to enrol. The zoom link will be emailed out once payment is received.
2026 Highland Dance Company of NZ - Applications
Applications are now open for the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand!
Dancers must be aged 14 years or older, or have successfully passed their Grade 5 examination.
Auditions will be held on Monday 13 July in Blenheim following th NZ Championships weekend. Video auditions are available if you are unable to be in Blenheim.
Applications close on Monday 18 May.
Application forms are available on the Academy website, nzahnd.org.nz/Resources, downloads
Step Dance Academy Technical Training Course
Last weekend in Christchurch The NZ Academy of Highland & National Dancing conducted the Step Dance section of the Academy Technical Training Course, with Tutors Adele Swanson and Elizabeth Smith
Reminder: “Spring into 2026” Webinar with Mike Stevenson – Sunday, 16 November at 7 PM
This is a friendly reminder to join us for our upcoming “Spring into 2026” Webinar with Mike Stevenson, Clinical Director and Physiotherapist, Christchurch Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic, on practical ways for dancers to keep healthy and stay fit while enjoying the summer break.
🗓 Date: Sunday, 16th November 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
💲 Cost: $20
👉 Register now by emailing the Academy Secretary at admin@nzahnd.org.nz.
"Spring into 2026" webinar - Sunday 16th November 7 pm
Executive and Technical Committee are delighted to bring our members and the wider highland dance community another exciting webinar.
Hosted by Mike Stevenson, clinical director and physiotherapist at Christchurch Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic, “SPRING INTO 2026” will focus on staying fit and healthy through the summer holiday break ensuring dancers are well prepared and conditioned for both summer schools and the start of the 2026 dance year.
This webinar will be a practical demonstration and is suitable for teachers and open to any dancers from the age of 10 years upwards. We ask teachers to please share this opportunity with their dancers who are encouraged to participate and join in the exercises demonstrated from home. Parents are welcome to join in with their dancers too!
The fee for the webinar is $20. Please email the Secretary, admin@nzahnd.org.nz to register and pay your $20 into the NZ Academy of Highland & National Dancing account 02 0644 0041107 00. The link will be sent to you on the 13th November.
Belgium Tattoo Blog - Day 9
Our last full day in Paris began with an early start for a tour in and around the Notre Dame were we learnt some fun facts about Paris fountains, clocks and a flower market.
Afterwards we split up for a bit of shopping and lunch.
We meet back up again at the Louvre for a guided highlights tour that included visiting the Mona Lisa.
We had a nice team dinner near Montmarte before heading up the hill to Sacré Coeur and finnishing off the night with some exciting unboxing of Sonny Angels in the foyer.
- Sophie & Estelle
Belgium Tattoo Blog - Day 10
Well we packed as much as possible into our final day here in Paris!
We started the day with a great Bike tour which took us through parks, back alleyways and also past major tourist spots, with a welcome stop for a Croissant from an award winning bakery, which indeed was one of the best we have sampled this week!
Then the girls were of course extremely keen for last minute shopping and a group also ventured over to the spectacular Arc de Triomphe.
We are all back at hotel now awaiting the bus to airport and begin the long haul home.
Robyn and I are thrilled with the success of this tour and are just so proud of our dancers, who have represented our Academy, their families and themselves with passion and pride.
Robyn & Julie
Belgium Tattoo Blog - Day 8
Today was another fun day in Paris! Some of us went to Disneyland, while others spent the day shopping and relaxing.
The Disneyland group had a great time going on rides, watching shows, and enjoying all the Disney fun. It was an exciting and busy day!
The rest of us stayed in the city. We went shopping, bought some souvenirs, and then spent time either relaxing under the Eiffel Tower or taking in some more sights.
In the evening, the city group met up again and went to a French musical at the Lido Theatre while the Disney group ended the day watching the firework show.
— Abby
