THE HIGHLAND DANCE COMPANY OF NZ PERFORM IN AUCKLAND
As part of the RWC celebrations prior to the Scotland vs England match on 1 October, The Highland Dance Company of NZ were invited to perform at Vector Arena on Friday 30 September at The Spirit of Bannockburn Concert. The star act for the concert were Red Hot Chilli Pipers. 17 of the Company were able to make the trip to Auckland and performed 3 items with the Auckland and Districts Pipe Band plus their signature piece "NZ Dancing Feet" as well as dancing in the Finale of the concert with Red Hot Chilli Pipers in front of an audience of approximately 4,000 people. Following the concert Red Hot Chilli Pipers extended an invitation to the dancers to perform with them at their Christchurch and return Auckland gigs - 5 dancers performed at The Music Bar in Hornby on Tuesday 4 October and Wednesday 5 October and 5 Auckland dancers will perform at the Juice Bar in Parnell on Monday 10 October.
The following night, as the final act prior to the Scotland - England clash the Company dancers performed "NZ Dancing Feet' on the main stage at Queen's Wharf. The atmosphere was electric with thousands of Scottish and English fans plus the Kiwis down at Party Central to watch the game. The weekend was an exhilirating adventure for the dancers who performed like true professionals and were a fantastic advertisement for our Academy and Highland dancing in general
See the Gallery for more photos of the concert
Conference 2011
The 2011 conference report is under the Conference heading. Photos of the dance group are in the Gallery
Jayden Withington's Getting Started Group
Jayden with his group of boys who sat Getting Started in Dance in September
Quiz Answers
The answers to the quiz from Conference are now available as a download.
2011 Conference Photos
The photos from conference can be viewed at www.eventphoto.smugmug.com
Summer Fling 2012
The Summer Fling 2012 Schedule is now available. See downloads for the schedule
Youth Representative Ballot Results
The Executive welcome Kate Wills as the new Youth Representative. Kate will lead the Youth Forum at the upcoming conference in Palmerston North. If you have any topics that you would like to bring up at the Youth Forum please contact Kate on : katelwills@gmail.com
Christchurch Regional Dance Group Performs
On Saturday 3rd September 2011 The Highland Dance Company of NZ Christchurch Regional Group performed at a matinee and evening show at Stac Attack, which is an annual pipe band variety concert presented by St Andrew's College Pipe Band, held in the new performing Arts centre at Middleton Grange College.The item performed was a section of the traditional item "NZ Dancing Feet" choreographed by the dance company's co-ordinators Julie Hawke and Robyn Simmons, to music written and composed especially for the Academy by Jamie Hawke.
The item received a wonderful response from the 2 sell out audiences in both shows, and a huge thank you to the dancers involved for their enthusiasm and committment to the practices and rehearsals.
Amanda Kirk, Sarah Gluyas, Jessica Findlay, Conor Hendry, Lana Donaldson, Sarah Moore, Sarah Kaynes, Lewis Gibson ,Brittany Hoare, Nicole Harding, Chantelle Shatford and Kendall Reid.
