New Year Jig (J)
Wild Geese (J)
Water of Leith (S)
Gaelforce Wind (J)
The Piper and the Penguin (R)
Minister on the Loch (S)
Best Set in the Hall (J)
Reel of the Royal Scots (R)
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18 November
There will not be a red dance for the final night of dancing for 2024.
We do have supper at the end, and the door fees collected will go to the Food Bank.
Our Juniors
Our junior dancers have been working hard throughout the year, learning a dance for their end-of-year display.
The dance is one recently devised by Iain, their tutor for this year. The dance is Cheers Maggie.
Summer School 2024/25
Summer school is being held in Wellington this year at Scots College in Strathmore.
We have created a short video for those who are attending the school or might go to some evening events and would like to learn the Maxina Waltz. This is on the Hogmanay programme, put together by our club tutors.
Best Set in the Hall – 11 November
1-8 1s set & 1L followed by partner casts below 3s. 1L crosses & casts up to face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1s set to 1st corners & dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (pstn) while 1st corners dance in & turn right about to face their original position
13-16 1s+1st crnr person set & 1st crnr persons dance RSh round each other into diag opp crnrs while 1s dance in & pivot to right to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners & end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s chase clockwise 1/2 way & turn partners RH
4th November
On the Quarter-deck (R)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
Miss Milligan’s Strathspey (S)
Beach Dancer (J)
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The Dundee Whaler (S)
Eileen Watt’s Reel (R)
Scott Meikle (R)
28th October
More Bees A-Dancing (R)
The Byron Strathspey (S)
Cheers Maggie (J)
The Black Leather Jig (R)
City of Belfast (S)
Chased Lovers (J)
City Lights (R)
04 November
No red dance this week as we have the AGM on Monday.
LHSCDC AGM
We have the club AGM on Monday. Below are the documents, also sent out by Elizabeth.
There will be some dancing before and after the AGM.
President’s Report 2024
LHSCDC FInancial Report 2023-24
LHSCD Accounts 2023-2024 – Google Sheets (2)
70th Annual Dance
What a fantastic way to celebrate Lower Hutt’s 70th. The band “Wild Heather” consisting of Lynne Scott, Anne-Marie Forsyth, Mary McDonald and Sharlene Penman certainly gave us music that made you want to dance. That and having a full hall of dancers made a real buzz. Having at least 20 of our past members come and share in this event made it very special. The backdrop of our club badge with a sparkling 70 was made by John Gregory and set the stage.
A big thank you to all club members who helped in setting up the hall. It is amazing what can happen in 1 hour. The hall was certainly transformed. Having such a popular programme compiled by Andrea and Chris enticed many dancers from the Wellington Region to join us and it was great to see other dancers travel from further afield – Napier, Manawatu, Whanganui and the Wairarapa.
The dance Platinum Years was a real success. Some tutors want to put it on their formal programmes next year.
21st October
Miller’s Crossing (J)
The Saint John River (S)
The Sailor (R)
City of Sterling Reel (R)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
London’s Burning (J)
The Dancing Bees (R)
Beach Dancer (J)
Chased Lovers – 28 October
1-4 1s set, cross down (no hands) to 2nd place facing out (2s step up 3-4)
5-8 1s cast down behind 3s,meet & dance up centre with 1L leading, 1M following, to face 2M (her 1st corner)
9-16 1s, in tandem, dance LSh reel of 3 on 1st corner diagonal (out of top of set to start), finishing by 1s pulling back RSh to face down, 1M leading, facing 3M
17-24 1s, in tandem, dance RSh reel of 3 on 2nd corner diagonal (out bottom of set to start), finishing with 1s facing own 1st corners
25-32 1s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners, (pass RSh), Pass+Turn with 2nd corners, finishing passing RSh to 2nd place own sides