LHSCDC 70th Anniversary 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.
 
70th Cake-Cutting
 
 

Summer School 2024/25

Summer School 2024/25 is being held in Wellington. What an opportunity to dance with people from overseas as well as around NZ. This is a very special event on our doorstep. They are encouraging JAM members to attend. Those of us who are over 20 are very welcome too.
Registrations are open for Summer School and more details are on the website: https://nzsummerschool2024.nz/

Trip to Timber Ridge – 16 September

1-8     1s turn RH, cast (2s step up) then 1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s end facing 1st corners

9-16     1s dance Corner Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners. 1s pull back RSh to end BtoB in centre facing opp sides

17-24     2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles. Bars 23-24 1s petronella turn to 2nd place own sides

25-32     2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

 

Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder – 2 September

1-8     All circle 8H round to the left & back

9-24     Ladies dance in front of ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across, in front of Man opp own ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across & back to place

25-32     All Promenade clockwise

 

33-40     1s & 3s dance cl’wise behind next couple & Men dance past cpl as Ladies dance in between cpl & both turn R to face cpl, all set & turn RH

41-48     All dance parallel reels of 4

49-56     1s & 3s dance a full Fig of 8 round the standing 2s/4s

57-64     1s & 3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance back to places (Men round & Ladies through the standing 2s & 4s)

 

65-96     2s & 4s repeat 33-64

 

97-104     All Promenade anticlockwise

105-120     Men dance in front of ptnr & behind next Lady, into LH across, dance in front of Lady opp own partner & behind next L into LH across & back to pl

121-128     All circle 8H round to the right & back (popular variation – 8 hands all the way round to right)

 

Napier’s Index – 26 August

1-8     1s set & cast 1 place, turn LH 1.1/4 times to end in Bal-in-Line position between 1st corners

9-16     1s+1st corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH (4 bars) to Bal-in-Line again with 1st corners

17-24     1s dance reel of 3 on sides (LSh to 2nd corner) & end diagonally between 2nd corners

25-32     1s+2nd corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH (4 bars), Bal-in-Line again with 2nd corners

33-40     1s dance reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corners) & cross RH to 2nd places