Topic: Hamilton Scottish Country Dance Society
Topic Type: Organization
People enjoy Scottish country dancing for many reasons, including lively toe-tapping music, fitness, friendship, and maintaining a link with Scotland and her traditions and history.
The lilting swinging music of Jimmy Shand's orchestra was the inspiration behind the formation of the Scottish Country Dance Society of Hamilton. When Mrs Peg McAuslan and her hushand Archie heard some of the records brought out to NZ by a friend, they felt they would love to dance to such music. Friends were approached with a view to forming a club and eventually 15 enthusiastic people became foundation members in the late 1940s. With dancers keen to dance each week and the activity gaining in popularity, it became necessary to form a properly constituted society and this was done on 24th April 1951.
Scottish country dancing is a social form of dancing danced in 'sets' usually with four 'couples' unlike Highland dancing which is usually solo dancing. Scottish dress is not required to attend clubs, dances or balls and you don't need a partner to join a dance club.
Hamilton Scottish Country Dance Club meets weekly. New members are always welcome.
Where: Nawton School Hall, Livingstone Avenue, Hamilton.
When: Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Beginners & children at 7-8.15pm. Experienced dancers continue to 9.30pm.
Contacts:
Tutor - Pam Godfrey Phone 854 4081
President - Jill Monds Phone 856 4481
Secretary - Carol Cottingham Phone 843 4184
Our Annual Tea Dance was held at the Matangi Hall on Saturday 25th September 2010.
