“Classes with a Difference” January ‘26

 

This afternoon we left winter behind and travelled to Australia. Starting with a round-the-room dance ‘Down Unda’, then landing in New South Wales (floral symbol the Waratah, before heading to Western Australia (floral symbol the Kangaroo Paw). While there we visited the Glengarry Homestead before returning to NSW and Sydney to dance Napier’s Index and Katoomba Mist. Then it was off to Melbourne & Tasmania before having a Festival Fling in Adelaide and finishing off in Perth.

The dances – The music – 

Down Unda (Bob McMurthy, The Devil’s Quandry) Ian Muir (Start Dancing) ‘The Alloway Reel’

The Waratah Weaver (Elma See, Second Graded Bk) Luke Brady (RSCDS Second Graded Bk)

The Kangaroo Paw (John Brenchly, The Kangaroo Paw) Marian Anderson (The Kangaroo Paw)

The Glengarry Homestead ( “                     “              “    ) “ “ “

Napier’s Index (Brian Charlton, Sydney Down Under/Bk 45) Keith Smith & Muriel Johnstone (Cairngorms) ‘The Maid of the Mill’

Katoomba Mist (Brian Charlton, Sydney Down Under) Marian Anderson (Belfast Diamond
Jubilee) ‘Set of Reels’

Miss Marshall of Melbourne (Helen Russell, Vallin Coll. 4) Ian Muir (Vallin Suite 3)

Gold in Tassie (John Drewry, The Australian Book) Marian Anderson (Highlander 12)
‘The Dance Illustrator’

Festival Fling (Lily Davidson, Book 44) Robert Whitehead (RSCDS Bk 44)

Perth Meets Perth (Pat Stevenson, Perth 800) Marian Anderson (The Other
                                                                  Kangaroo Paw)

It was a busy fun afternoon for the 3 sets of dancers and we were ready for our tea and home bakes at half time. We never got as far as Queensland, Northern Territory or Canberra though! Maybe next time?

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Report by Dianna Baillie - RSCDS CTC Instructor