Banks School of Scottish Dancing

End of term This Saturday will be the last lesson of the term. I hope everyone enjoys their break. I am off to New Zealand to judge a highland competition in the middle weekend, so I am very excited about that. See you all on Monday 16 th July for the beginning of Term 3. Fees Anyone who hasn’t finalised term 2 fees, please fix me up asap. Concert Wow – you were all so wonderful in the concert!! I was very proud of you all, and I know that your family and friends must have been too! You ROCKED!!! I can’t wait for the dvd to come out!!! I want to sit there and watch the dances without having to hold my breath (like I was doing at the concert!!) You all looked so beautiful – WELL DONE!!!! Choreography Over Term 3 I will be starting some solo choreography for all the dancers. At the September SDA competition on the 30 th September there will be a solo choro competition – with a difference. For example, all the dancers in the 7 & U will dance to the same

Lauren went over to the championships in Adelaide this weekend, even though she has shin splints and should be taking a few weeks off to rest. She got 5th in the Championship!! WOOHOO!! Well done Lauren!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus prizes in the section dances!!!! Way to GO!!!! RIGHT GIRL - WRONG COMP! But doesn't matter! WTG LOZZA!!!!

What a great concert it was yesterday! The dancers looked BEAUTIFUL and danced FANTASTICALLY! Well done guys and gals!!! Here are some pix.... Lauren & Keira Connor & Sam The bow @ the end The boys clapping hands Falling off the stage! The girls in Panic! Posing for Panic! Knees Up! Half of the Knees Up Team! Ceilidh in Knees Up Danielle, Dee and Lauren PANIC! Ceilidh in Keticreelia Posing for Panic! CJ & Wee Lauren on the floor! Greer & Courtney Connor's Pdbs Panic! Cailin in front, with Catherine, Kirstin, Sarah and Ali behind Greer and Courtney in Lilt Faery Dance Darcy Noah Connor & Sarah behind Missy Dee Faery Dance

ALL DANCERS............................... 1. Really would rather be dancing 2. Hate conceited dancers 3. Outside of class are actually very clumsy and accident-prone 4. When at the shops dancing is imminent. Turns, jumps, and poses are sure to happen as soon as the aisle is clear. 5. When we hear music we have danced to, we have to do a part of that dance, no matter who looks at us! 6. No where else but in a ballet studio will you see people take off so much clothing AND no one notices. 7. If we get hurt, we lie and say we're okay no matter how bad it is. 8. Classical ballet is harder than it looks. 9.'Off days' are the worst kind of days we can have. 10. If we do something stupid, you must tell everyone else how and what we did before being able to carry on with the class! 11. When we fall on our butt, we have to make it look like we did it on purpose and end it in the most beautiful pose you've ever seen. 12. Its not unusual to buy a cd with a song we have

Today was a very special day in the Scottish World in Australia. The Gaelic Singers had organised a concert - it was a tribute to Moyna Scotland. Mrs Scotland has been involved in all aspects of Scottish Culture all her life. She is now moving down to Kiama to 'retire'. She helped to found Scottish House,which is a group that is endeavouring to keep Scottish Culture alive in Australia. There were many people performing today at her tribute. The Gaelic Choir, Parramatta Pipe Band, Sydney Scottish Fiddlers, Robert Pearce on the pipes and Bran singing, Robin MacKenzie-Hunter performed puir-a-buel (which is mouth music) - incidently, my kids were so excited about this, they said 'this is the fling, this is the fling!' There was also a wonderful poem penned and performed by Penny MacNicol. And many many many comments and tributes from different people. It was a lovely and special afternoon and I am very proud to have been a part of it. Dancing for me to