What I particularily love about teaching Scottish Highland Dancing is the link it has with people of all ages.
On Sunday 3 dancers performed at a very special gig.
It was the 100th birthday of a lady named Hilda.
It was a surprise party, they had a piper and dancers perform for her.
Hilda loved it, and was very emotional. She particularily loved it when Ceilidh danced the Flora MacDonalds Fancy, as Hilda is a descendant of Flora MacDonald.
Darcy, at just turned 6, went over very well, as a crowd always love to see little ones perform. And of course - a boy in a kilt doing a sword dance is always a great hit too - so Connor lapped up that attention!
I will be receiving photos in the next few days and will post some up here then.
It was a very special day and Hilda seemed to have a fantastic 100th birthday!
About Me
- Banks School of Scottish Dancing
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- My name is Justine and I began dancing when I was 3 years old with Carolyn Woollett in Sydney. 18 years later she successfully put me through my examiners (SDAA) and judges exams. In 1988, when I was 16, I travelled to Scotland to compete on the Games Circuit and at the world championships. It was the most amazing experience of my life. Two things stand out; placing sixth in the Jig at Stonehaven games (there were 18 in the section and at least 8 world champions there as well!) and standing on the stage at Cowal for the Worlds. In 1995 I moved to Scotland to live there for 12 months. While in Scotland, I worked as a school teacher and took dancing lessons from Anna Bain and Sheila McKay. It was a wonderful time. I returned to Australia in 1996, married my college sweetheart Mark and set up my own dancing school, 'Banksies'. Fourteen years later we are still going strong! I currently have approximately 20 students whose ages range from two years to adults in my 'wifeys' class. I run both competitive and recreation classes. Highland Dancing is more than just a hobby; it is a part of my life and I love it!
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