Banks School of Scottish Dancing

Courtney-Eilish competed in the Cumnock Games on the 23rd August. She won 3rd prize in the Flora McDonalds Fancy!! WELL DONE COURTNEY!!!!!!

Here are some gorgeous snaps of Greer, Courtney and Ceilidh at the Australasian Championships in July!!! BEAUTIFUL GIRLS!!!! xoxxo

Congrats to Courtney-Eilish and Ceilidh who competed very successfully at the International CHampionships at Gosford at the end of July!!! Well Done Girls!!

A BIG HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO KIRSTIN!! She has been accepted to dance at Royal Braemar Highland Gathering when she is in Scotland this year!! SO PROUD OF HER!!!

Congratulations to Cailin and Brodie for a great effort at Campbelltown Competition. Our 'local' dance comp! Brodie is now a 'Novice Girl!' Well done!!

Banks School of Dancing aims to offer high quality performing arts education at a minimal cost to parents. Our Policy includes low fees, inexpensive costume hire, flexibile dress code and convenience of location. While remaining affordable and hassle free. Banks provides quality teaching with an emphasis on performance professionalism. "Dancing Without the Fuss"

Yesterday Ashley, Ceilidh, Greer and Brodie all took part in a workshop with Rachel McLaggan, former world champion. Ceilidh was very excited to have Rachel as a teacher as she is a friend of Casey's. All of the girls worked very very hard.

This years lesson times will be as follows.... MONDAY 5 - 7pm (combined class - all students) WEDNESDAYS 6 -7 CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS (Competion Students only) 7 -8 ADULT/RECREATIONAL CLASS Private lesson available throughout the week, please contact Justine to enrol. Lessons commence Monday 2nd February

We had our annual studio exams on last weekend. The children did beautifully well and I am very proud of them. Lynsey and Ashley did Silver Lesley, Greer, Cailin and Courtney-Eilish did Bronze (as did Ceilidh - ring in!) Brodie did Primary Assessment Aidan, Faith, Darcy and Connor did Pre-Primary Assessment One. Well done DANCERS!!!

Darcy has become 'resident photographer' of Banks School of Scottish Dancing! The 4 year old has been bringing out her little digital camera to lessons and she has actually been getting some great photos! Here are some!!

On the weekend we had Castle Hill Gathering. It was a great day - the weather was fantastic (amazing, usually it's stinking hot or raining!) Results as follows.... NOVICE Courtney Eilish - 1st Flora, 2nd Swords Greer - 3rd Swords Restricted Premier 14& U Cailin - 1st Barracks, 1st Scotch Measure Restricted Premier 15&O Kirstin Murray - 1st Blue Bonnets, 2nd Scotch Measure Special Swords 3rd Kirstin