Banks School of Scottish Dancing

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

There have been quite a few competitions in the past weeks that I haven't updated on here. My apologies. Please find results belwo YOUNG Kirstin - Premier 16,17,18 years National Title - 4th Laddie, 2nd Blue Bonnets, 3rd Village Maid - 2ND OVERALL Restricted Premier 16 & Over - Lilt 3rd, Flora 2nd, Earl of Erroll 2nd - 2nd OVERALL Cailin - Restricted Premier - 3rd Overall Courtney Eilish - TD Fling - 2nd, Swords - 2nd, Reel - 2nd, Lilt - 3rd, Flora - 4th Ashley - TD Fling - 6th, Reel -2nd, Lilt - 6th, FLora - 5th Greer - TD Fling 5th, Lilt- 5th, Flora - 6th Aidan - Pdbs - 8th, Pdbs and Hcuts - 5th Darcy - Pdbs - 7th 12th October - Newcastle Courtney Eilish Swords - 2nd, Reel - 3rd, Fling - 4th, Lilt - 4th Kirstin - Swords- 3rd, ST - 2nd, Blue Bonnets - 1st, Earl or Errol - 2nd, Hornpiple - 1st. National Premier Trophy 15& Ove r- 1st Restricted national Premier Trophy 16 & Over - 1st (ist jig, lilt, village maid) 18th OCTOBER - ACT Novice Aggregate - Courtney Eilish 1st ...

A few weeks ago Kirstin received the happy exciting news that she has been accepted in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Ozscot Dance Team! Congratulations Kirstin! YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!

SDAA Saturday Results (Sunday - girls please send me your results!) Cailin - CHampionship points from 2 jugdes in the Fling - 5th in the Reel of Tulloch - 4th in the Swords - 4th in choreography Greer - 1st in Choreography Courtney - 1st in Seann Triubhas and Reel - 5th in Choreography Ashley - 2nd in Lilt - 6th in choreography Kirstin - 2nd Reel of Tulloch - 2nd Swords Aidan - 5th in Choreography Darcy - 4th in Choreography Ceilidh and Connor's choreography were choreographed by Casey so i shall put their results here too. Ceilidh - 3rd Connor - 3rd

This video is Darcy's first competition at Young. She is up with Aidan and Alicia from Goulburn & they are doing their Pas de Basques. I will be posting results from our big studio weekend away to Young soon. Just have to get them collated and will put them, and the photos up on the website.

Book a Table, gather your Friends, assemble your Supper Basket — and plan to join us from 7 pm for a 7:30 start. In Cox’s Rd, just follow the skirl of the pipes. BYO food and drink — we’ll provide the live dance music, the dance caller and the entertainment. And we’ll also throw in the tea and coffee and games and prizes, including Lucky Door and Spot prizes and a Table Decoration competition. This year, featuring appearances by a Chris Duncan and Catherine & Jennifer Strutt a MC & Dance Caller Anthony Simon a The Sydney Scottish Fiddlers a The Cèilidh Collective a The Australian Gaelic Singers a Tickets $15 — Kids 12 & under Free — Seating in Tables of 8 Enquire or book with Judy Scott on 9498 8209 or 0411 123 668. For more details, visit us at www.gaelicsingers.org.au North Ryde School of Arts — 201 Cox’s Rd, North Ryde Saturday October 4 from 7 pm