Dancing Society News Today

Competing in the Dunedin Tap Dancing Society Competitions at the Coronation Hall on Saturday are Penny Todd, Poppy Hussey and Jaedy Price-Burgess. 

After more than 65 years, the Tuatapere Piping and Dancing Society is still going strong with 12 pupils learning the art of Highland dancing taught by a local woman, who starting highland dancing herself at the age of five.

Break a leg . . . Waiting for their turn to perform the Irish reel in front of the judges are (from left) Jazz Thorman (15), of Christchurch, Hayley Nolan (15), of Ashburton, Siara Clake (15), of Christchurch, Olivia Mavor (15), of Oamaru, Lola Van Dyk (15), of Palmerston North, Kaitlyn Colle (14), of Rotorua, and Pete Greenslade (15), of Christchurch. PHOTOS: RUBY HEYWARD The New Zealand Highland and National Dancing Championships were a reel success. Last weekend, 271 dancers jigged their way...