Dancers wow at Central Hawkes Bay A&P show
10th November 2018
Fun day had by pupils of Miss Tutu's School of Dance, keeping the Julie Appleton-Seymour tradition alive with a highland dancing display at the Central Hawkes Bay A&P show!
Fun day had by pupils of Miss Tutu's School of Dance, keeping the Julie Appleton-Seymour tradition alive with a highland dancing display at the Central Hawkes Bay A&P show!
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Students set for Highland dancing at the happiest place on earth
Fifteen New Plymouth dance students are heading to the happiest place on earth to compete in a highland dancing competition.
The Paris International Highland Gathering Championship takes place at at Disneyland Paris every year, and for the first time Highland dancer, choreographer and dance teacher Morgan Bamford is taking 15 students from the Morgan B School of Dance.
Leaving on November 16, the students, accompanied by parents, will compete in the five-day Disney-themed competition, which runs from November 22 to 26.
"We've been working really hard on Disney-themed dances," Bamford said. She has been preparing the kids, aged 7-15, for the competition since March. "It's just something that I thought was such a cool idea and the kids are getting to dance for fun."
"Generally you're dancing to celtic music, so it's been cool for the kids to dance to Disney music." Performing 14 dances in categories such as duo, solo and group dance over the five days, their main performance is focused on the 2016 Disney animation Moana, with pois and kapa haka incorporated to represent New Zealand. "I just thought New Zealand kind of fits," Bamford said. It's the first big overseas competition for many students who are going to have fun and come away with Disney-themed medals. "A lot of them are hoping to do well but they've all got different goals. Some of them just want to get a medal and they'll be happy with that while some are wanting to go to win."
At the end of the five days the students will be performing in the Stars on Parade, a procession with the Disney characters that runs along the main strip of Disneyland Paris, before heading off with their families for a well-earned holiday.
The Paris International Highland Gathering Championship takes place at at Disneyland Paris every year, and for the first time Highland dancer, choreographer and dance teacher Morgan Bamford is taking 15 students from the Morgan B School of Dance.
Leaving on November 16, the students, accompanied by parents, will compete in the five-day Disney-themed competition, which runs from November 22 to 26.
"We've been working really hard on Disney-themed dances," Bamford said. She has been preparing the kids, aged 7-15, for the competition since March. "It's just something that I thought was such a cool idea and the kids are getting to dance for fun."
"Generally you're dancing to celtic music, so it's been cool for the kids to dance to Disney music." Performing 14 dances in categories such as duo, solo and group dance over the five days, their main performance is focused on the 2016 Disney animation Moana, with pois and kapa haka incorporated to represent New Zealand. "I just thought New Zealand kind of fits," Bamford said. It's the first big overseas competition for many students who are going to have fun and come away with Disney-themed medals. "A lot of them are hoping to do well but they've all got different goals. Some of them just want to get a medal and they'll be happy with that while some are wanting to go to win."
At the end of the five days the students will be performing in the Stars on Parade, a procession with the Disney characters that runs along the main strip of Disneyland Paris, before heading off with their families for a well-earned holiday.
2018 Scotdance nz scholarship recipients
This year ScotDance New Zealand asked Kerry Grosser from Scottish Highland Dance Academy - Perth, Australia to assess the applications.
Beginner/Novice Scholarship awarded to: Charlize Hide (Morgan B School of Dance)
Intermediate Scholarship awarded to: Mikayla Allison (Highland Evolution Studio - Rebecca Gribbon)
Thank you Kerry Grosser for your contribution.
Charlize and Mikayla were presented with their awards by the vice-President of ScotDance New Zealand - Mrs Heather Calkin at the City of New Plymouth Open Championship on 14 July 2018.
Beginner/Novice Scholarship awarded to: Charlize Hide (Morgan B School of Dance)
Intermediate Scholarship awarded to: Mikayla Allison (Highland Evolution Studio - Rebecca Gribbon)
Thank you Kerry Grosser for your contribution.
Charlize and Mikayla were presented with their awards by the vice-President of ScotDance New Zealand - Mrs Heather Calkin at the City of New Plymouth Open Championship on 14 July 2018.