NZ Branch Summer School 2012/13

Lydia Hedge

Message 62875 · 3 Jul 2012 11:27:45 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

28 Dec to 5 Jan every year.

Lydia
Nova Scotia, Canada (but lived in NZ a while back)

> I know everyone probably know the dates Douglas - except for me :>(
> what are the actual dates?
>
> Pia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Mills [mailto:xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx]
> Sent: 02 July 2012 22:59
> To: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Subject: NZ Branch Summer School 2012/13
>
>
>
>
> The annual New Zealand Branch Summer School is being held in
> Christchurch this year. The following classes are being offered, with
> a mixture of New Zealand and international teachers and musicians:
>
> Junior JAM
> Senior JAM
> Elementary
> Intermediate
> Low
> Impact
> Advanced
> Advanced Senior
> Very Advanced
> Teachers
> Preparation
>
> There is a class selector guide on the NZ Branch website to help you
> choose the correct class.
>
> JAM (Junior
> Associate Member) Classes:
>
> If you are under 20 years old, the
> Branch runs two classes specifically for you.
>
> Junior JAM, for
> dancers aged 8 to 13
> Senior JAM, for dancers aged 13 to 20
>
> We are sure you will have a great time dancing with old & new friends
> under the tutorage of our two teachers: Gaye Collin from Wellington,
> NZ (Junior JAM) and Mechthild Timmins from Adelaide, Australia (Senior
> JAM).
>
>
> Teacher Preparation Class:
>
> Are
> you thinking of starting a dancing Class but are not sure where to
> start? Have you been asked to teach your Club but don't know how?
>
> Then
> this class is the place for you.
>
> You will learn the basics
> of:
>
> Teaching steps, formations and dances
> Using music in
> teaching dance
> Organising and MC-ing social dances
> Preparing and
> planning class and club-night programmes.
>
> And much more!
>
>
> Musicians Course:
>
> The Musicians Course at Summer
> School will be focused on four areas:
>
> Playing for classes
> Playing in a support role
> Playing for teaching exams
> Playing
> for social functions
>
> A number of experienced musicians will be taking these courses and all
> instruments and all levels of experience will be catered for.
>
>
> Social Activities:
>
> Apart from
> the morning classes, there will be a range of optional afternoon
> classes, five semi-formal night dances (including a fancy dress night
> and a ceilidh) and two formal balls (Hogmanay and President's Ball).
>
>
>
> Accommodation:
>
> Accommodation is College House
> (http://www.collegehouse.org.nz/), within the park like grounds of
> Canterbury University. The rooms are individual, modern and
> comfortable with five rooms sharing a kitchen and bathroom facilities.
> If you still have energy after morning classes, there is a tennis
> court and plenty of walks through the botanical gardens surrounding
> the University.
>
> Contact the organiser (xxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx) or visit the NZ
> Branch website (http://www.rscdsnzb.org.nz/ss/ss-chch/) for an
> application form and class selector guide.
>
> Regards
>
> Doug Mills
> Organiser
> RSCDS NZ Branch Summer School 2012/13
> 10a Peel St
> Strowan
> Christchurch 8052
> New Zealand
>
>
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