Entry to these evening functions is included in the fee for full-time Summer School attendees, and for events from 28 -31 December for half-school attendees. The casual costs are shown in the event details below.
Multi-pass Entry to All Evening Events
$120 RSCDS and $150 Non RSCDS, $50 JAMs / $50 Juniors
For this option please email us to let us know how many tickets you want and make payment to the NZ Summer School NI bank account 01-0235-00104533-004. Include ‘Multi pass’ and your name as reference. You can collect your ticket at the door on the Opening Night.
| Date | Function |
|---|---|
| 28 December 2024 | Opening Night |
| 29 December 2024 | Youth Night |
| 30 December 2024 | Kiwiana Fancy Dress Night |
| 31 December 2024 | Hogmanay |
| 2 January 2025 | President’s Ball |
| 3 January 2025 | Ceilidh |
| 4 January 2025 | Final Night |
Opening Night
28 December 7.30-10.00pm
MC: Rod Downey
Musicians: Elke Baker, Lisa Scott, Richard Hardie
Venue: Scots College Hall
Casual cost: $15 RSCDS and $20 Non RSCDS; JAMs/ Juniors/ Spectators $5
Download a crib sheet or find cribs, diagrams and videos on my.strathspey.org
| Bev’s Delight | J | The Devil’s Quandary |
| Mr Michael Bear’s Reel | R | RSCDS Graded 2 |
| Monymusk | S | RSCDS BK 11 |
| Mrs Stewart’s Jig | J | RSCDS Bk 35 |
| Sleepy Maggie* | R | RSCDS BK 11 |
| Midsummer Common** | S | RSCDS Bk 49 |
| The Den O’Mains | J | Douglas Henderson Coll |
| Catch the Wind | R | RSCDS Bk 45 |
| Strathmore* | S | RSCDS Bk 43 |
| Blue Bonnets | J | RSCDS Bk 3 |
| City of Belfast* | S | RSCDS Bk 48 |
| The Deil Amang the Tailors | R | RSCDS Bk 14 |
* Find a helpful partner, this dance will be walked
** Only if you’re confident, a good one to watch
Youth Night
29 December 7.30-10.00pm
MCs: Isobel Harris Clark and Helen Oliver
Musicians: Wild Heather (Lynne Scott, Mary McDonald, Anne-Marie Forsyth, Sharlene Penman)
Venue: Scots College Hall
Casual cost: $15 RSCDS and $20 Non RSCDS; JAMs/ Juniors/ Spectators $5
Download a crib sheet or find cribs, diagrams and videos on my.strathspey.org
| Cabbages and Kings | J | Harb City |
| The Lass of Richmond Hill | R | RSCDS Graded 2 |
| Triple Happiness* | S | RSCDS Bk 52 |
| Beach Dancer* | J | West, Whangarei Bk |
| Pinewoods Reel** | R | RSCDS Bk 53 |
| Seann Truibhas Willichan | S | RSCDS Bk 27 |
| The Rambling Pitchfork | R | Boyd, All Kinds of Everything |
| Best Set in the Hall** | J | RSCDS Bk 46 |
| Sugar Candie* | S | RSCDS Bk 26 |
| Shiftin’ Bobbins | R | RSCDS 30 pop |
| MacDonald of Keppoch** | M | RSCDS Bk 49 |
| Mairi’s Wedding* | R | RSCDS 30 pop |
* Find a helpful partner, this dance will be walked
** Only if you’re confident, a good one to watch
Kiwiana Fancy Dress Night
30 December 7.30-10.00pm
MC: Iain Matcham
Musicians: Aileen Logie Scottish Country Dance Band (Aileen Logie, Hilary Ferral, Jason Morris)
Venue: Scots College Hall
Casual cost: $15 RSCDS and $20 Non RSCDS; JAMs/ Juniors/ Spectators $5
Download a crib sheet or find cribs, diagrams and videos on my.strathspey.org
| Piri Pukeko’s Jig | J | Collin, Dance Book 5 |
| The Kissing Bridge | R | RSCDS Bk 47 |
| Costume Parade | ||
| Gaelforce Wind* | J | RSCDS Graded 3 |
| The Reel of the Royal Scots* | R | RSCDS Leaflets |
| Balmoral Strathspey | S | RSCDS Bk 22 |
| Pelorus Jack* | J | RSCDS Bk 41 |
| Trip to Timber Ridge** | R | RSCDS Bk 52 |
| Miss Milligan’s Strathspey | S | RSCDS Leaflets |
| Mrs Stewart’s Jig | J | RSCDS Bk 35 |
| Australian Ladies** | R | Glas Ass |
| Strathmore* | S | RSCDS Bk 43 |
| Best Set in the Hall** | J | RSCDS Bk 46 |
| Duke of Perth* | R | RSCDS Bk 1 |
* Find a helpful partner, this dance will be walked
** Only if you’re confident, a good one to watch
Hogmanay
31 December 8.00-1.00am
MCs: Lower Hutt Teachers
Musicians: Elke Baker, Lisa Scott, Richard Hardie
Venue: Scots College Gym
Casual cost: $30 RSCDS and $35 Non RSCDS; JAMS / Juniors $15; Spectators $20
Download a crib sheet or find cribs, diagrams and videos on my.strathspey.org
| Joie de Vivre | J | RSCDS Bk 39 |
| Davy Nick Nack | R | Glassgow Assembly |
| The Water of Leith* | S | RSCDS Bk 53 |
| Pinewoods Reel** | R | RSCDS Bk 53 |
| A Capital Jig* | J | Magazine Dances 2005-2009 |
| The Minister on the Loch | S | Magazine Dances 2005-2009 |
| Chased Lovers** | J | RSCDS Bk 53 |
| The Wind on the Heath* | R | Boyd, Vive la Danse! |
| The Glasgow Highlanders* | S | RSCDS Bk 2 |
| Beach Dancer | J | West, Whangarei Bk |
| Culla Bay** | S | RSCDS Bk 41 |
| The Montgomeries’ Rant | R | RSCDS Bk 10 |
| MAXINA | Video | |
| Supper | ||
| New Year Jig | J | RSCDS Bk 51 |
| MacDonald of Keppoch** | M | RSCDS Bk 49 |
| The Kissing Bridge | R | RSCDS Bk 47 |
| The Machine without Horses | J | RSCDS Bk 12 |
| Gang the same Gate** | S | RSCDS Bk 36 |
| The Sailor | H | RSCDS Bk 24 |
| Ceremony | ||
| The Eightsome reel / 32 some** | R | RSCDS Bk 2 |
| City of Belfast | S | RSCDS Bk 48 |
| Scott Meikle** | R | RSCDS Bk 46 |
| Gay Gordons |
* Find a helpful partner, this dance will be walked
** Only if you’re confident, a good one to watch
President’s Ball
2 January 7.00-11.00pm
MC: Catherine McCutcheon
Musicians: Elke Baker, Lisa Scott, Richard Hardie
Venue: Scots College Gym
Casual cost: $30 RSCDS and $35 Non RSCDS; JAMS / Juniors $15; Spectators $20
Download a crib sheet or find cribs, diagrams and videos on my.strathspey.org
| Meet the President | ||
| Grand March | ||
| New Year Jig | J | RSCDS Bk 51 |
| Orpington Caledonian* | R | RSCDS Bk 49 |
| The Water of Leith* | S | RSCDS Bk 53 |
| A Capital Jig* | J | Magazine Dances – 5 for 2009 |
| The Sailor | H | RSCDS Bk 24 |
| Wisp of Thistle | S | RSCDS Bk 37 |
| Links with St Petersburg** | J | RSCDS Bk 46 |
| Jean Martin of Aberdeen** | S | Magazine Dances – 3 for 2006 |
| Gaelforce Wind* | J | RSCDS Graded 3 |
| Supper | ||
| The Summer Assembly* | R | RSCDS Bk 35 |
| Sands of Morar** | S | RSCDS Bk 45 |
| The Reverend John MacFarlane* | R | RSCDS Bk 37 |
| Seton’s Ceilidh Band** | J | RSCDS Bk 53 |
| MacDonald of the Isles* | S | RSCDS 30 pop |
| Trip to Timber Ridge** | R | RSCDS Bk 52 |
* Find a helpful partner, this dance will be walked
** Only if you’re confident, a good one to watch
Ceilidh
3 January 7.30-9.30pm
MCs: Graeme Plank and Mary MacDonald
Venue: Scots College Hall
An opportunity for school attendees to showcase their own talents with an evening of skits, music and ceilidh dances.
Casual cost: $15 RSCDS and $20 Non RSCDS; JAMs/ Juniors/ Spectators $5
Final Night
4 January 7.30-10.00pm
MC: Elaine Laidlaw
Musicians: Elke Baker, Lisa Scott and Music Class
Venue: Scots College Hall
Casual cost: $15 RSCDS and $20 Non RSCDS; JAMs/ Juniors/ Spectators $5
Download a crib sheet or find cribs, diagrams and videos on my.strathspey.org
| Hooper’s Jig* | J | MMM |
| The Lass of Richmond Hill | R | RSCDS Graded 2 |
| The Paisley Weavers | S | RSCDS Graded 3 |
| St Andrew’s Fair | J | RSCDS Leaflets |
| Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan* | R | RSCDS 30 pop |
| Fair Donald | S | RSCDS Bk 29 |
| The Kelloholm Jig* | J | RSCDS Leaflets |
| Scott Meikle** | R | RSCDS Bk 46 |
| Wisp of Thistle | S | RSCDS Bk 37 |
| Pelorus Jack | J | RSCDS Bk 41 |
| Jean Martin of Aberdeen** | S | Magazine Dances – 3 for 2006 |
| The Deil Amang the Tailors | R | RSCDS Bk 14 |
* Find a helpful partner, this dance will be walked
** Only if you’re confident, a good one to watch
For the RSCDS New Zealand Branch Wellington Summer School from 28 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
