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 |
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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 | H | 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