Evening Functions

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.

DateFunction
28 December 2024Opening Night
29 December 2024Youth Night
30 December 2024Kiwiana Fancy Dress Night
31 December 2024Hogmanay
2 January 2025President’s Ball
3 January 2025Ceilidh
4 January 2025Final 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 DelightJThe Devil’s Quandary
Mr Michael Bear’s ReelRRSCDS Graded 2
MonymuskSRSCDS BK 11
Mrs Stewart’s JigJRSCDS Bk 35
Sleepy Maggie*RRSCDS BK 11
Midsummer Common**SRSCDS Bk 49
The Den O’MainsJDouglas Henderson Coll
Catch the WindRRSCDS Bk 45
Strathmore*SRSCDS Bk 43
Blue BonnetsJRSCDS Bk 3
City of Belfast*SRSCDS Bk 48
The Deil Amang the TailorsRRSCDS 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 KingsJHarb City
The Lass of Richmond HillRRSCDS Graded 2
Triple Happiness*SRSCDS Bk 52
Beach Dancer*JWest, Whangarei Bk
Pinewoods Reel**RRSCDS Bk 53
Seann Truibhas WillichanSRSCDS Bk 27
The Rambling PitchforkRBoyd, All Kinds of Everything
Best Set in the Hall**JRSCDS Bk 46
Sugar Candie*SRSCDS Bk 26
Shiftin’ BobbinsRRSCDS 30 pop
MacDonald of Keppoch**MRSCDS Bk 49
Mairi’s Wedding*RRSCDS 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 JigJCollin, Dance Book 5
The Kissing BridgeRRSCDS Bk 47
Costume Parade  
Gaelforce Wind*JRSCDS Graded 3
The Reel of the Royal Scots*RRSCDS Leaflets
Balmoral StrathspeySRSCDS Bk 22
Pelorus Jack*JRSCDS Bk 41
Trip to Timber Ridge**RRSCDS Bk 52
Miss Milligan’s Strathspey SRSCDS Leaflets
Mrs Stewart’s JigJRSCDS Bk 35
Australian Ladies**RGlas Ass
Strathmore*SRSCDS Bk 43
Best Set in the Hall**JRSCDS Bk 46
Duke of Perth*RRSCDS 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 VivreJRSCDS Bk 39
Davy Nick NackHGlassgow Assembly
The Water of Leith*SRSCDS Bk 53
Pinewoods Reel**RRSCDS Bk 53
A Capital Jig*JMagazine Dances 2005-2009
The Minister on the LochSMagazine Dances 2005-2009 
Chased Lovers**JRSCDS Bk 53
The Wind on the Heath*RBoyd, Vive la Danse!
The Glasgow Highlanders*SRSCDS Bk 2
Beach DancerJWest, Whangarei Bk
Culla Bay**SRSCDS Bk 41
The Montgomeries’ RantRRSCDS Bk 10
MAXINA  Video
Supper  
New Year JigJRSCDS Bk 51
MacDonald of Keppoch**MRSCDS Bk 49
The Kissing BridgeRRSCDS Bk 47
The Machine without HorsesJRSCDS Bk 12
Gang the same Gate**SRSCDS Bk 36
The SailorHRSCDS Bk 24
Ceremony  
The Eightsome reel / 32 some**RRSCDS Bk 2
City of BelfastSRSCDS Bk 48
Scott Meikle**RRSCDS 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 JigJRSCDS Bk 51
Orpington Caledonian*RRSCDS Bk 49
The Water of Leith*SRSCDS Bk 53
A Capital Jig*JMagazine Dances – 5 for 2009
The SailorHRSCDS Bk 24
Wisp of ThistleSRSCDS Bk 37
Links with St Petersburg**JRSCDS Bk 46
Jean Martin of Aberdeen**SMagazine Dances – 3 for 2006
Gaelforce Wind*JRSCDS Graded 3
Supper  
The Summer Assembly*RRSCDS Bk 35
Sands of Morar**SRSCDS Bk 45
The Reverend John MacFarlane*RRSCDS Bk 37
Seton’s Ceilidh Band**JRSCDS Bk 53
MacDonald of the Isles*SRSCDS 30 pop
Trip to Timber Ridge**RRSCDS 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*JMMM
The Lass of Richmond HillRRSCDS Graded 2
The Paisley Weavers     SRSCDS Graded 3
St Andrew’s FairJRSCDS Leaflets
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan* RRSCDS 30 pop
Fair Donald SRSCDS Bk 29
The Kelloholm Jig*JRSCDS Leaflets
Scott Meikle**RRSCDS Bk 46
Wisp of Thistle SRSCDS Bk 37
Pelorus JackJRSCDS Bk 41
Jean Martin of Aberdeen**SMagazine Dances – 3 for 2006
The Deil Amang the Tailors RRSCDS Bk 14

* Find a helpful partner, this dance will be walked
** Only if you’re confident, a good one to watch