Southern Fling is a Scottish Country Dance youth weekend (aimed at 18-40 year olds).
Dancers outside this age bracket may be considered at the discretion of the organisers in the event that places cannot be otherwise filled.

2 graded classes
2 excellent teachers
live music

Sponsored by the June & Morton Jay bequest
Weekend Program
Friday 7th October 7pm-10pm
  • Welcome Social
Saturday 8th October 9am-11pm
  • Morning Class
  • Afternoon workshop / technique analysis
  • Evening open social for all attendees
Sunday 9th October 9am-12md
  • Combined Morning Class
Bookings may be made for any or all classes/events
Classes
Saturday morning classes will be offered at intermediate and advanced levels. If you are unsure please see the class selection information on this form or discuss with your local SCD teacher.
The teachers will be Rebekah Johnson (Sydney) and Rachel Goerke (Melbourne).
Teachers
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Rachel Goerke
The Black Bear Duo
Iain Mckenzie is a well-established box player on the Scottish music scene in Australia and New Zealand. Born in Bannockburn, Scotland, Iain has been playing the accordian to audiences since an early age and has developed his own exciting and individual style.
Brought up in the tradition of Scottish music and dance gave Iain the opportunity to play both in Scotland and overseas thus widening his experience and repertoire, introducing other traditional influences, with an established founding in Celtic folk and Scottish dance music. Iain has performed internationally in many countries.
Iain is also a composer of traditional music and has written a number of traditional dance tunes, some of which feature on CDs recorded by the Black Bear Duo (Iain Mckenzie and Emma Nixon) and other bands.
Apart from the classes and socials, Iain has been known to be ‘persuaded’ to join others in the party room to continue the evening afterwards...............!!
Iain’s other interests include a passion for travel and the discovery of other cultures. He has backpacked around Europe, South America, and parts of Asia and spent several years living in both Spain and Greece.

venue

Classes held in the
Mahbobas Promise hall, Agincourt Rd, Marsfield

accommodation

Accommodation is offered at Nightcap at The Ranch Hotel, corner of Epping & Herring roads, Eastwood. Most rooms will be shared (2 or 3 people per room) with a bathroom in each room. Single occupancy is limited.
Each room has a small fridge, tea & coffee making facilities, air conditioning and limited clothes storage space. Free wifi is available.
Free parking is available on site.
Local dancers have the option to commute and may wish to only attend part of the weekend.
The Ranch, Epping Rd, Ryde
Clothing & footwear
There is no dress code but please wear something you are comfortable to dance in. The evenings give you the chance to dress up a bit. Dancing shoes would be best but flat shoes or trainers are acceptable if you do not have dance shoes.
Meals
Breakfasts are included in your accommodation.
Other meals will be at your own expense. There is a restaurant, bar and bottle shop at The Ranch (adjoining the Nightcap Hotel). The Macquarie shopping centre is located 1km away. There are local shops and fast food outlets near the class venues.
Travel
The nearest station is the Metro stop at the Macquarie centre/university 1km from the hotel. This can be accessed from a main trainline at Epping or Chatswood.
Please contact us if you need assistance e.g. to be met at a local station.
Social life
Meeting other young dancers is one of the great things about Southern Fling. Eat, drink and make merry after the evening dance to make connections with like minded people.

Contact details

Diana
email: Diana

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