Residents at Blue Wave Living Aged Care, Woy Woy, were treated to a Scottish themed morning on September 22, with a special demonstration by the Gosford Scottish Country Dancers.
The group’s president, Sue Mackenzie, said 10 dancers took part, including two young boys who have just started learning.
“Our dances required sets of three or four couples and, led by our wonderful teacher Fran, we performed four dances, Mackenzie said.
“These were It Should Be Fun, Flowers of Edinburgh, The Silver Grey and The Barmkin.
“The residents and staff clapped along to the music and at the end we invited several staff to join us for a fifth dance, Come to the Ceilidh.
“A couple of the ladies must have had jumping beans for breakfast they were so enthusiastic and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the dance.
“Afterwards we all held a minute’s silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth.”
Mackenzie said HRH Princess Elizabeth became patron of the Scottish Country Dance Society in 1947 and remained patron after her coronation until her death.
“We enjoyed chatting with several of the residents and having photos taken with them after the end of the minute’s silence,” she said.
“It was a very successful morning which we all thoroughly enjoyed.”
Mackenzie said the group welcomed new members wanting to give Scottish dancing a try.
Classes are held on Wednesday nights from 7-9 in Wyoming.
More details are available on 0418 427 723 or by emailing gosfordrscds@gmail.com.
Source:
Media release, Sep 27
Gosford Scottish Country Dancers