This year’s Day School is on Saturday 9th February 2008 at Westfield School, Gosforth, Newcastle. The teachers are Eric Finlay and Helen Russell. Helen taught at the Society AGM in Aberdeen and both she and Eric are regular teachers at Summer School in St Andrews.

Pat Clark and George McLennan will provide the music. Both play regularly at the Summer School in St Andrews. George plays for Edinburgh Branch classes while Pat was a member of Newcastle Branch for many years and has taught all over the UK.

Programme

09.30 - 10.00 Registration

10.00 - 12.45 Morning classes

Interval 11.15 - 11.30

12.45 - 14.00 Break for lunch

14.00 - 16.45 Afternoon classes

Interval 15.15 - 15.30

16.45 - 17.00 Cooling off & farewells

For each class the fee is £6 for Members, £8 for Non-Members, £3 for Junior Associates (This includes tea, coffee or squash during the interval and at lunchtime).

You are welcome to bring a packed lunch and eat it in the room where refreshments are served. There are several convenient eating places close by.

Making your choice

Choose one class for each session that you wish to attend. There are two classes in each session, coded by the following symbols:

¨ These are for people with at least 5 years dancing experience who have already attended classes where steps & technique are taught. They will include constructive personal criticism.

© These are designed to help dancers gain confidence for social dancing. They will concentrate on skills which will allow you to enjoy the dances you know and to cope better with unfamiliar ones.

¨ The music will tell you - will it?

How to make the most of music : it can help your phrasing & technique but can also work against you.

Teacher : Eric Finlay

Pianist : Pat Clark

Appreciate the musicians and, by listening to the music, dance more expressively.

Teacher : Helen Russell

Pianist : George McLennan

Afternoon

¨ Not just the feet, the body too

Developing an awareness of your posture, head & hands will help you dance more elegantly and confidently.

Teacher : Helen Russell

Pianist : George McLennan

Not only how to get into the correct place for the next repeat, but how to make progress in your dancing.

Teacher : Eric Finlay

Pianist : Pat Clark

For an Application Form click here