Region Classes 2025
Wellington Region is offering a range of classes in 2025. Please check the Region class guidelines to help you choose a suitable class and also check with your Club Tutor.
See the details of each class and Region Dancing Days by clicking the links below – dates, venue, tutor, costs, online registration form and class flyer.
Basics (finished)
Intermediate (cancelled)
Advanced (second class 20 September)
Advanced Dances and Fugues on 11 October
New Dancers’ Celebration Preparation Classes
Meet Book 54
Basics
Dates: 6 May, 20 May, 3 June, 17 June, 1 July.
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: St David’s Multicultural Hall, Elizabeth St, Petone
Tutor: Melva Waite
Cost: $45 for all 5 classes (or $10 per class)
Intermediate
Dates: Cancelled for 2025 – see you in 2026!
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: St David’s Multicultural Hall, Elizabeth St, Petone
Tutor: TBC
Cost: TBC
Advanced
Dates: 12 July, 20 September
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Venue: St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 18 Basset Rd, Johnsonville
Cost: $15 per class
Teacher: Joy Tracey
Afternoon tea will be provided. Please bring a water bottle.
Please check with your club teacher what class is appropriate.
Region Dancing Days
Early Dances
Dates: 12 April
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Venue: St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 18 Basset Rd, Johnsonville
Cost: $15
Teacher: Elaine Laidlaw
Advanced Dances & Fugues
Dates: 11 October
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Venue: St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 18 Basset Rd, Johnsonville
Cost: $15 – pay at the door
Teacher: Rod Downey
What is a fugue in Scottish dancing? you ask.
Read Notes on Fugues by Hugh Foss.
And how did the class go?
Read Rod’s report on the class and the dances done.
New Dancers Celebration Preparation Classes 2025
Two classes are scheduled ahead of the New Dancers Celebration on 4 October 2025. These classes will go over the dances that are on the programme.
Dates: 23 September and 30 September 2025
Venue: St David’s Multicultural Church Hall, Elizabeth St, Petone
Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm
Tutor: Ann Oliver
Cost: $5 – pay at the door
Meet Book 54
Come and meet the dances from the latest RSCDS book, Book 54, and dance to the accompanying CD. Last Region dancing event for the year! Suitable for Intermediate and above dancers.
Dates: 1 November 2025
Venue: Khandallah Town Hall
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Tutor: Diane Bradshaw
Cost: $5 – pay at the door