Daytime Groups 2026

Sessions for experienced/advanced dancers
General sessions for independent dancers

These sessions provide dancers with the opportunity to dance in the afternoon with people from other clubs as well as their own.

All sessions are at:

St John’s Anglican Church, 18 Bassett Road, Johnsonville (hall is behind the church).

St John’s has a lovely wooden floor and is on the hill to the north of the town centre.  This is about six minutes walk from the Johnsonville train station and bus hub.  Or, if you come by car, up the driveway at the corner of Ironside & Basset Roads (usually you can park behind the church).

The cost is $5 per session, and please bring your own water bottle.

We look forward to seeing our current dancers back again in 2026, and newcomers are also most welcome.

If you would like more information you can email Catherine McCutcheon (general session tutor) or phone 021 211 5229.

Please check with your club tutor if you are not sure if these sessions would be suitable for you to attend. See more about the sessions below and check the flyer on your club noticeboard. $5 per session and your own water bottle.

Sessions for experienced dancers/advanced dancers

When:

  • Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, running from March to November.
  • Usually we also dance on the fourth Tuesday in February and the second Tuesday in December, depending on tutor availability.
  • Sessions run from 12:45pm to 2:45pm

Tutors for 2026:

  • A variety of local tutors.
  • Gaye Collin will be first in 2026.
  • Tutors to follow will include Diane Bradshaw and Damon Collin.

The focus for these sessions is on dances and formations you are less likely to encounter at club. These may be new, just interesting, on a theme, or by the tutors themselves.

General sessions for independent dancers

When:

  • Third Tuesday of each month, running from March to November.
  • We also dance on the fifth Tuesday of the month when there is one. There are no sessions on the first Tuesday of a month.
  • Sessions run from 12:45pm to 2:45pm

Tutor for 2026: Catherine McCutcheon

The focus for the popular general group is interesting dances, popular well-known ones and also some from upcoming dance programmes. The group is for dancers at least intermediate level.

Although the dances are walked, and taught where required, these sessions are intended for independent dancers who can dance Reels of Three, Reels of Four, Allemande, Double Triangles, Reel/Jig Poussette, Grand Chain, Ladies’ Chain, Figures of Eight across and on the side and who can identify corners without help from a partner.

5 December 2025