The Highland & National Dancing Championship competitions will take place this upcoming Saturday and Sunday starting at 8:30am at Otago Boys’ High School. Simultaneously, the Piping Championship competitions will be hosted at John McGlashan College.
Over 100 competitors will participate in the dancing sections, traveling from places like Auckland and Invercargill, with ages ranging from under 6 years old to 18 years and above. On the other hand, the piping championship will feature around 65 competitors, competing in categories from under 16 years old to open events.
The Otago Centre of the Piping & Dancing Association of New Zealand, the organizers of the event, anticipate tough competition, especially in the lower grades.
The competition weekend will culminate with a special event featuring New Zealand’s top solo pipers performing the Double March, Reel, and Strathspey at Leisure Lodge on Saturday night, June 1, starting at 7:30pm. Admission is $10, and all are welcome.
Contact BRENDA.HARWOOD @thestar.co.nz for more information.
