If there were ever a style of dance to best suit the Southern Highlands, it would have to be Scottish country dancing.
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With Brigadoon coming up on Saturday, April 2, the Southern Highlands Scottish Country Dancing group have been busy practicing their demonstration for the Scottish festival.
Shonagh Moore said the group had 12 regular members who had been rehearsing each Wednesday at the Moss Vale Uniting Church.
"We've only been back for about two months, so we haven't had a lot of time to practice," Ms Moore said.
"A lot of our dances are short and simple that illustrate a single movement."
The group will perform after the parade in the early morning, and the audience will be invited to participate towards the end of the performance.
"Before COVID we had 21 regular members but unfortunately a few of our older members are still a bit nervous about returning," Ms Moore said.
"It's a great form of exercise and social interaction, and for older dancers it helps to keep you nimble and balanced."
Ms Moore said the group was currently lacking men, with women sporting kilts to mark who would be dancing the male roles.
"Men are very welcome to join," she said.
Sue Baird is the current class teacher, she had been supervised by Helen Wales who was the previous teacher for more than 20 years.
"Following the upheavals of managing COVID we are all looking forward to a successful year," Ms Moore said.
If you are interested in giving Scottish Country Dancing a go, contact Shonagh Moore on (02) 4871 1369.
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