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Welcome to ''Far North Foot Fiddlers Inc" web site
Rotorua Christmas Trip December 2008 trip.
Welcome!
Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving. the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life..it is life itself..
A little about how we got started......
Country Line Dancing Takes Off..
The idea of starting a Country Line Dancing group in Kaitaia was conceived in January 1993 at a Social in Whangarei during the Regional Country Music Awards, when line dancers from Auckland were there performing.
Arriving back in Kaitaia a couple of the Far North Country Music Club members created a dance and named it the ''90 Mile Shuffle'' based on some basic steps they had observed, the dance was demonstrated on club nights. From this, the first Country Line Dance Group in Kaitaia was born, called the ''Far North Foot Fiddlers''. Interest from all age groups grew rapidly, so, May 13th formal classes were set up.
The first ever public demonstration of Country Line Dancing seen in Kaitaia, the group performed at the Mid-Winter Festival in June 1993, Commerce Street. Following the festival enquiries and invitations for teaching and demonstrations rolled in. By then the ''Foot Fiddlers'' were having regular, well attended classes of their own, twice a week. Just a few of the engagements in the first year were:- Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Rangi Aniwaniwa( Fundraising Concert), Switzer Home for the Elderly, Correspondence School at Paparore Marae. Anglican Church Fundraising, Handicapped and Disabled Camp at Coopers Beach, Oraiwa Hall Pukenui for Friends of the Far North, R.S.A Ladies Group, Abundant Life-school Fundraising Concert, Xmas Disco for Children Awanui Community Centre, Paparore School teaching and then Gala Day, Business and Professional Womens Club ot Orana Motel, Xmas Party for Rotary at Dalmatian Hall. This is all for the love of Country Music and Country Line Dancing and for the pleasure it gives to the group and others.
Foundation members
that still are club members today are:- Jennifer Hobson, Samuel Hobson, Nathalie Fell, Kim Hobson-Worrall, Janie Ryan, Sonia Crossley & Gillian Lovell. First class was held at Paparore Marae Awanui May 13th 1993.
A special thankyou...
As the Instructor these past 16 years I would like sincerely thank my family, special friends, past & present committees and all members past & present... thankyou for all your wonderful support over the years..you have all helped me make this club what it is today, we shall keep on glowing... I love you all, cheers! Jennifer Hobson.
We decided to make this website so that you can share in our lives of line dancing......
Some of the past committee's.
Our first committee:- 1993 
Chairperson:- Neil Fyfe
Vice Chairperson & Instructor:- Jennifer Hobson
Secrectary:- Dona Bruen
Treasurer:- Joan Fyfe
Committee members:- Nathalie Fell, Samuel Hobson & Olga Phillips.
1995.
Chairperson:- Neil Fyfe
Vice Chairperson & Instructor:- Jennifer Hobson
Treasurer:-Joan Fyfe
Secrectary:- Janie Ryan
Committee Members:- Sonia Eales ( Crossley)
Samuel Hobson, Nathalie Fell, Gillian Lovell & Margaret Shaw.
Other past committee members and positions they held over the early years were :-Gladys Farrant - Secrectary
committee members..Brian Farrant
Betty Spanhake.....Mike Crossley...Delia Grbich......Audrey Akast......Elaine Jones.....
My sincere opologies if I have missed any name out.
2005 Committee:-
Chairperson - Instructor Jennifer Hobson
Vice Chairperson - Tessie Hansen
Secrectary - Pam Brott
Treasurer - Janie Ryan
Members- Roger Costigan, Nathalie Fell, Samuel Hobson, Margo Johnson,
2006 Committee:-
Chairperson - Maggie Te Paa
Vice Chairperson - Samuel Hobson
Secrectary - Dorothy Patel
Treasurer- Janie Ryan
Committee- Jennifer Hobson/ Instructor, Pam Brott, Nathalie Fell, Anna Waldus, Raina Rupapera, Roger Costigan, Betty King, Margo Johnson & Keith Brott.
2007 Committee:-
Chairperson - Betty King
Vice Chairperson / Instructor - Jennifer Hobson
Secrectary - Pam Brott
Treasurer - Janie Ryan
Committee:- Kim Hobson-Scott, Nathalie Fell, Roger Costigan, Margo Johnson, Keith Brott & Marilyn Werner.
2008 Committee:-
Chairperson- Pam Brott....
Vice Chairperson / Instructor, Jennifer Hobson...
Treasurer- Janie Ryan....
Secrectary- Kim Hobson...
Committee members...Nathalie Fell..Samuel Hobson..Roger Costigan..Margaret Hamilton-Smith..Marilyn Werner..Bill Davis.
2009 Committee:-
Chairperson- Pam Brott
Vice Chairperson-Jennifer Hobson / Instructor
Secrectary-Kim Hobson / Scott
Treasurer-Janie Ryan
Committee members- Nathalie Fell...Roger Costigan.. Margaret Hamilton -Smith..Bill Davis..Gregory Worrall
..Jane - Ann Johns.. Kathy Waititi newest member has replaced Gregory Worrall. Thankyou for all your help Gregory.
First 3 Sessions in 1993
Line dancers present were:- Jennifer & Samuel Hobson, Joan & Neil Fyfe, Nathalie Fell, Kim Hobson, Molly Lyster, Sonia Crossley (Eales), Gillian Lovell, Olga Phillips, Dona Bruen, Emily Hobson, Janie Ryan,Louise Rumble, Norah Rumble, Pat Baker, Meg Brown, Barbara Lloyd, Crystal Brass, Jane Oliver, Jannetta Brass, Mary Lisle, Diane Urwin, Margaret Bourke.
The very first few dances taught were: 90 MILE SHUFFLE..ELECTRIC SLIDE...TEXAS OIL..CHEYENNE...SWINGIN'..MATADOR
An early programme.. 6 months after opening our first pulbic session. Oct 1993.
Same programme was used for both Sunday & Wednesday.
Learners:- Honky Tonk Stomp- Music- Where am I going to live.
Advanced:- Twister - Music - Rockin' to the Rhythm.
1. Electric Slide - Music - Where am I going to live.
2.Texas Oil - Music - Today I started loving you again.
3. Swingin' - Music - She don't get the blues.
4. Texas Cha Cha - Music - Gulf of Mexico.
5. Waltz across Texas - Music - Waltz across Texas.
6. Twister - Music - Just playing Possum.
7. Wild Wild West -Music - Neon Moon.
8. Cowboy Hustle - Music - Achy Breaky.
9. 90 Mile Shuffle - Music - Boot Scootin' Boogie & Sweet Music from Te Hapua.
LOT SMALLER THAN TODAY'S PROGRAMMES. We do far more dances now in a session.
2010 Committee AGM to be held in July
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