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''Far North Foot Fiddlers Inc" web site updated 30th October 2011
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Site up dated Nov 23rd
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 Jennifer Hobson.. member of the Far North Country Music Club created a dance and named it the ''90 Mile Shuffle'' based on some basic steps she 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, Dona Bruen. First class was held at Paparore Marae Awanui May 13th 1993.
A special thankyou...
As the Instructor these past 17 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 have helped me make this club what it is today, we shall keep on glowing... I love you all, cheers! Jennifer Hobson.
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.
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
Chairperson- Pamela Brott. Vice Chaiperson / Instructor - Jennifer Hobson. Secrectary. Kim Hobson - Worrall. Treasurer - Janie Ryan.
Members - Nathalie Fell. Roger Costigan. Margaret Hamilton-Smith. Jane - Ann Johns. Kathy Waititi. Gillian Lovell. Keith Brott.
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