Nor'West News: May 15, 2018

6 Tuesday May 15 2018
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‘All Blacks of singing’
win 11th national
Sweet Adelines title
WINNING IS now second
nature for the Christchurch
City Chorus, which took home
the national Sweet Adelines
competition title for the 11th
time.
The group has finished first
in every national barbershop
competition it has entered since
forming in 1987, and has been
referred to as the “All Blacks of
singing.”
Singing under the direction
of musical director Virginia
Humphrey-Taylor, the team is
made up of 130 women, mainly
from Christchurch.
In the competition held earlier
this month, contestants were
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Said Ms Humphrey-Taylor:
“The judges were excited to see
a performance of such a high
international level. The beautiful
singing and the high energy field
that was delivered was thoroughly
enjoyed.”
As the national champion,
the group will represent New
Zealand at the Sweet Adelines
international competition in
New Orleans next year.
•Would you love to sing in
a four-part harmony? Join
the Christchurch City Chorus
at its free open night on May
23 at 8pm at the Harmony
Church, 220 Antigua St.
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has won the
national Sweet
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competition
for the
11th time.
PHOTO: NEIL
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DANCE: Highland Dance Company of New Zealand members in costume for their
Anzac-themed dance at the 2018 Virginia International Tattoo.
Highland dancers open big
US festival with Anzac tribute
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THE HIGHLAND Dance
Company of New Zealand has
performed an Anzac-themed
item for audiences of more than
8000 at a festival in the United
States.
The majority of the dancers
are aged 12-24 and attend St
Andrew’s College, Rangi Ruru
Girls’ School, St Margaret’s
College and Burnside High
School.
Led by directors Julie Hawke,
of Papanui, and Blenheim’s
Robyn Simmons, the group of
32 dancers performed the piece
to open every night of the fourday
2018 Virginia International
Tattoo show in the city of
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the tattoo is for massed bands,
choirs and performers.
“Norfolk is a very navy-based
city which honours the service
of US marines, navy and the
army . . . the theme this year was
‘above and beyond the call of
duty – honouring, remembering
and celebrating medal of honour
recipients’,” said Mrs Hawke.
The Anzac piece Here’s to
Heroes opened the show and
another piece Swing of the Kilt
was performed in the second
half of the show.
The opening performance
included poppies as props and
accompanying the dancers was
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and pipe band. “We received
wonderful compliments from
the show’s director, who was
most impressed . . . it was a
very moving item,” said Mrs
Hawke.
Both directors developed the
Anzac theme last year before
presenting it at the dance
academy’s annual conference
and sending a video clip to
festival organisers who then
offered an invitation.
Dancers then auditioned and
“intensive workshops” began
early this year, said Mrs Hawke.
While in the US, the group
visit New York City and
Washington DC and did a
‘highland fling’ in front of the
White House.
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