The Khandallah Town Hall

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 2 1C, 2C set, taking hands on the sides.
3- 6 1C, 2C dance four hands round to finish 1C facing 2C up and down taking nearer hands with partner. 3C step in on bars 6 and take nearer hands with partner and face up.
7- 8 All 3 couples set.
9-16 Dance right shoulder reels on the side.
17-18 1C, 2C, 3C set on the sides (taking hands).
19-20 1C, 2C, 3C cross over RH.
21-22 1C, 2C, 3C set on the sides.
23-24 3C cross back RH, while 1C, 2C half turn RH into Allemande hold.
25-32 1C, 2C dance an Allemande.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser Rod Downey, Johnsonville SCD Club Tutor)

Dance Notes

(Dance notes compiled by the deviser Rod Downey, Johnsonville SCD Club Tutor)

Dance Information

Khandallah Town Hall is Johnsonville Club's new home venue, due to our previous venue being carpeted, and the Bowls Club being too small.

Recommended tune is "Dalkeith's Strathspey" or any other suitable traditional Strathspey, with strong 2 bar phrases. I used an old recording by Jimmy Shand.

The dance has parallel reels of 3 on the sides, and hopefully is a simple alternative to "The 92nd". Most other Strathspeys with straightforward reels on the side seem to have other formations unsuitable for beginners.

(Dance information from The Golden Bear Collection Of Scottish Country Dances, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Rod Downey)

The Khandallah Town Hall has served the local community for more than 100 years. It provides a venue where people can meet, take part in creative and recreational activities, host events, and engage in public discussion. The building is managed by the Khandallah Cornerstone Resource Centre Trust, a charitable organisation established in 1983 with the purpose of running a community centre for the benefit of Khandallah residents.

For around three decades, the Trust operated from a site at 2 Ganges Road. In August 2011, the Town Hall underwent major renovations and upgrades. Following this refurbishment, the Cornerstone Centre moved into the modernised premises, continuing its work under a partnership arrangement with Wellington City Council.

The organisation supports the community by providing space for local groups and events, organising programmes and activities, and helping residents build connections. It also plays a role in fostering networks, supporting neighbourhood resilience, and encouraging community preparedness for emergencies.

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