| STDT Board Member's 40 step 'Fling for Logan' | ...back to headlines |
| 01 Apr 2009 |
| At the end of 2008 the Mitchelson family were devestated to discover that Gareth & Donna's little boy Logan was diagnosed with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy.
DMD is a heart breaking disease. It is a genetic progressive muscular wasting disease and almost exclusively affects young boys. Children begin to see their muscles waste away and families struggle to cope with the diagnosis and day to day management of this condition. Young men die early in late teens or are left wheelchair bound and unable to move unaided by the time they reach their early teens.
Presently there is no cure for DMD - however, things are changing with genetic research currently underway in the UK.
The Mitchelson family are appealing for help to raise funds for the specialist (and expensive) equipment that will be required for little Logan's future wellbeing. Gareth completed a mind-blowing 40 step fling on the 2nd of April 2009.
For more information, to see Gareth's Fling or to sponsor Gareth please visit the 'Fling for Logan' website at www.flingforlogan.com
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| CLAREMONT PRIMARY SCHOOL HEALTH WEEK | ...back to headlines |
| 30 Mar 2009 |
| Pupils at Claremont Primary School danced their socks off with STDT's Resident Dance Tutor Lisa Kennedy as part of the schools Health Week. | |
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| AFTER SCHOOL DANCE PROJECT- | ...back to headlines |
| 30 Mar 2009 |
| STDT's Resident Dance Tutor Lisa Kennedy was accompanied by Tutor - Angela Forsyth in the delivery of a 9week dance project across the Wee County. Pupils from four of Clackmannanshire's primary schools were given the chance to take part in a weekly, after school Scottish/Bollywood Fusion Dance Project. The project was a great success and STDT hope to be involved in similar work later in the year.
STDT in partnership with Active Schools, Clackmannanshire Council. | |
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| SIMPLY SCOTTISH DANCE CLASS | ...back to headlines |
| 25 Mar 2009 |
| Clackmannanshire children danced their socks off at STDT's 'Simply Scottish' dance classes. These 6 weekly classes were aimed at all children aged between 5 and 10 years who came along to enjoy some funfilled Scottish dances with STDT Dance Tutor Angela Forsyth. | |
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| PERTH & KINROSS | ...back to headlines |
| 08 Feb 2009 |
| STDT Dance Tutor Angela Forsyth headed a six week block of Fusion style dance for residents in the Perth and Kinross area. These weekly adult classes were held on Monday evenings in Pitcairngreen Villiage Hall in Perth. Due to the success of these classes STDT are currently running another block beginning Monday 5th August 2009 | |
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| TRAINING COURSE FOR TUTORS IN SCOTTISH FUSION DANCE | ...back to headlines |
| 23 Jan 2009 |
| Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust hosted a one-day intensive course in Scottish Fusion Dance on Friday 23rd January 2009. This course in Scottish Fusion Dance taught the already competent tutors how to blend Traditional Scottish dances with more contemporary styles such as Hip-Hop and Bollywood. | |
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| AFRICAN FUSION PROJECT | ...back to headlines |
| 20 Nov 2008 |
STDTs Resident Dance Tutor Lisa Kennedy lead an African Fusion dance project in Glengowan Primary School, South Lanarkshire this month. This project was designed to celebrate culture and strengthen links between Glengowan Primary School and their link school in Malawi.
Lisa was assisted by STDT Dance Tutor Louise Heatly in delivering 20 taster workshops to all year groups within the school. P3's received extra classes in preperation for a final performance on Thursday 20th November 2008. | |
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| "UP YOUR STREET" | ...back to headlines |
| 07 Jul 2008 |
| Our Resident Dance Tutor, Lisa Kennedy, was teaching Scottish Fusion Dance taster sessions, as part of Clackmannanshire Council's Summer Porgramme Up 4 It! Aimed at 10-16 year olds, these sessions, took place over a 2 week period, are part of Up Ur Street, a programme of activities including sports and arts. Lisa visited 9 different venues throughout the Wee County.
Lisa also headed up Scottish Fusion dance sessions at the Arts Academy 08. 5 days of intensive workshops which involved the young people working towards a final performance at Buzz at the Rex on Sunday 10th August. | |
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| SAUCHIE COMMUNITY EVENT | ...back to headlines |
| 05 Jul 2008 |
| Claire McDougall lead a Scottish Fusion class at this event which took place at Sauchie Hall on Saturday 5th July. | |
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| MIGRANT DAY, TILLICOULTRY | ...back to headlines |
| 22 Jun 2008 |
| Claire McDougall demonstrated some classic Highland dance at this full day event at Tillicoultry Community Centre on Sunday 22nd June. The Trust's Resident Dance Tutor, Lisa Kennedy also delivered a Ceilidh workshop. Visitors to the event were given the chance to have a go at both styles of dance. | |
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| AMERICAN VISITORS | ...back to headlines |
| 23 Jul 2009 |
| STDT's Resident Dance Tutor Lisa Kennedy led an afternoon ceilidh class at the Speirs Centre, Alloa on Friday 24th July, for a group of young people visiting Scotland from all over the USA. This was a great success and our American friends learned many traditional ceilidh dances. | |
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| ALLOA ACADEMY | ...back to headlines |
| 21 May 2009 |
| New first year pupils were given a taster of life at their new school during a 'Transition Day' at Alloa Academy. The day of activities was a great success, with STDT's Dance Tutor - Emma Baxter teaching a group of 14 pupils how to Fuse Traditional Scottish Dance moves with modern dance moves from around the globe.
STDT in partnership with Active Schools, Clackmannanshire Council | |
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| ADULT LEARNERS WEEK | ...back to headlines |
| 13 May 2009 |
| Adults across Clackmannanshire had the opportunity to 'shake their hips' during a Scottish/Salsa Fusion Dance workshop. The workshop was part of the 'Pick 'n' Mix Events' which took place during Adult Learners Week.
STDT in partnership with Community Learning and Development, Clackmannanshire Council | |
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| BOLLYWOOD | ...back to headlines |
| 12 May 2009 |
| Pupils at Coalsnaughton Primary School and Tillicoultry Primary School were following in the footsteps of the Slumdog Millionaire cast with Bollywood inspired Scottish Fusion Dance workshops as part of the schools Health Weeks. | |
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| BUY THE CRANNOG CALENDAR 2010 | ...back to headlines |
| 29 Apr 2009 |
| This beautiful art calander features thirteen masterpieces by celebrated Highland artist Alistair Smyth. Each of these unique paintings interprits and depicts periods and events in Scottish history linked with Scottish Country Dance. Your Crannog calendar will spark interest from everyone who sees it and make a fantastic gift for friends.
To order a copy of this beautiful calendar visit www.crannog.net | |
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| EASTER DANCE | ...back to headlines |
| 06 Apr 2009 |
| STDT's Resident Dance Tutor Lisa Kennedy 'got things rolling' with Scottish Fusion Dance workshops in Clackmannan Primary School as part of Easter week activities.
STDT in partnership with Active Schools, Clackmannanshire Council | |
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