Highland Dance Company of NZ - PACANZ Troupe Awards 2022
Members of the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand very proudly represented the NZ Academy of Highland & National Dancing at the PACANZ Troupe Awards (Performing Arts Competitions Association of NZ), in the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North Wednesday 19th October 2022.
85 troupes across all dance genres, performed to an incredibly high standard, with our Dance Company showing such passion and energy in our medley item titled “Red Hot Highland”, which was certainly a real crowd pleaser!
With only 18 troupes announced for the finals, after receiving our reports we learnt we were ranked 19th, so although disappointed not to make the final, we were thrilled to be so close amongst so many outstanding performances.
The Dance Company were most appreciative and would like to acknowledge the Piping & Dancing Association of New Zealand for funding provided for accommodation whilst staying in Palmerston North.
Thank you to our many supporters throughout New Zealand, we were so incredibly proud of our dancers, it was truly an amazing experience to be part of which was very inspiring for us all.
Julie Hawke and Robyn Simmons
