Twisty Willow Reeling

02/07/2024

Have a go!
Scottish Ceilidh Dancing for beginners or experienced dancers. This Monday night, 8 July, Waipu Coronation Hall, 7.00pm. Music by Twisty Willow.

04/05/2024

A free Auckland Gig!
Ceili night at the Auckland Irish Club, Fowld's Park. Friday 24 May.

No door charge. Bar open. Food for sale from the kitchen. Form a group and make a night of it. Dancing from 6.30pm.

04/05/2024

Reeling is still on hold while the Brenderwyns route continues to be closed.

03/03/2024

There was a good turn-out of enthusiastic dancers at our first Reeling night of 2024 in February. The next night is this Friday, 8 March. Love to see you there!

11/02/2024

IN MEMORY OF DOUGLAS CHOWNS WHO DIED RECENTLY
(Patron of the NorthCal/Waipu Pipe Bands)

In 2021, Dougie was a regular at our Twisty Willow Reeling nights in the Whangarei Pipe Band Hall. He danced, often played his squeeze box and even taught some dances. He enjoyed the energy of the younger crowd. He chose to have a Ceilidh for his 84th birthday and invited all the young dancers, the pipers, Gaidhealtachtd friends... It was a special night. Dougie treated everyone with treacle buns on strings and apple bobbing, "Just like the old days". There were plenty of musical performances and dancing of course. He was a multi-talented man (artist, sculptor, musician, historian....) who lived and shared his life to the full. This video shows Dougie teaching a crazy dance that he wanted people to dance at his birthday. We will miss the many stories he liked to tell!

10/02/2024

Short video of St Bernard's Waltz last night at Reeling.

10/02/2024

We had a good turnout of keen dancers at our Reeling (lively Ceilidh dancing) last night in the Waipu Coronation Hall.

The Waipu venue came in to its own with its air-conditioning providing relief on a warm humid night and the sprung floor encouraging some vigorous dancing. The pics show a more sedate dance - the Saint Bernard waltz.

It was pleasing to see whole families and all ages there.

We are encouraged to continue monthly Reeling on every second Friday night, 7.30pm. Put it in your diary now. Make up a group. Come and enjoy.

05/02/2024

Don't forget. Reeling starts again, this Friday, 9 February, Waipu Coronation Hall, 7.30pm. If you are able, bring a contribution (that doesn't need heating) for supper.

Love to see you there!

Wes and Barb Bycroft
Twisty Willow

25/01/2024

Reeling is back!! Coming to Waipu in 2024.

Twisty Willow will be playing and calling dances in the Waipu Coronation Hall every second Friday of the month, starting February 8, 7.30 - 10.00pm.

All dances are "called" so you do not need to know what to do.

“Reeling” is lively dancing to Scottish reels & jigs. All dances are “called”, easy to learn and FUN.
This page advertises our monthly Reeling nights in Waipu and provides resources to help fans learn the dances.

15/12/2023

NEW YEARS EVE!! NEW YEARS EVE!!

The Waipu Highland Games Ceilidh is on New Year's Eve (December 31) from this year on. A true Hogmanay from 8.00pm until after midnight in the Waipu Celtic Barn. Enjoy a night of fun, called dancing, haggis ceremony, supper and traditional Scottish welcome to the New Year.

Music and dance calling by Twisty Willow.

Make up a group. Spread the word.

Tickets $20 (children free). Available from eventfinda: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/waipu-highland-games-and-evening-ceilidh-hogmanay/whangarei/bream-bay/tickets
on the day: Caledonian Office (behind the Celtic Barn) of at the door.

Cash bar available.

04/12/2023

Plaidsong came to Waipu Scottish Country Dance Club's final night of the year last night. Their informal performance just blew us away! In just 3 short songs there was humour, wry commentary, interesting Scottish history, connection with the audience and superb musicianship.
They will be performing in the old schoolhouse at the Heritage Precinct in Waipu tomorrow night, Wednesday 6 December in an intermit setting. Check the poster for a performance not to be missed.