DANCE RECITAL.

Hutt News, Volume 7, Issue 29, 9 January 1935, Page 8

DANCE RECITAL.

MISS PEGGY HASTINGS' PUPILS,

At the Labour Hall, l'ctoiie, on the evening of Wednesday, December 12, 1934, the pupils of Miss Peggy Hastings presented an excellent entertainment in their annual dance recital which demonstrated in no uncertain manner the success of Miss Hastings' tuition of this graceful art. Commendable progress was noticed iu the performances all through, but the artistic interpretation of the children who made their debut only last year was pleasingly evident, Mrs. M. Smith acted as pianiste for the evening, and was an inspiration to the young performers, who always had her sympathetic accompaniment.

Miss Lodder's Trio opened with an overture, "Gavotte" from. "The Gondoliers," which was well received, this curtain then rising to disclose "The Doll's House," a charming scena, with the following dolls springing to life: Soldiers, Edie Carr; Iris Law, Falmai Sturgess, Noreen Gall; Russian doll, Barbara Haynee; French dolls, June Osborne, Sliinley Dennis; Jack-in-tlie-Box, Margaret Green; Kewpies, Kathleen Wisnesky, Pat. Johns; Teddy Bear, Kathleen Dales; Chinese Doll, Moira Wisnesky; Boudoir Doll, Phoebe Lawson. Two tiny tots followed —Joan McDougall and Pat. Mundie in "Pas de deux." Betty Noble's skipping dance was a first-class performance by a talented child. A tap ballet, entitled "One Afternoon," was done with rare vim, the duo being performed by Molly Ryan and Irene Pogson, with, the ballet—Edie Carr, Iris Law, Phoebe Lawson and Rosemary Mundie. Mr. E. Gladinig's pleasing voice was heard at its best and provided a pleasant interlude. "The Glade" was very charmingly interpreted by Joan McDougall as the Fairy, Valerie McMillan as the Fairy Prince, and Moira Wisnesky, Pat. Mundie, Ngaire McLellan, Palin eJones, Shirley Dennis, and Joan Goodaye as Pixies. Barbara Haynes' acrobatic dance showed commendable ability, whilst Edie Carr and

Phoebe Lawson tripped a spirited Irish Jig. Colecn Qiay's recitation, "The Maori Princess," brought the house down, and she obliged again! Perhaps the most perfect piece of natural artistry was displayed by Valerie McMillan and Moira Wisnesky in their duo, "Harlequin and Columbine." Both little dancers showed more than average staig'e presence presence and executive ability in their performance. A Russian Fiesta was vigorously danced by Miss Hastings and her troupe —M. Ryan, L Pogson, Noeline Peel, J. Lodder, R. Entwistle and T. Carr, and they had to respond to a well-deserved encore. After the interval Mrs. M. Smith played one of Chopin's valses in masterful fashion. Then followed "A Basket of Roses," with Valerie McMillan, Joan McDougall, Moira Wisnesky, Shirley Dennis, Pauline Jonfiij Ngaire McLcllan, Joan Goodaye, June Osborne, Pat Mundie; Jockey Ballet with Edie Carr, Rosemary Mundie, Iris Law, Phoebe Lawson, Barbara Haynes, Noreen Gall, Janet Pears; "Pas Seul" by Betty Noble; Tap Trio with M. Ryan, I. Pogsen, B. Werry; solo, Miss Hastings; Merrymakers' Dance" by Noreen Gall, Valmai Sturgess, Phoebe Lawson, Edie Carr, Dawn Osborne, Iris Law, Kathleen Dales, Rosemary Mundie, Miss May Martin; recitations, selected, Miss May Martin; Scena, "Playtime," with the Babies: Moira Wisnesky, Pauline Jones, Joan' McDougall, Pat Mundie, Valerie McMillan, Colleea Parrimt, Joan Goodaye, Ngaire McLellan, Ruth Barber, Shirley Dennis; Duo, Betty Noble and Phoebe Lawson; Hungarian Danco by Molly Ryan; mouth-organ duets by the Gaivitch Bros.; "Tallyho" by Miss Peggy Hastings. After the finale by all the pupils, the presentation of floral tokens and .boxes of chocolates to all the performers concluded a most successful recital.