ROTORUA NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20641, 13 August 1930, Page 5

ROTORUA NOTES.

DANCE RECITAL. A most successful and enjoyable danco recital by the pupils of the Rotorua School of Dancing, staged and presented'by Miss Del Thompson, was given in the Majestic Theatre on Friday evening. A large and enthusiastic audience was present, and their appreciation was shown by the applause with which each number was greeted. The following attractive programme was rendered Opening number, " Sweet and Low Down," ensemblo of pupils, a danco classic, "Danco of Youth," Joan Hay; Russian mazurka, Joan Urquhart; danco duo, " Minuet," Kathleen Beale and Doreen Richardson; Spanish peasant dance, Ynys Wallis; tap dance, Betty Kco.no • too specialty, 14 La Paree/' Del Thompson; ballet, "Broadway Melody, Joan Urquhart, Jean Johnson, Bernico Cottrell, Doreen Richardson, Betty Keano, Ynys Wallis; operatic, " Dance do Fascination," Valerie Davys; Merry Moments at tho Piano," Wendy and Ernio Luks; toe solo, Bernico Cottrell; Highland Fling, Joan Urquhart, Doreen Richardson; baby ballet, "La Militarie," Joan Walker, Dorothy Fordo, Patricia Burnett, Lynette Anderson, Juno Lister, Audrey Brett, Betty Mitchell, Reo Shalfoon, Musical selections were given by Epi Shalfoon and his Melody Boys; a specialty too solo, Ynys Wallis; coster dance Joan Urquhart; "Talking Picture of You, Rco Shalfoon and Baby Ballet; harlequin, Doreon Richardson; musical number, Roy Gallaugher of tho Melody Boys; Irish Jig, Joan Hay and Valerie Davys; Sailors' Hornpipe, Del Thompson (soloist), Doreen Richardson, Joan Urquhart, Betty Keane, Ynys Wallis, Jean Johnson, Jean Lowrie, Kathleen Beale, Bernice Cottrell; more merry moments, Wendy and Ernio Luks; Eastern Fantasy, goddess, Del Thompson; slaves, Joan Urquhart, Jean Johnson, Ynys Wallis, Kathleen Beale, Bernice Cottrell, Doreen Richardson, Jean Lowrio, Betty Kcauo, June Lister, Patricia Burnett, Lynette Anderson. Mrs. J. R. Raw and Miss Roma Raw, of Wcllingon, have been visiting Auckland and are now spending a holiday in Rotorua. Mrs. P. Allsop, of Frankton, is visiting Rotorua, and is the guest of Mrs. R. Griffiths. Mrs. A. Kusabs visited Wellington for the week-end and has now returned to Rotorua. Mrs. M. Carr is visiting Auckland to farewell her sister, Miss Toms, who is leaving for Colombo shortly. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown and Miss Jean Pearce have left for an extended visit to Sydney.