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Families had fun at the St Stithians barn dance event

St Stithians Junior Prep held a traditional evening of barn dancing for Grade 2 learners and their families.

St Stithians College Grade 2 learners and their families enjoyed a traditional evening of barn dancing.

Blake and Charlie Jacobs.

Among the bales of hay and cacti, Saints families wearing cowboy hats and boots enjoyed a night of linking arms, heel toes, turns and claps.

Parents and their children enjoy the St Stithians barn dance event.

This is an annual event that is looked forward to by parents and learners alike and is a big highlight on the Grade 2 calendar for #OneAndAll.

The Saints Junior Prep traditional barn dance.

Communications manager Annie Fyfe-Hitchings explained that the traditional barn dance was any kind of dance involving traditional or folk music.

Learners and parents dance together.

“The types of dancing include square dancing, old style, line, round and swing, and are simple enough for all, young and old. The purpose of the annual event is to gather our Saints family together for an evening of fun, catching up, dancing and community.
“Parents thoroughly enjoyed the event, and our young students relished the opportunity to dress up for the occasion, learn a new type of dance and have fun with their friends and family.”

Kathleen and Gavin Jelley.

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