Alba Scottish Country Dancers

The Alba experience at Newcastle Festival

Finally the 10th of February had arrived, all the rehearsals were behind us so only the competition to do now! Arriving at Newcastle I could feel myself getting nervous - it was my first major competition after all. Before I realized, it was time for the ladies competition and for me to go on. Standing waiting to be announced my heart was racing uncontrollably then that was it I was dancing. The dance was a blur: left hand turn…….the final cord. That was it! I had done it! Now what I thought to myself?? The results... “ and in second place Alba”. Second , wow I couldn’t believe it. One dance done only the mixed and the display to go. The mixed was very like the ladies competition very nerve-wracking and quite a blur! The display was another matter though.

Standing watching the first dance, counting bars 1,2,3,4 and off I go. I was trying so hard not to forget all the pointers that I had been given over the four weeks of rehearsals. Dancing the display was such a rush, exciting but inside I was nervously wondering if I could get through the dance without getting lost! I survived the display I was grinning from ear to ear. It was so much fun!

Even if I hadn’t enjoyed the competition (I did though!) the dance at night is brilliant fun and you get to meet so many new people it is fantastic!

At the dance at night I was asked will you be coming back next year … well I guess so!

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You can see Alba's and other teams' displays from Newcastle Festival on YouTube.