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Toe-tapping: Marie Green, Laura McDairmid, Sarah McCluskie, Shannon Green, Haley Cowan and Natalie Deafley, all P7 pupils from Holy Cross Primary.<br>Pictures: Nick Ponty
Toe-tapping: Marie Green, Laura McDairmid, Sarah McCluskie, Shannon Green, Haley Cowan and Natalie Deafley, all P7 pupils from Holy Cross Primary.
Pictures: Nick Ponty
 
The kids couldn't keep the smiles from their faces as they enjoyed a variety of Scottish country classics
The kids couldn't keep the smiles from their faces as they enjoyed a variety of Scottish country classics
 
 
Avenue End Primary's Peter Connelly, 10, and Jamie-Louise Ayton, 9, step to it
Avenue End Primary's Peter Connelly, 10, and Jamie-Louise Ayton, 9, step to it
 

by Vivienne Nicoll

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AROUND 800 primary pupils put their best foot forward in a massive country dance festival in Glasgow.

They travelled to the Kelvin Hall from all over the city and many donned a touch of tartan to help them get in the mood.

The aim of the day-long event was to get children active and encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Youngsters from 39 schools took part in the festival, which was started in rousing style by the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band.

All the kids had previously been taught a selection of popular Scottish country dances, including the Dashing White Sergeant.

Gordon Matheson, city council executive member for education, said: "It was a fantastic, joyous event and the children took part with great gusto.

"To look across the hall and see hundreds of happy pupils taking part in country dancing was a joy to behold, especially as they were helping their fitness at the same time.

"They had obviously been practising in their schools. I have been to gala balls with adults who would be put to shame by the skills shown by our children."

Mr Matheson said he hopes the festival will become an annual event for the city.

Publication date 27/03/08
Posted by: Scottish Rose, U.S.A. on 3:42pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Great for the kids! I'd love to have been able to do something like that myself.
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Posted by: Ian, Glasgow on 4:47pm Thu 27 Mar 08
We used to do country dancing in High School on the weeks running up to the High School dances. As much as we used to feel awkward, once into it we had a great time!
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Posted by: Falcon, Ibrox on 12:52pm Fri 28 Mar 08
My daughter and her pals had a great time at this event and I would like to thank everyone who was involved she loved it
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Posted by: kool-kid-2k7, glasgow on 4:52pm Fri 28 Mar 08
I was one of the Scottish country dancers and I'm in one of the pictures, I have blonde hair, I have a yellow polo shirt and I'm holding hands with my friend Vera. My friends Shannon and Louise are going under our arms. I really enjoyed myself and I hope everyone else did too!
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