Description: A discussion of William Sutherland’s record, his technique, Highland dances and the New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Dancing
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William Sutherland
William Sutherland dominated Highland dancing in Scotland from 1901 to 1923. His record includes wins at Braemar and Aboyne, the Northern Meetings, for 18 consecutive years. He taught James L. McKenzie, who assumed his mantle, and who set up a line of quality Highland dancers in Canada. Colleen Rintamaki, undefeated World Champion Highland Dancer and winner of that title ten times at the Cowal Highland Gathering, is one example of Canadian quality. The current 2006 World Champion, Erin Rose, is also from Ca
Mr Sutherland emigrated to New Zealand in 1923. This memoir of him treats his dancing record and his technique in the