Getting ReadyAfter our scary school lesson, we went to the tavern to prepare the hall for the bush dance. Corey, our guide, told us we were going to have a competition to make the longest paper chain to decorate the tavern. We weren't allowed to be too loud or too quiet and we couldn't leave our table, otherwise they would take 1 metre off our chain.The people who cut their paper really thick only made a short chain. One group of girls were very clever and cut thin strips so their chain was enormous! The girls who won were allowed to stay and decorate the hall. | 
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| The Bush DanceWhen we had all finished our dinner, it was time for the Bush Dance to begin.There were 2 men who played the violin and guitar and called out the steps. We discovered that Mr Marsland loves Bush Dancing and he joined the band, playing the lagerphone. The violin player also showed us how to do the bush dances. He demonstrated with our teacher, Mrs Chegwidden. Bush dances are just the same steps repeated over and over, but some got faster. Some of the dances were hard to follow, but others, like the Heel Toe Polka, which is one of our favourites, we already knew. We had an amazing time dancing with our friends. We laughed lots, some of us fell over, but we had a great time. We were really tired at the end but it was worth it! |
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