History
The Dancing school was formed in 2000 when the secretary of a local Pipe band approached Donna Nelson and her sister Kimberley Black (now Robertson) with the idea that they form a small Highland dancing team which he hoped could become an integral part of the pipe band display. However to become an effective 
display team they needed at least two more dancers so they commenced teaching two volunteers. Word of this quickly spread and the demand for highland dancing lessons soon became so great that a second class was started in Blyth to cope with demand. Within a year there were fifty pupils on the books. The Dancing school now has six classes a week at three venues and perform regularly now with North Tyneside Pipeband. Unfortunately however because of work commitments Kimberley is no longer involved with the dancing school
Donna and her sister started Highland dancing when they were four and three respectively, with Aurea Atkinson's dancing school in Blyth. They were both highly succesful in Highland Dancing competitions 
winning cupboardfulls
of medals and trophies and both enjoyed their trips away to folk festivals in foreign lands.
Donna met her Husband, who was a drummer at the time in the pipe band; while on one of these trips
and they now have three children, the youngest of whom(Heather) has inherited her mother's love of Highland Dancing.
More photos can be found in the 'years past' gallery.
Kim(far left) and Donna(far right) while dancing with Aurea Atkinson's school.