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Sydney
Metropolitan Area
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Sydney is Australia's largest and oldest city and visitors will find that both the Sydney Branch and the many Scottish country dance clubs host classes on most weeknights throughout the dancing year (February - December). The Sydney Branch coordinates a number of social events and dance workshops throughout the year, which you will find detailed in our Coming Events section https://rscds.org.au/_mgxroot/page_10797.html
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Third Sundays, 2.15 to 5.15pm
Afternoon Contra Dance with caller Keith Wood.
Main Hall, Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd.
enquiries - Keith 0420 913 934. http://keith-wood.name/danceworkshops.html
Sydney is Australia's largest and oldest city and visitors will find that both the Sydney Branch and the many Scottish country dance clubs host classes on most weeknights throughout the dancing year (February - December). The Sydney Branch coordinates a number of social events and dance workshops throughout the year, which you will find detailed in our Coming Events section https://rscds.org.au/_mgxroot/page_10797.html
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Third Sundays, 2.15 to 5.15pm
Afternoon Contra Dance with caller Keith Wood.
Hi Everyone
The schedule for 2020 is as follows:
The schedule for 2020 is as follows:
| Sun 16 Feb |
Contra –
NEFFA |
| Sun 15 Mar |
Keith’s
dances |
| Sun 19 Apr |
Contra –
Bob Dalsemer |
| Sun 17 May |
English
Country |
| Sun 21 Jun |
Contra –
Rerun |
| Sun 19 Jul |
Contra –
Waves |
| Sun 9 Aug |
Keith’s
dances |
| Sun 20 Sep |
Contra –
John Coffman |
| Sun 11 Oct |
English
Country |
| Sun 15 Nov |
Contra – Rerun |
Main Hall, Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd.
enquiries - Keith 0420 913 934. http://keith-wood.name/danceworkshops.html
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Mondays
7.30-9.30pm, $7.
Bush Music Club's Pennant Hills Dance Workshop
Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd,
Enquiries Wilma 9489 5594 http://www.bushmusic.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.html
Bush Music Club's Pennant Hills Dance Workshop
Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd,
Enquiries Wilma 9489 5594 http://www.bushmusic.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.html
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Mondays,
8-9.30pm
INA Set dancing classes
Gaelic Club, upstairs, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills.
Enquiries Liz Carter <mad_to_dance@hotmail.com>or on 0404 062 742 http://irishassociation.org.au/dance-classes/
check the website for INA Irish Ceili dates
Gaelic Club classes http://www.gaelicclubsydney.com/
INA Set dancing classes
Gaelic Club, upstairs, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills.
Enquiries Liz Carter <mad_to_dance@hotmail.com>or on 0404 062 742 http://irishassociation.org.au/dance-classes/
check the website for INA Irish Ceili dates
Gaelic Club classes http://www.gaelicclubsydney.com/
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1st Tuesdays, Feb-Dec, 7.30 to 9.30pm
Bush
Music Club's Playford Dance Group
Tritton Hall, Hut 44, Addison Road Centre,
142 Addison Road, Marrickville
plenty of parking in the Centre
Enquiries - Julie & Alex - 9524 0247. www.facebook.com/sydneyplayford
Tritton Hall, Hut 44, Addison Road Centre,
142 Addison Road, Marrickville
plenty of parking in the Centre
Enquiries - Julie & Alex - 9524 0247. www.facebook.com/sydneyplayford
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3rd Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Mostly Modern English Country Dancing at the Hut
Dances called & taught by David Potter, with live music by Short Dented Potts & friends.
Guest callers & musicians welcome (lead sheets provided)dates - May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19.
venue - Hut 44, Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
contact David Potter - 0413 21-789 David@the-pottery.org
3rd Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Mostly Modern English Country Dancing at the Hut
Dances called & taught by David Potter, with live music by Short Dented Potts & friends.
Guest callers & musicians welcome (lead sheets provided)dates - May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19.
venue - Hut 44, Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
contact David Potter - 0413 21-789 David@the-pottery.org
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Tuesdays, 6.30-8.30pm
Scots on The Rocks
Fort Street Public School, Observatory Hill, The Rocks, $5 per class http://sotr.org.au/
Scots on The Rocks is a not for profit organisation dedicated to promoting Scottish Country Dancing in Sydney.
Want to know more?? Robert Davidson, Secretary Scottish Country Dancers, Inc.
PO Box 68 Millers Point, NSW, 2000.
Ceilidh Queries and bookings: Mobile: 0435 154 433 Email us at info@sotr.org.au
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Tuesday evenings
Irish dancing with Trish McGrath & Alarna Stephenson
Sutherland
Contact: larnigirl@yahoo.com.au
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Wednesdays
during school terms, 7-9pm
Blue
Mountains Heritage Dance Group
Wentworth Falls School of Arts
217 Great Western Highway Wentworth Falls
Information Caroline <dba23266@bigpond.net.au> or 0439 314 948
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Wentworth Falls School of Arts
217 Great Western Highway Wentworth Falls
Information Caroline <dba23266@bigpond.net.au> or 0439 314 948
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Wednesday, 7.30-10,
Sutherland Shire Bush Dance Group
Please join us every Wednesday from Feb to mid-December for bush dancing, a yarn & a cuppa.
Gymea
Anglican Church hall, 131 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea (short walk from Gymea
Railway station)
All
dances taught, walked through and called. Beginners, singles,
partners & groups welcome. $6
Enquiries
Mike 9520 2859 or Leila 9546 1576
new website - http://shirebushdancing.site/
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new website - http://shirebushdancing.site/
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Thursdays - 6.30 to 10.30
Irish dancing
Classes for Step, Ceili and Set dancing
Uniting Church Hall, 289A Kingsgrove Road (cnr Moreton Avenue) Kingsgrove.
6.30pm to 7.45pm - Step dancing for all ages
8pm to 10.30pm - Set and Ceili dancing for all ages
contact Margaret Winnett <wnntt@optusnet.com.au> https://sydneyirishceilidancers.com.au
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Third Saturdays, 2.30 to 4.30pm.
Sydney
English Country Dance.
St Peter's Presbyterian Church Hall, 181 Blues Point Rd, North Sydney. A few minutes walk from North Sydney station. Turn left out of station, & left at next corner. Walk down the hill following Blues Point Rd. It is a vintage building in dark brick. $10
enquiries Christine, christinetheresemiller@gmail.com
See https://englishcountrydancesydney.com for updates and items of interest.
St Peter's Presbyterian Church Hall, 181 Blues Point Rd, North Sydney. A few minutes walk from North Sydney station. Turn left out of station, & left at next corner. Walk down the hill following Blues Point Rd. It is a vintage building in dark brick. $10
enquiries Christine, christinetheresemiller@gmail.com
See https://englishcountrydancesydney.com for updates and items of interest.
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Saturdays 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
The Dwyer-Whelan Academy of Irish Dance
Gaelic Club, upstairs, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills.]
enquiries 9587 6512
Saturdays 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
The Dwyer-Whelan Academy of Irish Dance
Gaelic Club, upstairs, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills.]
enquiries 9587 6512
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Regional
NSW
First
Saturdays, 7.30pm
Bush
Dance,
with the Kameruka
Bush Orchestra.
All welcome. Fires, BYO. Kameruka Hall, KAMERUKA (near Bega) $20 the family.
Mike 0427 259 994 <strelleymartin@gmail.com>
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Central Coast
All welcome. Fires, BYO. Kameruka Hall, KAMERUKA (near Bega) $20 the family.
Mike 0427 259 994 <strelleymartin@gmail.com>
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Central Coast
2nd
Saturdays, 7.30-11.00 p.m.
Monthly
Dance.
East Gosford Progress Hall, Cnr Henry Parry Drive & Wells St., cost $20
Enquiries – Robyn: 4344 6484 or Mike: 0428 223 033
East Gosford Progress Hall, Cnr Henry Parry Drive & Wells St., cost $20
Enquiries – Robyn: 4344 6484 or Mike: 0428 223 033
Dance
Workshops, Fridays 7.20-10.30pm
Kariong Hall, cnr Woy Woy Rd & Dandaloo St, Kariong. $8. Robyn 4344 6484
Kariong Hall, cnr Woy Woy Rd & Dandaloo St, Kariong. $8. Robyn 4344 6484
Central
Coast Bush Dance & Music Association, Inc. Phone: 4344
6484 http://www.ccbdma.org/schedule.htm
for Online tickets, Programme &
instructions
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Wagga Wagga
First Saturday each month Feb to Dec
Downside Bush Dance with the Tin Shed Rattlers
Downside Hall, Downside-Shepherds Siding Road, off Coolamon Road
$4 adults, gold coin donation for kids
enquiries - 0427 042 686 feadog@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/The-Tin-Shed-Rattlers-377696119011289/
The Downside Bush Dance has been running continuously, on the first Saturday of each month since 1971, yet it maintains that 70s (and beyond) feel to it.
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Saturdays
- fortnightly, 8-12pm
Marshall Mount Old Time Dance,
Marshall Mount Hall, Marshall Mount Road, Dapto
enquiries - Ern Brown 4256 1487 or 0425 235 552
Admission $10 for adults and $2 for children, this includes freshly made sandwiches, home made cakes and bottomless cups of tea & coffee https://www.facebook.com/Marshall-Mount-Old-Time-Dance-539916619408223/
Marshall Mount Old Time Dance,
Marshall Mount Hall, Marshall Mount Road, Dapto
enquiries - Ern Brown 4256 1487 or 0425 235 552
Admission $10 for adults and $2 for children, this includes freshly made sandwiches, home made cakes and bottomless cups of tea & coffee https://www.facebook.com/Marshall-Mount-Old-Time-Dance-539916619408223/
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Newcastle/Hunter
3rd
Saturday of each month, 2.00pm to 3.30pm
HUNTER FOLK DANCERS - English Country Dance (Jane Austen Style) classes are usually held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 2.00pm to 3.30pm at the All Saints Anglican Hall, Cromwell Street, NEW LAMBTON. All age groups welcome, come along and make new friends, the Hall is AIRCONDITIONED, the cost only $5.00.
For further details contact Margaret kenning – 4952 1327 – Mobile 0413 229 740 or email <westwick1@dodo.com.au>
HUNTER FOLK DANCERS - English Country Dance (Jane Austen Style) classes are usually held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 2.00pm to 3.30pm at the All Saints Anglican Hall, Cromwell Street, NEW LAMBTON. All age groups welcome, come along and make new friends, the Hall is AIRCONDITIONED, the cost only $5.00.
For further details contact Margaret kenning – 4952 1327 – Mobile 0413 229 740 or email <westwick1@dodo.com.au>
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3rd Sunday of month, 3.00pm to 5.00pm
HUNTER FOLK DANCERS - Bush Dancing
Workshops held on 3rd Sunday of month February to November at the Anglican Hall, 18 Morehead Street, Lambton 3.00pm to 5.00pm, the cost is $7.00.
Brush up on the dances you know or learn some new ones and be ready for our 4 Bush Dances which will be held at Teralba during the year
For further details contact Margaret Kenning - 4952 1327 – Mobile 0413 229 740 or email <westwick1@dodo.com.au>
every Thursday for Juniors, 8 years to teens, 4.15pm
3rd Sunday of month, 3.00pm to 5.00pm
HUNTER FOLK DANCERS - Bush Dancing
Workshops held on 3rd Sunday of month February to November at the Anglican Hall, 18 Morehead Street, Lambton 3.00pm to 5.00pm, the cost is $7.00.
Brush up on the dances you know or learn some new ones and be ready for our 4 Bush Dances which will be held at Teralba during the year
For further details contact Margaret Kenning - 4952 1327 – Mobile 0413 229 740 or email <westwick1@dodo.com.au>
every Thursday for Juniors, 8 years to teens, 4.15pm
every
Monday for Adults, 7.30pm
Strath Hunter Dancers - Junior
& Adult classes
Thursdays
- All Saints Parish House, corner Oxford and Cromwell Sts. New
Lambton
Enquiries
- Elma 4943 3436
Mondays - at Uniting Church, Metcalfe Street Wallsend
Enquiries - Elma 4943 3436
Mondays - at Uniting Church, Metcalfe Street Wallsend
Enquiries - Elma 4943 3436
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Every Monday 7.30-9.30pm
Every Monday 7.30-9.30pm
Hunter
Welsh Folk Dancers [Welsh, Manx & Cornish Folk Dancing]
All Saints Anglican Hall, corner Oxford and Cromwell Sts. New Lambton
Beginners Welcome. Enquiries - Margaret 4952 1327 <westwick1@dodo.com.au>
All Saints Anglican Hall, corner Oxford and Cromwell Sts. New Lambton
Beginners Welcome. Enquiries - Margaret 4952 1327 <westwick1@dodo.com.au>
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every Tuesday, (February – December, except the Tuesday after Easter), 7.15 pm
every Tuesday, (February – December, except the Tuesday after Easter), 7.15 pm
Newcastle
Irish Set Dancers
“The Place” Community Centre at Charlestown Square, corner Frederick and Ferris Streets, Charlestown. Please phone first before attending for parking information and directions. Beginners very welcome.
Enquiries - Julia Smith or Arthur Kingsland 4955 5701
Newcastle
Irish Set Dancers / Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club
E: newcastleirish@gmail.com
W: http://users.tpg.com.au/juliasm/Irish-Dance/
E: newcastleirish@gmail.com
W: http://users.tpg.com.au/juliasm/Irish-Dance/
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every Saturday, 3.30-5.30pm
Medieval Miscellany [Medieval Dancing]
All Saints Parish House, corner Oxford and Cromwell Sts. New Lambton
Cost $10pp, Tea & Coffee included.
Enquiries
- Dianne 4936 6220
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3rd
Sunday of each month, 2-4pm
Hunter Folk Dancers [Colonial and Bush Dancing]
All Saints Anglican Hall, corner Oxford and Cromwell Sts New Lambton
Beginners welcome.
Enquiries - Margaret Kenning 4952 1327
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Wednesdays 6.30-8.30pm
Greek Dancing
Hippocrates Hall, 30 Crebert St, Mayfield.
Contact Irini Kassas 0411 795 766, <pocrates_trust@hotmail.com>
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Fridays, 7.30pm
Scottish Dancing
Adamstown, contact Ros McKie 4926 1840 or Allyn Douglas 4023 1356. http://rscds.org.au/_mgxroot/page_10848.html - details here
Hunter Folk Dancers [Colonial and Bush Dancing]
All Saints Anglican Hall, corner Oxford and Cromwell Sts New Lambton
Beginners welcome.
Enquiries - Margaret Kenning 4952 1327
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Wednesdays 6.30-8.30pm
Greek Dancing
Hippocrates Hall, 30 Crebert St, Mayfield.
Contact Irini Kassas 0411 795 766, <pocrates_trust@hotmail.com>
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Fridays, 7.30pm
Scottish Dancing
Adamstown, contact Ros McKie 4926 1840 or Allyn Douglas 4023 1356. http://rscds.org.au/_mgxroot/page_10848.html - details here
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Canberra - Monaro Folk Society
Mondays, 8-10pm, Feb-Nov
Bush Dance Workshops
All Saints Church Hall, 9 Cowper St, Ainslie
Bush Dance Workshops provide an opportunity for dancers to learn and practice bush dancing, while enjoying a lively evening of fun and varied dances. You don’t need any dance experience. It is also a chance for musicians to join in (no entry charge for musicians) and learn traditional bush dance music, and for callers to practice their calling. Live music by the Bush Capital Band. contact: Mark 0421 814 718
Cost: $8 ($6 MFS Members) Full-time students are offered half price entry to all bush dancing events, just show your student card.
http://www.monarofolk.org.au/
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Canberra - Monaro Folk Society
Mondays, 8-10pm, Feb-Nov
Bush Dance Workshops
All Saints Church Hall, 9 Cowper St, Ainslie
Bush Dance Workshops provide an opportunity for dancers to learn and practice bush dancing, while enjoying a lively evening of fun and varied dances. You don’t need any dance experience. It is also a chance for musicians to join in (no entry charge for musicians) and learn traditional bush dance music, and for callers to practice their calling. Live music by the Bush Capital Band. contact: Mark 0421 814 718
Cost: $8 ($6 MFS Members) Full-time students are offered half price entry to all bush dancing events, just show your student card.
http://www.monarofolk.org.au/
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Saturdays,
7:00pm-10:30pm
Second Saturday Bush Dance
The program for these is based on easy and medium dances learned in workshops. Once again, dances are walked through with a caller, music by the Bush Capital Band.
MFS members $10 Non-members $12 Groups and Concession holders $11 Full-time students half price and under 18s free. Please also bring a plate of supper to share during the dance. http://www.monarofolk.org.au/dance/bush-dance/
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Second Saturday Bush Dance
The program for these is based on easy and medium dances learned in workshops. Once again, dances are walked through with a caller, music by the Bush Capital Band.
MFS members $10 Non-members $12 Groups and Concession holders $11 Full-time students half price and under 18s free. Please also bring a plate of supper to share during the dance. http://www.monarofolk.org.au/dance/bush-dance/
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2nd
& 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:30pm
English County Dance Workshops
Dances from English Country, Playford (1650), Pride and Prejudice (1800), or Pat Shaw (contemporary).
Are you interested in exploring some different dances? And want to polish up your dance technique? Then please come along.
North Canberra Baptist Church Hall, 17 Condamine Street, Turner. – Location map
Cost is $7 for MFS members, $9 for non-members. Dances are taught by Colin Towns. Enquiries: Colin 0417 020 615 https://www.monarofolk.org.au/dance/english-country-dance/
English County Dance Workshops
Dances from English Country, Playford (1650), Pride and Prejudice (1800), or Pat Shaw (contemporary).
Are you interested in exploring some different dances? And want to polish up your dance technique? Then please come along.
North Canberra Baptist Church Hall, 17 Condamine Street, Turner. – Location map
Cost is $7 for MFS members, $9 for non-members. Dances are taught by Colin Towns. Enquiries: Colin 0417 020 615 https://www.monarofolk.org.au/dance/english-country-dance/
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1st
& 3rd Tuesdays of the month
Canberra Contra Club
All welcome.
North Canberra Baptist church, 17 Condamine St, Turner ACT $8/$6
Rob (02) 6251 1287 http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/ccc/index.htm
Calendar - http://www.monarofolk.org.au/dance/contra-dance/
Canberra Contra Club
All welcome.
North Canberra Baptist church, 17 Condamine St, Turner ACT $8/$6
Rob (02) 6251 1287 http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/ccc/index.htm
Calendar - http://www.monarofolk.org.au/dance/contra-dance/
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Balls
-
Colonial
Ball, Sept, http://www.monarofolk.org.au/events/colonial-ball/
Shearers Ball, March -
https://www.monarofolk.org.au/events/shearers-ball/
********************************** Canberra - Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy
Earthly Delights is a banner under which - through classes, workshops, events, commissions, performances and publications - an enormous range of related passions are exercised.The twin driving forces behind Earthly Delights are John and Aylwen Gardiner-Garden, who met dancing in 1989 and have shared a passion for social dance (and each other) ever since. They have 4 children and a pretty home, studio and garden in a leafy lakeside suburb of Canberra, the small but beautiful capital of Australia.
Enjoy a world of music, dance and costume, of art, culture and history, of fun, food and friendship at Earthly Delights classes, workshops balls and festivals. For more information contact us by phone (02 62811098 or 0409 817623) or email
For
most classes and workshops it is necessary to book in advance. For
the 3rd Saturday of the month balls it is possible to pay $25 cash at
the door, but discounts are available for pre purchase (either online
or in class).
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