List of Dances & Dance Workshops

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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.

Hi Everyone

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

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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/

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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

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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

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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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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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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.

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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

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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

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

Dance Workshops, Fridays 7.20-10.30pm
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/

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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>

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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

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
 

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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>

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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/

              
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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

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ACT
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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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/

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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/

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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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