Weekly Events



ACT

Canberra

  • Monday, 7:30-9:00pm Folk Dance Canberra - FDA: sessions for Advanced folk dancers in International Dances, at Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St, Hackett. Contact: Lesley Rose (02) 6286 6401 or email lesley@magma.com.au

  • Monday, 6.45pm - dusk, 'Dancing in the Park' at Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Canberra - only during summer (Dec-Feb). Live Music, Free. Enquiries to 02 6295 8280.

  • Tuesday, 10:00-12:01pm Folk Dance Canberra - FDA: sessions for Intermediate folk dancers in International Dances, at Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St, Hackett. Contact Lesley Rose (02) 6286 6401 or email lesley@magma.com.au

  • Wednesday, Folk Dance Canberra - FDC:
    6:00 - 7:30pm Session for beginner folk dancers in International dances at Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St., Hackett. 
    Contact Maria Jenkins on (02) 6231 4472 or email maria_jenkins@hotmail.com

  • Wednesday, Folk Dance Canberra - FDC:
    7:00 - 8:30pm Session for continuing students in International dances
    at Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St., Hackett. 
    Contact Maria Jenkins on (02) 6231 4472 or email maria_jenkins@hotmail.com

  • Wednesday, 7.45pm - 10.15pm, International Dancing with C*I*F*D*A (Canberra International Folk Dancing Association) Uniting Church Hall, Denman St, Yarralumla; cost $8 (includes supper), first 3 nights half price.. Contact Sue 02 6281 6314 or Mavis at mavisf@netspeed.com.au

  • Wednesday, 8.00pm - 10.00pm, Irish Set Dancing, 10 week terms, Reid Uniting Church Hall, Coranderrk St (cnr Dirrawan Gardens), Reid.  Cost: Monaro Folk Society members $4 session or $30 term; non-members $5 session or $40 term.  Contact Paul Wayper on 0422 392 081, 02 6279 6251(w) or email paulway@earthling.net

  • Thursday, 7:30-9:00pm Folk Dance Canberra - FDA: sessions for Intermediate folk dancers in International Dances, at Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St, Hackett. Contact Lesley, (02) 6286 6401 or email lesley@magma.com.au

  • Friday, 7:00 – 10pm, 1st Friday of each month, traditional and modern Greek Dancing, Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St, Hackett.  Cost $10.  Contact Maria (02) 6231 4472 or email maria_jenkins@hotmail.com

  • Saturday,  Social Dance 3rd Saturday of each month (March – November) from 8pm, St John’s Church Hall, Constitution Ave, Reid with John Garden and Earthly Delights, $15 / $12.  Contact John or Aylwen (02) 6281 1098.

  • Sunday, 4.00 – 6.30pm. Earthly Delights’ circle, couples and set dances, YMCA Sailing Club, Alexandrina Drive, Yarralumla, $10 casual, $5 regular.  Contact. John or Aylwen (02) 6281 1098.

  • Sunday, 5pm Scandinavian Folk Dance Group, Uniting Church Hall, Denman St, Yarralumla. New members very welcome. Contact Brad Sherman (02) 6288 3050 ah or email  brad@dynamite.com.au


NSW

Sydney

  • Monday, 10 - 12 noon. During school term. Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre, 362 Homer St. Earlwood. Contact Debbie (02) 4294 1363, or 0427 315 245.

  • Monday, 6.30-7.30 Social dance classes for interested parties who would like to learn Macedonian, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian dances, Croydon Park Public School, located on Georges River Road, (hall is at the back of the school), Sydney.  Contact Yorgo Kaporis (Mobile 0412 86 11 87). or email YorLoch@bigpond.com

  • Monday, 7.00pm Belly Dance classes - Basic / Beginners, 8.00pm - Choreography, Girraween Hall, 17 Tungarra Road, Girraween.  Contact Vera Myronenko (02) 9665 9713 or 0418 416 849 (Mobile).

  • Monday, 7.30 Bush dancing workshops for beginners (Bush Music Club) Pennant Hills Community Centre (downstairs, opp railway station); Contact Margaret (02) 9614 0529

  • Monday, 6.30 - 8pm.  Scottish Country Dancing for beginners with 'Scots on The Rocks', Fort Street Public School, Observatory Hill, Sydney.  Contact Nea 02 9904 1358 (ah) or Lynn 02 8244 9618 (bh) or email SCDancers@netspace.net.au.  Internet: http://www.rscds.org.au/

  • Tuesday, 5 - 6 p.m Greek Folk Dance classes for kids. Mytelinean House. Canterbury, 255 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury. Vasili 0407 081 875 info@greekdancing.com.au or Internet www.greekdancing.com.au

  • Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30pm (Junior Terpsichore group 3yrs-12yrs),  Greek Folk Dance classes at Pontian House, 15 Riverview Road, Earlwood. Nil Cost.  Contact Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875 (m) or info@greekdancing.com.au or Internet www.greekdancing.com.au

  • Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:00pm (Senior Polyhymnia group 13yrs to Adult) Greek Folk Dance classes,at Pontian House, 15 Riverview Road, Earlwood. Cost $10/night.  Contact Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875 (m) or info@greekdancing.com.au or Internet www.greekdancing.com.au

  • Tuesday, 8 - 10pm Hungarian dance classes,  Uniting Church Harris Community Centre, cnr Bulwarra Road and Quarry Street, Ultimo $10 / $5 concession per class, $90 / $45 concession for the 10 week semester, payable at the first class.  Contact Gary Dawson on 9559 4485 (h) or 0425 268 505 or email to gazad@aapt.net.au

  • Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30pm Scottish dancing in the city.  'Scots on The Rocks' meet at Fort Street Public School, Observatory Hill, Sydney.  Contact via phone 0435 154 433 or email SCDancers@netspace.net.au.  Website: http://www.sotr.org.au

  • Tuesday, Belly Dance classes:  6.15pm Basic /Beginners Class, 7.15pm  Beyond Beginners Class, 8.15pm Choreography Group, Randwick Literary Institute, 60 Clovelly Road Cnr Market St, Randwick North.  Contact Vera Myronenko (02) 9665 9713 or 0418 416 849 (Mobile).

  • Tuesday, 7.30pm, Swedish Folk Dancing with Linnéa, 141 Campbell St, Surry Hills (close to Central Station).  Contact Graeme Traves, (02) 9874 4194 or linneafolk@hotmail.com

  • Tuesday, 7 30pm Belly Dance classes - Basic / Beginners, Girraween Hall, 17 Tungarra Road, Girraween.  Contact Vera Myronenko (02) 9665 9713 or 0418 416 849 (Mobile).

  • Tuesday, 7.30pm – 8pm (beginners) 8pm – 9.30pm (advanced), Turkish Dance classes, with Yusuf Nidai, Auburn Girls High School.  Contact Yusuf Nidai (02) 9646 1166.

  • Tuesday, 7:30pm evening session, Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group. Gymea Scout Hall Contact Kaye Laurendet (02) 9528 4813 or email okaye@optusnet.com.au

  • Wednesday, 9 – 10am beginners, 10 – 11am, advanced (school term only). International Folk Dancing – classes for older women.  BOWWC at Bankstown Police & Community Youth Club (PCYC), cnr Meredith St & French Ave, Bankstown.  Contact Gabrielle 02 9728 7466 or Alita 02 9798 9269.

  • Wednesday, 8.00 – 10pm.  Australian Heritage Dancers, rehearsals, Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale). Contact Patrick Burnett: (02) 9957 6049.

  • Wednesday, Belly Dance classes:  8.00pm Basic /Beginners Class, Randwick Literary Institute, 60 Clovelly Road Cnr Market St, Randwick North.  Contact Vera Myronenko (02) 9665 9713 or 0418 416 849 (Mobile).

  • Wednesday, 10am session, Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group. Como West Guide Hall Contact Kaye Laurendet (02) 9528 4813 or email okaye@optusnet.com.au

  • Thursday, 7:30pm - 9pm (Clio group - 21yrs and up) Adults Greek Folk Dancing, Mytelinean House Canterbury, 255 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury. Cost $10/night, contact: Vasili 0407 081 875 or info@greekdancing.com.au

  • Thursday, Belly Dance classes, 6.15pm: Basic Beginners class, 7.15pm: Choreography and Performers Group.  Girraween Hall, 17 Tungarra Road, Girraween Contact Vera Myronenko (02) 9665 9713 or 0418 416 849 (Mobile).

  • Thursday, 6pm Irish step dance class for children, 7pm Irish step dance class for adults, 8pm until 10.30pm Irish ceili and set dancing with the Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers, Kingsgrove Uniting Church Hall, 289A Kingsgrove Road (cnr Moreton Avenue), Kingsgrove. Contact 02 91506765.

  • Thursday, 10am session, Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group. Como West Guide Hall Contact Kaye Laurendet (02) 9528 4813 or email okaye@optusnet.com.au

  • Friday, 6:00 - 7:00pm (Juniors Calliope group) AND 7:00 - 8:30pm (Adult Euterpe group) St Therapon Greek Orthodox Church Hall, 323 Cumberland Highway - Thornleigh. Contact: Vasilios Aligiannis 0407 081 875 (m) info@greekdancing.com.au or Internetwww.greekdancing.com.au

  • Friday, 10.00am Belly Dance classes - Basic / Beginners, Girraween Hall, 17 Tungarra Road, Girraween.  Contact Vera Myronenko (02) 9665 9713
  • Friday, 8 - 11pm. Sedenka International Folkdance Group, Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre, 665A Darling St, Rozelle.  Contact Chris (02) 9560 2910.

  • Saturday, Belly Dance classes: 9.00am Children’s class  12yrs & under; 9.45am: Adults Basic Beginners class; 10.45, Choreography class, PCYC building, Hassall St, Parramatta (near station on Nth side).  Contact Vera Myronenko (02) 9665 9713.

  • Sunday, 6:00 - 7:00pm (Junior classes),  Pontian Greek Folk Dance classes, @St  Stephanos Greek Church Hall, 650 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park.  Contact Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875 (m) or email greekdancer@excite.com or Internet www.greekdancing.com.au

  • Sunday, 7:00 - 8:30pm (Senior Classes - Master Class - by invite only) Pontian Greek Folk Dance classes,  @St  Stephanos Greek Church Hall, 650 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park.  Contact Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875 (m) or email greekdancer@excite.com or Internetwww.greekdancing.com.au

Batemans Bay

  • Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Easy/Intermediate Folk Dance, Community Hall, Fora Cresent. Visitors Welcome. Contact Audrey (02) 4472 2642, audmar@tadaust.org.au

Blue Mountains

  • Monday, or ANY day - Belly Dance private lessons. Contact Ann Thomson, 02 4739 8093, shakeannshimmy@yahoo.com

  • Thursday, 1:30- 3pm. Israeli Folk Dancing. The Lawson Community Centre, Lawson Contact Yudit Kayatsky (02) 4759 1952

  • Thursday, 7:30 - 9:30pm. The Blue Labyrinth World Dancers, Baptist Church Hall, King St, Glenbrook. Contact Jo (02) 4739 6498 or Pat (02) 4739 1005.

Bowral

  • Thursday, 9.00 - 11.00 am. Southern Highlands Recreational International Folk Dance Group. Presbyterian Hall, Bendooley St. Bowral. Beginners start at 9 am. Contact Margaret Connor (02) 4861 2294, margaretvconnor@gmail.com

Braidwood

  • Monday, 9.30 am Beginners; 10am - 11am, Braidwood Folk Dance Group, Braidwood RSL Hall, Braidwood. Contact Noela (02) 4842 8004

  • Friday, 4.30 pm, Braidwood Belly Dance Group, Braidwood RSL Hall, Braidwood. Contact Erika (02) 4842 2505

Central Coast

  • Thursday, 8.00pm - 10.00pm. Israeli and International dances, Woodport Primary School, Ernest St, Erina, $6 per lesson, free 1st lesson, $50 for 10 weeks. Contact: Avi Zohar, 0417 208 150 (m), avzohar@hotmail.com

Nimbin

  • Wednesday, Israeli Dance Class 4.30 – 6 p.m. Back of main stage, School of Arts Hall, Cullen Street, Nimbin. $12 per week, $10 if paid by month. Special beginners intro $5 per week for 5 consecutive weeks. Beginners to advanced Please call first if you haven’t attended before Liora 6624 4216 or liora@people.net.au

Nowra

  • Wednesday, (school term only) 1.30pm – 3pm, FDA – Nowra, international folk dance, Presbyterian Church Hall, Kinghorne St,  Nowra. Contact Maureen Petherick 02 4446 6550 or email mep4@bigpond.com

Queanbeyan

  • Sunday, 6.30pm – 8.30. Macedonian Folk Dance classes, with the cultural association, “Razigrana Makedonka”, Macedonian Community Centre (upstairs, 266 Crawford St, Queanbeyan. Contact Aleks Celeski, 0411 145 443 or email ac_maco@hotmail.com. Website for Razigrana Makedonka: http://www.sportscentreoz.com/qmdg.htm

Shoalhaven

  • Monday, 7.30pm. Balkan & International Folk Dance, Cambewarra Hall, Main Rd, Cambewarra. Contact Suzi Krawczyk 02 4446 0569 or email: plotki@westnet.com.au

  • Tuesday, (school terms only), 7:30pm – 9:30pm, "FDA-Callala" international folk dance, Callala Bay Progress Hall, Boorawine Terrace, Callala Bay. Contact Maureen Petherick 02 4446 6550 or email: mep4@bigpond.com

  • Wednesday, (school terms only), 1:30pm – 3pm, "FDA-Nowra" international folk dance, Presbyterian Church Hall, Kinghorne St, Nowra. Contact Maureen Petherick 02 4446 6550 or email: mep4@bigpond.com

  • Friday, (school terms only), 1.30pm – 3pm, “FDA – Callala”, international folk dance, Callala Bay, Progress Hall, Boorawine Terrace, Callala Bay. Contact Maureen Petherick 02 4446 6550 or email: mep4@bigpond.com

  • Friday, (school terms only),  8pm - 10pm, Shoalhaven Folk and Bush Dance Club, Cambewarra Hall, Main Rd, Cambewarra. Easy social dances, Colonial, Scottish, English and Folk. All welcome. Contact Margaret 02 4421 0557 or email: msharpe@shoal.net.au

Taree

  • Wednesday, 6 pm – 8.30 pm, Lazarka International Folk Dance Group, Manning River Uniting Church Hall. Contact Sandra Bassetti (02) 6552 5142


NT

Darwin

  • Monday, 5:15 - 6:45pm World Dance Darwin, Audrey's Dance Studio, cnr Ferntree & Nightcliff Rds. Contact Lynette 08 8927 5415

  • Tuesday, 6 - 8pm International and Playford Dancing - Beginners to advanced; at the Railway Institute, Parap. Contact Anna 08 8981 6400 or Sue 08 8985 1827 or email sueross21@hotmail.com


QLD

Brisbane

  • Wednesday, 6:45 – 8.00pm, Academy of Greek Dancing, Lithuanian Hall, Gladstone Rd, Highgate Hill. Contact Victor Comino 0433 126 619

  • Friday, (2nd & 4th of month) 8 - 10pm, Brisinta International folk dancing, Uniting Church Hall, cnr Kingsley & Kadumba Sts. Yeronga. Beginners welcome, $5 per person. Contact Lyn or Barry (07) 3379 2088

  • Saturday, monthly (4th Saturday of month) 8 -11pm. Colonial/bush, Celtic, American Contra and multicultural dancing. Morningside School of Arts, cnr Wynnum & Thynne Rds, Morningside. Music by the Champion Moreton Bay Band. Supper provided. Ph Vic or Jan on (07) 3848 7706. colonialdance@optusnet.com.au

Cairns

  • Wednesday, 8pm, Italian dancing classes Tennis Court Hall, Windarra St, Woree. Enquiries: (070) 54 4259 or 51 1065

  • Thursday, 7pm. Bavarian, Austrian and Swiss folk dance practice, at the Germania Club, Winkworth St.

Rockhampton

  • Thursday, 6.30-7.30pm, Music group practice; 7.30-10.00pm –“ Capricornia Dance & Music Exchange” - International and other dances, Women’s Health Centre, Cnr Bolsover & Derby Sts, Rockhampton, Qld. Contact Nicholai 0412557052

  • Thursday, 7.30 - 10.00pm, Women’s Health Centre, Cnr Bolsover & Derby Sts, Rockhampton. Capricornia Dance & Music Exchange. (Music Group Practice from 6:30pm) Contact Nicholai 0407178228 or (07) 49382679 www.angelfire.com/planet/tonicholai/index.htm or email tonicho1995@hotmail.com or tonicho@hotmail.com

Sunshine Coast

  • Monday, 9:30 - 11:30am, Buffaloes Hall, Price Street, Nambour. $5. Contact Lorraine 07 5445 1740

  • Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30am, Buffaloes Hall, Price Street, Nambour, $5. Contact Lorraine 07 5445 1740

  • Friday, 9 - 11:30am, Noosa Bicentennial Hall Annexe, Bicentennial Drive, Noosa, $7. Different hall during Qld school holidays. Contact Danni (07) 5471 0409 or email dannilyn@hotmail.com

Townsville

  • Tuesday, 6pm - 7.30pm; International Folk Dancing at the AWU Hall, Sturt St, Townsville. Contact Maurice (07) 4772 2757

  • Saturday, 2pm – 4pm, International Folk Dancing at the AWU Hall, Sturt St, Townsville. Contact Maurice (07) 4772 2757


SA

Adelaide

  • Monday, 7 - 10pm, Adelaide International Folk Dancers, RSL Hall, Woods St, Norwood. Teaching for beginners from 7 – 8pm, cost $3. Contact Rae 08 8356 2172

  • Tuesday, 10am, International Dance: Community Centre, Tynte St, Nth Adelaide. Contact Ann Tregenza 08 8295 2576

  • Tuesday, 7.30 till 9.30pm, on 2nd, 4th (& 5th) Tuesday each month, Australian Traditional & Bush Dance Society of SA Inc. Dances at Prospect Town Hall, Prospect Road, Prospect, Adelaide. English, Scottish, Irish dances and some American Contra style dances, followed by supper. Contact atbds@senet.co.au OR Tel: 8255 9243 or 82618225. They also have a Ball, Social dances throughout the year and a camp.

  • Thursday, 11am – 12 noon, International Dance: Community Club, Glenelg Community Centre, Colley Terrace, Glenelg. Contact Ann Tregenza 08 8295 2576


TAS

Hobart

  • Thursday, 8pm Hobart Multicultural Dance Group, $5 + contribution to shared supper, St James Hall, Rupert Av, New Town. Contacts: Graeme (03) 6239-1553, Krista & Peter (03) 6227-8471, or email Peter Sands PeterSands@netspace.net.au


VIC

Melbourne

  • Tuesday, 7.30 - 10pm. Greek traditional, popular, national and folkloric dancing at Margaritas Centre of Greek Dance and Folklore, Richmond Community Primary School, Cnr Davidson and Kent Sts, Richmond. Classes for beg/inter/advan or private lessons. Also available for teaching intellectually, sensory and physically disabled (03) 9583 1173 (all hours) or Mobile 0407 821 203 (or 015 821 203)

  • Wednesday, 6 - 10pm Pine St Hall, Pine St, Cheltenham. Contact Margarita (03) 9583 1173

  • Friday, 7:30 - 9:30pm alternate Fridays during school terms. Box Hill. Contact Jan Turner [03]94343368 or email jant@alphalink.com.au

  • Saturday, 1.30-3.30pm, 4th Saturday of each month, St Kilda International Dancers, St Kilda. (address on enquiry). Contact Marie Feigl 5473 3355 or 0412 447 600

  • Sunday, 2 - 4.30pm. Margaritas Centre of Greek Dance. Richmond Community Primary School, Cnr Davidson and Kent Sts, Richmond. Classes for beg/inter/advan or private lessons. Also available for teaching intellectually, sensory and physically disabled (03) 9583 1173 (all hours) or Mobile 0407 821 203 (or 015 821 203)


WA

Perth

  • Monday, 7pm teaching, 8.30-9:30pm social dancing - Perth International Folk Dance Group, www.perthinternationaldance.org.au St Margaret's Hall, cnr Tyrell and Elizabeth Sts Nedlands, WA. Contact Contact Nina Thompson (08) 9385 3689, or Palenque (08) 9279 4813 or email palenqueb@gmail.com

  • Monday, (during school terms), after school 3:30-5:30pm Souleiado French Dance Group runs classes in French Dances for Australian Kids for children in Nedlands, Perth. Contact Laurel (08) 6389 0767, email farandole@nw.com.au 

  • Tuesday, 7.45 to 9.45pm Hora Dance (Israeli). Temple David Social Hall, 34 Clifton Cres, Mount Lawley. Contact (08) 9276 7566 or (08) 9335 2042 

  • Thursday, 10am to Noon. St Paul's Hall, 162-164 Hampton Road, Fremantle Contact (08) 9276 7566 or (08) 9335 2042 

  • Thursday, 7pm Souleiado French Dance group runs classes for adults in traditional dances from various regions of France in Nedlands, Perth. Contact Laurel (08) 6389 0767, email farandole@nw.com.au 

  • Friday, 9:30am - 11am Perth International Dancers Mornings in the Hills - during school terms 9:30am Lesson - New Dances taught, followed by general dancing Mundaring Scout Hall, Jacoby St, Mundaring Contact Jenny Currell (08) 9298 9069 or 04 18 89 93 91 or website: www.perthinternationaldance.org.au 

  • Saturday, 10:00am – 12:00pm, Perth International Folk Dance Group, St Margaret’s Hall, cnr Tyrell and Elizabeth Sts Nedlands. Contact Jenny Bardill (08) 9381 5235 or Internet www.perthinternationaldance.org.au