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Regular Events and Classes
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*PLEASE* check with organisers before attending a class or event for the first time!
It is entirely possible that days, times or venues have changed, but the organisers have not yet informed FDA.

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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: Theresa Orchard, (02) 6287 1512 

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,  7:00-8:30pm Folk Dance Canberra - FDA: sessions for Beginner folk dancers in International Dances, at Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St, Hackett. Contact Maria (02) 6231 4472 or email maria_jenkins@hotmail.com

Wednesday,  8:15-9:45pm Folk Dance Canberra - FDA: sessions for Intermediate folk dancers in International Dances, at Folk Dance Canberra Hall, 114 Maitland St, Hackett. Contact Theresa (02) 6287 1512

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 and Judy 02 62815229

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

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Sydney

    Monday 10 - 12 noon. During school term. Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre, 362 Homer St.  Earlwood.  Contact Gwynne (02) 9558 4753.

    Monday 6.30 - 7:30pm.  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 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

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

    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Day and evening sessions, Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group.
    Contact Kaye Laurendet (02) 9528 4813
    or email okaye@optusnet.com.au

    Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30pm (Junior Terpsichore group 3yrs-12yrs),  Greek Folk Dance classes, Pan-Korintian Association, Level 1, 11Anglo Road, Campsie. Cost $7/night casually, or $50/term for 10 weeks.  Contact Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875 (m) or email greekdancer@excite.com or Internet www.greekdancing.com.au 

    Tuesday 7:30 - 9:00pm (Senior Polyhymnia group 13yrs to Adult) Greek Folk Dance classes,  Pan-Korintian Association, Level 1, 11Anglo Road, Campsie. Cost $7/night casually, or $50/term for 10 weeks.  Contact Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875 (m) or email greekdancer@excite.com or Internet www.greekdancing.com.au

    Tuesday 6.00 – 8.00pm Scottish dancing in the city.  'Scots on The Rocks' meet at Fort Street Public School, Observatory Hill, Sydney.  Contact Nea 02 9904 1358 (ah) or Lynn 02 8244 9618 (bh); email SCDancers@netspace.net.au.  Website: http://www.rscds.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, 7.30 Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers, Scout Hall, Martha St, Yagoona.  Contact (02) 9150 6765.

    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.

    Tuesdays 8 - 9:45pm (11th March - 3rd June excepting  15, 22 and 29 April) 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 

    Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00pm (Junior classes),  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 

    Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30pm (Senior Classes - Master Class - by invite only) 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

    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 6.30 – 8.30pm. Macedonian Dance classes.  Macedonian Cultural Association Ilinden, 65 Railway St, Rockdale. Cost $5.00 per lesson. Contact Yorgo Kaporis 0412 861 187.

    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).

    Thursday, 7:30pm - 9pm: (Clio group - 21yrs and up) Adults Greek Folk Dancing, with Vasilios Aligiannis, Megas Alexandros Greek Macedonian Club, 164 Livingstone Road, Marrickville. Cost $7/night casually, or $50/term for 10 weeks.  Contact: 0407 081 875 (m) greekdancer@excite.com or Internet www.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 7pm Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers, Girl Guide Hall, Wardell St, Arncliffe.  Contact (02) 9150 6765.

    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.

Blue Mountains

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

    Thursday 7:30 - 8 15pm and/or 8:30 - 10.00pm. The Blue Labyrinth World Dancers, Baptist Church Hall, King St, Glenbrook.  Contact Jo (02) 4739 6498 or Pat (02) 4739 1005.

    Belly Dance private lessons.  Contact Ann Thomson, 02 4739 8093, shakeannshimmy@yahoo.com .

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

Newcastle

    Saturday (first Saturday each month), 1.30-4pm.  Dancing for peace.  Folk dances, peace dances, circle dances.  Wesley Fellowship House, Beaumont Street Hamilton.  All are welcome.  No experience necessary.  Cost $10 per session.  Contact Judith Keller kellsull@ozemail.com.au

    Saturday  (2nd Saturday of month) 7.30pm, Wesley Fellowship Hall, Hamilton.  Contact Cecille (02) 4957 0830.

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 area

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), 7.15pm – 9pm, "FDA-Callala" international folk dance, Callala Bay Progress Hall, Boorawine Terrace, Callala Bay.  Contact Maureen Petherick 02 4446 6550 or email: mep1@westnet.com.au

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

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NORTHERN TERRITORY
Darwin
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Monday 5:30 - 7:00pm Darwin Folk Dance, Audrey's Dance Studio, cnr Ferntree & Nightcliff Rds. Contact Lynette  08 8927 5415 or email DarwinFolkDance@yahoo.com.au

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

QUEENSLAND
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Brisbane

    Wednesday .6:45 – 8.00pm, Academy of Greek Dancing, Russian Orthodox Hall, Lotus St, Woolloongabba. $25 per month (payable 1st Monday of month). 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 (usually 2nd Saturday), 8pm - 11pm. Colonial/bush, Celtic, American contra and multicultural dancing. Morningside School of Arts, cnr Wynnum & Thynne Rds, Morningside. Supper provided; music by the 'Champion Morton Bay Band'. Vic or Jan (07) 3848 7706 e-mail colonialdance@quicknet.com.au

    Sunday 6.30 – 7.30pm (beginners), 7.30 – 9.00pm, (Social), Hoppa Hey Israeli Dance Group, Margaret St Synagogue Hall, Brisbane. $10 per evening, (concessions for students and payment in advance). Teacher: Osnat Berstein. Contact Barbara at: blachish@optushome.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

Sunshine Coast

    Monday 9.30 - 11.30am, Old School House, Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour. $4. Contact Lorraine 07 5445 1740.

    Thursday 9.30 - 11.30am., Old School House, Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour. $4. Contact Lorraine 07 5445 1740.

    Friday 9 - 11:30am, Noosa Bicentennial Hall Annexe, Bicentennial Drive, Noosa, $6. 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.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Adelaide

Monday 7 - 10pm, Adelaide Traditional Dancers (Int'l): RSL Hall, nr Norwood Oval, Norwood. Teaching for beginners from 7 - 8pm, cost $3. Contact Rae 08 83562172

Tuesday 7.30 till 9.30pm, on 2nd, 4th (& 5th) Tuesday each month, Adelaide Traditional & Bush Dance Society. Dances at Broadview Uniting Church, Broadview, Adelaide.  English, Scottish, Irish dances and some American Contra style dances, followed by supper.  Contact atbds@senet.co.au  They also have a Ball, Social dances throughout the year and a camp.

Thursday  10.45am – 12 noon, International Dance: Community Club, Glenelg Community Centre, Colley Terrace, Glenelg.  Contact Ann Tregenza 08 8295 2576.

Thursday International: 1st, 3rd, (& 5th) Thu of the month, Broadview Baptist, cnr Collingrove & Howard, Broadview. Contact Kay (08) 8278 8087.

Saturday 12pm - 1.30pm, 1st Saturday of each month, Cajun dancing at the Cajun Club, Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Port Road, Hindmarsh, Adelaide. Dancing session followed by Cajun music session 2 pm - 5pm approx. led by the Backdoor Cajun band plus Cajun-style meal available for $5.  Contact Martin Colquhoun cajunsa99@hotmail.com

TASMANIA
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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

VICTORIA
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Melbourne

    Monday  (School terms only) 10.30am. International Folk Dancing, Deborah Dance Group, Mt Evelyn Presbyterian Church Hall, Wray Cres, Mt Evelyn.  Cost $10 per session.  On request, other styles of dance available (worship, healing, peace, Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk, Contemporary, Social, etc).  Contact Bev Fisher (03) 9737 1777.

    Monday 1.45pm. International Dancing, University of the Third Age, St Stevens Church, 20 Norman Court, Mount Waverley. Contact Margaret (03)9807 4755 or Audrey (03)9898 3567.

    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

    Thursday 10am International Dancing, University of the Third Age, Dandenong. Uniting Church Hall, Birch Ave. North Dandenong.  Contact Conny (03) 9792 9377.

    Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm pm every 2nd  Friday  International Dancing, at the Box Hill Ballet Assoc Hall, Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill. Contact Jan Turner (03) 9434 3368 or email jant@alphalink.com.au

    Saturday 1.30-3.30pm, 4th Saturday of each month, St Kilda International Dancers, Frank Tate Studio, Melbourne University, Swanston St. 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)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Perth

Monday Perth International Folk Dance Group, http://members.iinet.com.au/~currell/
 7pm teaching, 8.30-10pm social dancing. 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), Souleiado French Dance Group runs classes in French Dances for Australian Kids after school 3:30-5:30pm 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

Saturday 10am – 12 noon, Perth International Folk Dance Group, at the John Leckie Pavillion, College Park, Nedlands, WA. Contact Jenny Bardill (08) 9381 5235 or Laurel (08) 6389 0767. or Internet http://members.iinet.com.au/~currell/

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