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Regular Events and Classes
*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.
A.C.T.
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, 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 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
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 - 7:30pm. 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
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.
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
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.
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), 7:30pm – 9:30pm,
"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
Thursday,
(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:
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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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
Brisbane
Wednesday 6:45 – 8.00pm, Academy of Greek
Dancing, Lithuanian Hall, Gladstone Rd, Highgate Hill. Contact Victor Comino 0433 126 619.
Wednesday
beginners 7–8pm, social 8–9pm, Hoppa Hey Israeli Dance Group,
Margaret St Synagogue Hall, Brisbane. Contact Barbara 0421 274 408 or
blachish@optushome.com.au
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
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 0412557052
or
www.angelfire.com/planet/tonicholai/index.htm or email
tonicho1995@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, $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.
Saturday 2pm – 4pm, International Folk
Dancing at the AWU Hall, Sturt St, Townsville. Contact Maurice (07) 4772
2757
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 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.
Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 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 2.30 pm - 5pm approx. led by the Backdoor Cajun band. Contact
Martin at cajunsa99@hotmail.com
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
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.
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)
Perth
Monday
Perth International Folk Dance Group,
http://members.iinet.com.au/~currell/
or
http://internationalfolkdance.googlepages.com/
7pm teaching, 8.30-9:30pm 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), 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:
http://internationalfolkdance.googlepages.com/
Saturday 10:30am – 12:30pm,
Perth International Folk Dance Group,
St Margaret’s Hall, cnr Tyrell and Elizabeth Sts Nedlands. Contact Jenny
Bardill (08) 9381 5235 or
Internet
http://members.iinet.com.au/~currell/
or
http://internationalfolkdance.googlepages.com/
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