Burnie Scottish Country Dancers dance on Tuesday evenings at St George's Hall, Cattley St, Burnie, from 7.30 to 9.30pm. The group is small and includes dancers at all levels, so beginners are welcome. There are no age limits but younger children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We have around 12 active dancers at present. Partners are welcome but not required! The cost is only $3 per person, to cover hall costs, so there are no reductions.
 
 
Regular dancers join the group's 'phonetree' and pay the group $5 per year to cover insurance and administration costs. We encourage regular dancers who are unable to make it to let me know by 6pm on a Tuesday so that if numbers drop below 8 dancers we can cancel by phoning those who expected to come - it doesn't happen often, fortunately. We have supper after dancing on the first Tuesday of the month.

For more information, contact Trina by email at m4tm@email.com or phone 6437 1195. Trina Moule, secretary, BSCDS

Folk dances with live music

Last Saturday, most months March-Nov (except Easter): Folk dances with live music are held at various venues in southern Tasmania - e.g., Wesley Hall, 58 Melville St, Hobart;
Admission: $13/$11/$9/$4 (U/14) & a plate of supper.   Contact: David Wanless/Cathy Hutchinson, 03 6273 2127 or folkdancetas@gmail.com or see the main events section of this web site for details of individual dances.  Dances include bush dances, balkan dances, mediaeval and renaissance dances, irish dances, scottish ceilidhs, contra dances, old-time and traditional Australian dances and whatever else we can find a band to play. 

Danceoholics Unanimous

Second Friday of each month (other than January): Danceoholics Unanimous - a small informal group of people who get together on the second Friday of each month to laugh, chat and dance a lot. We do an eclectic mix of folk dances from different traditions (e.g., Australian, Contra, Irish, Earthly Delights, English Country, ...) for those who want to try something different, or can't wait until the next big public dance. 7:30-10:30pm Wesley Hall, 58 Melville St, Hobart (5 mins walk from city centre) $6, concessions $5, members $4, children $3. Please bring a plate of supper to share. All dances taught. Dress and attitude: casual.
Enquiries: 6273 2127 or folkdancetas@gmail.com

Dancers Delight Session

Hobart, first Sunday of each month,Hampden Road Community hall, Battery Point, Hobart.

The event is an open pan-celtic acoustic music session, and members of "Dancers' Delight" will host the event each time. There is reasonable space for dancing in this pleasant small hall, with tea/coffee facilities. Entry is by gold coin donation and musicians, dancers and listeners are all welcome.

The general idea is to re-unite celtic dance music with the dance! This session will focus on dance music from a variety of celtic traditions, so we will play music from Scotland, Ireland, The Shetland Isles, Quebec, Asturias, Brittany - anywhere where there is a celtic music tradition in fact. If you are keen to dance, to listen, or to hone your skills of playing this genre of dance music for live dancing, please do come along! The community hall is a smallish red brick building on the right as you go down Hampden Road. Park wherever you can in the streets nearby.

Enquiries 03 6297 8565

Malcolm Fielding

The Hobart Multicultural Dance Group is an informal group of people who meet weekly to share Folk Dances from a range of cultures (e.g. Israel, Greece, the Balkans) and contemporary Circle Dances choreographed using traditional steps. We also occasionally host visiting dance teachers and run workshops. You are welcome to join us at our regular dances. No previous experience is expected.

Recreational Folk and Circle Dance

Every Thursday, 8PM, St James Hall, Rupert Av, New Town. Cost is $3, and bring a contribution to a shared supper.

"Sacred Circle Dancing"

The third Sunday in each month, 7PM, St James Hall, Rupert Av, New Town. Cost is $3, and bring a contribution to a shared supper.

For further information contact:
Peter & Krista Sands 6227-8471,
email Peter Sands
Graeme Dean: 6239-1553
Georgina Maguire: 6228-7953

The Jolley Hatters Morris dancers teach dance, practise weekly and have done so for 20 years, and dance out regularly at paying and volunteer gigs. We have a membership age range of 18 to 75 but most of us are in our early 50's and enjoy the mental and physical exercise and companionship that comes from being a member of a Morris side. The dances taught are as preserved by Sharp at the beginning of the last century with precise stepping and preservation of English regional distinctiveness. Morris music is always live with the musician part of the dance and this over the years, has been instrumental in introducing a number of fine musicians to folk music.

So that's what we are about, where else can you learn to caper, do whole heys and rant to make the road to hell so much more fun?

To get involved please phone:

Diana Davies
Squire
Jolley Hatters Morris

Email:Diana.Davies@csiro.au Phone: 0423 652 431

Photo of the Jolley Hatters Morris dancers at Richmond Village Fair 2007

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