The Folk Federation of Tasmania:
Forthcoming Events
This
page is regularly updated with details of forthcoming folk music and
dance events in Tasmania. This page is maintained as a free community
service by the Folk Federation of Tasmania who accept no responsibility
for the accuracy or otherwise of information supplied to us for listing
on this page.
Check our Regular events
Page for details of regular event and sessions across the state.
CONTRA & CEILIDH DANCE
with the HOT String Band
and guest caller Alistair Brown (UK)
FRI. 19th FEB. ’10
7:30-11:30
Wesley Hall, 58 Melville St, Hobart
5 mins walk from city centre
Tickets at the door:
$14/ $12/ $10/ $5
All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages welcome.
Dress and attitude: casual.
Please bring a plate of supper.
Ceilidh dancing is the English equivalent of bush dancing— lively, easy dances.
Contra dance is a beginner-friendly form of social dance that is non-competitive, moderately aerobic and highly addictive. It’s a lively, swingy dance style from the New England region of the USA. Done to a simple walking step, it features flowing movements, lots of swings and a chance to dance with everyone in the room.
Alistair Brown is much in demand as a caller for barn dances and ceilidhs where he now lives in the south west of England. He has called and led workshops on various aspects of dance numerous times in North America - in Ontario, Massachussetts, Virginia, and California. He has been programme director for English Dance week several times at Pinewoods music camp for the Country Dance and Song Society of America and has been on staff at music camps in Mendocino and Monte Toyon, California, in Ashokan, NY and Buffalo Gap West Virginia, and Lady of the Lake, Idaho.
"This dancer, teacher, folk singer and raconteur radiates dynamism..." Buffalo Gap Music Camp
"He has the ability to engage those attending at all levels from absolute beginners to experienced dancers with a good sense of humour and a feeling for the occasion." Bernard Evans, Newlyn Reelers
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc.
www.folktas.org folkdancetas@gmail.com 6273 2127
See also
www.hotstringband.org and
www.alistairbrown.com
Mary Gauthier (USA)
Australian Tour Dates
With special guests The Baker Suite
Tuesday 16th March
Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
www.republicbar.com
Ph: 03 6234 6954
Tix $35 from venue
Between Daylight and Dark moves her closer to songwriters like John Prine... There's no clutter in these songs, but a wealth of implication.- New York Times
PAN-CELTIC CEILIDH
with Dancers' Delight
SAT 27TH MAR 2010
7:30-11:30PM
WESLEY HALL, 58 MELVILLE ST, HOBART
(5 mins walk from city centre)
A night of lively dances from Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia, Quebec, the Balkans and the US, to the inspiring traditional music of
Dancers’ Delight
Please bring a plate of supper.
Tickets at the door:
$14/ $12/ $10/ $5
Dress: casual or celtic.
All dances taught.
No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages welcome.
Treat your feet and your ears!
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
6273 2127
folkdancetas@gmail.com www.folktas.org
See also:
www.myspace.com/dancersdelightband
Major
Annual Festivals and Events
Cygnet Folk Festival - second weekend in January each
year. Full program details online shortly before each
festival. See the website for details of various Tasmanian and
other performers.
Tamar Valley Festival, Georgetown,
third weekend in January each year. Concerts, Dances, Workshops,
Children's Activities Contact: 03 6382 1850 or write to The Secretary,
PO Box 352 George Town, 7253