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December Dance News - some sad news, but lots of happy news

2009-12-11T02:39:10Z

Dear all,

Some sad news but lots of happy news.

First the sad news.
The YMCA Sailing Club’s Regatta room will not be available to us, or
any similar users, through 2010 as they have other plans for the
building, meaning after 7 years of happy memories running Sunday
afternoon ‘Dancing on the Lake’ at that venue, this coming Sunday will

Message added to Dance Newsletter sent this week

2009-11-18T02:31:59Z

Dear all,

This Saturday, by popular demand, we are presenting a Time Traveller’s
Ball. Wear anything you like, be it your favourite era's dress or a
way-out mixture of different eras clothes, and enjoy wonderful music
and dances from a 400 year time span (1500 to 1900)—what we do when
being determined by the spin of purpose-built device. See poster at

Dance News: Three Important Items

2009-11-16T02:11:19Z

Dear Friends of the Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy

Just three important items in our newsletter this week:

1. Our Time Travellers Ball is on this Saturday night 21st November
from 7.30pm at St Johns Church Hall, Constitution Ave, Reid, and a fun
night is to be had by all. Come help us farewell two of our favourite

Posters for the October & November 2009 Costume Balls

2009-10-13T11:26:47Z

Dear Friends

To view the posters for our next two costume balls please click on
[link]
- or copy & paste it into your browser's address bar if that doesn't
work.

Tickets are just $16 online or $20 at the door. Children under 15 are

Requesting your company ... for an assembly 200 years ago

2009-10-07T09:48:10Z

Dear friends,

After three amazing days of Victorian-era dance, costume and
entertainment, and making new interstate and overseas friends, we are
about to wind back the clock to the Regency era. Our annual Pride &
Prejudice ball will be held at St.John's Church Hall, Reid, 7:30 to
11:30pm, on Saturday 17 October - just $16 online..... or $20 at door

Victorian Era Festival of Dance and Costume, 2-5 October 2009, Canberra

2009-09-25T07:32:22Z

Dear friends,
We are getting very excited about the October Long weekend Victorian Era
festival. The dance program is going to offer 60 wonderful dances on a
journey through 60 years of the 19th century. The all-weekend live music
includes the wonderful piano playing of Sally Taylor (accompanied by oboe,

Important information about changes to dancing in Sept. and Oct., including the Pride & Prejudice Ball

2009-09-17T10:12:13Z

Dear all,
3 reminders:
1) There will be no 3rd Saturday of the month ball in September and no
Yarralumla ‘Dancing on the Lake’ class on 27 September or 4th October—this
coming Sunday will be our last YMCA Sailing Club get-together until we
resume there on Sunday 11th October. We make up for this break with a packed

This Saturday's English Country Dance & Victorian Weekend early bird tickets

2009-08-10T06:12:09Z

Dear all,

This Saturday is important for 2 reasons.

1. Its our 6 monthly no-specific-era, no-costume-required always-fun
English Country Dance. 7:15 for 7:30 start at St.John's Church Hall,
Constitution Ave., Reid.

2. It will be the last night to purchase an early bird ticket for our
Festival of Victorian Era dance and costume, to be held in Canberra on

Re: Victorian Era Dance & Costume Festival and ANU Dance Class

2009-07-24T02:46:24Z

Dear Friends
We've just discovered the phone number was incorrect for the Monday
night dance classes. It should be (02) 6125 2273 and has been
corrected on the document at
[link]
.
Our apologies,

Victorian Era Dance & Costume Festival and ANU Dance Class

2009-07-23T12:39:28Z

Dear friends,

Two big pieces of news!

1) By popular demand - a three day festival devoted to Victorian
era dance and costume! Months in the preparation, we can at last
release the draft program and the invitation to get a discount early
bird ticket. Do read all about it in the attached flyer, print out

View this page: "Victorian Era Festival 2-5 October 2009"

2009-07-22T08:12:08Z

Dear Friends

Please click on [link]
- (or copy & paste it into your browser's address bar if that doesn't
work) to see the draft timetable for the Victorian Era Festival.
Earlybird tickets are available until the 15 August and we'd love your

Shakespeare Renaissance Ball at St.John’s Church Hall this Saturday.

2009-07-15T13:04:38Z

Dear friends,

A quick reminder of our fun everyone-can-join-in Shakespeare
Renaissance Ball at St.John’s Church Hall this Saturday.
Lots of easy Italian, French and English dances which will be taught
for all, sprinkled with some fancier dances in which connoisseurs
might join while others enjoy watching (an integral part of a

Please help us promote our next ball, plus free ticket offer

2009-07-01T06:31:30Z

Dear Friends of the Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy

We have uploaded the special July Shakespeare Ball dance poster so you
can forward it to your friends for the next ball.

We have special discount group and table bookings available, so don't
hesitate to get a group of at least eight friends together and contact

Renaissance Costume Making Classes start this weekend

2009-06-24T00:04:57Z

Dear Friends of Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy
Starting this Saturday we are running a 3-week Renaissance Sewing
Class for those wanting to make/finish a costume to wear to the
Shakespeare Renaissance Ball on Saturday 18 July in Canberra,
Australia.
Classes run every Saturday from 10.30am - 1.30pm, and beginner sewers

You are invited to our Chocolate Ball this Saturday night in Canberra!

2009-06-16T02:12:25Z

Dear Dancers,

Our first ever Chocolate Ball is fast approaching! The "Age of
Indulgence Chocolate Ball" will be held this Saturday evening, the
20th of June, at St John's Church Hall, just off Constitution avenue
in Reid.

Dancers are welcome to arrive from 7pm, with the first dance of the
evening commencing at 7:30pm. We will be enjoying many dances from the