MFS Dance News May 2005
Barbara & Lance Court
Please forward to anyone that you think may be interested - social
club secretaries etc.
Information about Monaro Folk Society events and more can be found in
the Society's magazine 'Monaro Musings'. You can get your copy of the
Monaro Musings each month by becoming a subscriber of the Society. For
details about joining please see http://www.monarofolk.org.au.
All information shown is as received. You should make your own
enquiries before acting on any information contained in MFS Dance
News.
Venue addresses are listed below*.
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There is nothing permanent except change (as Heraclitus said 2,500
years ago)
This is the last MFS Dance News in the current format.
The reason for change is that we are no longer a first-hand source of
information on upcoming MFS events. However we are happy to publish
the news and its source, for you make further enquiries or take note
of items that interest you.
We are going to try a format where we rely on event organisers to send
us the news that everyone wants to read, and rely on you, dear reader,
to note things in your diary or check other listings of upcoming
events.
We aim to keep MFS Dance News succinct and to the point, with just a
smidgin of whimsy to make it more fun, and hope you will like the new
format.
Cheers: Barbara & Lance Court
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#### FRIDAY 13 MAY - WELSH/CORNISH FOLK DANCING: FDC hall, Hackett
Hackett*. 7pm. FREE: A social dance for world dance week. [Winifred
<win...@webone.com.au>]
#### SATURDAY 14 MAY - MFS BUSH DANCE: St John's* 8pm. Music by Fife &
Clackmannanshire. Please see Note 1, Bush Dance Details [Lance
Court<LCo...@pcug.org.au> 6161 2426]
#### MONDAY 16 MAY - MFS BUSH DANCE CLASS #5: Wesley Centre* 8pm.
[Di&Daryl Powell<daryl_...@netspeed.com.au> 6295 8280]
#### SATURDAY 21 MAY - PRIDE & PREJUDICE BALL: St John's* 7:30pm.
Special Guests: The Canberra Youth Music Choir. Please see Note 12
below [Aylwen Garden <gar...@earthlydelights.com.au> 6281 1098]
#### MONDAY 23 MAY - MFS BUSH DANCE CLASS #6: Wesley Centre* 8pm.
[Di&Daryl Powell<daryl_...@netspeed.com.au> 6295 8280]
#### SATURDAY 28 MAY - MFS BUSH DANCE: St John's* 8pm. Music by
Franklyn B Paverty. Please see Note 1, Bush Dance Details [Lance
Court<LCo...@pcug.org.au> 6161 2426]
#### FRIDAY 3 JUNE - SETTLERS' NIGHT: Merry Muse* 6pm. Please see Note
3, below [Ray Mulligan <rmul...@netspeed.com.au>]
#### SATURDAY 4 JUNE - Irish Set Dance Weekend see
http://www.mabula.net/dance2005 [Paul Wayper <pau...@mabula.net>]
#### SUNDAY 5 JUNE - Irish Set Dance Weekend see
http://www.mabula.net/dance2005 [Paul Wayper <pau...@mabula.net>]
#### SATURDAY 18 JUNE - WINTER SOLSTICE BALL: St John's* 7:30pm.
Special Guests: The Berea English Country Dancers from the US
http://www.berea.edu/peha/dance/ . Please see Note 12 below [Aylwen
Garden <gar...@earthlydelights.com.au> 6281 1098]
#### SATURDAY 25 JUNE - MFS BUSH DANCE: St John's* 8pm. Please see
Note 1, Bush Dance Details, below [Lance Court<LCo...@pcug.org.au>
6161 2426]
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#### MONDAYS -
(1) SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE: Burns Club regular Monday class, St
Andrews, 8 pm. See Note 16
(2) TALLAGANDA DANCE TROUPE: folk dancing lessons, Ex-Servicemens Club
Braidwood 10am http://www.braidwood.net.au/erikam/Talla [Erika
<eri...@braidwood.net.au>]
(3) New Term CAPE BRETON STEPDANCE CLASSES- Think ‘Tap Dance’ crossed
with ‘Riverdance’. You can incorporate these steps into bush, Irish
and Scottish country dancing. New term starts Monday 2 May. 6-7pm.
Location: Wests Bowls Club*. 8 weeks for $96/$80 conc Private tuition
also available. Further details visit my website www.jocresswell.com
or bookings ph Jo Cresswell on 6262 7749 or cressw...@hotmail.com
#### TUESDAYS -
(1) SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE: Belconnen SCD regular Tuesday class,
Macquarie Primary School, Bennelong Cr, 8pm. See Note 16
(2) JUNIOR SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE: Juniors class at the Burns Club
from 4.30 to 5.30 pm. See Note 16
#### WEDNESDAYS -
(1) MFS IRISH SET DANCING: Reid* 8pm. See Note 8
(2) SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE: RSCDS class. Beginners 6:45 for 7pm.
Intermediate 8.15 for 8.30. See Note 16
#### THURSDAYS - SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: SCDCC regular Thursday
class at St Johns, 8pm. See Note 16
#### FRIDAYS -
(1) MERRY MUSE: every Friday and more: Contact Billy
<ba...@effect.net.au>.
(2) SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: RSCDS "Gentle dancing" class at St
Andrews, 2pm. See Note 16
(3) RENAISSANCE DANCE: Estelle Canning 7:45pm. Please see Note 14
below [Peter Henderson <pe...@pcug.org.au>]
#### SUNDAYS -
- DANCING ON THE LAKE: YMCA SC*, 3:15-6:00pm Historic Ballroom Classes
Live music, everyone welcome, no partners nec.
$12 casual, $10 students & seniors, or purchase 10 weeks and get an
extra 5 weeks for free. Tea, coffee & refreshments provided. Bordonian
Heritage Dancers finish at 6:30pm. YMCA Sailing Club, Alexandrina Dr,
Yarralumla. 62811098 www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming1.htm
<gar...@earthlydelights.com.au>
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+Note 1: MFS Bush Dance Details+
All MFS bush dances are open to the public and are fun nights for
everyone. You don't have to dress up; you don't need to come with a
partner, all the dances are taught; and from 8pm till midnight you
will be treated to music from top local and interstate bands.
There is no need to book, just turn up at the dance in casual dress
and comfortable shoes for a great night out.
Admission to dances is $14, $10 concession & MFS members, youth 14-18
$8, children under 14 free.
For groups of ten or more - just let us know the name of your group
and ask members to quote that name at the door to obtain the
concession price.
Supper:
St John's: please bring a plate of goodies to add to the supper table.
Yarralumla Woolshed: You are welcome to bring your own nibblies,
drinks and chairs.
Tea, coffee and cordial are available in each case.
+Note 3: Settler's Night+
SETTLERS NIGHT AT THE MERRY MUSE: This is your opportunity to dance
the dances of the Australian European settlers to the music of the
settlers. The evening operates as a Family Dance night. Sets of
Australian Dance Music are put together and played by Mulligan's Flat
with the help of whomsoever wants to turn up for the evening.
6pm: Informalities begin with a session. The session is your chance to
learn and play the sets. Those sets will then form the basis for a
night of dance.
7.45pm: The Bush Dancers display group rehearsal, all welcome to join
in these popular dances.
8pm: Dance
Musicians Free MFS members $5, Non-members $7 Children Free. Session
sets are based on a play list of collected Australian dance music,
copies of which will be available at the club. Any other tunes or
songs are of course welcome. Merry Muse is now at the Polish
Australian White Eagle Club, David Street, Turner [Ray Mulligan
<rmul...@netspeed.com.au>]
+Note 8: MFS Irish Set Dancing+
For beginner & intermediate dancers. No partner required. MFS members
$4.50 ($35 for 10 week term). Other $5.50 ($45 term). 2005 terms:
2Feb-6Apr; 27Apr-15Jun; 20Jul-21Sep; 12Oct-14Dec.
[Paul Wayper <pau...@mabula.net>; ph 0422 392 081; Join the list
<canberrasetda...@groups.yahoo.com>]
+Note 12+
DANCING ON THE LAKE Historic Ballroom Classes 4pm-6:30pm with John,
Aylwen & Amy Garden. Live music, everyone welcome, no partners nec.
$10 casual, $5 regular. Tea, coffee & refreshments provided. YMCA
Sailing Club, Alexandrina Dr, Yarralumla. 62811098
www.earthlydelights.com.au
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES: Casual dress, comfortable shoes, all dances
taught to live music from a variety of Canberra's top musicians. No
partners necessary. Bring a plate. Free tea & coffee. $15, $12
conc.,children under 12 free. Group discounts.
PERIOD COSTUME Custom-made by Aylwen
http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/costume.htm
Info on all above items http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming.htm
Aylwen Garden <gar...@earthlydelights.com.au> 62811098
+Note 14: Renaissance Dance+
Estelle Canning's Renaissance Dance Group (part of the Canberra
Recorder and Early Music Society). Two separate streams on alternate
Friday nights. Join anytime, dances are taught as we go along. Venue:
Black Mountain Guide Hall, Clianthus Street O'Connor Time: 7.45pm for
8 pm start. Enquiries : Estelle Canning 02 4845 0228 Libby Case 6296
4769 (home) 6215 3688 (work)
+Note 16: Scottish Country Dance+
Contact Bruce Clark <jbc...@webone.com.au> or John Clark
<chinal...@aapt.net.au>
All classes resume in first week of February
John Clark publishes a free email newsletter about Scottish country
dance activities. Please email John Clark <chinal...@aapt.net.au>;
if you would like to receive copies. You can also check the RSCDS
web-site at http://www.rscds-canberra.org/ for information. Also
contact John if you are interested in RSCDS travel with Ananda Travel.
China trip departing (probably) 20 March, Canada at end July, possible
trips to Europe and South Africa and your suggestions welcome.
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*VENUES
Wests Bowls Club:Wests Bowls Club, McCaughey St, Turner
Hackett**: Folk Dance Canberra hall, 114, Maitland street, (Hackett
old primary school)
Merry Muse: Merry Muse Folk Club Polish Australian White Eagle Club,
David Street, Turner
Reid: Uniting Church Hall Coranderrk St (Cnr Dirrawan Gardens), Reid.
St John's: St John's Anglican Church Hall: Constitution Ave, West of
Anzac Pde, Reid.
Wesley Centre***: National Circuit Forrest, near Sydney Ave
**Please bring dance shoes or indoor shoes to avoid introducing any
grit to the dance floor.
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The Bush Dancers display group aims to deliver colour and movement to
attract the interest of audiences that are not familiar with bush
dancing, to project our enjoyment from the stage, and to encourage
audiences to join in either at the event or more importantly at future
bush dances.
Photos and information: http://www.pcug.org.au/~lcourt/tbdmenu.htm
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Wongawilli internet address:
http://www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au/
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Folk Dance Canberra: Folk dances from around the world. Classes Mon -
Adv., 7 -8.30 pm, Tuesday 10.30 am - 12.00, Wed - Beg., 7-8.30 pm,
Inter. 8.15-9.45 pm, Thurs - Inter, 7.30-9.00 p.m. All qualified
teachers, regular parties and theme nights. FDC Hall Hackett*. Contact
Christine 6241 3563. [<ma...@ecogis.com.au>]
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Enquiries about MFS dances can be made to Geoff Lau (H) 6295 7316,
Mobile 0417 464 278, or Susan Foster (H) 6296 7360.
Monaro Folk Society, PO Box 482, Civic Square, ACT 2608.
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