MFS Dance News March 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.
Lance Court has retired from the MFS dance committee and 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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#### SATURDAY 12 MARCH -
(1) MFS KIDS DANCE: Yarralumla Woolshed*. The Kids' Dances are
entertainment-packed afternoons. Free admission, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
[Di&Daryl Powell<daryl_...@netspeed.com.au> 6295 8280]
(2) MFS SHEARERS BALL: Yarralumla Woolshed* 8pm. Music by Mulligan’s
Flat. Please see Note 5 [Lance Court<LCo...@pcug.org.au> 6161 2426]
#### SATURDAY 19 MARCH - PLAYFORD BALL: St John's* 7:30pm. Please see
Note 12 below [Aylwen Garden <gar...@earthlydelights.com.au> 6281
1098]
#### MONDAY 21 MARCH - Canberra Day Holiday
http://www.det.act.gov.au/schools/termdates.htm
FRENCH CANADIAN FOOT PERCUSSION workshop for musicians and dancers
with ANDRE MARCHAND from Quebec Wests Bowls Club* 7-8pm. Step dance
done sitting down optionally playing an instrument or singing. $15/10
To book Ph Jo Cresswell 6262 7749 or cressw...@hotmail.com
#### THURSDAY 24 MARCH - TO MON 28 MAR: NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
http://www.folkfestival.asn.au/ 6249 7755
#### FRIDAY 1 APRIL - SETTLERS' NIGHT: Merry Muse* 6pm. Please see
Note 3, below [Ray Mulligan <rmul...@netspeed.com.au>]
#### SATURDAY 9 APRIL - MFS HERITAGE DANCE: St John's* 8pm. Music by
Franklyn B Paverty. Please see Note 6, Bush Dance Details, below
[Lance Court<LCo...@pcug.org.au> 6161 2426]
#### MONDAY 11 APRIL - MFS DANCE CLASS #1: Wesley Centre* 8pm.
#### SATURDAY 16 APRIL - AUTUMN BALL: St John's* 7:30pm. Please see
Note 12 below [Aylwen Garden <gar...@earthlydelights.com.au> 6281
1098]
#### MONDAY 18 APRIL - MFS DANCE CLASS #2: Wesley Centre* 8pm.
#### FRIDAY 29 APRIL - WELSH/CORNISH FOLK DANCING: FDC hall, Hackett*.
7pm. Welsh Society of Canberra [Winifred <win...@webone.com.au>]
#### SATURDAY 30 APRIL - MFS BUSH DANCE: St John's* 8pm. Music by
Mulligan’s Flat. Please see Note 1, Bush Dance Details [Lance
Court<LCo...@pcug.org.au> 6161 2426]
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The complete forward planning calendar is at
http://www.pcug.org.au/~lcourt/links.htm
#### 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) From 31 January CAPE BRETON STEPDANCING CLASSES: taught by Jo
Cresswell, think ‘Tap Dance’ crossed with ‘Riverdance’. 6-7pm, Wests
Bowls Club* 6wks: $72/60 conc. Jo Cresswell 6262 7749,
cressw...@hotmail.com www.jocresswell.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*, 4:00-6:30pm Historic Ballroom Classes
with John, Aylwen & Amy Garden. (No class at Easter.) Bordonian
Heritage Dance & Costume Display Group practice at the same time.
Please see Note 12 below [Aylwen Garden
<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
$6, 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 5: Shearers' Ball+
Come along and bring a plate for supper to enjoy a great night out.
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 informal
colonial gear and comfortable shoes for a great night out.
Admission to dances is $14, $10 concession and MFS members, youth
14-18 $6, children under 14 free. Please bring a plate of goodies to
add to the supper table.
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.
+Note 6: Heritage Dance+
Celebrate our heritage in grand style by dressing in your best
heritage costume (optional) and enjoying a night of wonderful music
and dancing. Please bring a plate of goodies to share for supper.
All MFS dances are open to the public and are fun nights for everyone.
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
$6, 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.
Tea, coffee and cordial are available.
+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
Yarralumla Woolshed: The historic Yarralumla Woolshed, built in 1904
to serve the homestead that is now Government House, is located off
Cotter Rd, between the Tuggeranong Parkway and Lady Denman Drive.
YMCA SC: YMCA Sailing Club, Alexandrina Dr, Yarralumla (between Novar
St and Hopetoun Cct)
**Please bring dance shoes or indoor shoes to avoid introducing any
grit to the dance floor.
--ooOOoo-- DAME NELLIE MELBA FAREWELL? -ooOOoo--
Not really. Barbara and Lance Court have retired from the Monaro Folk
Society dance committee and from maintaining the on-line calendar. We
definitely haven't retired from dancing, and of course we are still
the primary contacts for The Bush Dancers display group which will
continue to actively promote bush dancing. When the on-line calendar
expires, or the upcoming events are added to the MFS site, that will
be the end of MFS Dance News in the current format. However your
response has been so overwhelming that we have decided to try another
format where we rely on you, dear event organiser, to send us the news
that everyone wants to read. Please send us your news items and we'll
give it a try.
--ooOOoo---ooOOoo- THE BUSH DANCERS DISPLAY GROUP -ooOOoo---ooOOoo-
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
--ooOOoo---ooOOoo- LINKS -ooOOoo---oo00oo-
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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