Events
updated TSDAV Diary Dates 2023
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~ Portarlington "Spring Dance Weekend" ~
NB - this year a week later : 17th - 19th Nov. 2023
We are set to return to Portarlington - for a full weekend of dancing !
with guest teachers - Arthur Kingsland (Newcastle)
& Don Richmond (Sydney),
plus Duncan Smith (Contra) & Joanne Thompson (International)
6 dance workshops ~ plus a Sat. evening dance to live music -
‘more dances to keep you on your toes' !
PARKS HALL COMMUNITY CENTER Portarlington, Victoria.
(1.5 hrs drive SW of Melbourne, 20 mins past Geelong. Melways 239 F2)
CLICK HERE - for full program brochure & application form
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~ Dances for Dancers ~
~ Sunday 1st October 2023 ~ 1:30 - 4:30 pm ~
" dances for Spring ! "
@ the Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills ( Melway 46 H11 )
😊 TSDAV members @ $5.- others @ $7.- 😊
Inquiries: Norm Ellis 9888 5332 OR George Ansell 9890 5650
NB relevant Covid safe practices will apply
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*** in lieu of September's 'Dances for Dancers'
we will be Celebrating "Wattle Day" with the VFMC ***
Saturday Sept 2nd
Senior Cit'z Hall Laurence Grv. Ringwood East
Dance Workshop 4:15 - 5:45 pm - 'The Jolly Swagman Collection'
The Wattle Day Dance - with Blackberry Jam 7:30 - 10:30 pm
See Wattle Day flier for details of full workshop program - click here
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Dinki Di Old Time Ball
8 pm Sat. 16th Sept 2023
St Andrews Hall, Myer St Bendigo
click here - for flier & program
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~ Dances for Dancers ~
~ Sunday 6th August 2023 ~ 1:30 - 4:30 pm ~
for a feast of Winter themed dances !
~ from 'Snow Day', 'Rain on the Roof' & 'A Midwinter Maggot' to a 'Winter Garden' - 'Snow Joke' !!!
@ the Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills ( Melway 46 H11 )
😊 TSDAV members @ $5.- others @ $7.- 😊
Inquiries: Norm Ellis 9888 5332 OR George Ansell 9890 5650
NB relevant Covid safe practices will apply
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National Folk Festival NEWS -
2023 new DANCE Competition ~ entries have now closed ~ click here for info
The competition will once again be judged at the National Folk Festival this Easter
Monday 10th April 9:30 - 10:30 am Piazza
&
It will be a GOOD FRIDAY at the NFF 2023
“OLD TIME TEA DANCE” Friday 7th April 4 - 6 pm Coorong
click here for Program
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The Heritage Ball 2023 with Blackberry Jam
Sunday 9th April 7:30 - 11:30 pm Coorong
click here for Poster & Program w Instructions
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The Welcome Dance with Melbourne Colonial Dancers
Thursday 6th April 8 - 11 pm Coorong
click here for Program w Instructions
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NEXT ~ Dances for Dancers ~
~ Sunday 2nd April 2023 ~
NB: 1:30 – 4:30 pm 'Std time' - Daylight Saving has ended !!!
with Special Guest Anne Archdeacon
presenting " The Best of British "
‘dances from her extensive collection'
@ the Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills ( Melway 46 H11 )
😊 TSDAV members @ $5.- others @ $7.- 😊
Inquiries: Norm Ellis 9888 5332 OR George Ansell 9890 5650
NB relevant Covid safe practices will apply
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SAVE the DATE ~ Portarlington "Day-of-Dance" ~ 12th Nov. 2022
YES ! It was ON !!!
We are set to return to Portarlington - for a DAY & EVENING of dance !
4 dance workshops ~ featuring Keith Wood (Australian, & English),
Kim South (a Scottish selection) & Darren Taylor (Square Dance)
plus an evening dance to live music
featuring: ‘more dances to keep you on your toes' !
PARKS HALL COMMUNITY CENTER Portarlington, Victoria.
(1.5 hrs drive SW of Melbourne, 20 mins past Geelong. Melways 239 F2)
CLICK HERE - for full program brochure & application form
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2023 new DANCE Competition ~ will be judged at the National FF. ~
click here for info
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WATTLE DAY CELEBRATIONS
SAT. 3rd September 2022
in person OR via ZOOM - including afternoon dance workshop @ 3:30 & evening dance @ 7:30
check with the VFMC website for latest info & program details
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NB there will be NO "Dances for Dancers" in September,
as Norm will be running an afternoon dance workshop "Festive Frolics & Fancies"
as part of the VFMC's Wattle Day celebrations on Sat.3rd Sept.
see - http://www.vfmc.org.au/wattleday2022.php
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NEXT ~ Dances for Dancers ~ 1st Sundays ~ NB: 1:30 – 4:30 pm
featuring: ‘more dances to keep you on your toes' !
NB Covid safe practices will apply
@ the Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills ( Melway 46 H11 )
😊 TSDAV members @ $5.- others @ $7.- 😊
Inquiries: Norm Ellis 9888 5332 OR George Ansell 9890 5650
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An afternoon of English & Welsh dancing
with live music
Sunday 21st August 2022 1 - 5 pm
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~ we’re back ! ~ bringing you enjoyment through dancing ~
TSDAV’s ‘11th Hour’ Dance Workshops 2022
~ Dances for Dancers ~
Sunday 5th June ~ NB: 1:30 – 4:30 pm
featuring: ‘Dances with a Difference’ - & more !
ie dances we haven’t been able to do on ZOOM !!!
All (double vaxed) dancers are welcome
@ the Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills ( Melway 46 H11 )
😊 TSDAV members @ $5.- others @ $7.- 😊
Inquiries: Norm Ellis 9888 5332 OR George Ansell 9890 5650.
TSDAV's 2021 AGM 6th March - held during the Tea break !
Next VFMC dance is on Sat 4th June 2022
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'DANCES FOR DANCERS'
Regrettably, there have been NO sessions during 2021
However we HAVE resumed !!!
(in compliance with Covid restrictions then in force)
- Diary Dates -
And next year on: 6th February / 6th March / 3rd April / 1st May / 5th June / 3rd July / 7th August / 3rd September Wattle Day / 2nd October /
12th November @ Portarlington / 4th December .
We will keep our fingers crossed for a resumption in December AND next year ???
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TSDAV Dance Workshops
"Dances for Dancers" On selected 1st Sundays
*** NEW TIME 1:30 - 4:30 pm, at the Church of Christ Hall,
1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills. 3127 ( Melways 46 H11 )
NB ~ No longer @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre Hall,
All dancers are welcome Inquiries: info.tsdav@gmail.com
COME AND TRY THEM OUT !
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Our last event -
~ YES ! You've missed it !!! ~
Spring Dance Weekend 8th – 10th November 2019
A whole weekend of dance workshops & evening dances !
PARKS HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE Portarlington, Victoria.
(1.5 hrs drive SW of Melbourne, 20 mins past Geelong. Melways 239 F2)
# Don Richmond – Australian, # Keith Wood – Contra, # Kim South – Scottish, # Leanne Stute - Ballroom, # Luba Baksheev – Russian, # George Ansell – Evolving Reels, # Norm Ellis - a Surprise Selection, # and a Dance Music Workshop !
Link to Full program brochure now available - click here
OR Application Form - click here
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TSDAV’s ‘Dances for Dancers' Workshops 2019
Sunday - 4th August, 6th October, 1st December 1 - 4 pm
& Saturday - 7th September 3:30 - 5:30 pm
~ as part of the VFMC's Wattle Day celebrations ~
@ the Church of Christ Hall,
1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills ( Melway 46 H11 )
All dancers are welcome
Inquiries: Norm Ellis 9888 5332. George Ansell 9890 5650.
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Wattle Day Celebrations Sat 7th Sept. 2019 @ Ringwood
TSDAV’s Dance Workshops 2019 ~ Dances for Dancers ~
~ the next session will be replaced by the afternoon dance workshop at Ringwood,
as part of the VFMC's Wattle Day celebrations on
Sat. 7th September ~ NB: 3:30 – 5:30 pm
" Wattle Waltzes & other Spring Delights! "
@ Senior Citizen’s Hall, Lawrence Grv. Ringwood East ( Melway 50 B8 )
All dancers are welcome
Inquiries: Norm Ellis 9888 5332 OR Jane Bullock 9762 1389 ~ < www.vfmc.org.au >
Link to VFMC’s Wattle Day info page – < http://www.vfmc.org.au/wattleday2019.php >
&/or full program flyer – click here
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Our recent events ~ "The Last Chance" ~ last year's
“OLD TIME TEA DANCE”
* has been held for ONE last time !
Music by The Gay Charmers and Friends
Sat. 11th August 2018
Dancing from 4:30pm to around 9:30pm
St David's Uniting Church Hall 74 Melville Rd. Brunswick West
for flyer & Program - click here & for 'set dance' notations - click here
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NFF 2018 "HERITAGE BALL" ~ Program & Dance Instructions, & Videos ~
click here for details
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