Events
updated TSDAV Diary Dates 2023
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~ Dances for Dancers ~ extra event ~
~ Sunday 30th June 2024 ~ 1:30 - 4:30 pm ~
- Anne Archdeacon will be presenting
a delightful selection of dances for you
@ the Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills ( Melway 46 H11 )
😊 TSDAV members @ $5.- others @ $7.- 😊
Inquiries: George Ansell 9890 5650
AND our regular "DfD" for 7th July
will be given over to another 'Special' event -
a live music afternoon of
English & Welsh Country Dances
More info : click here for the flyer
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~ Dances for Dancers ~
~ Sunday 2nd June 2024 ~ 1:30 - 4:30 pm ~
- Windmills, The Flying Doctor, Sea Caves, & other modern 'bush' dances -
& possibly Kimberley Falls, The New Parliament House Jig
& the Jaffa Quadrille, & more ! . . .
@ 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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~ Dances for Dancers ~
~ Sunday 3rd March 2024 ~ 1:30 - 4:30 pm ~
" some novel Mike Waters originals ! "
PLUS a short TSDAV AGM - during the afternoon tea break
@ 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
In his fifth visit to Portarlington Don Richmond acknowledged the creative dance genius of Sydney caller and dance composer Mike Waters in the workshop ‘Tribute to Mike Waters’.
Mike was a Sydney based caller and long term supporter of bush-dancing in the Bush Music Club. Mike also ran a weekly bush dance group in Sutherland for over twenty years and wrote many dances, with some using his own tunes.
Mike published a number of dance books of his own dances, including -
“Australian Bush Dances” (36 Traditional Style Dances) (2002),
“Ten Years Down the Track” (Aussie Bush Dances Vol 2) (2006)
And a ‘compilation’ – “One Hundred Dances” (2007)
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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 2023
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. ~
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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 ~
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