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updated TSDAV Diary Dates 2023

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~   Portarlington "Spring Dance Weekend"  ~ 

NB - this year on : 8th - 10th Nov. 2024

& it is our "30th YEAR" at Portarlington !

We are set to return to Portarlington - for another full weekend of dancing !

Our guest teachers are 'locked in' -  and bookings are now open :-)

Portarlington 2024 full broucher & booking form now available     click here

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)

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  ~   Dances for Dancers   ~ 

~   Sunday 1st September 2024   ~   1:30 - 4:30 pm   ~

- Anne Archdeacon will be presenting

another delightful selection of dances for you -

~~~ celebrating the start of Spring ~~~ 

@ the Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills   ( Melway 46 H11 )

😊  TSDAV members @ $5.-   others @ $7.- 😊

 Inquiries: George Ansell   9890 5650

 our regular "DfD" for 7th July

was 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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past events -

  ~   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. ~

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

- click here for info flier

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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.

COME AND TRY THEM OUT !

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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 flyerclick 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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