Updated Dance Notification

2014 - EARTHLY DELIGHTS- ACT - http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/dance-events/upcoming ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 TSDAV’s Bulletin June 2014

and our regular Hall in Melville Rd Brunswick West.
 * Change of Date for Old Time Tea Dance - 23rd August 2014. We have now completed arrangements for this year’s Tea Dance, traditionally held in July. Due to a clash for the Band, the Bendigo Club’s Birthday Dance, and a number of other clashes for alternative dates, we have shifted from July to 23rd August. We have secured the Gay Charmers,

Now we need to secure YOU for this very special event on the Melbourne Dance Calendar The Old Time Tea Dance IS UNIQUE in both format & content! - it both keeps up the traditional concept of the "Tea Dance", and with the Gay Charmers, provides us with the genuine music & dance repertoire characteristic of the dancing done here in the 19th Century. The program will comprise a popular selection of Old Time couples dances and Quadrilles (with a compatible folk dance or two !) Enquiries: Marion Stabb (03) 9439 7100
 * ~ NEWS FLASH ~ Dance Comp winners - 2014 - Congratulations go to the winners of this year's Dance Comp which was judged at the National Folk Festival, Canberra.
 * Section A - General Social Dance - Keith Wood's "Black Swan Waltz Quadrille" - Keith receives the Beat Klippel Memorial Award.
 * Section B - for more Experienced Dancers - Peter Gamble's "Waltz for Ann" - Peter receives the VFMC Perpetual Trophy.
 * Our thanks go to Judges, Presenters & Contributors. A full report is available on our website.
 * Next Year's "Featured State" is New South Wales !
 * Norm Ellis, on behalf of the TSDAV, presented both winners with their Trophy & Medallion during the main Ball at the recent ‘DanceFest’ @ Bundanoon (Queen’s B’day w/e)

TSDAV’s SPRING DANCE WEEKEND - 7th - 9th November 2014 - Foreshore Community Hall, Portarlington
 *  Announcing - Portarlington 2014
 * We are Celebrating our 20th Year of Spring Dance Weekends @ Portarlington. Come and Join the Celebrations !

 For Your Diary 
 * "Dancing at The Eleventh Hour", an occasional series of Dance Workshops - We meet at  The Eleventh Hour Theatre Hall, cnr Gore & Leicester Sts, Fitzroy - 2pm – 5 pm -  (just South-West of the Smith St. & Alexandra Pde. (Eastern Fwy) intersection.)


 * "11th Hour dance workshop" - Next session - Sunday 6th July - a selection of (mostly) Waltzes from the Bundanoon dance w/e ~ All dancers are welcome - Inquiries: Norm Ellis   9888 5332.

Advance Notice   Dancing Events of interest
 * "TSDAV’s Dance Composers Competition" to be judged at the National Folk Festival, Canberra, Easter (2-6 April 2015). Entries are “Now Open” (up to 20th Feb. ’15) Enquiries: George Ansell 03 9890 5650 - Featured State Theme - New South Wales
 * 23rd August - Old Time Tea Dance - with the Gay Charmers - 4.30-9.30 pm - 7 Melville rd. Brunswick West
 * 6th September - Wattle Day - ”Day of Dance” at East Ringwood Community Hall, Knaith Rd - (in conjunction with the VFMC’s 1st Sat Dance)
 * 7 - 9th Nov - Spring Dance Weekend – Portarlington - 6 dance workshops, 1 music workshop, with Interstate & Melbourne teachers, Fri night dance, Sat night Social, Sun aft’n farewell
 * At the ‘Spring into Summer’ Ball in November, there will be 40th Anniversary celebrations, where former members are invited to come back to make it a good reunion. More Info: see www.melbournecolonialdancers.org.au
 * Contradition’s regular Contra Dance in Northcote, on the last Sunday of the month. 7:30 – 10:15pm - Uniting Church Hall, 251 High St. Northcote - no partner needed, and all dances taught & called as required !       www.facebook.com/Contradition
 * Special event @ launch of 16th Lake School - Induction of Marie Brouder as a Legend of the Lake by Morgan McAlinden - Sat. 26th July ’14 @ 7:30pm    Enquiries: Felix 0413 801 294 felix@bushwahzee.com

 Advance Notice
 * Comhalthas Melbourne will again be hosting The Irish Set Dance Weekend on the 15, 16, & 17th August and have invited Mary Clancy and daughter Kate as “Feature Teachers’ for the great weekend. Mary and Kate taught at the 2013 Willie Clancy, Summer School and their workshops were possibly the best attended for the week, attracting 10 sets each day. Full details will be distributed soon, so mark the dates in your diaries ~ a weekend too good to miss.
 * 9th Annual Dinki Di Old Time Ball - In 2014, the Ball will be held on 20 September - 7pm till late at Eaglehawk Town Hall (aka Star Cinema), Bendigo
 * Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo hold a regular dance, generally on the 3rd Sat. of the month, at Bendigo East Progress Hall 8pm. Band: Emu Creek Bush Band. Further details: Mary Smith 0354421153 or secretary@bendigobushdance.org.au - http://bendigobushdance.org.au
 * VFMC’s Dancer’s Dance, Sat 18th Oct. 8 - 11:30, Ashburton Uniting Church Hall with the Billabong Band

 Regular Classes


 * English Country Dancing “from Playford to the present”, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 - 10pm - @ Bennettswood Neighbourhood House, 7 Greenwood St, Burwood - for more info, contact George Ansell, 9890 5650 or george.ansell@bigpond.com
 * The Melbourne Colonial Dancers, at Ashburton - 3rd Thursday, 7:30 - 10 pm Ashburton Uniting Church Hall, Ashburn Grove, Ashburton.
 * Melbourne Colonial Dancers - Social Dance Classes, every Wednesday, 8 - 10pm  Collingwood Senior Citizens Hall, Eddy Crt, Abbotsford. www.melbournecolonialdancers.org.au
 * Welsh Dance Classes - 3rd Sunday of the month, except April, 2 - 4:30pm - Church of Christ Hall, 1 The Avenue, Surrey Hills. For more info, contact Ian, 9878 2414

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