We advise you to check with the venues or organisers of regular events before travelling – sometimes sessions and regular events cease, change, or miss a week. While we give the latest information we have here, some of it may be out of date!
If you know that an event has changed, please let us know via email to news@folktas.org
North – Dance
Every Tuesday: Scottish Country Dancing at Burnie
FFT Burnie Scottish Country Dancers dance on Tuesday evenings at Burnie Anglican Hall, Cattley St, Burnie, from 7.30 to 9.30pm. The group includes dancers at all levels, so beginners are welcome. No age limit. Partners welcome but not required! The cost is only $5 per person, to cover hall costs. We have supper after dancing on the first Tuesday of the month.
For more information, contact Simon Nettleton <simon@nettleton.id.au> or phone 0428 144 712
Every Friday: Dancing with a Scottish Flavour at Ulverstone
We are a group of seniors who meet for slow paced social set dancing. The group dances regularly on Friday mornings, 9.30am to 11am, at the Ulverstone Rowing Club.
For more information, contact Trina Moule <m4tmoule@gmail.com>
FFT The Reel Scottish Country Dancers, Launceston: Contact: Tony Northey <tonynorthey@gmail.com> or phone 03 6331 8892
Launceston School of Bellydance: Are you interested in learning Middle Eastern dance? A great way to keep fit and flexible and have a lot of fun (and admirers). Contact Vicki, 6331 8668 or Mara, 6331 102
Clogging in NW Tas: Penguin – Monday evening. Wynyard – Wednesday evening and Friday morning. Contact Jan Collins 0415 922 433 or cradlecoastcloggers@gmail.com
What is clogging? It’s not Dutch – and we don’t wear wooden shoes! Originally from the Appalachian mountains in USA, it is a tap-style dance with traditional links to Bluegrass and Old Time string band music. In its modern form, clogging is choreographed to all different types of music, and in Australia it is generally taught in a casual and friendly club atmosphere.
Are you looking for a new activity or pastime? No partner and no special clothing required – just wear comfortable flat shoes to start out – jingle taps added later.
South – Dance
Last Saturday of each month March-Nov (except Easter) – but see panel to the right for special events: Themed folk dances with great live bands, St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town (off Rupert Avenue, enter behind church), 7:15 for 7:30pm.
Info: Hobart Dance Dates, 03 6273 2127 or folkdancetas@gmail.com. Spirited dancing to fantastic live music by Tasmania’s finest dance bands. Dances include bush dances, balkan dances, mediaeval and renaissance dances, Irish ceilidhs, Scottish ceilidhs, contra dances, Klezmer dances, Balfolk dances, contemporary and traditional Australian dances.
See full details of particular dances on Dance Folk Tasmania! or in the panel on the right of this page.
Meets weekly but alternately between two venues: 1st/3rd/5th (when they occur) Tuesdays of the month: Pat Murnane Hall, 188 Lenah Valley Rd, Lenah Valley 7:30 – 9:30pm 2nd/4th Tuesdays: Oatlands Hall, 1 Gay Street, Oatlands 7:30 – 9:30pm
With the emphasis on fun, Robert teaches interesting dances to the friendly group dance with a break for supper. Cost is $8 Waged, $5 unwaged; tea, coffee, biscuits supplied. Novices are always welcome. There is an annual Oatlands Ball each November. For class information please SMS (not ring) Robert on 0408290954 or email rttasmail@gmail.com
Learn Mediaeval Dance. Last Tuesday of the month. Cost $7 but only $2 if you pay for SCA membership for the year (around $35 a year). $5 first time if you don’t sign up to be a member. (We have to charge the $5 extra to non-members because of insurance issues.)
Check before attending, contact Jill on 0407 057 931 (outside business hours).
Hora Tasmania (Israeli Dancing) at Caledonian Society Hall, 31 Homer Ave, Moonah, Wednesdays 10.00am-12:00 noon
Come and join to enjoy simple Israeli dancing with Hora Tasmania. You will love the beautiful music and variety of steps. Good exercise for your body and good food for your soul!!! Everybody welcome.
Time: 10:00-10:30am beginners and review class. 10.30am-12:00 noon general class. Venue: Caledonian Society Hall, 31 Homer Avenue, Moonah Off Springfield Avenue, right hand side as you go up towards the mountain Cost : $5 Footwear: Suitable soft soled shoes Enquiries: Michiko 6273 6327, 0423 173 497 or michiko.gough@gmail.com
The Hobart Multicultural Dance Group is an informal group of people who meet weekly to share folk dances from a range of cultures (e.g. Israel, Greece, the Balkans) and contemporary Circle Dances choreographed using traditional steps. We also occasionally host visiting dance teachers and run workshops. You are welcome to join us at our regular dances. No previous experience is expected.
Recreational Folk and Circle Dance
Every Thursday, 7:30-9:30pm, St James Hall, Rupert Av, New Town. Cost is $5/$4.
“Sacred Circle Dancing”
The third Sunday in each month, 7-9pm followed by supper, St James Hall, Rupert Av, New Town. Cost is $5/$4, and bring a contribution to a shared supper.
For further information contact: Peter & Krista Sands 0427 786 177, email Peter Sands Kate Shaw: 0417 898 177 (leave msg)
TASCAL Scottish Country Dancers (Hobart) Inc.
Join us in some friendly dancing to the strathspeys, reels and jigs of Scotland Meet Thursday evenings 7.30 – 9:30 p.m, usually followed by supper. Caledonian Society Hall, 31 Homer Avenue, Moonah. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/367564940111227/ Affiliated with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in Scotland. For further information, details and contacts go to www.rscds.org.au/tasmania.html#/ or email tascaldance@gmail.com, or contact Sarah 0409 218 414
Authentic Greek dancing classes Hellenic Dancers Hobart Centre of Hellenic Cultural Studies 65 Federal Street, North Hobart Tasmania 7000 (in the main hall at the back, or upstairs in the front building – entrance on the Glebe/ car park exit side) Children/Youth: Intermediate class: Fridays 6pm – 7pm Advanced Class: Weds 6:30pm-8pm
The Jolley Hatters Morris dancers teach dance, practise weekly and have done so for 20 years, and dance out regularly at paying and volunteer gigs. We have a membership age range of 18 to 75 but most of us are in our early 50’s and enjoy the mental and physical exercise and companionship that comes from being a member of a Morris side. The dances taught are as preserved by Sharp at the beginning of the last century with precise stepping and preservation of English regional distinctiveness. Morris music is always live with the musician part of the dance and this over the years, has been instrumental in introducing a number of fine musicians to folk music.
So that’s what we are about, where else can you learn to caper, do whole heys and rant to make the road to hell so much more fun?
Located at the Ukrainian Club, 185 Main Road, Moonah. There are no weekly classes held but if you have an interest in a regular gathering please call Marina on 0400763720 or email ukesintas@gmail.com for more information.
Claremont Scottish Nights:
Scottish balls, ceilidhs and events with accordionist Iain MacLeod, pipers and called dances For more details, please contact Kylie MacLeod, 0488 442 922.
Dance calendar from dancecal.info (Please note that the calendar is updated less frequently than our Forthcoming Events page, so always consult the Forthcoming Events page first. More details of regular events can be found above.) [googleapps domain=”www” dir=”calendar/embed” query=”src=dv7dsp8aglomsip87d810uak9g%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Australia/Hobart” width=”800″ height=”600″ /]
