Derwent Regency Festival 2026 including Grand Regency Ball, dance workshops, historic evening at Narryna and Regency Garden Party at Runnymede (with much more dancing, live music, fine food and drinks, costumes, history etc.) and a sailing on the Lady Nelson. 27th-30th November.
Dare to be Square Down Under, a weekend of old-time US square dancing, flatfooting, music, history and more, with Phil Jamison – dance caller, old-time musician, flatfoot dancer, author, scholar of traditional Appalachian dance and music (USA), with great Tasmanian live old-time musicians. 10th-12th April, 2026.
For all our dances, see Hobart Dance Dates or the events list on our Facebook page (Folk Federation of Tasmania) for special events, including our Monday Night Folk Dances (Contra or Balfolk) and our end of month dances in various styles of dancing and with various great live bands. We also have a Facebook group, Dance Folk Tasmania, specifically for dances. You don’t need to have a Facebook account to view these, but if you do, please “like” our Facebook page and/or join the group.
Some Past Special Dances
(List no longer updated, but the events are still happening.)
Derwent Regency Festival, November 2021
Steampunk Ball, 29th May 2021
Derwent Regency Festival 2020 including Grand Regency Ball, dance workshops, historic evening at Narryna and Regency House and Garden Party at Glen Derwent Estate (with much more dancing, live music, fine food and drinks, costumes, history, croquet etc.). 27th-30th November.
Steampunk Ball, 17th October 2020