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“Without music, life would be a mistake.... I would only believe in a God who knew how to dance.?

12/06/2026

Runnymede Winter Dance Day

Come and enjoy a wonderful winter Sunday of costumed historic dance with beautiful live music, mulled black currant juice and Paris tea at historic Runnymede House (61 Bay Road, New Town, Hobart).
July 26th, 11.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Shared lunch at 1.00 pm - please all bring a plate. (Kitchen available for heating food - no cooking).
Dancing includes Regency, Victorian, Contra, Scottish, Irish, progressive dances plus others. No partner needed.
All dances will be taught on the day. Some dance experience preferred but not essential.
Costume admired but not required. Any time period from 1830’s to 1940’s.
Limited places available. Book now to secure your spot.
https://events.humanitix.com/runnymedewinterdanceday
Enquiries: [email protected]
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc

10/06/2026

Klezmer + BalFolk Dance Party
with
Westringa Circus

Saturday 27th June, 2026
7:15 for 7:30-11:30pm
St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town
(off Rupert Ave, enter behind church)

Lively, fun Klezmer and French dances

Dancers and listeners alike are in for a treat as Klezmer and experimental fiddler Rachel Meyers, accordionist Dave McNamara, border piper and wooden flute player Tom Walwyn and Slovenian hillbilly Fred Pribac on bass, take to the stage to celebrate the inspiring, emotional and exciting music of the Klezmer and Balfolk traditions.

Klezmer & pan-European music from a powerhouse quartet: With their energetic and joyfully unrestrained music, Rachel Meyers and Dave McNamara have delighted audiences from some of Europe's liveliest bars and music festivals to the wettest, coldest and darkest street corners.
Tom Walwyn plays wooden flutes and border pipes with warmth and sensitivity and specialises in Balfolk music.
Slovenian hillbilly Fred Pribac underpins it all on bass.

Caller David Wanless will lead dancers through dances from these two vibrant worlds of European dancing.

$7-24
https://folktas.org/klezbal or at the door.
(Alternatively, https://events.humanitix.com/klezbal26)

Dress for a party!

All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages and identities welcome.
Please bring a plate of supper to share.

Conditions, health and safety, inclusion: folktas.org/conditions

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/35999996169645493
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6273 2127
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Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc

Klezmer dances are fun and simple, social, East European Jewish dances.

BalFolk dancing is popular social dancing from Western Europe, a recent revival of traditional, mostly French, folk dances. Thousands of people of all ages attend festivals such as Boombal (BE) and the Gennetines Grand bal de l'Europe (FR). There are vibrant folk dance scenes in towns and cities across Northern Europe, France, Belgium and Italy, and growing dance scenes in England and North America.

If you're not smiling, you're not dancing!

06/06/2026

Vardos at Kunanyi Folk Club - we'll learn a dance to this tune at Monday Night Folk Dancing this Monday (8th). Even if you don't dance it's worth coming along to experience the beautiful music and the entertaining stage presence these two have!! https://www.facebook.com/events/1274353434449488

30/05/2026

Driven by Alana's wild violin, chased by Sofia's accordion, Vardos are bringing their heart and body warming eastern European folk music to the Kunanyi Folk Club on Saturday, 6th June, then for a special Monday Night Folk Dance of Hungarian and Romanian folk dances on Monday, 8th June. See https://www.facebook.com/KunanyiFolkClub and https://events.humanitix.com/monday

29/05/2026

We had a great fun rehearsal with most of the Roundabouts last night. They'll be punching out Tasmanian, old-time US and celtic tunes at our 29th annual Buttongrass Ball tonight, from 7:15 for 7:30 at St James' Hall in New Town. They'll be a big band tonight, with twin fiddles, double bass, mandolin, guitar and banjo, and including two visiting musicians from Alaska. Collected and new Tasmanian bush/folk dances dedicated to the natural and cultural heritage of Tasmania. Dance caller: David "Oddsocks" Wanless. No dancing experience or partner required. All ages and identities welcome. Tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/buttongrass26 or at the door.

26/05/2026

"Tread lightly on the land, even if you stomp on the dance floor"
This Saturday night we have our annual Buttongrass Ball - with live music and called dancing , celebrating and promoting Tasmania's natural environment, with a collection of exciting and lively easy Tasmanian folk/bush dances, a great live band (The Roundabouts) and raising money for the Tasmanian National Parks Association.

No partner or dancing experience required. All ages and identities welcome.

7:15 for 7:30 at St James Hall, New Town.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1939807220201909

07/05/2026

Have you seen and admired the raucous fun of British Morris Dancing at the Cygnet Folk Festival? Living in Northern Tasmania? We are looking for new dancers and musicians alike to join a new Morris group in the Launceston/Longford area.
Please call or email for more information.

Nadia Lanos
[email protected]
0424 292 422

29/04/2026

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Address

GPO Box 1638
Hobart, TAS
7000

Telephone

+61362732127

Website

http://www.folktas.org/

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