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About Folk Dance New Zealand
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Folk Dance New Zealand was set up by folk dancers, for folk dancers, to get more folk dancing!
It aims to promote and support all types and functions of folk dancing by sharing information, resources and expertise.
Our sister organisation, Folk Dance Australia, has similar aims.
What is (Recreational) Folk
Dancing?
- It is having fun inside the world's most exciting rhythms - Romanian, Greek, modern Israeli, etc.
- It is exercise with laughter for people with no more than two left feet
- It is sport, drama, and social interaction
- It is a whole-self form of exercise, physically, mentally, and socially stimulating, giving a sustained (moderate) aerobic level. - much more fun and variety than a workout at the gym!
- It is losing your stress in music that is exhilarating, haunting, or even soul inspiring
- It is the exercise flavoured with Hungarian goulash and Russian Vodka!
Select from the menu for classes, events and contacts around
the country. For more information, e-mail
Benefits of Membership
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here for a membership form!
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- information
- networking
- festivals and workshops
- access to resources such as dance notations, local and international periodicals available on circulation to members
- publicity, website listings, and the option to have your own group's website at folkdance.org.nz - click here for conditions
- training
- representation
- twice-yearly newsletter (click to review tables of contents and download past editions)
Some content relating to past events is listed on our Archive page, and the Gallery.
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Does your dance group or community have access to tutoring expertise and interesting ethnic or cultural folk dance repertoire, music, or performance choreography?
Have you considered hosting a weekend event in your community open to enthusiastic folk dancers from around NZ, keen to meet with other folk dancers, learn about diverse folk dance styles, and gain new repertoire?
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