Folkdance Classes 

Auckland 

Ruritanian International Folk Dance Club

International Folk Dance classes in Auckland are listed on the Ruritanians' website: ruritanians.folkdance.org.nz

This Club has several dance parties (evening and afternoon) through the year and occasional workshops. See the Club's website, which lists classes around Auckland city, regular events and some photos: ruritanians.folkdance.org.nz.

For more information:

• subscribe to the "Ruritanian Roundabout" for coming events and news of associated groups, etc. or
• contactRae Storey, tel. (09)524-9504, or
• go to the FDNZ Coming Events page, which lists monthly and one-off socials, workshops and performances.

Specialist Ethnic Dancing

There are a number of teachers and groups who provide specialist ethnic dancing in classes, parties, or for performance. Among these are:

Auckland Dutch Dancers: contact for 2007 is Koos Schipper, e‑mail:

English Dancing: Monthly on 2^nd Friday, 7.30pm at St John the Baptist Anglican Church Hall, 47 Church St, Northcote.  Contact Beth Harris +64(9)445-9386.

French: Performing group rehearses Tuesday mornings. No recreational class. Rae Storey, tel. (09)524-9504,

Greek: Contact Denny Wood: 565-7640,

Irish Set Dancing: Monthly on 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Thursdays of the month, at the Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Rocky Nook Ave, Mt Albert. Contact: Alison Lowe & Fred Carr, +64(9)479-5467 (check before coming).

Israeli: There are now 3 groups meeting regularly. Go to the Rokdim Yechefim website for NZ national listings.

• Tuesdays 7.30pm in Otahuhu. Contact Marjorie Buchanan +64(9)277-6074.
• Maayan Israeli Dance Group meets Wednesdays 7pm in Epsom. ContactsErika Gertel, +64(9)838-3367,
• Sunday evenings, women only. Contact Jenny, tel. +64(9)480-4330.

Morris, Rapper, etc: Contact Andy Smith, +64(9)361-2133,

Russian: Kalina Dance School, classes for children age 4, to adults, all levels - contact +64(9)526-7260. Click here for flyer in English or Russian (JPEG, 250k).

Welsh: Contact Paul Carter Tel: +64(9)817-7369, or Derek Williams Tel: +64(9)833-4177, E-mail:

Several ethnic societies have dance groups, including the Danes, the Dutch, and the Dalmatian Cultural Society. Some of these welcome visitors to dance with them on certain evenings.

Other Styles

There is much available in Auckland now, eg. several schools of bellydancing, Spanish, Latin, and Ceroc, line dancing, Dances of Universal Peace, many Scottish and square dance clubs, opportunities in African and Asian styles, and occasional Celtic ceilis.

Ballroom, DanceSports, Ceroc, Line Dancing, bands, shopping, gigs: go to wheretodance.co.nz

Latin: The Auckland University Hispanic Club has listings of classes and events. www.geocities.com/hispanic_club/

Also go to the  Northern Dance Network Directory or e-mail the Northern Dance Network, info@danznet.co.nz.

Last updated 9 December 2007