Folkdance Classes 

Christchurch 

Last updated 13 February 2008

International Folkdance

The Farandol Folkdancers meet 7:30pm until 9:30pm Fridays (except public holidays) in the Somerfield Community Centre in Studholme Street. First visit free, thereafter $2.00.

For up-to-date information go to the Farandol website: farandol.folkdance.org.nz

They do dances from a variety of countries but specialise in those from the Balkan region. There is usually no dancing on public holidays (e.g. Good Friday, Labour weekend, etc.).

For more information, phone Katy and Alastair Sinton +64(3) 357-9322.  E-mail:

Morris Dancing

Nor' West Arch Morris - contact Anne and Rhys on +64(3)960-2656, or e-mail:

See their website: freewebs.com/norwesta

Israeli Dance

8 Tuesdays starting 19 February, 7 – 8.30 pm, $38

Israeli Folk Dancing is ideal for improving one's general well-being.  It is good exercise for physical fitness and pleasurable, because of the lovely music and learning to move with it. Course #24 at the Canterbury WEA. Contact the WEA (tel. +64(3)366 0285) to enrol or to find out more information.