Folk Dance New Zealand

Auckland and Northland

You too can dance if it's marked with this symbol! Events are suitable for first-time beginners unless marked 'experience required' - so find a class near you, so you can learn the basic steps and join in next time!

Events listed are not necessarily associated with FDNZ or its members.

Events listed are not necessarily associated with FDNZ, The Ruritanians or their members.

Saturday August 2nd 2008

9:00am to 3:45pm

Czech Folk Dance Workshop

Venue: Danish House, 6 Rockridge Ave, Penrose (access from O’Rorke Rd, which runs off Station Rd)

Guest Tutor -Živana Vajsarová, visiting New Zealand from Czech Republic, teaching Czech, Moravian, Slovakian & Historical Dances

With Dance Couple – Jitka & Krystof from the Performance Group “Jaro” demonstrating and Tomas – Pianist

Živana is widely respected throughout Europe for her work in dance education and has taught in Canada, Germany, France, USA, Hong Kong & Japan. Her performance group Jaro have taken part in folk dance festivals all around the world. ‘Jaro’ has won awards in folk dance and choreography. On this first visit to New Zealand Zivana is accompanied by other eminent members of the group: Dr Libuse Svabova, Deputy Director of the Duncan Conservatory, and Lucie Vavrova, Deputy Mayor of Prague 5. Registration 9.00 am. Workshop 9.30 - 3.45 pm (lunch break 12.15 - 1pm)

Day Workshop Fee: $30 (includes lunch) - concessions apply, half-day and child rates available. See Auckland Czech workshop registration form for full details! Some experience required - if you're new to dance, it's recommended you have a few basic classes before attending the workshop.

Saturday August 2nd 2008

6:00 pm to 10ish

Also same day, same place: the Ruritanian International Folkdance Club in conjunction with the Danish Society Folkdancers invite you to:

Winter Warm-up 2008

The evening will follow the highly successful format of previous winter warm-ups - great performances in colourful costume and lots of participation dancing. Come and go as you like - watch and/or dance. All welcome.

Click here for the programme of local ethnic dance groups, non-stop throughout the evening to watch and dance with. The Czech visitors will be guest artists. (All welcome)

Come at 6pm. Dancing will start at 6.30pm. Food and drink will be available at a reasonable cost.

Admission: Donation

Raffle: at the door

Venue: Danish House, 6 Rockridge Avenue, Penrose (the only street off O’Rorke Rd - there is plenty of off-street parking)

Contact: Rae Storey, tel. (09)524-9504,

January 2009

Auckland Folk Festival

Please visit aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz. Further information contact tel. Hillary on (09)445-2227.

Monthly: 1st & 2nd Thursday

8:00pm

Irish Set Dancing

Venue: Irish Club, 29 Great North Rd., Auckland City (near the Ponsonby Rd. intersection). Contact: Alison Lowe and Fred Carr, tel. (09)479-5467.

Monthly: 2nd Friday

7:30pm

English Folkdancing

Venue: St John The Baptist Anglican Church Hall, 47 Church St, Northcote. Contact: Beth Harris tel. (09)445-9386.

Monthly: 3rd Saturday

7:00pm

Céilí@Mangonui

An informal céilí with an emphasis on the enjoyment of Celtic and folk music and dance.

Venue: Mangonui Hall (across from wharf). Contacts: Jill Freeman tel. (09)406-0969, Jax Pellett tel. (09)406-2222, Fiona McGrory tel. (09)406-0254.

Monthly: Last Friday

7:30pm

Early Dancing

Venue: St John The Baptist Anglican Church Hall, 47 Church St, Northcote. Contact: Karen Vernon tel. (09)419-2429.

Last updated: 13 July 2008

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