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Vibrant festival a hit with all (Farandol at the South Canterbury International Festival - Stuff, 4 November, 2013)

Paul and Cindy's blog (Farandol in Christchurch visit, 9 August, 2011)

AMS Party, 11 June 2011

"We had a great time at the AMS ceilidh last night. Over 60 people gathered, and we enjoyed a varied Anglo-Celtic romp with the Gaidhealtachd band, performance dancing and joining in with Bulgarian Roses, a brilliant exposition of fast syncopated Irish fiddle playing by Alasdair Robertson, and good company, besides a yummy supper." - Rae Storey

Dancers at the AMS ceildh
Photo: Nikolay Kabzamalov (neweldesign.com)

Folk Dance Camp, 4-6 June 2011

Workshops spanned the world, with tutors from Aotearoa, Bulgaria and France. Evening socials included Contra dancing from America, French community dance in the form of a bal, and a spectacular performance by Polish group Lublin.

For more great shots, go to FDNZ National Camp 2011 gallery by Michael Edge-Perkins of syncretism associates.

Polish group Lublin performing
Photo: Michael Edge-Perkins
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French dance at the Bal
Photo: Michael Edge-Perkins
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How does this one go?
Photo: Michael Edge-Perkins
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Aleksandar Zankin teaching Bulgarian dances
Photo: Kieron HH
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French Dancing at the Indigo Festival, March 2010

In March 2010 Hamilton hosted the Indigo Festival - a festival of cultures - where diverse ethnic groups participated in a week-long exploration of culture, language and performance. Dance Folkus was asked by the Hamilton Alliance Française society to represent them with a bracket of French dances at the final cultural event.

Musicians and singers
Photo: Ron Smith

Dancers
Photo: Ron Smith

Stage and audience
Photo: Ron Smith

Folk Dance Camp, 5-8 February 2009

An action-packed weekend of workshops, evening parties, networking and fun. Guest tutor was the lovely gentlewoman Maggie O’Regan brought us a lovely selection of international dances - mainly Russian, but also Ukrainian, Tibetan Chinese, Albanian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Turkish and Romanian. See articles starting on page 5 of Folkdancers' Own, December 2009 (PDF, 1.5M).

Sonya Arabadzhieva at FDNZ National Camp 2009
Photo: Rae Storey
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Alastair Sinton leading dances at the 2009 FDNZ National Camp
Photo: Tony Devenish
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Group photo at the Saturday evening dance/party, including Footspa members in the background
Photo: Tony Devenish
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Farandol 30th birthday group shot
Photo: Tony Devenish
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Maggie O'Regan leads dances in Christchurch, February 2009

Maggie O'Regan leading others, including Katy Sinton and Rae Storey, in one of the dances she taught earlier in the day
Photo: Tony Devenish
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Sonya and her daughter, Tina, in traditional costume
Photo: Tony Devenish
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Cake!
Photo: Cleone Cawood

Other Events - Earlier Years

Cleone and Jean proudly show their costumes after a trip to the Czech Republic

Rae Storey (past President) celebrates a special birthday

Kate Goodwin, Alastair Sinton and other folks having fun

Kate and Alastair try out Cacak - holding the belt in the traditional style adds to the challenge

Ruth and her group performing

Fiona and Chrissy at a workshop in Hamilton

Athena group from Tauranga in 2009

Athena group from Tauranga at the FDNZ Festival, June 2006
Photo: Alan Oldale

General dancing at the 2006 national camp
Photo: Alan Oldale
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Hawke's Bay International Dancing Group 25-year celebration
Photo: Elaine Prakash
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Last updated: 13 June 2011

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