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Clubs, Classes and Contacts
Folk Dance New Zealand
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Member organisations:
Ruritanian International Folk Dance Club
Auckland classes, contacts, magazine and photos
ruritanians.folkdance.org.nz
Farandol
Christchurch recreational folk dancing
farandol.folkdance.org.nz
Recommended...!
A Shortcut To Happiness
A play by Roger Hall
On NOW until 28 January 2012 at The Court Theatre, Christchurch
"There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them." So is Roger Hall's latest play about the lives, loves and misadventures of the members of a folk-dancing class.
Ali Harper (BOMBSHELLS, ON THE ROCKS) is Natasha, a Russian immigrant who teaches the class as a way to improve her English and meet new people. Among her students are two ladies on the prowl, a hen-pecked husband and a smooth-talking Romeo who is more than he seems...
What better way to celebrate the opening of The Court Theatre's new venue than with the latest work from New Zealand's most successful playwright.
Read Roger Hall's story...
Resources and Publications
Twice-yearly newsletter and journal of folk dancing in New Zealand
Nationwide directory of classes, national camps, contacts, blog, etc.
Annual camp and workshops
SitDancing by Marcel Baaijens
A dance programme based on traditional folk dances from around the world, adapted and transformed to enable people of all ages and abilities to enjoy dancing while sitting down and/or standing.
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Moldavian
- Cabaret style
- Character (bunnies, reindeers, etc.)
- Adult and child sizes
- Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen.
Lublin And Obertas Polish Dance DVD
Lublin Dance Company (Wellington) and the Obertas Polish Folkloric Ensemble (Brisbane) present a DVD of their 30th Anniversary concert in Wellington, 4 December, 2011. Go to ordering and payment info...
Featured Links
DANZ - Dance Aotearoa NZ has events, feature articles, and a directory of NZ and other links
Kadmus Arts NZ Page - festivals, festivals and more festivals
Kiwifolk Folk Clubs, Folk Festivals and Acoustic Festivals
Te Puna Web Directory - many New Zealand dance-related links, run by the National Library of NZ, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
NZ Association of Dance Teachers - a national organisation which provides a network for dance teachers of all styles and idioms.
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