Classes
Our weekly classes cover the more common steps, moves and dances and are suitable for beginner and intermediate dancers. You do not need to bring a partner!
Wednesday nights from 8.00 – 10.00 pm including a break for refreshments.
2012 Term dates
At Christmas time the class gets together for a BBQ and dancing on the deck.
Term 1 - Wednesday 1 February - Wednesday 4 April (10 weeks)
In term 1, 2012, we have beginner sessions before class from 7.30 - 8.00 pm. All levels are welcome to brush up on steps and moves and to help the beginners learn the basics.
Term 2 - Wednesday 25 April - Wednesday 27 June (10 weeks)
Term 3 - Wednesday 18 July - Wednesday 19 September (10 weeks)
Term 4 - Wednesday 10 October - Wednesday 12 December (10 weeks)
Location
Canberra Seniors Centre (young people welcome!)
10 Watson Street (Corner McKay Gardens)
Turner
CANBERRA ACT AUSTRALIA
Cost
Beginner 30 minute sessions - $2
| Monaro Folk Society Members | $6/class | $48/term |
| Non-members | $7/class | $56/term |
Your first session is free.
Wear
Casual, comfortable clothing and shoes. Shoes with leather soles and a heel are recommended.
Our classes commenced in late 2003 and since then we have learned the following sets/ceili dances:
| Antrim Set Armagh Set Australian Half Set Atha Caoire Set Ballinascarthy Half Set Ballycommon Set Ballycroy Set Ballyduff Set Ballyvourney Reel Set Ballyvourney Jig Set Black Valley Square Jig Set Borlin Polka Set Calendonian Set Canberra Crooked Chain Set Caragh Lake Jig Set Cashel Set Ceili Set Claddagh Set Clare Lancers Clare Orange and Green Set Clare Plain Set Connemarra Reel Set Corofin PLain Set Derrada Set Dromgarriff Half Set Dublin Set Durrow Threshing Set |
Fermanagh Set Fermanagh Quadrilles Fintown Set Glencree Set Hurry the Jug Inis Oirr Set Kenmare Polka Set Kilfenora Plain Set Labasheeda Set Limerick Tumblers Lorrha Aglish Set Loughgraney Set Mazurka Set Mealagh Valley Jig Set Moycullen Set Newmarket Meserts Newport Set North Kerry Polka Set Paris Set Roscahill Set Sliabh Luacra Set Sneem Set South Galway Reel Set South Sligo Lancers Southern Cross Set Valentia Rights and Lefts |
We have also learned a few couples (two-hand) dances. So far we have done:
Military Two Step
Winnett's Waltz
Vere's Waltz