Newcastle Ad-Hoc Day of Dance
(NADoD)

Do you enjoy dances of Anglo-Australian-Celtic origins and want to extend your repertiore - to learn new dances, steps and technique?

The Newcastle Ad-Hoc Day of Dance series combines traditional and modern dances from Australian Colonial (and Bush), Scottish Country, English Country (including Playford), American Contra and Irish Set and Ceili Dancing genres.

Under the auspices of the Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club Arthur Kingsland and Julia Smith conduct days of dance on an ad-hoc basis featuring interesting and challenging dances. Generally we dance from mid-morning (allowing time for our friends from Sydney and the Central Coast to travel) through to late afternoon with tea/coffee breaks and a BYO lunch break. We usually then repair to a local club for a relaxed meal and drink.

This webpage will give details of upcoming events...

Newcastle Ad-Hoc Day of Dance #11

10:30 am – 4:30 pm, Saturday, 18 July 2009

Cardiff Bowling Club, 150 Myall Rd, Cardiff

The NADOD series features interesting and challenging dances from the Anglo-Australian-Celtic mix. The program will contain dances from the BMC Ball program, and Arthur's two new dances (Noughts & Crosses and Windarra Waltz - this time I'll try to teach it as it was written!). In addition - as usual - there will be a mix of Australian, English (old and new), Contra, Scottish, couples dances, possibly an Irish Set dance or two, and whatever else comes to hand. If we can remember them - maybe also some new dances we danced at the National Festival. If you have any special dance suggestions it would help us if you could let us know in advance.

We'll take the usual breaks for lunch and tea/coffee/etc. We'll make arrangements somewhere for dinner (for those who would like to stay). BYO lunch and we have use of the kitchen, for tea & coffee on tap as required. Newcastle dancers should bring something to share for tea breaks. Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) should be purchased from the bar.

As this is a licensed club you will need to sign in as you enter the club. To get to the function room turn right after you enter, and go to the far end.

Due to the challenging nature of some/many of the dances this session is not really suitable for beginners, but you might like to bring this to the notice of your experienced dancing friends who might not otherwise hear about this event. Anyone not sure whether or not they could cope is welcome to contact us.

Venue:

Cardiff Bowling Club
150 Myall Rd, Cardiff

Cost:

$7 for the whole day / $4 for half a day

Contact details

For more information contact:
   Arthur Kingsland or Julia Smith
      Tel: 02 4955 5701
      Web: <http://users.tpg.com.au/juliasm/Irish-Dance/>