End of Month Bush Dances
From Monaro Folk Society
Canberra has one of the liveliest social dance and music scenes in the country. Bush dancing is very much part of that scene and is meant for folks like you.
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Upcoming End of Month Bush Dances
8pm Saturday
25th February 2012 Bush Capital Band at Cook Hall
31 March 2012 2-4pm Kids Dance with MFS Musicians and Bunyip & Blue Gum at the Yarralumla Woolshed
31 March 2012 Shearer's Ball with Southern Cross at the Yarralumla Woolshed
28 April 2012 Special Anzac Day Dance with Woollies Home Band at Cook Hall
26 May 2012 No Such Thing at Cook Hall
30 June 2012 Paddy's River Band at Cook Hall
28 July 2012 New Currawong Bush Band with John Short calling at Cook Hall
25 August 2012 Franklin B Paverty at Cook Hall
1 September 2012 Colonial Ball with Bon Accord at the Albert Hall
29 September 2012 No bush dance, due to long weekend.
27 October 2012 Folklines at Cook Hall
24 November 2012 Humbug at Cook Hall
31 December 2012 New Years Eve Dance with the Heritage Ensemble at the Yarralumla Woolshed
Forward Program:
23 March 2013, " Shearer's Ball" Franklin B Paverty (fourth Saturday in March as the last Saturday is Easter)
7 September 2013 "Centenary of Canberra Colonial Ball 2013" "Emu Creek Band"
Bush Dancing
Bush dancing is Australian traditional social dancing. It's fun and friendly and new people are always welcome. All dances are taught and called, and there is no need to bring a partner. All the dances are to live music by local and interstate bands. For all the information including when other MFS bush dancing is on and what to wear please see: Bush Dancing with the Monaro Folk Society
The End of Month Bush Dance is normally held at on the last Saturday in the Month at Cook Community Hub Hall, February to November excluding public holiday long weekends. Please check back here or the MFS Calendar as all events are subject to change.
The dances start at 8:00pm and finish at 11:30pm (except New Year's Eve), with a supper break around 10pm.
Cost
Bush dancing has to be the best value-for-money recreation around. Regular Saturday dances cost is just $18, $16 for Groups and Concessions, $14 for MFS members (you can join at the door), under 18 free.
Special dances and Balls may have different pricing, please check the Calendar.
Supper
Please bring a contribution to the supper. Tea, coffee, cordial and water are available, costing $1 for a "bottomless" cup which you can refill throughout the whole night.
New Years Eve
Come celebrate New Year's Eve at the Yarralumla Woolshed and dance the night away. All the details are at New Years Eve Dance
For Further Information
EMail: Dance(at)pcug(dot)org(dot)au
Hope to see you there
Content Manager: End of Month Dance Organising Team (EOMDOT - please see Contact Us for current contact information)
