Australian Traditional and Bush Dance Society (ATBDS) Annual Ball 28 July 2018
What: Australian Traditional and Bush Dance Society (ATBDS) Annual Ball
When: Saturday 28th July 2018. Doors open from 7.30pm.
Where: Payneham Masonic Hall, cnr Payneham Road and Wear Avenue, Marden
Visit: http://www.atbdsdancesa.com.au/
Contact: Maureen 08 8261 8225 or Merilyn 0409 670 205
How: Get dressed up, bring supper to share and your dancing feet (flat shoes are preferred). All dances are walked through and called. Music by Tamarisque.
The Australian Traditional and Bush Dance Society (ATBDS)
The Australian Traditional and Bush Dance Society (ATBDS) was formed in 1986 following the success of a masquerade ball organised by the Prospect Council as part of South Australia’s Jubilee 150 celebrations. We have over 100 members and the dances we do span four centuries.
Our classes are open to people of all ages. Come with a friend or on your own – you will find a warm welcome and the first night is free! All dances are walked through and the program includes Australian Bush, English Country, Irish Ceilli, Scottish Country, American Contra and more. It is social dancing, easy to learn and lots of fun. You’ll be up and dancing on your first night.
Dance formations include circles, square sets and longways sets of several couples stretching in lines down the hall. In some dances you’ll change partners or dance with your neighbours or other members of your set.
Classes are on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesday of each month from late-January to mid-December at Coles Hall, cnr Stephen Tce & Third Ave, St Peters, 7.30 – 9.30pm. In addition, we run dances with live music and have an annual camp as well as various other social activities. (See our website http://www.atbdsdancesa.com.au/ for membership details and a calendar of events.) Our quarterly folk dances at the Mitcham Village Institute are also popular. http://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/whatson#month/2018-07-01
Both the social and Mitcham dances feature live music. Our annual ball on Saturday 28 July is in the Payneham Masonic Hall, Marden, and many members dress up for the occasion. The Tuesday night classes leading up to the ball provide a chance to learn the ball dances. For further details phone Maureen (8261 8225) or Merilyn (0409 670 205).
