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Dance like a pirate
Did you know the first Englishman to set foot in Australia was a pirate? And there’s a dance called Dampier in his honour.Do you know about the convict pirates of Moreton Bay in 1831? Pirates loved to dance, so here’s … Continue reading
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Scottish Ceilidh
Celebrating Brisbane’s Scottish heritage! Join us for a fun-filled evening of traditional ceilidh dancing with fantastic live music by Phillip’s Dog. When: 28 June, 2024Time: 7:30-9:30pm +tea & cakeWhere: The Hills District Community Centre.291 Dawson Parade,ARANA HILLS, QLD 4054Cost: $25.00Bookings … Continue reading
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Medieval Dance
When: Friday 31st May Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm Where: The Hills District Community Centre, 291 Dawson Parade, Arana Hills, Brisbane
Alice in Wonderland
“Will you, won’t you, will you, won’t you, won’t you join the dance? “ “The Lobster Quadrille”, the Mock Turtle’s song in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Come and experience a night of folk dances inspired by the classic tale “Alice … Continue reading
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Jane Austen Ball 2024
TICKETS HAVE SOLD OUT! Please send an email if you would like to be added to the Waiting List. Full refund available on request. Please do not sell unwanted tickets online.Email: heather@historicaldance.auTel. 04 2206 7392 “What a charming amusement for … Continue reading
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Jane Austen Dance for the Australian Heritage Festival
Presented by Samford Community Folk Dancers with awesome live music by Phillip’s Dog. The theme for the 2024 Australian Heritage Festival is Connections: celebrating the rich and diverse stories of our nation, strengthening cultural and historical ties and encouraging the … Continue reading
National Folklore Conference 2024
National Folklore Conference Join Dr Heather Clarke at the National Folklore Conference for a presentation on the success of the national tour of the Dancing in Fetters exhibition. When: Thursday 28th MarchTime: 1:30 – 4:30pmWhere: Epic, Canberra For more information … Continue reading
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An overview of the music of the 3/8 Waltz
Background and history In 1796, the Waltz music began to be used for country dances in the British Isles. Our collection* of music and dance manuscripts have nothing specifically called a waltz before this time before a sudden flurry of … Continue reading
Curator’s talk
Join Curator’s Heather Clarke and Eleanor Lambert as they walk you through our new exhibition Dancing in Fetters: The Culture of Convict Dance. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia funding. Exhibition partners include Abbey … Continue reading
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Tagged australian culture, convict culture, convict research, convicts, music, transportation, world heritage convict sites
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The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball – Australian connections
The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball The Waterloo Ball in Australia Connections Lachlan Macquarie Duke of Wellington Lady Mary Lennox & Sir Charles Fitzroy Georgiana McCrae Alexander Laing Gordon Highlanders The sprightly dances: The Waterloo The White Cockade La Georgina Copenhagen … Continue reading
