Category Archives: Dance
April School Holiday Activity
Why was dance so important to the Convicts?What kind of dances did they do? And what did they wear? Come find out during the April school holidays. Dress up and dance like the convicts. At the Rocks Discovery Museum.
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Phillip’s Dog
The story of Philip’s Dog The name, Phillip’s Dog springs from the popular aquatic drama of 1816 entitled Philip and His Dog, or, Where’s the Child? In the play of Philip and His Dog, the villain of the piece casts … Continue reading
A Convict Quadrille – National Heritage Festival
Apr 28, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM A special dance for the Australian Heritage FestivalHills District Community Centre, 291 Dawson Parade, Arana Hills, QLD 4520. Tickets $4.00 online or at the door. The Story of John Bushell In 1831, … Continue reading
Jane Austen Ball 2022
Photos from our Jane Austen/Australian Regency Ball 8 October 2022 Dayboro Community Hall, Dayboro, Queensland Photographs by David de Groot Photography. Visit Festival Photographs to see the complete gallery and place an order.
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Sarah Lawson
From convict maid to commandant’s wife. “beautiful and extremely vivacious…” [1] Sarah Leadbeater was born on 22 February, 1783. At the age of 16, she was convicted at the Lancaster quarter sessions for stealing “wearing apparel” and sentenced to seven … Continue reading
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Instep Research Team
The Instep Research Team is the peak organisation based in UK for research, collaboration, and encouragement of clog and step dance traditions. They have inspiring members who aim to make these traditions vibrant! Dr Heather Blasdale Clarke is the Australian … Continue reading
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Norfolk Island: May – August 2023
Norfolk Island Museum hosted the Dancing in Fetters exhibition from 21 May to 2 August, with a special week of activities 19-27 May. It was amazing how much local content the Museum was able to add the exhibition including the … Continue reading
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Visions of Australia
Major Federal Funding for a National Tour Such exciting news to share – we have received Major Federal Funding for a National Tour of the exhibition ‘Dancing in Fetters: the culture of convict dance’, based on doctoral research undertaken by … Continue reading
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The Rocks: Feb – April 2023
We are excited to announce an additional venue in our tour! Rocks Discovery Museum in the heart of Sydney, is set to host the Dancing in Fetters exhibition from 1 February to 28 April, 2023. The Rocks is a perfect … Continue reading
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Captain John Piper – Prince of Australia
Captain John Piper loved to dance. A leading figure in the early colony, he created an elegant and luxuriant lifestyle with music and dancing at its heart and became known as the Prince of Australia.1 It is 200 years since … Continue reading
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