2019
January 26 Australia Day Bush Dance
February 8 – Community Folk Dance
March 8 – Celtic Ceili
April 12 – Barn Dance
May 10 National Heritage Festival Dance
June 14 – Dances from Poldark TV series
August 9 – Barn Dance
September 13 – Dance like a Pirate
October 11 – Jane Austen dances (preparing for the ball)
October 19 Jane Austen Ball (Sandgate Town Hall)
November 8
December 13
Our monthly dances are held upstairs in the Farmers Hall at 7:30pm.
The Farmers’ Hall, 30 Main Street, Samford, QLD. The hall is air conditioned and 25 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.
All welcome – beginners, dancers, musicians, and onlookers. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances to live music.
Tickets: $10.00.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
Telephone +61 7 3289 4708
Supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council. https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Sport-Recreation/Healthy-Active
Dances in Samford, Brisbane 2018
Friday nights 7.30 – 9.30pm, Farmers Hall, Samford, QLD 4520
26th January (Australia Day Dance)
9th Feb,
9th March,
13th April
Special classes prior to the ball 7th, 14th, 28th September & 5th October,
October 13th Jane Austen Ball (at Sandgate Town Hall)
9th Nov,
14th Dec
Dances in Samford, Brisbane 2017
Friday nights 7.30 – 9.30pm
Mostly on the 2nd Friday of the month.
January – no dance
10th February
10th March
7th April
12th May – Heritage Festival Dance
16th June
14th July
11th August
8th September
13th October
21st October – Jane Austen Regency Ball -Sandgate Town Hall
10 November
8 December
Dances in Samford, Brisbane 2016
Please note: all dances are now held on Friday evenings.
March 18 Friday 7.30 – 10.00pm
April 15 Friday 7.30 – 10.00pm
No dances in May, June, July (Research trip to UK)
August 19 Friday 7.30 – 10.00pm
September Saturday 3 & 10
Ball workshops at QUT dance studios, Kelvin Grove. These are included in the ticket for the ball, however, everyone is welcome to the workshops. Cost $10.00
Grand Regency Ball at Old Government House
16 September 2016
Regular 2016 dances resume
Oct 7 Friday 7.30 – 10.00pm
Nov 4 Friday 7.30 – 10.00pm A Dance for Shakespeare
Dec 9 Friday 7.30 – 10.00pm
The Farmers’ Hall, 30 Main Street, Samford, QLD. Only 25 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.
All welcome – beginners, dancers, musicians, and onlookers. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances to live music.
Tickets: $10.00.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
Telephone +61 7 3289 4708
Dances are held in the upstairs hall of the beautiful 1919 Farmers Hall.
Party like its 1816!
2015
October Dance
The October 2015 dance is on Sunday 25th at 2.00pm.
Dances to include Captain Cook’s Country Dance, Omai, Irish Trot [not Thady u Gander], Speed the Plough.
September Dance
2015
By popular demand we are holding a dance in September!
August Dance
The Farmers’ Hall
Main Street, Samford, QLD
Only 25 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.
Sundays 2.00 – 4.00pm.
23 August, 2015
Music by members of the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra and friends.
Tickets: $10.00. Concessions $5.00
All welcome. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
Telephone +61 7 3289 4708
Programme will include: Dampier, Salamanca Castanets, Island of Love, Cheshire Round, Melbourne Waltz, Speed the Plough.
Dances for 2015
‘The Last Jig or Adieu to Old England’. Courtesy of National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/138578.html
The Farmers’ Hall
Main Street, Samford, QLD
Only 25 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.
Sundays 2.00 – 4.00pm.
22 February, 26 April, 28 June, 23 August, 25 October
Music by members of the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra and friends.
Tickets: $10.00. Concessions $5.00
All welcome. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
Telephone +61 7 3289 4708
2014
October Dance
An afternoon of early colonial dance.
26th October 2014.
The Farmers’ Hall
Main Street, Samford, QLD 2.00 – 4.00pm.
Only 25 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD.
Music by members of the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra and friends.
Tickets: $10.00. Concessions $5.00
All welcome. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
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August Dance
Our August dance falls on the 200th anniversary of Governor Phillip’s death.
An afternoon of early colonial dance in commemoration of Governor Phillip.
Sunday 31st August, 26th October 2014.
The Farmers’ Hall
Main Street, Samford, QLD 2.00 – 4.00pm.
Music by members of the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra and friends.
Tickets: $10.00. Concessions $5.00
All welcome. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
An afternoon of early colonial dance.
Sunday 31st August, 26th October 2014.
The Farmers’ Hall
Main Street, Samford, QLD 2.00 – 4.00pm.
Music by members of the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra and friends.
Tickets: $10.00. Concessions $5.00
All welcome. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
An afternoon of early colonial dance.
Sunday 29th June, 2014.
The Farmers’ Hall
Main Street, Samford, QLD 2.00 – 4.00pm.
Music by members of the Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra and friends.
Tickets: $10.00. Concessions $5.00
All welcome. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances.
Contact: earlycolonialdance.1788@yahoo.com
