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In 2025, we commemorate 200 years of the earliest known piece of instrumental music written in Australia, a significant milestone in our cultural heritage. It has added significance as it is dance music and was composed by a lady – … 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
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
