Jane Austen/Australian Regency Ball

8th October, 2022 at the Community Hall, Dayboro, QLD

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

A dance for the National Heritage Festival

1st April, 2022 at the Farmers Hall, Samford Village, QLD

A curious adventure into Australian Colonial Dance. Join us for an evening of high spirited music and dancing to fantastical traditional live music with Australia’s only early colonial dance ensemble “Phillip’s Dog”. We’ll dance to Bush tunes, Irish jigs, Scottish reels, and English hornpipes. Come dressed as a curious character or just come as you are.

Comfortable clothing is best, and flat shoes. An easy, fun, accessible social activity that is open to anyone; no experience is necessary and all dances will be taught. If you can butter a pocket-watch, you can dance! Folk dances are joyful events that are guaranteed not to drive you mad.

Concert at the Commissariat Museum

18 February 2022
5:30 – 7:00pm
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Lunch time talk at the Commissariat

9 February
12:30 – 1:30pm
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Special events in 2021

16 April – Dance for QLD Youth Week
23 April – Jane Austen Dance – National Heritage Festival
24 April – Cedar Creek Hall – Country Fair
14 May – Time Travellers’ Dance – National Heritage Festival
19 June – Dilbaal Conference, Cooktown – presentation on Captain Cook
9 October – Jane Austen/ Australian Regency Ball, Dayboro
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National Heritage Festival Events

Time Travellers’ Dance

14 May 2021

A Time Travellers Dance for the National Heritage Festival

Travel through Australia’s colonial past with dance. Experience our intangible history through dances from the earliest settlement in 1788 through to Federation in 1901. Discover why dancing used to be so important, and have a lot of fun along the way!

Live music by Phillip’s Dog, early colonial dance ensemble.

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View at the Queensland National Trust

Farmers Hall, 30 Main Street, Samford, Brisbane, QLD 4520.
14 May 2021
7:30 – 9:30 pm

Bookings essential

Cost: $4.00 ($2.00 for National Trust Members)
Tickets online or at the door.

With the National Trust of QLD and MBRC #HealthyActiveMoreton.

Jane Austen/Australian Regency Dance

23 April 2021

A Jane Austen dance for the National Heritage Festival.

At the time Jane Austen was frolicking in the ballrooms of England, the early settlers in Australia were enjoying the same tunes and dances, particularly in the elite ballroom of Government House, Sydney. Join us for a lively romp through the dances beloved by both Jane and our ancestors.

Live music by Phillip’s Dog, early colonial dance ensemble.

Download the flyer Jane Austen Dance_Heritage Festival
View at the Queensland National Trust

Farmers Hall, 30 Main Street, Samford, Brisbane. QLD 4520.
23 April 2021
7:30 – 9:30 pm

Bookings essential

Cost: $4.00  ($2.00 for National Trust Members)
Tickets online or at the door.

With the National Trust of QLD and  #HealthyActiveMoreton.

Queensland Youth Week

A special Community Folk Dance for young people aged 12 – 30.

16 April 2021

7:30 – 9:30pm

Farmers Hall, 30 Main Street, Samford, QLD 4520