Folk Association of South Hants

 

Dance Clubs

Have a look at this video to see a flavour of some of the dancing we do and you can see where the various clubs are on our locate a club page.

 

MONDAY

Beaus of the Park FDC (Mostly Playford) - 8.00-10.00 pm. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Ave, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158.

Bournemouth (Westhill) FDC - 7.30-10.00 pm. Annunciation Church Hall, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RW. Liz Neal 07471 207563. chair@bfdc.club www.bfdc.club/

Eastleigh FDC- 7.30-10.00 pm. Junction Church (was The Railway Institute), Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE. Contacts: Anne & Simon Daw 07960 269736 www.facebook.com/pg/Eastleigh.folk.dance.club/

Irish Set Dancing - 7.45 - 10.15pm. Most Mondays September to May. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Hall, Portswood Rd, Southampton, SO17 3SB. We dance the traditional, social square set dances of Ireland, £5 southamptonirishset@gmail.com.

Winchester Baroque Dancers - 7.00-9.00 pm, some Mondays, check website for dates. St Peter's School, Olivers Battery Road, North, Winchester, SO22 4JB. www.winchesterbaroquedancers.org

 

TUESDAY

Fleet International Folk Dancers - 7.45-9.45 pm. United Reformed Church Hall, Kings Road, Fleet, GU51 3AF. Linda Melville-Smith 01483 506328 melvillesmith@btinternet.com

Isle of Wight FDC - 1.45pm for 2pm start. Every Tuesday (note, no club during August). Wootton Methodist Church Hall, 88 Station Rd., Wootton Bridge, PO33 4RE Elaine Shiers iowshiers@gmail.com.

Salisbury FDC - 7.30-9.30 pm. St. Martin's School, Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RG.www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/ Contact Chris Nettle on chairsfdc@hotmail.com

Solent Country Dance Club - Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Ave, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158.

Stubbington International FDG - Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington, PO14 2PL. Times can vary - usually 10.00 - 12.00. Check the dates on our Diary, or with the contact, Bob. £5/session to include a Tea/Coffee break. Bob Neal 01329 609589 or neal.bob61@gmail.com

The Duke of Wellington's Dancers - 7.30-9.30 pm, some Tuesdays and Thursdays - see the website for dates. Georgian and especially Napoleonic era dance. Beginners always welcome, 14-25 year-olds half price. St. Denys Church, Dundee Road, Southampton, SO17 2ND. dukesdancers@gmail.com www.dukesdancers.com/

Winchester RSCDS (Scottish Country Dance) Teaching Night - 8.00-10.00 pm. Club night is on Wednesday. St Peters RC Primary School, Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, SO22 4JB. Wendy Mumford. 01264 363293 http://wessex-scd.org.uk/winchester/

 

WEDNESDAY

FolkActive Dances with live music - 2.00-3.30, 2nd Wednesday (except August). Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street, Southampton SO15 3HE. £5 per session, refreshments available. Also available on-line via 'Zoom' - see the website for details of how to join. www.folkactive.org.uk/activities/folkactive-dances

The Hampshire Regency Dancers - 8.00-10.00 pm, St. Luke's Church Hall, Stanmore, Winchester, SO22 4BX (1st and 2nd Weds.) and Shawford Parish Hall, Shawford, SO21 2AA (other Weds.). Caroline Tracey. info@hrd.org.uk www.hrd.org.uk

Methodonsko. 7.30-9.30 pm, every Wednesday. Mainly Balkan dances. Methodist Church Hall, Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2GJ. Mad Chapman. 02380 267616 www.facebook.com/methodonsko

New Forest Scottish Country Dancers 7.45-10.00 pm. Methodist Church Hall, Avenue Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RT. www.thebrigs.co.uk/nfscd/index.html Maggie 07977095357

Sam's Stepping - 8.00 pm, 3rd Weds, not August. Southern step dancing session. Samuel's Rest, Shedfield SO32 2JB. Jo & Simon Harmer. 01489 899023 jo@folkactive.org.uk

Solent Contras - 8.00-10.30pm, 2nd Wednesday of month from October to May. Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, Shawford, near Winchester SO21 2AA. Caller Barrie Bullimore (and friends), £5 solentcontra@gmail.com www.facebook.com/solentcontradances.

Winchester RSCDS - 8.00-10.00 pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. (Scottish Country Dance) Club Night (Teaching night is Tuesdays). St Peters RC Primary School, Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, SO22 4JB. Wendy Mumford. 01264 363293 http://wessex-scd.org.uk/winchester/

Woodlands Folk Dancers - 2.00-4.30 pm, 1st Wednesdays. Woodlands Village Hall, Verwood Road, Woodlands, BH21 8LJ. Often live music. Tea/coffee/biscuits provided (please bring your own mug) £3, £5 if live music. Contacts 07888 759471 or 07471 207563 or 07749 206499.

 

THURSDAY

"AS MANY AS WILL" The Best of English Country Dance 7.30 -10.00 pm. First Thursday of each month except August. Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, SO21 2AA. Nigel Close 01962 714220

The Duke of Wellington's Dancers - 7.30-9.30 pm, some Tuesdays and Thursdays - see the website for dates. Georgian and especially Napoleonic era dance. Beginners always welcome, 14-25 year-olds half price. St. Denys Church, Dundee Road, Southampton, SO17 2ND. dukesdancers@gmail.com www.dukesdancers.com/

Fordingbridge English Country Dancing Group - 7.30-9.30 pm. Godshill Village Hall, Woodgreen Road, Godshill, Fordingbridge, SP6 2LL. Contact via Facebook for more information.

Highcliffe FDC - 7.30 pm. Greystones House, Waterford Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5JL. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk

Hursley International Folk Dancers - (mainly Balkan/Israeli) - 6.00-8.00 pm (1st and 3rd Thursdays (+ occasionally 5th Thursday) of each month except August). Hursley Sports and Social Club, Hursley Park, Winchester, SO21 2JN. http://hifd.hursleyssc.org.uk/ 023 8076 6213

 

FRIDAY

Felpham and Middleton FDC – 7.30–9.30 pm. The Small Jubilee Hall, Elmer Road, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 6DZ. English country dancing, mostly Playford style. Contact: Janet, 01243 265010 www.interfolk.co.uk/fmcdc/

 

SATURDAY

East Dorset Folk Dance Club - 3.00-5.45 pm. Mostly 3rd Sats. St Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe, BH23 5AA. £5 per session, quite often with live music. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. https://edfdc.weebly.com/

 

No Fixed Day

Moving In The Moment with FolkActive Any time via YouTube. See also www.folkactive.org.uk/activities/moment/

WinQeilidh - 7.00-9.00 pm. Gender-free Ceilidh Club. The Nutshell, 15 King's Walk, Winchester, SO23 8AF. Live music. £10 on the door for general public, £5 for students. For dates see the website www.facebook.com/groups/winqeilidh or our diary page. http://louisesiddons.com/WinQ.html

 

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