DANCE DIARY

All the dance events that we know about in and around our area are as follows:

 

APRIL
Monday 8.00-10.00 Beaus of the Park FDC. Mostly Playford. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Sues Bradshaw 02392 713158. 13th,   20th,   27th.
Monday 7.15-9.45 Bournemouth FDC. The Annunciation Church Hall, 218 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RW. Liz Neal 07471 207563 chair@bfdc.club www.bfdc.club 13th,   20th,   27th.
Monday 7.30-10.00 Eastleigh Folk Dance Club. Railway Institute, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE. Live music. 07960 269736 www.facebook.com/Eastleigh.folk.dance.club 13th, Caller Ian Nichols,   27th. Caller Louise Siddons
Monday 7.45-10.15 Southampton Irish Set Dancers, Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 346 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SB. Traditional Irish (square) set dances. £5, contact: southamptonirishset@gmail.com 13th,   20th,   27th.
Tuesday 1.45 for 2.00 start. Isle of Wight Folk Dance Club. Wootton Methodist Church Hall, IOW PO33 4RE. contact Elaine Shiers iowshiers@gmail.com. 7th,   14th,   21st,   28th.
Tuesday 7.30-9.30. Salisbury Folk Dance Club, St. Martin’s School, Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RG. www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/ Contact Chris Nettle on chairsfdc@hotmail.com 7th,   14th,   Caller Ivan Aitken with Pete and Sue Hall,   21st,   28th, AGM then dancing.
Tuesday 8.00 Solent CDC. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Caller Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158. 7th,   21st,   28th.
Tuesday 10.00 Stubbington International Folk Dance Group. Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington, PO14 2PL. £7.00 including refreshments. Bob Neal 01329 609589 / 07748 009838. neal.bob61@gmail.com 10th,   24th.
Thursday 7.30-9.30 Fordingbridge English Country Dancing, Godshill Village Hall, Fordingbridge SP6 2LG. brodsue.wixsite.com/countrydancing fbcountrydance@gmail.com 2nd,   9th,   16th,   23rd,   30th. (Dates TBC)
Thursday 7.30 Highcliffe Folk Dance Club, Greystones House, Waterford Road, Highcliffe BH23 5JL. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. highcliffecountrydancing.weebly.com/ 2nd,   9th,   16th,   23rd,   30th.
1	2.00-4.30 Woodlands Folk Dancers. Woodlands Village Hall, Verwood Road, Woodlands, BH21 8LJ. Caller Rosemary Hunt with Steve Hunt. Tea and coffee provided, bring your own mug. Contacts 07888 759471, 07471 207563 or 07749 206499
2	7.30-10.00 Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, SO21 2AA. “as many as will”, The Best of English Country Dance. Caller Nigel Close. 01962 714220 nigelclose9@gmail.com
8	2.00-3.30 FolkActive Dance with Live Music for the over-50s. Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, SO15 3HE. Details from www.folkactive.org.uk/wellbeing/folkactive-dances.
8	8.00-10.30 Solent Contras, Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, Shawford, SO21 2AA. Callers Barrie Bullimore and friends. Doors open 7.45 £5 (cards accepted). solentcontra@gmail.com
Sat 11	10.00-4.00 Bournemouth Folk Dance Club’s Day of Dance. St Anthony's Catholic Church Hall, 8 Pinehurst Rd, West Moors, Dorset, BH22 0AP. Caller Thomas Bending with Pete and Sue Hall. Doors open 9.45, tea and coffee provided, BYO lunch (and a mug). Tickets £10 in advance or £15 on the door. To reserve a place and for payment details please contact Liz on 07471 207563
Sat 11	8.00-11.00 The London Barndance Company, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY. Contra dance, caller Andrew Swaine with Contrasaurus. £15 (members £13) Tickets available via the EFDSS website or on the door. More info from www.barndance.org/
12	2:30-5:30 Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance, The Jurgens Centre, 91 Harvest Rd, Englefield Green, Egham. TW20 0QR. Caller Andrew Swaine with Fiddle Chicks. £10 a ticket. www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/
15	8.00 Sams Stepping. Samuel’s Rest, Upper Church Rd., Shedfield, SO32 2JB. Southern Step Dancing Session. Jo and Simon Harmer 01489 899023. jo@folkactive.org.uk
Sat 18	3.00 - 5.45 East Dorset Folk Dance Club. St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Ave. Highcliffe, BH23 5AA. Caller Anton Heyworth-Dunn. £7 per person. Bring and Share tea. Contact: Jan Harris 01202 427523, janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. edfdc.weebly.com/
Sat 18	7.30-11.00 SHOCC Ceilidh. The Hilt (Cuckoo Bushes Hall), Chandlers Ford, SO53 5NP.Caller Nick Walden with GloryStrokes. Tickets £14, (students £10, under 18s £8). Ian Nichols 07765820919 www.shocc.co.uk/
24	7.00-9.00 WinQeilidh. Holy Trinity Church Hall, Upper Brook St., Winchester, SO23 8DG. Gender-free ceilidh with caller Louise Siddons and Linda Game. Dances from all sorts of traditions, entry £10, students £5. louisesiddons.com/WinQ.html
26	10.30-3.30 FASH Workshop. Soberton Village Hall, SO32 3PF. Caller Thomas Bending with Pete and Sue Hall. Workshop title “Dances from the Thompson collection – a varied selection of these collections of 18th century dances”. £12, FASH members £9. BYO lunch.
MAY
Monday 8.00-10.00 Beaus of the Park FDC. Mostly Playford. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Sues Bradshaw 02392 713158 11th,   18th.
Monday 7.15-9.45 Bournemouth FDC. The Annunciation Church Hall, 218 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RW. Liz Neal 07471 207563 chair@bfdc.club www.bfdc.club 11th,   18th.
Monday 7.30-10.00 Eastleigh Folk Dance Club. Railway Institute, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE. Live music. 07960 269736 www.facebook.com/Eastleigh.folk.dance.club 11th, Caller Sarah Perry
Monday 7.45-10.15 Southampton Irish Set Dancers, Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 346 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SB. Traditional Irish (square) set dances. £5, contact: southamptonirishset@gmail.com 11th,   18th.
Tuesday 1.45 for 2.00 start. Isle of Wight Folk Dance Club. Wootton Methodist Church Hall, IOW PO33 4RE. contact Elaine Shiers iowshiers@gmail.com. 5th,   12th,   19th,   26th.
Tuesday 7.30-9.30. Salisbury Folk Dance Club, St. Martin’s School, Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RG. www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/ Contact Chris Nettle on chairsfdc@hotmail.com 5th,   12th,   19th,   26th. (Dates TBC)
Tuesday 8.00 Solent CDC. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Caller Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158 5th,   12th,   19th,   26th.
Tuesday 10.00 Stubbington International Folk Dance Group. Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington, PO14 2PL. £7.00 including refreshments. Bob Neal 01329 609589 / 07748 009838. neal.bob61@gmail.com 5th,   19th.
Thursday 7.30-9.30 Fordingbridge English Country Dancing, Godshill Village Hall, Fordingbridge SP6 2LG. brodsue.wixsite.com/countrydancing fbcountrydance@gmail.com 7th,   14th,   21st,   28th. (Dates TBC)
Thursday 7.30 Highcliffe Folk Dance Club, Greystones House, Waterford Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5JL. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. highcliffecountrydancing.weebly.com/ 7th,   14th,   21st,   28th.
6	2.00-4.30 Woodlands Folk Dancers. Woodlands Village Hall, Verwood Road, Woodlands, BH21 8LJ. Caller Geoff Elwell with Pete and Sue Hall. Tea and coffee provided, bring your own mug. Contacts 07888 759471, 07471 207563 or 07749 206499
7	7.30-10.00 Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, SO21 2AA. “as many as will”, The Best of English Country Dance. Caller Nigel Close. 01962 714220 nigelclose9@gmail.com
9	7.00-10.00 Pavillion Dance South West May Ceilidh. Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU. Caller Phil Bassindale with Monkey See Monkey Do. Adults £17, concessons £14. Licensed bar available. www.pdsw.org.uk/
Sat 9	8.00-11.00 The London Barndance Company, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY. Contra dance, caller Diane Silver with Contra Sutra. £15 (members £13) Tickets available via the EFDSS www.efdss.org/choose-seats?EventInstanceId=154601 or on the door. More info from www.barndance.org/
10	2:30-5:30 Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance, The Jurgens Centre, 91 Harvest Rd, Englefield Green, Egham. TW20 0QR. Caller Diane Silver with Contra Sutra. £10 a ticket. www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/
13	2.00-3.30 FolkActive Dance with Live Music for the over-50s. Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, SO15 3HE. Details from www.folkactive.org.uk/wellbeing/folkactive-dances.
13	8.00-10.30 Solent Contras, Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, Shawford, SO21 2AA. Callers Barrie Bullimore and friends. Doors open 7.45 £5 (cards accepted). solentcontra@gmail.com
Sat 16	3.00 - 5.45 East Dorset Folk Dance Club. St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Ave. Highcliffe, BH23 5AA. Caller Jack Brown with Pete and Sue Hall. £7 per person. Bring and Share tea. Contact: Jan Harris 01202 427523, janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. edfdc.weebly.com/
20	8.00 Sams Stepping. Samuel’s Rest, Upper Church Rd., Shedfield, SO32 2JB. Southern Step Dancing Session. Jo and Simon Harmer 01489 899023. jo@folkactive.org.uk
30	7.00-10.00 SusFA Playford Ball, Colwood House, Warninglid, RH17 5SP. Caller Madeleine Smith with music by Eclectic Regency. £12 at the door. byo food, tea and coffee provided. Costume optional. Further details from Bob Weddell 01293 536887 or susfachair@gmail.com
JUNE
Monday 8.00-10.00 Beaus of the Park FDC. Mostly Playford. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Sues Bradshaw 02392 713158 1st,   8th,   15th,   22nd,   29th.
Monday 7.15-9.45 Bournemouth FDC. The Annunciation Church Hall, 218 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RW. Liz Neal 07471 207563 chair@bfdc.club www.bfdc.club 1st,   8th,   15th,   22nd,   29th.
Monday 7.30-10.00 Eastleigh Folk Dance Club. Railway Institute, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE. Live music. 07960 269736 www.facebook.com/Eastleigh.folk.dance.club 8th, Club callers,   22nd, Caller Thomas Bending
Tuesday 1.45 for 2.00 start. Isle of Wight Folk Dance Club. Wootton Methodist Church Hall, IOW PO33 4RE. contact Elaine Shiers iowshiers@gmail.com. 2nd,   9th,   16th,   23rd,   30th.
Tuesday 7.30-9.30. Salisbury Folk Dance Club, St. Martin’s School, Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RG. www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/ Contact Chris Nettle on chairsfdc@hotmail.com 2nd,   9th,   16th,   23rd,   30th. (Dates TBC)
Tuesday 8.00 Solent CDC. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Caller Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158 2nd,   9th,   16th,   23rd,   30th.
Tuesday 10.00 Stubbington International Folk Dance Group. Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington, PO14 2PL. £7.00 including refreshments. Bob Neal 01329 609589 / 07748 009838. neal.bob61@gmail.com 9th,   23rd.
Thursday 7.30-9.30 Fordingbridge English Country Dancing, Godshill Village Hall, Fordingbridge SP6 2LG. brodsue.wixsite.com/countrydancing fbcountrydance@gmail.com 4th,   11th,   18th,   25th. (Dates TBC)
Thursday 7.30 Highcliffe Folk Dance Club, Greystones House, Waterford Road, Highcliffe BH23 5JL. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. highcliffecountrydancing.weebly.com/ 4th,   11th,   18th,   25th.
3	2.00-4.30 Woodlands Folk Dancers. Woodlands Village Hall, Verwood Road, Woodlands, BH21 8LJ. Callers Brian & Dorothy Ballard with Pete and Sue Hall. Tea and coffee provided, bring your own mug. Contacts 07888 759471, 07471 207563 or 07749 206499
4	7.30-10.00 Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, SO21 2AA. “as many as will”, The Best of English Country Dance. Caller Nigel Close. 01962 714220 nigelclose9@gmail.com
10	2.00-3.30 FolkActive Dance with Live Music for the over-50s. Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, SO15 3HE. Details from www.folkactive.org.uk/wellbeing/folkactive-dances.
Sat 13	8.00-11.00 The London Barndance Company, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY. Contra dance, caller Mark Elvins with Bearded Dragons. £15 (members £13) Tickets available via the EFDSS www.efdss.org/choose-seats?EventInstanceId=154801 or on the door. More info from www.barndance.org/
14	2:30-5:30 Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance, The Jurgens Centre, 91 Harvest Rd, Englefield Green, Egham. TW20 0QR. Caller Rhodri Davies with Box of Frogs. £10 a ticket. www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/
17	8.00 Sams Stepping. Samuel’s Rest, Upper Church Rd., Shedfield, SO32 2JB. Southern Step Dancing Session. Jo and Simon Harmer 01489 899023. jo@folkactive.org.uk
Sat 20	7.30-10.0 Salisbury Folk Dance Club’s 50th Anniversary Dance, St. Martin’s School, Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RG. Caller Frances Oates with Pair of Shears. Ticket details to follow. www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/
Sat 27	3.00 - 5.45 East Dorset Folk Dance Club. St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Ave. Highcliffe, BH23 5AA. Caller Richard Lane. £7 per person. Bring and Share tea. Contact: Jan Harris 01202 427523, janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. edfdc.weebly.com/
JULY
Monday 7.15-9.45 Bournemouth FDC. The Annunciation Church Hall, 218 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RW. Liz Neal 07471 207563 chair@bfdc.club www.bfdc.club 6th,   13th,   20th,   27th.
Monday 7.30-10.00 Eastleigh Folk Dance Club. Railway Institute, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE. Live music. 07960 269736 www.facebook.com/Eastleigh.folk.dance.club 13th, Club callers.
Tuesday 1.45 for 2.00 start. Isle of Wight Folk Dance Club. Wootton Methodist Church Hall, IOW PO33 4RE. contact Elaine Shiers iowshiers@gmail.com. 7th,    14th.
Tuesday 7.30-9.30. Salisbury Folk Dance Club, St. Martin’s School, Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RG. www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/ Contact Chris Nettle on chairsfdc@hotmail.com 7th,   14th,   21st,   28th. (Dates TBC)
Tuesday 8.00 Solent CDC. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Avenue, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Caller Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158 7th,   14th,   21st,   28th.
Tuesday 10.00 Stubbington International Folk Dance Group. Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington, PO14 2PL. £7.00 including refreshments. Bob Neal 01329 609589 / 07748 009838. neal.bob61@gmail.com 14th.
Thursday 7.30-9.30 Fordingbridge English Country Dancing, Godshill Village Hall, Fordingbridge SP6 2LG. brodsue.wixsite.com/countrydancing fbcountrydance@gmail.com 2nd,   9th,   16th,   23rd,   30th. (Dates TBC)
Thursday 7.30 Highcliffe Folk Dance Club, Greystones House, Waterford Road, Highcliffe BH23 5JL. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. highcliffecountrydancing.weebly.com/ 2nd,   9th,   16th,   23rd,   30th
2	7.30-10.00 Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, SO21 2AA. “as many as will”, The Best of English Country Dance. Caller Nigel Close. 01962 714220 nigelclose9@gmail.com
Sat 11	8.00-11.00 The London Barndance Company, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 7AY. Contra dance, caller Geoff Cubitt with Linda Game Band. £15 (members £13) Tickets available via the EFDSS www.efdss.org/choose-seats?EventInstanceId=154402 or on the door. More info from www.barndance.org/
12	2:30-5:30 Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance, The Jurgens Centre, 91 Harvest Rd, Englefield Green, Egham. TW20 0QR. Caller Geoff Cubitt with The Linda Game Band. £10 a ticket. www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/
Sat 18	3.00 - 5.45 East Dorset Folk Dance Club. St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Ave. Highcliffe, BH23 5AA. Caller Sue Bradshaw with Sue and Pete Hall. £7 per person. Bring and Share tea. Contact: Jan Harris 01202 427523, janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. edfdc.weebly.com/
24	7.30-10.00 Kimmeridge Keilidh. Kimmeridge Village Hall, The Etches Collection, BH20 5PE. Arish Mel Ceilidh Band with caller Teresa Williams. £7.50 on the door, no bar so BYO drinks and nibbles. www.earwicker.org/arish_mel.htm