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Monday Night Folk Dance - Contra Dance

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Monday Night Folk Dance - Contra Dance

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Live music.

Many smiles and a good workout!

Hot tunes by Ross Smithard & Up Jumped Trouble

1st and 3rd Mondays of each month (Feb-Dec, except Easter)
7:15 for 7:30-9:30pm (warmup/beginner's workshop 7:30-7:45)

Dance callers Sarah Lewis, Fiona Henwood and David Wanless (and if you'd like to try, ask us).
Fun, exercise and a great night out, with friendly people. Get your endorphins flowing.
Treat your ears to cracking new and old-time toons and support great, local, live music.

$7-$15. https://trybooking.com/YPTO or at the door.
All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages and identities welcome.
Dress and attitude: casual.
BYO water bottle.

If you’re not smiling, you’re not dancing!

FOLK FEDERATION OF TASMANIA INC
www.folktas.org/monday
Facebook/Meetup: dance folk tasmania
Instagram: folktas
#hobartfolkdances
See folktas.org/venues for how to find us, including details of sustainable transport.

Extra info:
Contra dancing is moderately aerobic and highly addictive. It’s a lively, social, swingy dance style from the USA. Done to simple walking steps, it features flowing movements, swings and twirls, and a chance to dance with everyone in the room.
Band info: facebook.com/upjumpedtrouble

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Every 3rd Monday of the month until December 17, 2024

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462 Elizabeth St · New Town, TA
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