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International Folk Dance

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Learn the latest popular dances from Israel and traditional dances from North America, Russia, UK, Europe, Asia, the Balkans and the Middle East.

Hawke’s Bay International Dancing Group - Thursday sessions: 7:15pm to 9:00pm at the Briar Horrocks studio, Murdoch Road, Akina, Hastings. Cost: $3 per session. Tutors:

  • Cleone Cawood, ph.+64(6)877-5060, e-mail: ccawood @ xtra.co.nz
  • Elaine Prakash, ph. +64(6)877-2277, e-mail: elaine.prakash @ gmail.com

International and Israeli dancing

Joanne and friends

with Joanne Perry, ph: (06)878‑8870, email: randjperry @ vodafone.co.nz

Morning - Wednesdays: Ma Navu group, 10:00am to noon, St Columba’s Hall, Havelock North.

Evening - Mondays: Simchat Rikudam group, 7:00pm to 10:00pm, Pakowhai Hall.

Circle Dancing

First Wednesday of the month from February to November at St Francis Church, Beach Rd, Haumoana, Hawkes Bay, from 7.30 to 9.00 p.m. Cost is a gold coin.

Contact person : Margaret Gwynn, ph 06-835-2122 email

Circle dancing is a simple form of dance using a small sequence of steps repeated many times. It draws on folk dances and modern dances created to classical music. Dances can be energetic or meditative. No partner is needed.

Last updated 28 January 2012

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