Category: Early Dance

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Evening Classes in Court Dance 2026

If you’ve ever thought you’d like to try something that’s quite different, why not try dancing from an age when elegance and ease were prized over effort and exaggeration? Court dances provide exercise for mind as well as body, in good company, and accompanied by beautiful music of centuries past. What more could you wish for?

Term 1 classes in Court dance commence on Thursday February 5 in North Sydney. The term will run for 9 weeks until April 2, right before the Easter long weekend.

See https://www.earlydanceconsort.com.au/classes/schedule.htm for full details. Please get in touch if you’d like to join in or have any queries. The first class of each term is free to try, and no previous experience or partner is required. Hope to see you there!

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Christmas-End-of-Year Party 18 December

An invitation to current, past and prospective students & friends:

The 2025 EDC Christmas Party will be held on
Thursday 18th December, 6.30pm – 9.00pm,
at the usual venue: 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney.
Please come and join us for a little festive dancing, a look at some of the dances we’ve been learning this year, and to catch up with dear friends
We welcome contributions for the table (simple finger food ready to eat, or something non-alcoholic to drink – cups, plates &c provided).

Hope you and your dance shoes can make it.
Warm wishes for Christmas, New Year, Summer Holidays (should you be so lucky),
and for the New Year ‘26.
Fiona & John

RSVP by email or SMS

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Happy New Year!

Hope you’ve had a lovely Christmas, and are enjoying the Summer holiday.

Suddenly it’s 2025, and our Summer Course is just 1 week away, on January 8. Please let us know if you’d like to come along, as it’s not too late to enrol. https://earlydanceconsort.com.au/EDC_Archives/EDC-2025/Summer-2025.htm

Meanwhile, if you can’t make the course, our evening class schedule is up for the New year, at https://earlydanceconsort.com.au/classes/schedule.htm

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Early Renaisssance Dancing on the Green

Early Renaisssance Dancing on the Green – led by Fiona & John for
Petersham Bowling Club’s Medieval Day, Saturday 17 August 2024, 12 noon to 5pm

*Renaissance dancing at 1pm on the top green
*Traditional garb is encouraged with best dressed prizes for young and old
See https://www.thepbc.org.au/medievalday for more information about the displays of ancient martial and peaceable pursuits, and refreshments on offer.
The day is a free event for all, presented by the not-for-profit, community-owned, pokie-free – Petersham Bowling Club. 77 Brighton Street, Petersham NSW 2049

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Evening Classes in Court Dance

Term 3 Evening Classes in Court Dance will begin on Thursday July 25, and run for 10 classes to September 26. Why not take a step inspired by a more elegant, graceful courtly past with dances both solemn and vivacious, set to beautiful music and in good company.
Please confirm that you plan to come along, providing a mobile number and email address if you are new to the class. The first class is free to try, and no prior experience or partner needed.
See our 2024 Class brochure for printable information or visit the EDC website Classes and Schedule pages for full details.

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EDC Spring Ball 2023 – Thursday 16 November

An Invitation to a Ball to Celebrate the Spring
(which seems to have been somersaulting into Summer)
Date Thurs 16 November 2023 (=Term 4 Week #6)
Time 6.15 for 6.30pm—9.30pm
Place 181 Blues Point Rd, North Sydney (Class venue)
Entry Free for currently enrolled students
$10 for visitors/friends (See Invitation for payment options)
Wear Spring colours, costume if desired, dance shoes
 essential, but try to avoid high heels or trailing skirts
Bring Finger food (ready to eat) or
non-alcoholic drink (cups, plates &c provided)
RSVP: 11 November, SMS 0400 104 969
enquiries@earlydanceconsort.com.au

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Christmas Party December 20 brings Term 4 to a close

An invitation to current, past and prospective students and friends of the Early Dance Consort – our Christmas Party will be held on Thursday 20th December, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, at the usual class venue, 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney.  Please come and join us to celebrate with  a little festive dancing, a look at the dances we’ve been learning this year, and to catch up with old friends.

As is the custom, we welcome contributions for the table (simple finger food, non-alcoholic drinks – we’ll provide cups, plates &c). Hope to see you there.

Best wishes for a lovely Christmas – New Year and holiday season,

Fiona & John.