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Dancing for Petersham Bowling Club's 2026 Medieval Day -
Saturday 14 August
Not just jousting and battles...
John & Fiona will lead dancing on the green, including a short
demonstration of Renaissance dance, from 12 noon.
Come and join us, wear something medieval-ish and enjoy some dancing along with the many other offerings both warlike and peaceful at the wonderful Petersham Bowling Club. Suitable refreshments available.
Where: 77 Brighton Street, Petersham
NSW 2049 (3 minute walk from Petersham Train Station) - Parking is
limited
When: from 10am.
Entry: by donation ($5 per adult, $3 <18s)
raising funds (pokies free) for accessibility works at the community
club.
See https://www.thepbc.org.au/medievalday for all the details
Advance notice -
Spring Baroque Dance Weekend in
Canberra -
presented by Fiona & John for Historic Dance Delights -
Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October 2026.
Details coming soon...
Term 3 Classes will now be held on Monday evenings from 6pm, in a new venue at Evolution PC Studios in St Leonards/Crows Nest. Please see Schedule and Class Brochure for full details. Thank you to all our dedicated students ready to adjust to a new time and place after so many years at the hall in North Sydney.
New students are most welcome - no previous experience or partner required. Just email or sms to let us know you're coming, providing name and contact details.
CLASS UPDATE After a successful Term 1, we began our Term 2 classes after Easter, on April 23 as scheduled. However we were given notice that the Hall on Blues Point Road would cease to be available due to major renovations and changes in use.
As a result we shortened Term 2 to 7 weeks, the
last of which was a
PARTY on Thursday 4 June -
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to celebrate the many happy times we've spent at the hall sharing a love
of early dance and music with so many delighful and talented and
interesting students who have joined us for classes, balls, parties and
workshops over the decades (yes, decades!)
An Invitation to the EDC
End of an Era Dance Party
To all our dear students and EDC friends:
Come and say
farewell to the old Hall,
Dance a little, catch up a little and
find out about our new
class venue
So farewell not to the Renaissance or Baroque eras,
but to our studio over many years
Date: Thursday 4 June, 2026
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm (drop in any time)
Place: 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney NSW 2060
for the last time
Wear: Warm layered clothes suitable for dancing, and dance
shoes of course
Bring: Some finger food (ready to eat) or something
(non-alcoholic) to drink - Cups & plates provided
Hope you can make it, even for a little. Please let us know via
email or sms
Recent
Evening classes in Court Dance recommenced for
Term 1 on February 5. The classes were on Thursday evenings during
NSW school term time, in North Sydney. For details and general information
see our Schedule and
Classes pages.
Please note that no prior experience or partner is required, and the first class of term is
free to try... If you're not sure, don't hesitate to
contact us.
PDF brochure
Meanwhile, a big thank you and congratulations to a wonderful group from
near and far who attended our 16th
Summer Course earlier in January. We
braved something of a heatwave to learn several delightful and
challenging dances of the early 18th century French court. A great
achievement, and a pleasure to dance together again!
Summer Course 2026 - Baroque and beyond
January 7 - 9
(Wednesday-Friday) 9.15am to 3.45pm each day, in North Sydney.
Follow link for full information
So sorry that we had to cancel the Christmas Party...
Thanks to all who had been looking forward to taking part in the
evening,
and had prepared lovely things to bring for the table.
We missed you all, & hope you had a lovely Christmas-New Year Summer
break.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Summer Course,
or at classes, which begin on
February 5 in North Sydney.
Fiona & John
© The Early Dance Consort 2026.
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