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Welcome to PID

PID - Perth International Dance runs regular traditional dance classes around Perth and Albany, Western Australia.
We also present occasional workshops in schools and festivals, develop choreographies for schools, host touring dance teachers and sometimes present demonstration performances.
PID events are events of Perth International Folk Dance Group Inc.

Various editions of our newsletter Grapevine are now available to view on-line or to download.


Welcome to Our Fiftieth Year!

2026, the year that we celebrate the dance Group's 50th year

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One project, as part of our anniversary, has been writing a history of PIFDG and PID - yes all 50+ years of it: comments appreciated
        and on this timeline of events     are there any errors? have we missed anything?


Saturday Teaching - Should have restarted 10th January 2026

Our sincere apologies - due to an administrative error Dalekith Hall was unavailable to us on Saturday afternoon


Mandurah Group - "A Come 'n' Try International" dancing workshop

In preparation for our Mandurah Group's restart on 4th February, our teachers Maria and Jennifer are holding a "Come 'n' Try international dance" workshop on Wednesday 21 January , from 10:00 - 11:30 am. At their regular Leslie Street Centre, 7A Leslie Street, Mandurah. An invitation for you and your friends!


General Restart Dates 2026

Hills Group - Friday 9th January

Saturday Dancing - 10th January

Monday Evening - 12th January

Sunday Session - South Perth - 18th January

River Group East Fremantle - Monday 2nd February

Mandurah Group - Wednesday 4th February

Albany - Saturdays - Saturday 7th February

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'Grapevine 2025' now available - on the Grapevine page


Our Calendar

Our Regular Sessions

    Session name, and
    Where to find it - using GoogleMaps

Session Teachers - early/mid 2025

Monday Saturday

Jennifer teaches the East Fremantle River sessions,
Jennifer and Jenny share the Hills sessions,
Maria and Jennifer share the Mandurah sessions,
Palenque Blair teaches the Albany sessions.


Planned Teaching Programme

Dalkeith Monday sessions will be largely revision of popular dances - a curated selection of new and old favourites. A feature dance is taught from time to time. Pam Williams and Jenny Currell have been preparing the Monday playlists since mid-2022

Dalkeith Saturday sessions, at the new time of 1:45, have reverted to teaching for about one hour followed by a playlist selected by the teacher and/or by Peter Fallon. Let them know if you would like to request a particular dance. Ask them to add your favourite dances

Past Teaching Programme

Check here for dances taught in recent months and over the years Recent Teaching


** Forthcoming Events **


2026 PID Year Planner

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Next Committee mtg 17 Jan 2026

Discuss the year ahead including 50th anniversary,'Gold' celebrations



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