Welcome to PID in Our Fiftieth Year!
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.
Following Peter Fallon's teaching, out came the screen (ex Pam Massey) and the Bardill family's projector and after quite a few tweaks we were off into memory-land. The first half of about twenty films included such classics as Paula Day's Charlie Chapin routine from 2019 before a break for a souperb selection of soups and garlic bread followed by cake and more cake - and lots of socialising.
The second half started with that 'Swan Lake' perfomance by Martin, Art, Tony and Peter from 2002, and included the 2017 Red Faces 'Can-Can' plate routine led by Leigh Richmond. There were echos from workshops, rehearsals, performances and Red Faces.
It was all good fun and part of our 50th year celebrations. It brought back lots of mostly good memories.
A big, big thank you to the catering and support teams, led by John and Jenny Bardill and supported by Hilary, Anne, Peter, Maeve and others.
Eve will be teaching on Saturdays for most of June with Sara teaching on Saturday 20th. teaching on 6th will be at Nedlands Uniting Church Hall (corner of Princess Road and Bruce
Maria taught for the first four weeks of May - she started with revisions of Ambee Dageets (Armenia) and Dewoshjka (Russia) and then taught Svekrvino Malisorka (Macedonia), Mile Mi e Mamo (Bulgaria) and Romanul de la Bolintin (Romania)
Don't forget you always check old Saturday dances taught over the years by clicking on this link - also availble via the 'Teaching' link
The 50 year history book has now been printed and copies are available. Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered a $10 copy. Copies will also be available at the film night
Here's a photo of our vice-President reading the proof copy Described variously by those who have read it as 'Ambitious', 'Phew' and 'Mad'; you just have to have your own copy!!
The latest version, as peinted, is on-line in History final page and rear cover along with the timeline of events
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Our Regular Sessions Session name, and
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Session Teachers - 2026
Jennifer teaches the East Fremantle River sessions,
Planned Teaching Programme Dalkeith Monday sessions largely feature 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 |
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Discuss the 50th anniversary,'Gold' celebrations on 1 August
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