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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.

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Saturday Teaching in May 2026

Maria is teaching for the first four weeks of May - she started with revisions of Ambee Dageets (Armenia) and Dewoshjka (Russia) and teaching Svekrvino Malisorka (Macedonia) and Mile Mi e Mamo (Bulgaria)

Don't forget you always check old Saturday dances taught over the years by clicking on this link - also availble via the 'Teaching' link

"Tour Down Memory Lane" film night - Saturday 30 May 2026

Not long now to our film night - part of our 50th year celebrations - late afternoon after dancing - coming up in at the end of May

Some videos and so me past photos - selected from past workshops, performances and Red Faces - all may be revealed! Have your say! Tell us if you have a favourite occasion that you would like to revisit; - it's your choice - you must have some favourite events or happenings from yesteryear.

It should be a fun time with a break for soup and crusty bread; BYO mug for soup, your drinks and a glass; tea and coffee will be provided; RSVP: For catering purposes by 13th May to Jenny Bardill

Teaching that day will be by Peter Fallon - he'll be mixing it up a bit as he did on Easter Saturday

PID and PIFDG's History - The Book!!

We are very close to printing the history of the dance Group - copies will be available at the film night

Here's a photo of our vice-President reading the proof copy - if you'd like your own copy for $10 just let Jenny Bardill know
    Described variously by those who have read it as 'Ambitious', 'Phew' and 'Mad'; you just have to have your own copy!!

Reading 50-year history

The latest version is on-line in History            final page and rear cover               along with the   timeline of events


Have You Read the latest Grapevine? if not .. .. click here


Our Calendar

Our Regular Sessions

    Session name, and
    Where to find it - using GoogleMaps

Session Teachers - 2026

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 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


** 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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