Upcoming Events
Music session and Bal Folk, Paekākāriki
12 April 2025
Paekākāriki Memorial Hall, 98 The Parade
1.30 – 2.30pm (free): Join our band for a casual tune session, open to any musician who wants to discover some Balfolk tunes.
3 – 5pm: Bal Folk: social dancing. Beginners welcome, all dances called.
$15. And koha welcome for students, concessions holders and unwaged (cash or bank transfer).
Music session and Bal Folk, Paekākāriki
28 June 2025
Paekākāriki Memorial Hall, 98 The Parade
1.30 – 2.30pm (free): Join our band for a casual tune session, open to any musician who wants to discover some Balfolk tunes.
3 – 5pm: Bal Folk: social dancing. Beginners welcome, all dances called.
$15. And koha welcome for students, concessions holders and unwaged (cash or bank transfer).
Overseas Events
CAUCASUS SPECIAL 2025 – “We would have loved to stay longer”
GEORGIA August 14-27 & ARMENIA August 26-September 11
Many travelers have shared their excitement about the beauty and culture of the Caucasus. Destinations that have not yet been ruined by mass tourism, although they do see an increase in visitors. Both tours can be booked individually or as a whole. You see the highlights of the countries, but also the hidden gems. Visit our website.
www.tinekevangeel.nl Both tours are also suitable for non-dancers.
Past Events
Just Dance! with the Philhellenes, Auckland
Saturday, 30 November 2024
Room 7 Onehunga Community House, 83 Selwyn St, Onehunga
4.30 – 7.30pm
Join us for a relaxed social afternoon with Greek dances from different regions and styles.
A Philhellene is a “friend of the Greeks”. Lord Byron is one of the more famous people known as a Philhellene when he helped the Greeks in their battle for independence.
The Philhellenes Dance Group first performed at Winter Warm Up 30 years ago. Formed from a group of dancers led by Denny Wood who continues to share her deep knowledge of Greek dance and culture.
They danced at many events over the following years, including the 125th anniversary of the first Greek arrivals to New Zealand.
$10 per person. BYP food & drink – no alcohol.
Balfolk, music session and social dance, Newtown Community Centre – Te Whare Hapori o Ngā Puna Waiora
7 September 2024
1.30 – 2.30pm (free): A casual music session for musicians who would like to discover some Balfolk tunes alongside our band, which is going to be: Bernard Wells, Vanya Howell-Kress and Tara Kendon..
3 – 5pm: Social Balfolk dancing. Beginners welcome, all dances called.
$15. Koha welcome for students, concessions holders and unwaged (cash or bank transfer).
https://facebook.com/events/s/music-session-bal-folk/964426178701414
Winter Warm Up, Auckland
Saturday 10 August, from 5.45pm
Danish House, 6 Rockridge Ave, Penrose
Its time again! Always the folkloric fun of the year! 13 ethnic ensembles will show & then share, inviting you to join them in outrageous dancing connection goodness.
Cash bar opens 5.45pm, with mulled wine on arrival. Argentinian dinner food at modest price. Raffles. $2 entry.
Contact: Rae Storey, raestorey36@gmail.com
The ABCs of Folk Dance – Winter Warm Up Dance Workshops in traditional dance from Aotearoa, Bulgaria and Colombia, Auckland
10 August 2024
Folk Dance New Zealand is thrilled to offer a day of dance workshops from Auckland-based traditional dance groups of Bulgaria and Colombia and revise our bespoke waiata-ā-ringa.
For the Bouree frees me from gravity and gets my feet to laugh.
translated from Laetitia Carton, Le Grand Bal
For I don’t know a funnier game than the Circassian Circle.
For in the Chapelloise I can look at each one of you, and give you a smile.
Smile at you even when you’re as focussed and shy as I am, when our gazes are meeting in the middle of the whirlwind.