NEWS OF CURRENT DANCE EVENTS IN CANBERRA AND DISTRICT Updated 1st December 2024

DISCLAIMER - items for these pages are provided by those who organize the events and are published in good faith.
​They are as up to date and as accurate as can be with the information that is provided.
If in doubt it is important to make direct contact with the person or persons who are in charge of the event.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF WHAT DANCING IS AVAILABLE IN CANBERRA AND DISTRICT, IT ONLY CONTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE CURRENT WEEK.
Please consult the Week Days and Weekends pages (links below) for REGULAR events
and details of location and contact numbers. This same information can be found on the CALENDAR

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Tuesday December 3rd The program for the dance at the Harmonie German club in Narrabundah is HERE
​During the evening Diane will revise the Alphabet Jive ​ Contact  Roger  0262 910608  & Joyce  0407404010
Wednesday December 4th SCC Woden The Christmas dance is fully booked. The program is available HERE
​Wednesday December 4th Program for the dance at Woden Seniors is available HERE Contact Bev 0410 349 875 Selby 0414 523 242​​​
Thursday December 5th ​The lesson at  6,45 pm with Diane before the dance, is the Linden Swing
​The program for the dance hosted by Canberra Old Time Dance Club at St Benedict's in Narrabundah is available HERE. ​
Friday December 6th Bookings are now open for the final TGIF for this year.
Please note : there is a change of venue, there is no need to bring supper, and when you book you will not be required to pay, this is just reserving your place, pay at the door $15.00 pp Book HERE
Saturday 7th December  Dance at St Canice's Catholic parish Church Hall, 158 Katoomba St, Katoomba is CANCELLED 
.Juene Mob: 0402 942 982
Sunday 8th December ​Ron’s Southern Highlands Xmas Dance - gates will be open from 10.30 with the urns hot with tea and coffee available. The day will start at noon, with Dianne Venables & Josh Turner teaching the Fairmont Rumba until 12.45pm. Dancing will commence at 1pm until 5pm. $5pp and a plate to share, Ron and Anna 61 Kardinia Lane Sutton Forest NSW 2577 P. 0412 367033
Tuesday December 10th  The program for the dance at the Harmonie German Club in Narrabundah is TBA
To finish the year supper will be provided by the Club and Entry will be $10.00  Contact  Roger  0262 910608  & Joyce  0407404010
Wednesday 11th December Program for the dance at Woden Seniors is available TBA Contact Bev 0410 349 875 Selby 0414 523 242​​​
Xmas Social ​please bring your own mug as we will dance to about 8,15 pm then have supper.
​Thursday December 12th. Danzon Christmas Party 7pm - 10pm  $60 per person. Contact  [email protected]
​Includes Dinner, Drinks, Lots of Social Dancing and performances RSVP and payment required by 30 November.
​Thursday December 12th ​The lesson at  6,45 pm with Diane before the dance, is....
​The program for the dance hosted by Canberra Old Time Dance Club at St Benedict's in Narrabundah is available TBA. ​
Saturday 14th December C.O.T.D.C. Xmas social. supper will be provided and names need to be given to a committee member
​Contact Diane [email protected]  0421387250
Saturday 21st December Belconnen Seniors Xmas dance - As this is a catered event please let Rob and Audrey know if you are coming ​ ​02 62 412729
Excluding NYE final dance dates 2024 and starting dates 2025
FINISHING DATES
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Wednesday 4th December Southern Cross Club Woden
Monday 9th December Dale's Ballroom please bring a plate to share
Wednesday 11th December Woden Seniors
Thursday 12th December C.O.T.D.C. Thursday nights at St Bennies
Saturday 14th December C.O.T.D.C. at St Bennies
Saturday 14th December Crystal Ballroom Xmas Ball
​Tuesday 17th December Harmonie German Club, to be confirmed next week
​Wednesday 18th December Belconnen Seniors Wednesday dance
Saturday 21st December Dale's Ballroom Xmas Dance ​$30 per person please book
Saturday 21st December Belconnen Seniors Xmas dance 
December 21st - 6-9pm  Moruya RSL Memorial Hall 11 Page St Moruya $15 at the door Bring a plate to share Christmas theme dress

STARTING DATES
Sunday 12th January - Sutton Forest, celebrating Ron’s 89th birthday and Ron & Anna's 66th Wedding Anniversary The day will start at 1030 (no teaching), with a sausage sizzle around midday. Dancing recommences at 1pm until about 5pm with an afternoon tea break. A plate of salad to share appreciated.
Wednesday 15th January Woden Seniors
​Wednesday 15th January Southern Cross Club, Woden
Tuesday 28th January Harmonie German Club
Monday 3rd February Dale's Ballroom
Wednesday 5th February Belconnen Seniors Wednesday dance
​Thursday 6th February C.O.T.D.C. ​Thursday nights at St Bennies
​Saturday 16th February first Saturday dance Belconnen Seniors
NYE IN CANBERRA
​Belconnen Seniors and the C.O.T.D.C. are combining to provide a program of sequence dances.
The venue is the Belconnen Seniors rooms in Chandler St.

Crystal Ballroom Canberra P: 0421 225 256  E:[email protected]  W:crystalballroomcanberra.au
Dance news 2025 : There are links for information on dances in September at the Central Coast, the Final Norfolk Island Festival in June, the Wagga Dance weekend in May and the dance event in Lithgow in May HERE
This page has grown like Topsy and now holds information submitted by Crystal Ballroom, Danzon, Diane and Joe - in alphabetical order.
Weekend of November 29th, 30th and December 1st 2024, Ulladulla Dance Association will be holding a dance festival in Ulladulla.
Music by Joe Pelle. All details including programs are available HERE
The Southern Cross Club in Woden now has a page devoted to the Wednesday night dancing. You can view it HERE
Information for dances in districts around Canberra is now located HERE 
Canowindra, Goulburn, Katoomba, Merimbula, Shoalhaven, Sutton Forest, Ulladulla
Belconnen Seniors Saturday dance dates available HERE
FOR INFORMATION ON REGULAR EVENTS IN CANBERRA FOR OLD TIME AND NEW VOGUE DANCING   USE THE LINKS TO THE RIGHT.
compiled by Marcia