Saturday 29th October 2022
7:15 for 7:30-11:30pm
St James Hall 462 Elizabeth St New Town
(off Rupert Ave enter behind church)
Dancers and listeners alike are in for a treat as mandolin virtuoso Luke Plumb (from Shooglenifty) Klezmer and experimental fiddler and accordionist Rachel Meyers and Dave McNamara and Slovenian hillbilly Fred Pribac on bass take to the stage once more to celebrate the inspiring emotional and exciting music of the Klezmer and Balfolk traditions.
Klezmer and pan-European music from a powerhouse quartet:
World renowned mandolin virtuoso Luke Plumb (Shooglenifty) has established a reputation as a driving force in acoustic music on the global stage.
With their energetic and joyfully unrestrained music Rachel Meyers and Dave McNamara have delighted audiences from some of Europe's liveliest bars and music festivals to the wettest coldest and darkest street corners.
Slovenian hillbilly Fred Pribac underpins it all on bass.
Caller David Wanless will lead dancers through dances from these two vibrant worlds of European dancing.
Lively fun Klezmer and French dances
$7-22
https://folktas.org/klezbal
Limited door sales.
Dress for a party.
All dances taught. No dancing experience or partner required.
All ages welcome.
Please bring a plate of supper to share.
Entry conditions: folktas.org/coronavirus
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Klezmer dances are fun and simple social East European Jewish dances.
BalFolk dancing is popular social dancing from Western Europe a recent revival of traditional mostly French folk dances. Thousands of people of all ages attend festivals such as Boombal (BE) Damada (FR) Andanças (PT) Gran Bal Trad (IT) and the Gennetines Grand bal de l'Europe (FR). There are vibrant folk dance scenes in towns and cities across Northern Europe France Belgium and Italy and growing dance scenes in England and North America.
If you're not smiling you're not dancing!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town 7008, Hobart, Australia