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Two dance workshops to hone your skills before the Grand Regency Ball in the evening, or just enjoy more dancing.Saturday, 29th November, 2025
Regency Dance Workshop 11:15 for 11:30am-1:30pm:
With live period music and Dancing Master David Wanless. Learn or refresh the basics of Regency dancing for the evening ball, or just have fun with some easy Regency dances. No partner or dancing experience required. Note that you are welcome to attend the evening ball whether or not you have attended this workshop. BYO water bottle.
St James Church Hall, 462 Elizabeth St (off Rupert Ave, enter behind church) $12/$10
Intermediate Regency and Georgian Dances 2:20 for 2:30-4:30pm:
With live period music and Dancing Master David Wanless. Have fun with a variety of lively dances, some for the evening ball and some just because they’re exciting dances. No partner or dancing experience required but if you can make it to the earlier workshop first that would be good. Learn a Quadrille for an informal display at the ball. BYO water bottle.
St James Church Hall, 462 Elizabeth St (off Rupert Ave, enter behind church) $12/$10
Session and discounted weekend tickets are available. You are most welcome to come to any or all of the events. Book online at: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival24
This event is part of the Derwent Regency Festival, 28th November - 1st December 2025: Celebrate the Regency era in style and fun with events including a Regency evening at Narryna Heritage Museum, dance workshops and a Grand Regency Ball in the fine St James Church Hall in New Town, a Garden Party of dancing, music, history and delicious period food in the fine garden of historic Runnymede, and a music and history sail on the majestic tall ship, the Lady Nelson. Four days of fun, food, fine music, dancing and general frivolity. This year we also have a bonus night of historically themed contra dancing on the Monday night. Further details here: https://www.folktas.org/regency
The main festival Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/events/1035822248397193
All ages welcome.
Facebook: Dance Folk Tasmania
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
folktas.org/regency
[email protected]
6273 2127
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town, 462 Elizabeth St, Mount Stuart TAS 7000, Australia, North Hobart
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