The Folk/Country category includes Barn Dance, Cajun/Zydeco, Contra, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, French Country, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Irish Set, Maypole, Scottish Country, Square Dance, Welsh Folk and Scottish Ceilidh.
Classes, dances and other dance events in or near Bournemouth for Folk/Country. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.
| Date | Event/Venue/Organiser | Description/Dance Styles | Distance | |
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Fri 15 May |
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Datchet Folk Dancing evening Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing Contra, Country Dance |
77.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Sue Hastings - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
93.0 | |
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Join The Dots Stanton Lacey Holme Lacy village hall Hereford, Herefordshire Join the Dots |
Ceilidh Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
95.0 | |
Sun 17 May |
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Bristol Irish set dancing club Southmead Community Centre Bristol, Bristol Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club |
Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Irish Set |
62.0 |
Mon 18 May |
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Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Plus Square Dance Square Dance |
83.0 |
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Scottish Country Dancing class Millennium Hall Horsham, West Sussex Horsham Scottish Country Dancing Club |
Scottish Country Dancing class Horsham Scottish Country |
73.0 | |
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Dance with Parkinson’s Abbey fields Community Centre Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Sarah Hartley Dance |
Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease African, Ballet, Barn Dance, Bollywood, Contemporary, Country Dance, Flamenco, Line Dance, Northern Soul |
85.0 | |
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Ealing Country Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Ealing, Ealing Ealing Country Dance Club |
A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Country Dance |
88.0 | |
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Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
91.0 | |
Tue 19 May |
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Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, Surrey Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance |
74.0 |
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Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
81.0 | |
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Folk Feet Historic + Folk Dance Pill Memorial Club Pill, Avon Jill Elliot Music and Dance |
Gentle exercise for body and mind, laughter, new friends, coffee break, live band 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Country Dance |
65.0 | |
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Dance with Parkinson’s Tewkesbury Priors Park Community Church Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Sarah Hartley Dance |
Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Ballet, Barn Dance, Contemporary, Country Dance, Jazz, Line Dance, Waltz, Scottish Ceilidh |
73.0 | |
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GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country |
83.0 | |
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East Grinstead Folk Dance Club Blackwell School East Grinstead, West Sussex East Grinstead Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced Barn Dance, Country Dance, Square Dance |
87.0 | |
Wed 20 May |
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Upper Basildon Folk dance club Upper Basildon Village Hall Reading, Berkshire Upper Basildon folk dance club |
Mixed folk dance. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
61.0 |
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Scottish Country Dance Party Trinity United Reformed Church Slough, Slough The Scots' Society of St. Andrew |
Dance Party Scottish Country |
78.0 | |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Katy Harverson. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
83.0 | |
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Halsway Folk Dance group Bicknoller Village Hall TA44EQ Nr Taunton, Somerset Halsway Folk Dance group |
A friendly social dance group who meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month Country Dance |
68.0 | |
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Chepstow Country Dance Club Chepstow Conservative Club Chepstow, Monmouthshire Chepstow Folk Dance Club |
Regular Fold Dance night 18th Century, 19th Century, Barn Dance, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Square Dance, Welsh Folk |
72.0 | |
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Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Tolworth World of Dance |
Folk Dancing in Tolworth International Folk |
83.0 | |
Thu 21 May |
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Scottish Country Dancing Crawley Milton Mount Community Hall Crawley, Sussex Crawley Scottish Country Dancing Club |
Scottish Country Dancing class Crawley Scottish Country |
81.0 |
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GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Methodist Church Hall Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country |
86.0 | |
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General SCD class All Saints Church Hall Croxley Green, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
89.0 | |
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Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall London, Islington Islington Irish Set Dancing |
Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set |
96.0 | |
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Malvern Scottish Dancing Club Holy Trinity Hall Malvern, Worcestershire Malvern Scottish Dancing Club |
Scottish country dancing Scottish Country |
99.0 | |
Fri 22 May |
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Datchet Folk Dancing afternoon Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing with a caller Contra, Country Dance |
77.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Peter Nixon - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
93.0 | |
Sun 24 May |
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Bristol Irish set dancing club Southmead Community Centre Bristol, Bristol Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club |
Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Irish Set |
62.0 |
Tue 26 May |
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Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
81.0 |
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Folk Feet Historic + Folk Dance Pill Memorial Club Pill, Avon Jill Elliot Music and Dance |
Gentle exercise for body and mind, laughter, new friends, coffee break, live band 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Country Dance |
65.0 | |
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Dance with Parkinson’s Tewkesbury Priors Park Community Church Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Sarah Hartley Dance |
Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Ballet, Barn Dance, Contemporary, Country Dance, Jazz, Line Dance, Waltz, Scottish Ceilidh |
73.0 | |
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GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country |
83.0 | |
Wed 27 May |
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Upper Basildon Folk dance club Upper Basildon Village Hall Reading, Berkshire Upper Basildon folk dance club |
Mixed folk dance. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
61.0 |
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Scots' Society of St Andrew AGM Trinity United Reformed Church Slough, Slough The Scots' Society of St. Andrew |
AGM Scottish Country |
78.0 | |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
LIVE MUSIC: Avril & Nigel with Tom & Julia. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
83.0 | |
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Frenchay Folk Dance Club Frenchay Village Hall Frenchay, Bristol Frenchay Folk Dance Club |
Regular fortnightly folk dance club night Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
57.0 | |
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Chepstow Country Dance Club Chepstow Conservative Club Chepstow, Monmouthshire Chepstow Folk Dance Club |
Regular Fold Dance night 18th Century, 19th Century, Barn Dance, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Square Dance, Welsh Folk |
72.0 | |
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Witcombe Folk Dance Club Witcombe Village Hall Gloucester, Gloucestershire susanandrobin |
Dance with music from The Albert Band with Caller Elaine Gillett Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
73.0 | |
Thu 28 May |
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Scottish Country Dancing Crawley Milton Mount Community Hall Crawley, Sussex Crawley Scottish Country Dancing Club |
Scottish Country Dancing class Crawley Scottish Country |
81.0 |
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GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Methodist Church Hall Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country |
86.0 | |
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General SCD class All Saints Church Hall Croxley Green, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
89.0 | |
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Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall London, Islington Islington Irish Set Dancing |
Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set |
96.0 | |
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Malvern Scottish Dancing Club Holy Trinity Hall Malvern, Worcestershire Malvern Scottish Dancing Club |
Scottish country dancing Scottish Country |
99.0 | |
Fri 29 May |
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Datchet Folk Dancing afternoon Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing with a caller Contra, Country Dance |
77.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Bernie Evered - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
93.0 | |
Sat 30 May |
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Bal with Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood Trinity Rooms Stroud, Gloucestershire Balfolk Stroud |
Traditional French dance with beginners class and live music French Country |
72.0 |
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Exeter Ceilidhs Kenn Centre Kennford, Devon Exeter Ceilidhs |
Ceilidh dance, www.exeterceilidhs.net Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
81.0 | |
Sun 31 May |
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Bristol Irish set dancing club Southmead Community Centre Bristol, Bristol Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club |
Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Irish Set |
62.0 |
Mon 01 Jun |
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Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Plus Square Dance Square Dance |
83.0 |
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Dance with Parkinson’s Abbey fields Community Centre Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Sarah Hartley Dance |
Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease African, Ballet, Barn Dance, Bollywood, Contemporary, Country Dance, Flamenco, Line Dance, Northern Soul |
85.0 | |
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Ealing Country Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Ealing, Ealing Ealing Country Dance Club |
A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Country Dance |
88.0 | |
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Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
91.0 | |
Tue 02 Jun |
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Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, Surrey Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance |
74.0 |
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Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
81.0 | |
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Dance with Parkinson’s Tewkesbury Priors Park Community Church Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Sarah Hartley Dance |
Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Ballet, Barn Dance, Contemporary, Country Dance, Jazz, Line Dance, Waltz, Scottish Ceilidh |
73.0 | |
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GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country |
83.0 | |
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East Grinstead Folk Dance Club Blackwell School East Grinstead, West Sussex East Grinstead Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced Barn Dance, Country Dance, Square Dance |
87.0 | |
Wed 03 Jun |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Sean Goddard. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
83.0 |
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Halsway Folk Dance group Bicknoller Village Hall TA44EQ Nr Taunton, Somerset Halsway Folk Dance group |
A friendly social dance group who meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month Country Dance |
68.0 | |
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Chepstow Country Dance Club Chepstow Conservative Club Chepstow, Monmouthshire Chepstow Folk Dance Club |
Regular Fold Dance night 18th Century, 19th Century, Barn Dance, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Square Dance, Welsh Folk |
72.0 | |
Thu 04 Jun |
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GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Methodist Church Hall Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country |
86.0 |
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General SCD class All Saints Church Hall Croxley Green, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
89.0 | |
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Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall London, Islington Islington Irish Set Dancing |
Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set |
96.0 | |
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Malvern Scottish Dancing Club Holy Trinity Hall Malvern, Worcestershire Malvern Scottish Dancing Club |
Scottish country dancing Scottish Country |
99.0 | |
Fri 05 Jun |
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Datchet Folk Dance Club Ceilidh Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
Ceilidh Night Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
77.0 |
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Club Ceilidh Exeter America Hall Exeter, Devon Club Ceilidh |
May Day Club Ceilidh in Exeter! Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Irish Céilí, Scottish Ceilidh |
70.0 | |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Joyce Wood - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
93.0 | |
Sat 06 Jun |
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Understanding Dementia Barn Dance Loddon Hall, Twyford Reading, Berkshire Understanding Dementia |
Fundraiser. Band: Mad Hatters with Mike Courthold. Ploughman's supper, pay bar & raffle. Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
68.0 |
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Gloucester County Folk Dance Club St. George's Church Hall, Court Road Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Gloucester County Folk Dance Club |
A session of interesting English Country Dances, old and new., led by experienced callers Country Dance |
73.0 | |
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Cheltenham Ceilidh Club Cheltenham, St Lukes Hall GL53 7HP Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Ceilidh Club |
Friendly Ceilidh where anyone can dance/call or join in the band. BYO refreshments English Ceilidh |
81.0 | |
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Aqua ceilidh Chipping Norton Lido Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Nellie: ceilidhs for everyone |
Details and booking: https://bit.ly/4eoElOS English Ceilidh |
85.0 | |
Sun 07 Jun |
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Bristol Irish set dancing club Southmead Community Centre Bristol, Bristol Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club |
Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Irish Set |
62.0 |
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Gerrards Cross SCD Club Tea Dance Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts SCD Club Golden Anniversary Tea Dance Scottish Country |
83.0 | |
Mon 08 Jun |
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Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Plus Square Dance Square Dance |
83.0 |
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Dance with Parkinson’s Abbey fields Community Centre Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Sarah Hartley Dance |
Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease African, Ballet, Barn Dance, Bollywood, Contemporary, Country Dance, Flamenco, Line Dance, Northern Soul |
85.0 | |
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Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
91.0 | |
Tue 09 Jun |
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Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, Surrey Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance |
74.0 |
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Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
81.0 | |
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Dance with Parkinson’s Tewkesbury Priors Park Community Church Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Sarah Hartley Dance |
Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Ballet, Barn Dance, Contemporary, Country Dance, Jazz, Line Dance, Waltz, Scottish Ceilidh |
73.0 |
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