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Events 2022Bush Traditions Autumn GatheringDancing in Fetters TourBundanoon DanceFestBush Traditions Spring GatheringBush Traditions Autumn Gathering 20224 - 6 March 2022 at The Goulburn Club, 2/19 Market Street GoulburnMusic sessions, workshops, spoken word, singing and more We have kept the costs down to a minimum and so will need your help to volunteer for the occasional task. Dancing in Fetters Tourearly April at Ross in TasmaniaThe tour has kicked off in Brisbane and was well received with Heather providing an introductory lecture with music and dance damonstrations included. Nex year it moves to the Tasmanian Wool Centre in Ross, Tasmania. Ross is a small town about 120 km north of Hobart with a history that includes being home to a Female Factrory in the early settlement days. Local musicians John Tomlin, Trish Williams and Steve and Marjorie Gadd are right behind the idea of a launch with a mini festival at Ross in early April. Details will be added as the planning firms so you could consider a jaunt to the Apple Isle to join in. Bundanoon DanceFest 202210-13 June 2022 at BundanoonJust what the Bundanoon DanceFest will look like in 2022 is under discussion with the committee and with our many great callers and musicians who have made the weekend possible and so enjoyable. The halls are booked as a starting point! Looking forward to taking the IST out of SOCIAL DISTANCING in 2022 Bush Traditions Spring Gathering 202230 Sept-3 Oct 2022 at Gunning.The 2022 Bush Traditions Spring Gathering is moving to a new home at Gunning, NSW. Gunning is just off the Hume Highway between Goulburn and Yass and it offers the full range of facilities needed for our usual Gathering. There's camping facilities near the town which offers suitable venues, food and drink outlets and has a small country town ambience. Committe member Don Brian and his wife Sue have a house there and provide a connection with the locals. Applications to run workshops/ sessions etc will be online nearer the date. Bundanoon DanceFest 2021CANCELLEDAfter surveying dance callers and then dancers about a one day event we made the hard decision to cancel plans for the 2021 DanceFest. Ironically the NSW Government announced the easing of restrictions on dance events the day after our decision was made. Having seen the change in regulation with the Byron Bay Festival and the havoc it created, we could be judged wise to have decided to wait. In twelve months time the vaccine situation should be a lot more promising. Looking forward to taking the IST out of SOCIAL DISTANCING in 2022 Bush Traditions Gathering 2021 Singabout Zoom Concert
Thanks to Emma Sputnik we have a list of all the contributions. And thanks for the enthusiasm from the fifty or so participants.
Bundanoon DanceFest 2021CANCELLEDAfter surveying dance callers and then dancers about a one day event we made the hard decision to cancel plans for the 2021 DanceFest. Ironically the NSW Government announced the easing of restrictions on dance events the day after our decision was made. Having seen the change in regulation with the Byron Bay Festival and the havoc it created, we could be judged wise to have decided to wait. In twelve months time the vaccine situation should be a lot more promising. Looking forward to taking the IST out of SOCIAL DISTANCING in 2022 Dancing in Fetters TourIn August 2018 Heather Clark had a succesful exhibition at the Redcliffe Museum featuring her doctoral research on convict dance 1788-1840. It was then decided to apply for Australian government funding to tour the exhibition to other states and to Norfolk Island. The Bush Traditions committee provided a letter of support and a commitment to contribute to funding musicians to enable the live component of the display. The funding has been granted so watch out for when the exhibition comes to a venue near you. We'll be seeking musicians, dancers and singers to be a part of the events.
Bush Traditions Gathering 2021CANCELLEDThe 2021 Bush Traditions Gathering is now cancelled due to the obvious persistence of COVID-19. With the acceleration of the vaccine roll-out we can hopefully see events again in the new year. Bundanoon DanceFest 2021CANCELLEDAfter surveying dance callers and then dancers about a one day event we made the hard decision to cancel plans for the 2021 DanceFest. Ironically the NSW Government announced the easing of restrictions on dance events the day after our decision was made. Having seen the change in regulation with the Byron Bay Festival and the havoc it created, we could be judged wise to have decided to wait. In twelve months time the vaccine situation should be a lot more promising. Looking forward to taking the IST out of SOCIAL DISTANCING in 2022 National Folk Festival 2021CANCELLEDThe National Folk Festival for Easter 2021 was cancelled due to the uncertainties around the CoVid 19 virus. BUT.... an event was run at Queanbeyan with the title of Good Folk. Described as "a two-day concert series" that "will also provide a two day sessions venue". The programme of sessions was reported to have been successful with good attendances at the oz collected music session. (Anyone got a photo??) |
Settlers Session in CanberraA New Music Folio organised by Moir Holmes with versions suitable for laptops and for printing. Bush Traditions
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