Brindabella Winter Dance Weekend

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Brindabella Winter Dance Weekend

Join us for a weekend of fun as we dance through the pages of history! On Saturday, we celebrate all things medieval with dance workshops, a feast, and a Midwinter Ball. Then, don't miss our special Afternoon Tea Dance on Sunday as we round out the weekend in Victorian style.

All dances will be taught, so whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned dancer, you'll be warmly welcomed. Costumes aren't required for any of the events—but if you're feeling inspired, you're more than welcome to dress to match the theme.

Come along and keep warm with us this winter through music, movement, and a touch of history.

Ball Program

Saturday Night: Midwinter Medieval Ball

On Saturday night, we will celebrate Winter with the warmth and festivity of a Medieval feast. Don wool gowns and surcoats, dig out your furs, iron your hennins! Join in popular dances of the Medieval and Renaissance eras, including courtly pavanes, comedic branles, and vigorous galliards. Catch up with friends, new and old, while enjoying a feast worthy of Richard the Lionheart or Catherine de Medici. No poisoning or public executions will be included in your ticket!

Sunday: Victorian Afternoon Tea Dance

On Sunday afternoon, we enter the charming world of the 19th Century ballroom. You know the drill, gigot sleeves, hoops, bustles, top hats, frills, spats. It’s all fair game today! Perhaps you might find yourself sipping tea with Miss Flora Finching. We hope she leaves you a scone! Enjoy the many popular dances of the era from the country dance to the polka. Your lively dancing in the quadrilles may even be deemed worthy of Mr Collins’ next letter to Lady Catherine de Bourgh. If she has the condescension to read it.

Festival Details

Date: 18th to 19th July

Location: All Saint's Anglican Church Hall, 9-15 Cowper St, Ainslie ACT 2602

Registration: from 12:30pm Saturday

Saturday Schedule

1:00 - 4:00pm Medieval dance workshop
5:30 Medieval Dinner
6:45 - 10:00pm Midwinter Medieval Ball

Sunday Schedule

Morning activity TBA

12:30 - 4:30pm Victorian Afternoon Tea Dance

Ticket Inclusions:

Full Weekend Ticket Adult

• Saturday Dance Workshop

• Saturday Ball

• Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance

• Saturday Dinner and Light Supper

• Sunday Afternoon Tea

Full Weekend Ticket Youth under 21 (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)

• Saturday Dance Workshop

• Saturday Ball

• Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance

• Saturday Dinner and Light Supper

• Sunday Afternoon Tea

Single Day tickets will be available