Folk Association of South Hants

 

Dance Clubs

Have a look at this video to see a flavour of some of the dancing we do and you can see where the various clubs are on our locate a club page.

 

MONDAY

Beaus of the Park FDC (Mostly Playford) - 8.00-10.00 pm. Church of the Resurrection Hall, Penarth Ave, Drayton, PO6 2AP. Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158 http://beausdance.weebly.com

Bournemouth (Westhill) FDC - 7.30-10.00 pm. Annunciation Church Hall, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RW. Liz Neal 07471 207563. chair@bfdc.club www.bfdc.club/

Eastleigh FDC- 7.30-10.00 pm. The Railway Institute, Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9FE. Joy Simmons. 02380 252248 www.facebook.com/pg/Eastleigh.folk.dance.club/

Irish Set Dancing - 8.00-10.30 pm. Most Mondays except bank holidays, September to June. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Portswood Rd, Southampton, SO17 3SB. 'Round the House and mind the Dresser!' has been the caller's cry as these traditional square sets were and are danced in pubs and kitchens all over Ireland. New dancers welcome. Contact Jacky and Dick via email southamptonirishset@gmail.com.

Shoreham FDC - 8.00-10.00 pm, (Not Bank Holidays). St Julian's Hall, Rectory Road, Kingston Buci, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex, BN43  9RW. Shirley Holroyd. 01273 415557 www.shorehamfolkdance.org.uk Not presently running - April 2022.

Winchester Baroque Dancers - 7.00-9.00 pm, some Mondays, check website for dates. St Peter's School, Olivers Battery Road, North, Winchester, SO22 4JB. www.winchesterbaroquedancers.org

 

TUESDAY

Fleet International Folk Dancers - 7.45-9.45 pm. United Reformed Church Hall, Kings Road, Fleet, GU51 3AF. Linda Melville-Smith 01483 506328 melvillesmith@btinternet.com

Kempshott FDC - Fortnightly 2.00-3.30 pm. Kempshott Village Hall, Pack Lane, Kempshott, Basingstoke, RG22 5HN. Frances Atkins. 01256 359505

ISLE OF WIGHT FDC - 1.45pm for 2pm start. Every Tuesday (note, no club during August). Wootton Methodist Church Hall, 88 Station Rd., Wootton Bridge, PO33 4RE Elaine Shiers iowshiers@gmail.com.

Salisbury FDC - 7.30-10.00 pm. St. Martin's School, Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RG. Chris Nettle 01722 333125 www.salisburyfolkdance.org.uk/

Solent Country Dance Club - Main Hall, Bedhampton Social Hall, Havant Road, Bedhampton, PO9  3ES. Sue Bradshaw. 02392 713158 http://solentdance.weebly.com

Stubbington International FDG - Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington, PO14 2PL. Times can vary - usually 10.00 - 12.00. Check the dates on our Diary, or with the contact, Bob. £5/session to include a Tea/Coffee break. Bob Neal 01329 609589 or neal.bob61@gmail.com

The Duke of Wellington's Dancers - 7.30-9.30 pm, some Tuesdays and Thursdays - see the website for dates. Georgian and especially Napoleonic era dance. Beginners always welcome, 14-25 year-olds half price. St. Denys Church, Dundee Road, Southampton, SO17 2ND. dukesdancers@gmail.com www.dukesdancers.com/

Winchester RSCDS (Scottish Country Dance) Teaching Night - 8.00-10.00 pm. Club night is on Wednesday. St Peters RC Primary School, Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, SO22 4JB. Wendy Mumford. 01264 363293 http://wessex-scd.org.uk/winchester/

 

WEDNESDAY

FolkActive Dances with live music - 2.00-3.30, 2nd Wednesday (except August). Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street, Southampton SO15 3HE. £5 per session, refreshments available. Also available on-line via 'Zoom' - see the website for details of how to join. www.folkactive.org.uk/activities/folkactive-dances

The Hampshire Regency Dancers - 8.00-10.00 pm, St. Luke's Church Hall, Stanmore, Winchester, SO22 4BX (1st and 2nd Weds.) and Shawford Parish Hall, Shawford, SO21 2AA (other Weds.). Caroline Tracey. info@hrd.org.uk www.hrd.org.uk

Methodonsko. 7.30-9.30 pm, every Wednesday. Mainly Balkan dances. Methodist Church Hall, Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, SO53 2GJ. Mad Chapman. 02380 267616 www.facebook.com/methodonsko

Moving In The Moment with FolkActive 14.00-15.30, 3rd Wednesday (except August). Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph Street, Southampton SO15 3HE. £5 per session, refreshments available (carers free). www.folkactive.org.uk/activities/moment/ (Only on-line at the moment with pre-reorded sessions)

New Forest Scottish Country Dancers> 7.45-10.00 pm. Methodist Church Hall, Avenue Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RT. www.thebrigs.co.uk/nfscd/index.html Maggie 07977095357

Sam's Stepping - 8.00 pm, 3rd Weds, not August. Southern step dancing session. Samuel's Rest, Shedfield SO32 2JB. Jo & Simon Harmer. 01489 899023 jo@folkactive.org.uk

Solent Contras - 8.00-10.30, 2nd Wednesday except July and August. Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, SO21 2AA. Caller Barrie Bullimore, £5 per session, £4.50 for four sessions paid in advance. solentcontra@gmail.com.

Winchester RSCDS - 8.00-10.00 pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. (Scottish Country Dance) Club Night (Teaching night is Tuesdays). St Peters RC Primary School, Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester, SO22 4JB. Wendy Mumford. 01264 363293 http://wessex-scd.org.uk/winchester/

 

THURSDAY

Alton Maypole Dancers - 7.00-8.00 pm, every Thursday from 27th February to the end of May. Wooteys Junior School, Wooteys Way, Alton, GU34 2JA. Poppy Bastin, contact via the website www.facebook.com/altonmaypole/ Hope to restart in 2023.

"AS MANY AS WILL" The Best of English Country Dance 7.30 -10.00 pm. First Thursday of each month except August. Shawford Parish Hall, Pearson Lane, SO21 2AA. Nigel Close 01962 714220

The Duke of Wellington's Dancers - 7.30-9.30 pm, some Tuesdays and Thursdays - see the website for dates. Georgian and especially Napoleonic era dance. Beginners always welcome, 14-25 year-olds half price. St. Denys Church, Dundee Road, Southampton, SO17 2ND. dukesdancers@gmail.com www.dukesdancers.com/

Fordingbridge English Country Dancing Group - 7.30-9.30 pm. Godshill Village Hall, Woodgreen Road, Godshill, Fordingbridge, SP6 2LL. Contact John or Sue - 01425 654951, via Facebook, or via their website.

Highcliffe FDC - 7.30 pm. Greystones House, Waterford Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5JL. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk

Hursley International Folk Dancers - (mainly Balkan/Israeli) - 6.00-8.00 pm (1st and 3rd Thursdays (+ occasionally 5th Thursday) of each month except August). Hursley Sports and Social Club, Hursley Park, Winchester, SO21 2JN. http://hifd.hursleyssc.org.uk/ 023 8076 6213

 

FRIDAY

Felpham and Middleton FDC – 7.30–9.30 pm. The Small Jubilee Hall, Elmer Road, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 6DZ. English country dancing, mostly Playford style. Contact: Janet, 01243 265010 www.interfolk.co.uk/fmcdc/

 

SATURDAY

East Dorset Folk Dance Club - 3.00-5.45 pm. Mostly 3rd Sats. St Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe, BH23 5AA. £5 per session, quite often with live music. Jan Harris 01202 427523 janharris16@hotmail.co.uk. https://edfdc.weebly.com/

 

No Fixed Day

WinQeilidh - 8.00-10.00 pm. Gender-free Ceilidh Club. The Nutshell, 15 King's Walk, Winchester, SO23 8AF. Live music. £5 on the door for general public, free for students. For dates see the website www.facebook.com/groups/winqeilidh or our diary page.

 

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