Family Bush Dance Page
The VFMC inc. holds a family bush dance on the first Saturday of each month (except in January). Each month features live music from one of our favourite bush bands.
Family Bush Dance via Zoom 17th April 2021
This is the April VFMC Zoom dance. The theme for the evening will be "Places dances". Zoom virtual meeting See your invitation Please make sure you have water nearby |
Jane has been calling dances across Australia and internationally in UK, USA and Russia since the 1970s. She is currently the dance convenor for the Victorian Folk Music Club, and is a member of the Brumbies bush band and Delia's Friends English country dance band.
Norm is one of Victoria's leading folk dance callers, and a long time organiser in the Traditional Social Dance Association of Victoria. Norm also initiated the dance workshop component of the VFMC's Wattle Day celebrations, and has run these dance workshops for several years. |
Information for Prospective Bands
Several bush bands perform at our monthly dances. We welcome additional bands to join us. Towards the end of each year, our dance convenor organises a schedule for the next year in consultation with the bands.
If your band is interested in joining us, please contact Jane, the dance convenor for details.
Corona Virus Arrangements
VFMC are currently working towards a safe return to face-to-face dance events subject to current Government restrictions and our Covid safe plan . The first dance back at the hall is planned for Saturday 6th March 2021, but please monitor this web site for current status.
A summary of the restrictions is:
But if you can't attend, you can still dance! Dance convenor Jane has organised dances which can be be done at home using a Zoom Connection.
From Saturday 1st August, at 7.30 pm, VFMC will be conducting on-line bush dance sessions twice a month using Zoom. Please contact Jane, the dance convenor for details.
Join us for a family bush dance at your home on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 7.30pm. There is no charge. Just contact Jane for the meeting code and password.