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This website contains information about the activities of the Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club, Wongawilli Band and Wongawilli Colonial Dancers in the Illawarra region on the south coast of New South Wales.
The Club has presented a bush dance every Wednesday at the Wongawilli Community Centre (Hall) (except over Christmas/New Year) since 1987.
There is a live band and all the dances are walked and called through. Acoustic musicians are welcome and sheet music is provided.
There are a number of theme dances nights during the year, see below and click here for Coming Events.
The Club celebrates 26 years of making music and dance. A number of events are planned from 2-4 August 2013. More information
The Club also manages the Wongawilli Community Centre for the Wollongong City Council. Click here to download the Centre Booking Form and click here for more information about the Centre.
Click here for directions to Wongawilli Community Hall
Click here for Google Map of Wongawlli
NEWS
Click here for latest newsletter
Past and present members of the Wongawilli Band and Colonial Dancers at the 25th Anniversary Celebration Concert held on 3 August 2012.
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Josefina Paulsson
22 February Swedish Folk Dance
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Upcoming Theme Dance Nights at Wongawilli Hall
Wednesday 22 February 2013
Swedish Folk Dance
With touring nykelharpa player Josefina Paulsson
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Irish Ceili
Celebrate St Patrick's Day with guest callers Margaret and Bill Winnett and the Wongawilli Ceili Band
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Danish Ceili
With touring Danish world music band Himmerland
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Folka Danza for Italian Week
Dances and music Italian style!
Wednesday 27 November 2013
St Andrews Day Scottish Folk Dance
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Wee Willi Fest
Celebrating 26 Years of Wongawilli
26th Anniversary Concert - Friday 3 August 2013 - at the Illawarra Folk Club, City Diggers Wollongong, 7.30pm. Folk Club members $10, Non-members $15
Bush Ball - Saturday 3 August 2013 - Albion Park Centenary Hall, 7.30pm. Adults $10, includes supper, tea and coffee. BYO drinks.
Picnic and Social - Sunday 4 August 2013 - Wongawilli Community Hall, 11am. BYO drinks and lunch.
The band, dancers and Club will celebrate over this weekend. The concert will include a majority of past members.
More information
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Italian Folk Dance
Wednesday 5 June 2013
A social evening of Italian folk dances and live music. All dances called and walked through. Entry is $3 per adult and Children (U16) free. A light Italian flavoured supper with tea, coffee and sweets is included.
More information
Download a DL sized electronic flyer
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St Andrews Scottish Ceilidh
27 November 2013
The Club likes to celebrate all sorts of folk dance from around the world and this night will feature Scottish folk and country dances in honour of St Andrews Day.
Getting your tartan out and warm up for the haggis as well...
Usual cost $3 per adult.
Musicians welcome to join the acoustic band in playing Scottish jigs, reels, waltzes and the odd strathspey...
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Christmas with Wongawilli
21 December 2013
Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club's final fling for the year. The night commences at 6.30pm for pre-dinner drinks, nibbles and Christmas Carols. This will be followed by a roast dinner and dessert. BYO drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
The evening will continue with 4 hours of Australian bush dances as done in the ballrooms of the city and woolsheds of the bush. MORE INFORMATION
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Monthly Traditional Music
Sessions Continue
The regular Bush Dance at Wongawilli Hall will become a traditional music session for the last Wednesday of coming months.
It will be a chance for musicians to play traditional tunes and songs in a free and relaxed situation. Special guest John Broomhall leads the singing!
Sheet music will still be provided to encourage new musicians to join in.
Dancers are still welcome but there will be no calling or walking through of dances.
BYO drinks with a supper still provided.The cost will be $3 per adult, children free
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Club, Band and Dancers
turn 26 in 2013!
The Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club along with the Wongawilli Band and Colonial Dancers turn 26 on the Wednesday 31st July 2013! Come and dance at the Hall/
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The Tunes of John McKinnon
New tune book released at Illawarra Folk FestivalThe Tunes of John McKinnon - 45 tunes, 2 songs from traditional dance musician from Victoria.
Click here for more detail and to purchase.
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