Folk dance

Contemporary Egyptian Dance developed by the internationally renowned Egyptian artist Suraya Hilal. Hilal dance draws its inspiration from the traditional dance cultures of Egypt and from Arab aesthetics and extends these traditions in an expansive and contemporary way.

For over 50 years The Bush Music Club Inc. has pursued its aim of collecting, publishing, performing and popularising Australian traditions of song, dance, verse and folklore. It runs two bushdances each month, a dance workshop at Pennant Hills, a music workshop at Addison Rd Community Centre, Marrickville, two colonial balls, as well as publishing a regular magazine called Mulga Wire and various books, tapes and CDs.

The Greek Folk Dancers of NSW was founded in 1992, under the instruction of Vasilios Aligiannis. In the year 2002 the dancing group celebrated its 10 years of existence and has well established itself as an independent entity in the Greek Community.

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.

Aiming to promote understanding and mutual respect for all ethnic groups in Australia; promoting folk dance in Australia; encouraging and developing the skills of folk dance teachers, by providing courses and workshops; to serve as a folk dance information network.