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You are invited to express your interest in a weekly afternoon of song and dance.Learn new skills that you can enjoy for life.Chair dancing and all abilities.If you danced previously or would love to give it a go.Find out more about programs today... [Form id="14"]

These small cards hold a significant amount of information. In days gone by a lady would be invited to attend. In days gone by, the cards were handcrafted and would include gilt and filigree edging Small keepsakes record the information for the event. Do you have any to share? You…

My memories of the Pullenvale Dance go back to the 1980s when after completing dance classes we noticed signs advertising the dance around the streets in our area. If memory serves, it was the third Saturday of each month at the old Hall in Grandview Road Pullenvale. The Else family…

  You are invited to express your interest in an 8 week Dementia Friendly Starter Program of song and dance. Low pressure - High engagement programsSONG - Singalong and choir to work within group abilitiesDANCE - inclusive abilities open to all.  (chair dancing etc)If you have sung or danced previously…

Was built despite some significant backlash at the time to house the Brisbance City Council Staff. Extraordinary costs, 1 million pounds officially opened April 1930 It boasted a 287-foot tall clock tower, had a glass dome with a 2000 candle power electric globe which was turned on until midnight allowing the globe to…

The Riverside Ballroom located at Newfarm in Qld was built for the Naval Officers of the USA as an R&R Club following the Coral Sea Battle May 1942, the Midway Island conflict in June and eventually Japan. Hence its proximity to the river. At the peak of the 1944 war, there were…

I have tapped out a few lines (phew!) to share my Cloudland memories … CLOUDLAND The Gordon Clan have a long association with Cloudland Ballroom. Around 1947, my Mother, as a single woman in her early 20’s, visited there of a Saturday night with a group of friends and her…

Twas 1956 and the world was looking to Australia staging the Olympics for the first time. Postwar, travel, the introduction of the latest "fad" being television, communication and all made for a very exciting time of promise... Enter couples from all over Australia, practise, dedication and determination. Olympic year Australasian…

You don't have to spend too long speaking with Noel to realise you are in the presence of quiet confidence, the kind that comes from knowing your achievements and not having to flaunt them in any way. A gentleman who is amiable, has a ready sense of humor and offers…

Avoid too many variations. The noted English ballroom professional, Henry Jacques, gave the following useful hints to dance competitors whilst in Australia. Now that competitions are in full swing, this expert advice is timely. All competitor, amateur or professionals should Include at least 75 per cent of the basic figures in all dances. states Mr. Jacques.…