Welcome to PID in Our Fiftieth Year!
PID - Perth International Dance runs regular traditional dance classes around Perth and Albany, Western Australia.
We also present occasional workshops in schools and festivals, develop choreographies for schools, host touring dance teachers and sometimes present demonstration performances.
PID events are events of Perth International Folk Dance Group Inc.
Various editions of our newsletter Grapevine are now available to view on-line or to download.
PARTY TIME! Our 50th anniversary party now only one week away. Starting at 6pm on 1st August in John Leckie Hall in Melvista Avenue, Nedlands this will be our major event to celebrate half-a-century of international folk dancing in Perth and Western Australia.
We hope to see you there. It will be a time to meet people you've not seen for years, a time to catch up, a time to reflect, a time to share stories, a time to socialise! We have invited all current and past dancers, so there ought to someone there that you knew. Be there to help to make it a night to remember.
There will be some performances some to join-in dances and lots of music. The Last Five Coins and friends will be there! Come and join in with what may be our last big anniversary celebration!!
.. .. and please remember that there is no Saturday afternoon dancing at Dalkeith Hall on 1st August. Just our evening party!! So come to the party!
Jenny Shah will be teaching on Saturdays for the rest of August.
In July John taught Malkata Moma and Bera form Bulgaria and tesedng out our skills in Greek rhythms including syrtos, using Syrtos Karystia.
In June on Saturdays Eve revised Janiman Kavrakh (Syria), and Jegg Gikk Meg ut I lunden Gron (Norway) and taught Sapari (Israel), Cigina Krizaljka (Serbia), Alunelul de la Godenesti (Romania) and the delicate and haunting Isu Byala Nedo from Bulgaria with the 11/8 rhythm. Don't forget you can always check old Saturday dances taught over the years at by clicking on this link - also availble via the 'Teaching' link
Jenny Shah will be teaching on Saturdays in August
The 50 year history book has now been printed and copies are available. Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered a $10 copy.
Here's a photo of our vice-President reading the proof copy Described variously by those who have read it as 'Ambitious', 'Phew' and 'Mad'; you just have to have your own copy!!
The latest version, as printed, is on-line in History final page and rear cover along with the timeline of events
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Session Teachers - 2026
Jennifer teaches the East Fremantle River sessions,
Planned Teaching Programme Dalkeith Monday sessions largely feature revision of popular dances - a curated selection of new and old favourites. A feature dance is taught from time to time. Pam Williams and Jenny Currell have been preparing the Monday playlists since mid-2022 Dalkeith Saturday sessions, at the new time of 1:45, have reverted to teaching for about one hour followed by a playlist selected by the teacher and/or by Peter Fallon. Let them know if you would like to request a particular dance. Ask them to add your favourite dances Past Teaching Programme Check here for dances taught in recent months and over the years Recent Teaching |
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To discuss and plan the 50th anniversary,'Gold' celebrations on 1 August
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