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.
On 15th October 2026 a small group of us sat in the public gallery in the WA Parliament to hear Jonathan Huston, the independent member for Nedlands, read this statement of congratulations for our dance group reaching fifty. Parliamentary Statement Our thanks to Jonathan
Jennifer Eyre is teaching on Saturdays in October. Dance set: Agmar Aghchik/Fresno (Armenia/USA), Ani More Nuse (Albania), Trava Moya Trava (Russia), Opas Horo - the original, unchoreographed version (Bulgaria), Samaytani (Israel), Hajde Kalino (Bulgaria).
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
The first print run of sixty 50 year history book is now almost sold out; the last local copies were sold at the anniversary party and we could have sold more! Thanks to everyone who bought a $10 copy. If you find any errors or omissions please let us know.
We do have some orders outstanding so the chances are that we will do a limited reprint. with these corrections
The latest, revised version, is on-line in History final page and rear cover along with the timeline of events
Here's a photo of our vice-President reading the proof copy back in January
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Our Regular Sessions Session name, and
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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 review 50th year events and to plan for end-of-year events
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