Host to the National Folk Festival, Canberra is considered to be one of the most important cultural hubs in the country. The National Folk Festival is celebrated for five consecutive days during easter and is one of the chief attractions for the tourists from all over the world. Exhibiting the colors of different communities, this dance festival in Canberra has become an ideal platform for inter-cultural exchange.
Driven by a holistic mission of propagating the various folk art forms, numerous Canberra Dance associations have offered to provide classroom training to dance enthusiasts and dance lovers. Training is provided to people of all age groups and gender in various sessions. Some such dance associations in Canberra are the CIFDA or the Canberra International Folk Dancing Association and the FDC or the Folk Dance Canberra.
Canberra Dance comprise of other dance forms such as the Bush and Colonial Dancing,Israeli Dancing,
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Morris Dancing, Scandinavian Folk Dance and Scottish Country Dancing. Some of the Canberra dance troupes that have claimed to fame because of their expertise in their respective fields are :
- Bush and Colonial Dancing, Israeli Dancing,Morris Dancing, Scandinavian Folk Dance, and Scottish Country Dancing:
- The Governor's Pleasure, whhich specializes in colonial dance and art forms
- German Display Group
- Monaro Colonial & Heritage Dance Display Group, specializing in Australian folk dance forms
Dance programs in Canberra are also held in parks during the summer. These programs are a welcome invitation for the enthusiasts of all age groups, who come here to chill out their summer evenings and wear off their tiredness. So, what are you waiting for, take the first plane to shake your legs in the Canberra dance festival this year and mingle yourself in the mania.
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