Oxford International folk dance group
Traditional dances from Europe and beyond...
Welcome to the Oxford International Folk Dance Group. We are a small, informal group who love the folk dances of Europe (from Brittany to the Balkans) and beyond to Israel, Turkey and the former USSR. We also throw in a few dances from the Americas, the Far East and even occasionally from the South Pacific. Many of them are danced holding hands in a circle or line, everyone doing the same steps, with no partner required. Those dances that do require a partner (e.g. those from Western Europe) often involve changing partners during the dance, so no-one needs to be left out.
You are welcome to join us, whether you are a complete beginner or very experienced. We encourage newcomers to arrive at the beginning of the session so that we can ensure that the programme is suitable for you - we aim to teach dances more thoroughly during the first part of the evening gradually reducing it to enable the regulars to have something a little more challenging. We suggest the you bring soft shoes. Read more about the group
Although we prefer you to join us at our weekly evenings, we are also prepared to run a beginners' taster session at a location and time of your choosing within Oxford, subject to our availability. Such sessions would be suitable for 10-20 people. Please note that we do not have CRB certificates, so we can only teach adults.
Sally & Colin occassionally teach elsewhere. They have taught at May HeyDays at Evesham and at Cossingham.
We meet: St. Giles Church Hall, 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT
Every Wednesday 8-9.45pm throughout the year (except most of
August). Please note the change of time from April 2023
Please make sure you go to the Woodstock Road entrance. If in doubt,
check Google Street View or the
Google map or
What3Words
The porch has large iron gates. These should be open, if ajar,
while we are there. If not - shout! There is a (usually) bell to the right
of the inner door if that is locked.
Cost (from 15 Mar 2023) is £5 per session or £57 for twelve.
Important dates
August No indoor dancing
Saturday 31 August
(afternoon) Late Summer outdoor dance (subject to weather) Botley
Park
Wednesday 4 SeptemberAutumn term starts in hall
If you need more information that you cannot find on these pages, feel free to contact us:
Email: contact@oxintdance.org.uk
Phone: 01865 862059 (Colin & Sally)