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Beginner friendly French, Breton and European dance classes in Melbourne.

👀 find us every week at St Andrews Fairfield, Thursday nights @7.30pm

22/08/2026

Our next class is on Thursday the 27th of August @ 7.30pm. Fairfield Uniting Church (Coracle Hall)

See you there!

21/08/2026

We learnt this one last night to get ready for the summer 💪 🌞 yeowwww

I first tried this dance at a bal with Folqué? and didn't see it again until almost two years later at Bal-Curious Folk ! Big love to Rom who told me what it was called, and a great introductory video on YouTube by folks at Balfolk Auckland

Enjoy ! and see you next week ❤️

Bisous
Stevie

22/07/2026

Come warm up this winter with balfolk!

If you're new here, bal-folk is a beautiful melange of dances from France, Bretagne and Europe. Ever been to a Scottish ceilidh? Or Irish ceili? You’re more than halfway there! You'll know more than you think 😌

Either way, we choose dances that feel good, are quick to learn and go with some absolute banger tunes 🎶 lines, big circles, paired and solo. All taught and called each night.

📅 every Thursday at 7.30pm
📍 Coracle Hall, Fairfield
🎟 tix are sliding scale, with free community tix available each week*

Bisous,
Stevie

*I'd love for you to be able to pay your rent AND go dancing, you know? 😘

📷 by Laura Du Ve at our gorgeous end of term bal May 2026

18/07/2026

This week in class, we're learning new bourrées!

See you there 😘

14/07/2026

Folk dance returns for Term 2 this Thursday! We're excited to be back from Europe with some new dances for you 😀

⏰️ July 16 7.30pm til 9.30pm
📌 The Coracle Hall in Fairfield 3078
🎟 Buy on Humanitix or cash on the door
🫶 Community tickets are always available PWYC

You can also find us in July at these two gorgeous events:

➡️ Balfolk dance workshop at Monash Musique (Clayton) this Friday the 17th with City of Monash
➡️ Balfolk for Beginners with Laneway Learning on July 28th

See you on the dance floor 💃

Bisous !
Stevie

📷 gorgeous shots from our end of term bal with Tim Scanlan and Mana Okubo by Laura Du Ve

24/05/2026

Dance menu for the bal this Thursday night in Fairfield! 👞👞 Beginner friendly dancing to incredible music by Tim Scanlan and Mana Okubo 🎵

📍 Coracle Hall Fairfield
🗓️ Thursday 28 May
⌚ 1930-2130
🎟️ on Humanitix

$30/$20 conc.
$15 teens
$10 community tix (Q/BIPOC/Disabled)

17/05/2026

Join us for a fun French folk dance bal with Melbourne's best neo trad duo Tim Scanlan and Mana Okubo!! You won't want to miss it 😉

📆 Thursday 28th May, 2026
⏰ 7:30-10:30pm
📍 The Coracle, Fairfield
👍🏾 Beginners are most welcome!

$30/$20 conc.

Expect good vibes, lively dancing, and a real sense of community. Bring a small plate to share for a post-dance snack! 🍲 ☕

There will be a short introduction to balfolk at 1900

More info via link in bio 🔗 tix on Humanitix

Bisous 😘

📸 Tim and Mana at the in Canberra

11/05/2026

Oof! Haven't you all been fabulous this term ✨

Balfolk is heading away for a couple weeks while our Emcee Stevie picks up a few new tricks in Sweden, France, Bretagne and Ireland ✈️

And we're ending this term with a bang 🔥

Join us for two more classes in preparation for our end-of-term bal 🎉 and make some gorgeous memories to see you through the winter:

✅ Thursday May 14, 7.30pm
✅ Thursday May 21st, 7.30pm
🎉 Thursday May 28th - PARTY 🎉

It is *highly* recommended that you come to the classes in the next two weeks so that you can make the most of our end of term bal 🎶

⁉️ a "bal" is a dance social, usually with live music. Similar to an Irish or Scottish ceilidh, we dress up and enjoy a night of dancing. French bals usually don't have a caller or someone providing instructions - but Stevie will be there to give you some tips! 💗

After the bal, we'll be on break for a few weeks, returning mid-July

Bisous, and see you Thursday!

05/05/2026

Hello folkies!

Thursday is scooting in, which means it's about time for some dancing 💃🏾 woo!

We have another fun mix of easy French, Breton and European dances 🇫🇷🌎🇪🇺

⏰Thursday 7th May @ 7.30pm
📍The Coracle Hall, Cnr Gillies and Duncan St
👌🏾 beginners always encouraged and welcome
💰 $20/$15/plus community tix each week
🎟️ Tix on the door or Humanitix

Bring a friend or come solo. See you there!

Bisous !
Stevie
💚

04/05/2026

For all our new dancers - here's a brief overview of where balfolk comes from 🇫🇷🇪🇺

The audio for this post is a Breton dance called the hanterdro. As the story goes, it's a simple dance once used to flatten the floor in the days before mechanical compactors! The song is a kan ha diskan (call and response) - truly magic! ✨

Bisous,
Stevie

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