John Gardiner-Garden | Dancer
John Gardiner-Garden
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25.01.2022 Dear all, We will not be having our traditional Christmas Carol Ball this year (originally planned for Sat. 19 December), but ... - on Wednesday 16 December from 5:30 to 9pm at our home studio in Yarralumla we will be holding an end of year combined class for everyone who has been a class subscriber this spring (we have to limit it just to those participants as our COVID limit is 22)....Continue reading
25.01.2022 Dear all, Three quick notes: 1) We have a couple of places free in both our early and late Wednesday evening classes that just started up this week. Please go to http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming and chose either the 5:30-7:30 or 7:30-9:30 slot and join us this coming week (we'll catch you up on the fun and friendship awaits you!). If you don't know where our Yarralumla home studio is, we'll send you directions.... 2) Do join me remotely tonight (22nd November) when I present a 90 minute session on 'New choreographies to historic music- the creative process'. I'm the first presenter in a day-long program running out of Finland. The Facebook event is at https://www.facebook.com/events/445292106436307/ (but the event itself is not held on FB). The event starts 9am Helsinki time, which is 6pm Canberra time. The first hour is a meet and greet, and I and a few other EDHDAers plan to tune in about halfway through that at 6:30pm Canberra time. Appreciating the time difference the organiser has kindly given myself the first slot for my presentation, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Canberra time. It is followed at 8:30 by the presentation in English of a new pandemic choreography which a Finnish group has filmed and should be fun to watch. After that they break for 'lunch' and I might retire to bed, but others can of course stay on into the night if they will. 3) Don't forget the Derwent Valley Regency Festival co-ordinated by David Wanless next weekend in Tasmania- book online at https://folktas.org/derwent-regency-festival-2020/ Till soon, John Gardiner-Garden.
25.01.2022 Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy - Jane Austen Festival Australia, April 2019 https://vimeo.com/333217515 #HeritageFest19 #JAFA2019
25.01.2022 Only 3 days to go to get your super discount half-price earlybird tickets to JAFA 2020's 19th Century Dance & Costume Weekend! Go now to http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming !
22.01.2022 The Christmas Carol Dance Book is still available online as an Ebook for those building their digital dance libraries. https://www.lulu.com//the-chri/ebook/product-1k874gz5.html
21.01.2022 Dear Friends, Today is the last day to get your super discount half-price earlybird tickets to JAFA 2020's 19th Century Dance & Costume Weekend! Go now to http:...//www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming ! On Saturday and Sunday 18-19 April 2020, the weekend after Easter, John and I are organising a 19th Century Dance & Costume Weekend, with dance workshops, 2 big balls, talks, market, picnic and games centred around the Yarralumla Woolshed. This historical dance event is part of the ACT Heritage Festival and the Australian Heritage Festival for 2020. Please go to http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming, scroll down, and find this event’s details and informative poster. It’s very convenient for interstaters who might be coming to Canberra at Easter as it’s just the week after and the ticket includes lots of catered food and refreshments. We’d love everyone interested in dance or music or costume or history or simply making friends and enjoying a quality life to join us! Any dress welcomeRegency, Victorian, Folkloric or just smart. For those who wish to save, we also have earlybird and discount group tickets. Wishing you all a Merry festive season and a Happy New Year! Warmest Regards, Aylwen and John Gardiner-Garden (02) 62811098 [email protected]
20.01.2022 Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy, JAFA 2019 Join us next April for more dancing - see http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming
18.01.2022 On Saturday and Sunday 18-19 April 2020, the weekend after Easter, Aylwen and I are organising a 19th Century Dance & Costume Weekend, with dance workshops, 2 big balls, talks, market, picnic and games centred around the Yarralumla Woolshed in Canberra, Australia. This historical dance event is part of the ACT Heritage Festival and the Australian Heritage Festival for 2020. Please go to http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming, scroll down, and find this event’s details and... informative poster. It’s very convenient for interstaters who might be coming to Canberra at Easter as it’s just the week after and the ticket includes lots of catered food and refreshments. We’d love everyone interested in dance or music or costume or history or simply making friends and enjoying a quality life to join us! Any dress welcomeRegency, Victorian, Folkloric or just smart. For those who wish to save, we also have earlybird and discount group tickets. See more
15.01.2022 JAFA 2020 has been rescheduled to April 2021. A limited number of earlybird tickets can be purchased online at https://events.eventzilla.net/e/jafa-2020-a-19th-century-da
14.01.2022 This morning the dancers and musicians from Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy performed as part of the EU Village at the National Multicultural Festival. Learn more of our dances at our upcoming course at the Australian National University's ANU Sport short course "Dancing Through the Ages. Register NOW at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dancing-through-the-ages-ti
13.01.2022 Join us for an upcoming dance event or dance class - see more at http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming And in lieu of a JAFA 2020 please join us on Sat.18 & Sun.19 April 2020Early Australian Ball Weekend at the historic Yarralumla Woolshed. To switch from the JAFA format for a bit but to still come together in late Georgian, Regency, or Victorian dress, let’s enjoy on the Saturday one of the A.C.T.’s most wonderful heritage venues, fabulous music by the pianist Sally Taylor and Earthly Delights friends, and dances led for all from lunch till late. On the Sunday roll on with a pot-luck recovery costume picnic (and more dancing!) at a venue to be announced. The first JAFA 12 years ago fell on Aylwen’s birthday and this event will too. Save the date!
10.01.2022 Families and groups can purchase discount tickets to our Christmas Carol Ball on Saturday 21 December this year from http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming We've changed our ticketing service to one that charges lower ticket processing fees - a win for all of us!
10.01.2022 ANU 'Dancing through the Ages' starts today 3 AUGUST 2019 in large Studio 1 at ANU Sports Union for 10 weeks skipping the 31 August and 13 October when course participants are invited to dance at other events. You will learn everything from galliards to galops, minuets to mazurkas, pavans to polkas, country dances to waltzing, quadrilles to..... Book ONLINE NOW at https://dancingthroughtheages2019.eventbrite.com.au and bring your e-receipt to the first class this afternoon.
09.01.2022 Starting to learn how to dance the Congo minuet at our ANU Saturday afternoon dance class.
08.01.2022 Dear dance friends, We’ve not put on a public ball of our own since our big fun solstice dance nearly 5 months ago, and we haven’t put on a dedicated Renaissance ball for a year or two, so let’s all come together at the Canberra Baptist Church Hall on 16 November to revel in dance and music from the 15th ,16th and 17th century. We have three fabulous guest musicians joining with regular Earthly Delights players and a fabulous program of music and dance which even complete no...Continue reading
07.01.2022 Fun Dances from the Australian Tradition Saturday, 31 August 2019, 8 11.30pm Enjoy a great night’s dancing with the well renowned local band Earthly Delight...s with calling by John Gardiner-Garden. Earthly Delights is a very vibrant band with an eclectic and exciting repertoire which ranges from the 15th to the 19th century. The fabulous pianist and lead musician Sally Taylor will stun people with her playing of famous 19th century Australian scores as 'The Rose-Bay Quadrille', 'The Picnic Polka', 'The Kalgoorlie', 'The Australian Polka Mazurka', 'The Waratah Polka Mazurka', Mundy's First set, and (though not written in Australia, linked to Australia) 'Sydney Exhibition Quadrille'. John Gardiner-Garden’s extensive skills and experience as a dance teacher, researcher, performer, choreographer, and musician are well regarded around Australia and overseas and guarantee that the dance will be a very special and enjoyable event. The evening will have a 19th-century-Australia theme featuring fun dances from the Australian tradition. All the dances will be led and fun for all. There will be longways country dances, reels, quadrilles, couples polkas and polka mazurkas, and some dance games- including a waltzed one for which women might want to bring a fan. A night not to be missed! Where: Canberra Baptist Church Hall, Currie Cres, Kingston Cost: $19 for adults, $17 for group entry and concessions, $14 for MFS members, $9 for students (18 and over), all under 18s free. No booking required tickets at the door. _______________________________________ This message is sent from the MFS-announce mailing list
07.01.2022 La Parisienne Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy, April 2019 Join us next April for more dancing - see http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming
05.01.2022 Original Dance by John Gardiner-Garden Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy, JAFA 2019 Join us next April for more dancing - see http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming
04.01.2022 Which sessions will you be registering into at Jane Austen Festival Australia 2019? Have you read the full program at http://www.janeaustenfestival.com/program?... Registrations open in a few days time - make sure to watch your emails for an invitation. If you haven't bought your ticket yet don't panic, but do plan to register soon. Pre-festival 1-day Regency Dress Workshop Friday early morning set up team from 7.30am Friday 9am - 10.30 Dances for all for the evening ball (1) Friday 11.00-12.30 Dances for all for the evening ball (2) Friday 11.00-3.00 Georgian Market Bonnet (2 sessions) Friday 11.00-12.30 JAFA Choir Friday 11.00-12.30 Sewing Basics - stitches & seams Friday 11.00-12.30 Making Fly Fringe Friday 1.30-3.00 Beginner's Dance Workshop Friday 1.30-3.00 Symposium Friday 1.30-3.00 Sewing Basics - using patterns Friday 1.30-3.00 Make a Georgian Pockets Friday 3.30-5.00 Advanced dance workshop Friday 3.30-5.00 Ribbon Shoe Clips Friday 3.30-5.00 Regency Era Card Games Friday 3.30-5.00 Making 18C Sleeve Ruffles Friday 3.30-5.00 Spindle Spinning Friday 6.30-11.00 Georgian Pleasures Evening Saturday 9.00-10.30 Dances for all for the evening ball (1) Saturday 11.00-12.30 Dances for all for the evening ball (2) Saturday 11.00-3.00 Make a Regency Bonnet (2 sessions) Saturday 11.00-3.00 Make a Regency Shako Hat (2 sessions) Saturday 11.00-12.30 Sewing Basics - stitches & seams Saturday 11.00-12.30 JAFA Choir Saturday 1.30-3.00 Beginner's Dance Workshop Saturday 1.30-3.00 Symposium Saturday 1.30-3.00 Make a Regency Apron Saturday 1.30-3.00 Crochet a Pineapple Reticule Saturday 3.30-5.00 Advanced dance workshop Saturday 3.30-5.00 Ribbon Shoe Clips Saturday 3.30-5.00 Regency Era Card Games Saturday 3.30-5.00 Symposium Saturday 3.30-5.00 Make a Regency Chemisette Saturday 3.30-5.00 Paper-pieced pincushion Saturday 6.30-11.15 Grand Napoleon Ball Sunday 9.00-10.30 Dances for all for the evening ball (1) Sunday 9.00-10.30 JAFA Choir Sunday 10.30-1.30 Promenade, Picnic Games & BYO Picnic Sunday 1.30-3.00 Dances for all for the evening ball (2) Sunday 1.30-3.00 Viewing table: Antique Men's Clothing Sunday 1.30-5.00 Impro Theatre (2 sessions) Sunday 1.30-3.00 Symposium Sunday 1.30-3.00 Making Fly Fringe Sunday 3.30-5.00 Advanced dance workshop Sunday 3.30-5.00 Viewing table: Antique Women's Clothing Sunday 3.30-5.00 Symposium Sunday 3.30-5.00 Victorian hairstyles and beyond Sunday 6.00-10.30 Victorian Masquerade Ball Sunday Pack Up Team, drivers and trailers from 10.30pm
03.01.2022 Hello from Canberra! Can you please share the news that JAFA is going ahead in 2020 and that all our dance friends are invited! ****Just two weeks to go**** be...fore the super discount earlybird season tickets close for the JAFA 19th Century Dance & Costume Weekend in Canberra next April - stay on for just a few days after the National Folk Festival! See http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/upcoming for tickets and more information. You can contact John by email [email protected] or phone (02) 62811098 This event is an official event of the ACT Heritage Festival and the Australian Heritage Festival.
03.01.2022 Craig Cormick will understand the significance of this picture. John was obviously very busy editing JAFA dance videos yesterday.
02.01.2022 All of the JAFA 2019 dance videos have now been uploaded to http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/dance-events/2019 Can you please check that you all now have permission to view? Some have had problems and Aylwen has been attempting to fix the situation.
