Keith Wood - Dance Workshops

Throughout the year I run a monthly series of dance workshops at Pennant Hills. The style of dance varies between Contras, dances that I've written, and English Country dances. Although generally fairly easy, some of my dances are quite complex and are better suited to more experienced dancers.

The workshops are held on Sunday afternoons between 2:15 and 5:15pm in the Main Hall at the Pennant Hills Community Centre, 70 Yarrara Rd, Pennant Hills, NSW, usually on the third Sunday of the month. A $10 donation is suggested to help cover costs. There is water, tea, and coffee available to drink. Afterwards we usually go down to the Hotel Pennant Hills for dinner together.

Under the auspices of Dance Kaleidoscope.

The schedule for 2025 is:

DateDetails
February 16

Contra - Michael Fuerst

Contra dances by Michael Fuerst.

  • Even Heaven Knows a Hey No-No
  • More Summer Haze
  • Circle Right Onto the Next
  • George's Neat Reel
  • Say Go to the Dosido
  • Where is Tim's Cup?
  • Hoots and Shouts
  • Spin to Your Neighbor
  • Mr Johnson's Second Jig
  • Rory O'Star
  • Hey for the Bard
March 16

My dances

A selection of dances I have written, in Contra, English and Australian styles.

April 27

Contra - Seasons

Contra dances for all seasons.

  • Fall Fever - Jan Larsen
  • Autumn Joy - Don Flaherty
  • Fall Colors - Pat Kelm
  • Winter Wedding - Steve Zakon-Anderson
  • Silver White Winters - Keith Wood
  • Wave Goodby to Winter - Jim Hemphill
  • The Blackbirds of Spring - Al Olson
  • Sings of Spring - Ted Sanella
  • Return of Spring - Sarah Kaiser
  • Hot Summer Nights - Dale Rempert
  • Summer Delight - Don Flaherty
  • Southern Summer - Cary Ravitz
May 11

English Country

Dances from the era of Jane Austen (or in that style). In this case we danced modern English dances by Gary Roodman.

June 15

Contra - Rerun

A rerun of the best of the previous two Contra sessions.

  • Spin to Your Neighbor - Michael Fuerst
  • Mr Johnson's Second Jig - Michael Fuerst
  • Fall Fever - Jan Larsen
  • Fall Colors - Pat Kelm
  • Say Go to the Dosido - Michael Fuerst
  • More Summer Haze - Michael Fuerst
  • Winter Wedding - Steve Zakon-Anderson
  • Wave Goodby to Winter - Jim Hemphill
  • Where is Tim's Cup? - Michael Fuerst
  • Hey for the Bard - Michael Fuerst
  • Sings of Spring - Ted Sanella
  • Southern Summer - Cary Ravitz
July 20

Contra - Erik Hoffman

Contra dances written by Erik Hoffman.

August 17

My dances

A selection of dances I have written, in Australian, English, Contra, and other styles.

September 21

Contra - Woven

Contra that weaves through our dancing.

October 26

English Country

Dances from the era of Jane Austen.

November 16

Contra - Rerun

A rerun of the best of the previous two Contra sessions.

See the programs for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.