# 07.25 Aussie Night at Friday Night Waltz!
once in a lifetime opportunity! learn Australian dance and hear Australian waltz music. not to be missed.
Bob,Lucas, and our Australian friend Kim are teaming up to show you how they do it down under.
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The lessons are a selection of Australian bush dances including The Kangaroo Hop, The Heel and Toe Polka, and the Road to Gundagai.
Bush dances are a style of Australian folk dance based on dances brought from by immigrants from Europe
with similarities to both line dancing and British and Irish set dances.
We will still have our usual selection of waltz, polka, tango, salsa, cha cha dances
Traditionally, bush dances were important social events which brought the whole community together.
In the outback, where it could take hours or even days to travel between homes,
bush dances were an excuse to get together and celebrate with music and dancing led by a caller.
Today, bush bands are few and far between, but school kids across the country still
learn the basic steps and keep the tradition alive.
That's how Kim learnt these dances and now it's your chance to brush up on your bush dance skills!
At 7.15 start out with some easy Australian mixers like the Kangaroo Hop and the Heel and Toe Polka; make sure you bring your best kangaroo impression!
At 8.00 we'll be teaching the Road to Gundagai with its giant Grand Chain. This dance has multiple parts
so make sure to arrive by 8 pm to learn the whole dance.
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Aussie waltz and polka music from 9:00 to 11:45 pm
stock up on your favorite Australian slang:
brekkie ----The most important meal of the day, “brekkie” means breakfast.
“I eat brekkie every morning before sunup.”
Bush telly---“Bush telly” is what you’ll want to call the campfire when you’re camping in the Outback.
not my bowl of rice ---The Australian version of “not my cup of tea,” this expression is used to express when something is not to your liking.
Bog standard----“Bog standard” means basic or unadorned; it’s used to describe the simplest version of something.
Bog in ---- If you’re hungry for brekkie you may “bog in.” This expression denotes digging into a meal with enthusiasm.
Bizzo----This handy Australian word is short for business.
Billy --- The most important object in any kitchen, a billy is a teapot.
Big-note (oneself)Australians use this phrase to talk about someone who’s boasting about themselves, exaggerating their achievements, or displaying their wealth in a showy way.
Chunder---This Australian slang word means to be sick.
and my very favorite while apparantly rarely used in Austrailian, is often said in the usa
Throw one on the barbie ---- toss a couple of shrimp onthe BBQ for me
7:00 Doors open
7:15 Classes start - Please arrive 15 minutes early to avoid the rush.
8:00 Intermediate class
9:00 DJ dance music
11:45 Doors close
$15 general. $10 for students with ID.
Cash, Check, Credit Card, Apple Pay. We do not accept Venmo. Tickets at the door.
No partner necessary. We rotate rapidly in class.
All Ages. Casual comfortable attire.
Masks are optional.
Free Masks. Free bottles of water.
First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto CA. at Byron, Upstairs Fellowship hall.
Parking in rear parking lot. Many on street parking spaces available.
Very large parking structure one block away. Webster/Cowper garage
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