After 50 years of tradition, dance and celebration, Gŵyl Ifan is preparing for its final chapter. This year, dancers and musicians from across Wales will gather in Cardiff to mark the culmination of a remarkable era in the story of Welsh folk dance. As ever, the Welsh Folk Dance Society is proud to support the
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The dance goes on Cymdeithas Ddawns Werin Cymru is proud to launch its new five-year strategy, setting out a bold vision for the future of traditional dance in Wales. Inspired by recent reports from the Arts Council of Wales and the success of projects like WYTH and TwmpDaith, the strategy outlines ambitious steps to grow,
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The National Eisteddfod are recruiting for members of some of their central panels: eisteddfod.cymru/panelau-canolog for more details.
This year, the Welsh Folk Dance Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary! To celebrate, we will be hosting a dinner and a dance in Llandrindod – follow the link for more information about the celebration.
Over the years, the Society has received a number of applications for grants for costumes, and the Executive Committee revisited the matter before Christmas – and decided that WFDS will now consider awarding a Costume Grant to teams that are members of the Society. Follow the link for more information and conditions: dawnsio.cymru/costume-grant
Llŷn ac Eifionydd National Eisteddfod, 5-12 August 2023 We look forward to a busy week of Folk Dancing performances and competitions at the National Eisteddfod. The timetables have now been published – click here for a full list of all Folk Dancing events at the Eisteddfod. Ymlaen â’r ddawns!
Gŵyl Ifan festival returns to the Cardiff area this year – continue reading for all the latest details… On Friday, 23 June, there will be an evening gathering in the Llandaff Institute from 7.30pm until late and a finger buffet will be available. On Saturday, we will begin, as last year, by raising the pole
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2023 has brought sad news to the Welsh Folk Dance Society. One of our oldest and most faithful life members, known to most of us as “Betty” has passed away. In the photograph she is seen adjudicating the dance competitions at the Aberystwyth Eisteddfod with John Idris Jones and the late Geoff Jenkins. (This information
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It’s the beginning of a new year and with it comes eisteddfod season for many schools and Urdd clubs in Wales. If you’re thinking about teaching a folk dancing group to compete in this year’s National Urdd Eisteddfod well, the Welsh Folk Dance Society is here to help! Once again, a YouTube channel has been set up
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