Dawns 2020 – call for articles

3 days ago by Dawnsio

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Dear member / s, It’s a difficult time for us all but the Welsh Folk Dance Society is keen to help us as members stay connected. We plan to publish the 2020 edition of ‘Dawns’ (although it may be a little later than usual). So how about it …? Share your stories with us! Have

WFDS Grant Reminder!

February 20, 2020 by Dawnsio

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For the second year running, the Welsh Folk Dance Society are promoting our dance traditions with a grant of up to £500! Please contact secretary@dawnsio.cymru for further details or click here for a application form.

Urdd 2020 Folk Dances

January 25, 2020 by Dawnsio

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Spring is nearing 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 to showcase

Platinum Party

November 7, 2019 by Dawnsio

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PARTI PLATINWM/ PLATINUM PARTY The platinum party celebrations were a special event in our society’s history. During the weekend of October 25th to 27th, there was an opportunity to enjoy a quiz night; massed dancing at the newly refurbished St. Fagan National Museum of History; socialise at the gala dinner and ‘twmpath’ and lastly, on

Dawns ‘Y filltir sgwâr’ – ‘The square mile’ dance

August 12, 2019 by Dawnsio

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GŴYL CERDD DANT 2019 The dance “The Square Mile“, for the “Over 16s” competition has now been published by the Society as a pamphlet. It is square dance, as it so happens, consisting of 4 parts, composed by Mavis Williams Roberts in memory of Dai Williams, Tawerin. The tune has been composed by Eirlys Phillips,

Dathlu 70

February 7, 2019 by Dawnsio

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CYMDEITHAS DDAWNS WERIN CYMRU WELSH FOLK DANCE SOCIETY DATHLU 70 Gyfeillion dyma’ch cyfle i ddathlu penblwydd ein Cymdeithas yn 70. Friends, here’s your chance to celebrate 70 years of our Society Ni biau hon – dewch i ni ymfalchio ynddi! Dyma sut y gallwch CHI DDATHLU. It belongs to us – let’s show how proud

The Urdd Eisteddfod’s folk dance practise tracks 2019

January 18, 2019 by Dawnsio

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Click on the dance names to download MP3 tracks for Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2019 rehearsals. Length of dances Where the instructions don’t note the number of times to perform a dance, tunes were recorded a suitable number of times for practise tracks, but they may be performed any number of times. Second tunes The tracks

Tribute to Ruth Agg

August 26, 2018 by Dawnsio

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We have recently received the very sad news that Ruth Agg, a former member of Gwerinwyr Gwent has passed away after a period of illness. Ruth and her husband Rob were keen members for many years. As well as being an enthusiastic dancer, Ruth was also the team’s Publicity Officer. I would also like to

Amserlen Tŷ Gwerin Timetable

June 28, 2018 by Dawnsio

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If you visit this year’s National Eisteddfod and are interested in all things folk then Tŷ Gwerin is the place for you! Tŷ Gwerin hosts all folk and traditional events on the Maes and the Welsh Folk Dance Society are proud to be one of the project’s partners. Amongst this year’s highlights are the two Twmpath

Dai Williams (Tawerin)

May 6, 2018 by Dawnsio

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By Mavis Williams Roberts Dai Williams was a founder member of Dawnswyr Tawerin and the anchor of the team. If Dai was there, everyone was comfortable. Not only a dancer, Dai was motivator, organiser and counsellor to the team. He smoothed ruffled feather and encouraged the hesitant. He and Ann were the threads that kept