The official website of the Welsh Folk Dance Society

An organisation which supports, maintains and extends Welsh traditional dancing
throughout Wales and the world

Welcome

to our website, your main port-of-call for our publications archives and much more...

You can also upload pictures and news through our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.
So keep in touch and let us dance with a spring in our step.

e-mail: secretary@dawnsio.cymru / membership

On with the dance!

News

Canslo Diwrnod o Ddawns / Day of Dance Cancellation

A message from Bobbie Evans, Day of Dance organiser: Dear Dancers and Musicians, Regretfully I am cancelling the Day of Dance due to be held on the 11th July at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. I have waited until now in the hope that it would have been possible to ease the restrictions a

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Remembering Marion Owen

A Tribute to our Past President (2015-2018) Marion Owen, who preferred to be known officially as Mrs Bryn Owen. Sadly Marion “to her friends” passed away quietly on the 10th February 2020 following a short illness triggered by a fall at home, thus breaking her wrist and arm.  She was admitted to Shrewsbury hospital, but being

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An outline of the Society’s news…

Here’s a taste of some Welsh folk dance activities over the past few months… Llanelli Cerdd Dant Festival 2019: November 9th, 2019— the stage coverage for the dance competitions was excellent as the complete performance of each group was shown to allow TV viewers to decide for themselves where they placed each team! The dance

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Gallery Updates

CDWC / WFDS @DawnsioGwerin
4 weeks ago
Brethyn a gwehyddu - rhan bwysig o’n traddodiad / Cloth weaving - an important part of our tradition #traddodiadbyw #gwisg #costume https://t.co/3luD6XwIqp
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Celfennau @Celfennau
Y Gwehydd #weaver #melinwlan #melinteifi #loom #weaving #welshblankets #carthen #carthennu https://t.co/T4ok8YTrGP
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CDWC / WFDS @DawnsioGwerin
1 month ago
Tipyn o gamp - llongyfarchiadau i chi!
Quite an achievement - congratulations! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/684ebWIRdY
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CDWC / WFDS @DawnsioGwerin
1 month ago
Hwyl a sbri Dawnswyr Penyfai...!
Dawnswyr Penyfai’s pub opened again last night as The Cap and Broom
Dress code: famous historial person
Visitors from Scotland
Top entertainment by Dave Burns @Hennesseys and @CalanFolk ‘s Bethan & Sam #folk #traddodiadbyw https://t.co/lUmPFttx6C
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