As well as the YouTube footage alongside, there are some photos of the Heritage Ball at the National Folk Festival (NFF aka "the National") in Canberra over the Easter of 2011.

This is followed by photos of the Melbourne Colonial Dancers who presented a dance display at this festival.

 Here's some of the NFF Heritage Ball footage from YouTube

Waltz Cotillion

Valeta Waltz

Gypsy Tap

Pride of Erin (Victorian /South Australian version)

Swedish Masquerade

Palma Waltz

Grand March

Dancers at the Heritage Ball

 

The Display Team put on a show themed around the Melbourne Cup and its changing styles over the years


The racing carnival was complete with gambling facilities ...


... and a presentation to the winning jockey.

The close up photos showed dancers thoroughly enjoying putting on this display


About to start a Set Dance


Performing the Set Dance


Just finished the Set Dance

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The whole display group


Group out-take 1


Group out-take 2


Group out-take 3


The Band


Four Toffs took along walking canes, top hats, tails and other things
To show all at the NFF how to enjoy the sport of kings
Created 5 December 2011 : Last updated 22 March 2012.