Melbourne Colonial Dancers Performing Band playing at the MCD Golden Jubilee Ball 2024, at Preston Town Hall.
Melbourne Colonial Dancers General Band, at the Victorian Folk Music Club Ringwood Dance Aug 2026.
Melbourne Colonial Dancers Performing Band playing for the MCD Pride and Prejudice Ball Aug 2025.
The Melbourne Colonial Dance Band provides live music
for our dancing on the second Wednesday of each month. Recorded
music is used on other Wednesdays.
Tunes suitable for playing for Australian colonial and folk dancing have been researched and collated into book form for the use of band members. Seven books of tunes have been produced to date. The Band aims to -
- encourage interest in Australian traditional dance music
- play a part in preserving the traditional dance tunes
- provide an opportunity for musicians to experience the playing of music in dance rhythm and format.
Interested musicians should contact the Music Co-ordinator
Melbourne Colonial Dancers Performing Band and Friends playing at the National Folk Festival in Canberra 2019 for the Dancers Dance, with Norm Ellis calling.