ATBDS Diary Dates 2026

This calendar was created in December 2025.  It will be updated as required during the year.

Note: Tuesday night classes at Prospect are on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays of each month from late January to mid-December, 7.30-9.30pm.
N,B. See note under 27 January below.

Date Time Event Place
January
10th
7-10pm Mitcham Village Evening Folk Dance
Quarterly.
Music by the Adelaide Empire Band. Tea and coffee provided in the mid-evening break. Enquiries to Tricia 8296 6020. Doors open 6.30. Members $15, non-members $20.
Mitcham Village Institute, cnr Princes Rd & Torrens St, Mitcham
January
25th
From 4:00pm Back to Dancing Party
Bring food to share and seats.
Merilyn Taylor’s place,
0409 670 205
January
27th
7.30-9.30pm Classes recommence
Normal cycle of 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays.
Prospect Town Hall, 128 Prospect Rd (cnr Vine St), Prospect
March 29th 2-5pm

Afternoon Social Dance
This dance will use our extensive library of recorded music that’s a treat to dance to.
Afternoon Tea provided. Members $12, non-members $15.

Prospect RSL Hall, cnr Menzies Crescent and Wilcox Ave,  Prospect.
 April         11th 7-10.00pm Mitcham Village Evening Folk Dance
Quarterly.
Music by The Adelaide Empire Band. Tea & coffee provided in the mid-evening break. Enquiries to Tricia 0421 480 737. Doors open 6.30. Members $15, non-members $20.
 Mitcham Cultural Village Institute, cnr Princes Rd & Torrens St, Mitcham
May         24th From 2pm ATBDS 40th Birthday Dance
Prospect Town Hall, 128 Prospect Rd (cnr Vine St), Prospect
July
11th
7-10.00pm Mitcham Village Evening Folk Dance
Quarterly.
Music by The Adelaide Empire Band. Tea & coffee provided in the mid-evening break. Enquiries to Tricia 0421 480 737. Doors open 6.30. Members $15, non-members $20.
Mitcham Cultural Village Institute, cnr Princes Rd & Torrens St, Mitcham
July
25th
6.30pm Doors open Annual Ball
Music by Tamarisque with Catherine Fraser. Doors open from 6.30pm. Dancing from 7-10pm, including supper break. Members $35, Non-members $40.  To really enjoy the Ball it’s important to be familiar with the dances.
Ball dances will feature at the Tuesday night classes on 30 June and 14 July. Spectators are free at those classes but $15 at the Ball. See the 2026 Ball Post at top right for more background.
Prospect Town Hall, 128 Prospect Rd (cnr Vine St), Prospect
August 30th 2-5.00pm Afternoon Social  Dance
This dance will use our extensive library of recorded music that’s a treat to dance to.
Afternoon Tea provided. Members $12, non-members $15.
Prospect RSL, Unit 3/1 Menzies Crescent, near its intersection with Willcox Ave, Prospect
October
10th
7-10.00pm Mitcham Village Evening Folk Dance
Quarterly.
Music by The Adelaide Empire Band. Tea & coffee provided for the interval. Enquiries to Tricia 0400 259 455. Doors open 6.30. Members $15, non-members $20.
Mitcham Cultural Village Institute, cnr Princes Rd & Torrens St, Mitcham
September 25 – 28th Annual Camp Adare, Victor Harbour
October 27th  7.30pm Dance / AGM
Dance, then short AGM and more dancing. Free night
Prospect Town Hall, 128 Prospect Rd (cnr Vine St), Prospect
November
15th
 2-5.00pm Afternoon Social Dance
This dance will use our extensive library of recorded music that’s a treat to dance to.
Afternoon Tea provided. Members $12, non-members $15.
Mitcham Cultural Village Institute, cnr Princes Rd & Torrens St, Mitcham
December
8th
7:30pm

Dance & Break-up Party.

NB No Tuesday night dances
on 22 & 29 December.

Prospect Town Hall, 128 Prospect Rd (cnr Vine St), Prospect
December
20th
From 12 noon ATBDS Picnic in the Park Enter from rear via Koonga Ave. St Helen’s Park,
Prospect Rd, Prospect